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 Trip Length
10 Days
 Trip Starts
Ho Chi Minh City
 Trip Finishes
Siem Reap
10 Day Mekong River Encompassed Itinerary (G Adventures)
Countries Explored: Vietnam, Cambodia
Trip Style
Sailing & Cruises
Budget
Affordable
Pace
Leisurely
Trip Code
AVLSZW

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 10 Day Mekong River Encompassed. Experience Cambodia and Vietnam from a truly different perspective - the waters of the mighty Mekong River. Sail for eight days aboard a classic riverboat from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap. Discover Phnom Penh, roam the famous floating markets of Cai Bei, and explore the stilt village of Chnok Tru. There's an incredible (and incredibly beautiful) view of Southeast Asia that's waiting for you.

Itinerary

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Embark around 3:30pm. Once on board, enjoy a welcome beverage and get to know the crew during an informational meeting. (B/D)

Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda with a short tour of My Tho town en route. Take local boats to Thoi Son Island to see a coconut product manufacturer, taste some local fruit and honey and meet traditional musicians. Continue on to Cai Be and enjoy a visit to the floating market. Opt to wander the small paths through local communities on the island and visit a rice popping cottage industry. Continue by local boat to Vinh Long to meet the vessel. Embark on the evening sail to Sa Dec. (B/L/D)

Visit the Kien An Cung Pagoda in Sa Dec and stroll through the market along the river. View the old colonial houses by the delta. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as you cruise the Mekong. Arrive at Chau Doc and visit Sam Mountain. Gaze out over the rice paddies or relax in a hammock. Visit some temples and pagodas along the way. Opt for dinner in town. (B/L)

Cross the border into Cambodia and continue on to Phnom Penh. Enjoy an evening in the capital city starting with a cyclo tour to see the city from a new perspective. Opt to finish up at the Foreign Correspondents Club for Happy Hour overlooking the river or dinner in town. (B/L)

Visit the sobering S21 Museum and the Killing Fields with a local guide. Enjoy an included lunch at Friends, a social enterprise. Opt to visit sights like the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, or the Russian Market with free time. (B/L)

Continue to Kampong Tralach and visit the local vihara (Buddhist monastery) and Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. Opt to cycle, or ride in a tuk tuk or buffalo cart, through the village and past rice paddies to reach the monastery. (B/L/D)

Sail on to Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap RIver. Learn more about the fish farming, pottery and sugar palm production in the area. Wander through the local market then opt to cycle to visit the local industries. Enjoy lunch back on the ship en route to Koh Chen, an island in the river. Visit silver and copper workshops and meet a Khmer Rouge survivor eager to tell his story. Enjoy an evening cocktail and the Captain's farewell dinner. (B/L/D)

Enjoy one last breakfast on board the riverboat, then say goodbye to the crew of the Toum Tiou II. Hop into a private vehicle for an included transfer to Siem Reap. Visit the G Adventures-supported New Hope project for dinner and learn more about the important work being done here. (B/D)

Rise early to catch the sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple complex. Explore for a couple of hours before returning to the hotel for breakfast and checkout. Head back to the complex and continue exploring. Return to the hotel at midday where the tour ends. All onward travel must be booked after 3pm. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Sail the mighty Mekong.
  • Explore floating markets.
  • Discover Phnom Penh and get to know the locals of Kampong Chhnang.
  • Lay eyes on ancient Angkor Wat.

  • Your G for Good Moment: New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant, Siem Reap
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Arrival transfer
  • 7 nts aboard the Toum Tiou II Riverboat
  • Cu Chi Tunnels visit (Ho Chi Minh City)
  • Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
  • Thoi Son Island cottage industries tour
  • Kien An Cung Pagoda visit (Sa Dec)
  • Sam Mountain sunset visit
  • Cyclo tour (Phnom Penh)
  • Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) guided tour
  • Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) guided tour
  • Koh Chen island visit
  • Vihara and pagoda visit (Kampong Tralach)
  • Kampong Chhnang visit
  • Farewell cocktail and Captain's Dinner
  • Sunrise tour of Angkor Wat
  • All transport to/from included activities and between destinations

  • Aboard the Toum Tiou II Riverboat (7 Nights), hotels (2 Nights)
  • Cabins on board the Toum Tiou II all have exterior view windows and private bathrooms.
  • 125 ft. (38m) Riverboat. Built: 2008 Flag: Cambodian Draft: 1.8m Engine power: 450 HP Speed: 11 Knots Capacity: 28 Passengers Cabins: 14 - 6 upper, 8 main Boat Layout: Large screen television in lounge showing movies nightly. Library with classic literature, Wifi in public areas, outdoor dining and lounge areas with comfortable seating.

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides

  • 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners

  • Toum Tiou II Riverboat, private vehicles, cyclo, walking

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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Prices & Dates

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