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12 night River Cruise Essential Vietnam and Cambodia Dates: January 2027 - April 2028 Flights: Selected airports Onboard: RV Lotus
3 night Bed & Breakfast hotel accommodation in Siem Reap
7 night Full Board cruise onboard RV Lotus
2 night Bed & Breakfast hotel accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City
Fly from UK
Angkor Ban
Tan Chau
My Tho
Fly to UK
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Sa Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Immerse yourself in the best of Vietnam and Cambodia, uncovering the wonders of Angkor Wat, respecting cultural traditions, and enjoying local life on the Mekong River.
Reasons to love this ♥ Watch the sunrise cast a golden glow over the magnificent UNESCO-listed Angkor Wat ♥ Learn about the history and importance of silk weaving in the region at local artisan workshops ♥ Savour Khmer cuisine and enjoy a traditional apsara dance Your cruise includes ✓ Return flights and overseas transfers ✓ 3 night Bed & Breakfast accommodation at Shinta Mani Angkor, Siem Reap ✓ 7 night Full Board cruise onboard RV Lotus ✓ 2 night Bed & Breakfast accommodation at Le Méridien Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City ✓ Selected drinks onboard
Your journey begins in Siem Reap, where you’ll enjoy a pre-cruise stay exploring cultural landmarks and the lush green scenery. A key highlight of your stay here awaits at Ta Prohm temple, where overgrown jungle and vast root systems create a unique sight of nature throughout the ruins, before exploring Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. An early drive through picturesque countryside and remote villages brings you to the Kampong Cham, where you’ll join your Mekong River cruise. As you bend and weave down the river, reach Angkor Ban and Oknha Tey, discovering rural villages and insight into the traditional silk weaving process, before reaching the capital, Phnom Penh. Your journey through Cambodia comes to an end, as your ship set sails to the Vietnamese border towards the small town of Tan Chau. Transfer to a small boat and travel along the Mekong’s small tributaries, observing the stilt house villages. On shore, explore Tan Chau by rickshaw, visiting local artisan workshops to learn more about the history of silk weaving. From the charming colonial town of Sa Dec to Cai Be and its French Gothic architecture, immerse yourself in the beauty of Vietnam. Enjoy a final dinner onboard
Traditional Aspara Dance
as you cruise to your final stop, My Tho. Disembark at My Tho and journey by road to the Củ Chi Tunnels, gaining first-hand insight into the history of the Vietnam War. Continue to Ho Chi Minh City, a bustling metropolis formerly known as Saigon, where you’ll spend your final two nights.
Balcony Suite from £3,795pp Sadec Suite from £4,145pp No local tax required
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