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7-night Mekong Discovery - SAVE $6600* PER COUPLE

Deal number: 21263079

Avalon Waterways

Avalon Saigon

This deal expires 17 Aug 2025

13-Aug-26

Asia

7-night cruise

Departing from Phnom Penh

Price from

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per person, twin-share stateroom

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Deal number: 21263079

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Packed with value:

7-night river cruise with Avalon Waterways

from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City, onboard a Avalon Saigon in a Panoramic Suite, twin share.

Gourmet cuisine with all meals onboard

7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners

Book now and save $6,600* per couple!

Complimentary Wi-Fi in the lounges (where signal is available)

Complimentary wine, local beer/spirits, soft drinks, coffee, and tea at lunch & dinner

Bar serving premium spirits, wine & complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and local beer/spirits throughout the day

PLUS, add international flights & comprehensive Travel Insurance and SAVE $500* per booking in-store with Bundle + Save^

Modern suite-ship with classic colonial charm of Southeast Asia, with air conditioned panorama lounge as well as an open air observation lounge with shade system

Intimate cruising experience with personalised attention and relaxed luxury - a maximum of 36 guests onboard

Selected sightseeing with local guides

Government & Port taxes included

Please speak to your Travel Consultant as Terms & Conditions apply

Airfares & transfers are additional.

Advertised price does not include optional gratuities, payable direct.

Itinerary

Welcome to Siem Reap, home to the Temples of Angkor, considered by many to be the most spectacular architectural ruins on Earth! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Explore the temples by tuk-tuk. Start at the best preserved and most famous of all the temples: Angkor Wat. Featuring five trademark towers, it is the symbol of Cambodia. Then, continue your Guided Excursion to visit Angkor Thom, where you will explore Bayon Temple with its 200 striking faces carved in 54 towers and impressive bas relief sculptures.
Enjoy some time at your leisure this afternoon to explore Siem Reaps shops for local artisan crafts.
This evening, enjoy dinner and a private Apsara Dance Performance brings ancient Khmer culture to life through music, song, and dance.
Continue your Sightseeing Tour of the Angkor temples at Ta Prohm. Tree roots cover the ruin walls, allowing you to experience the temple with the same wonder as early explorers. Then visit Banteay Srei, a unique temple built on a small scale from red sandstone, which can be carved like wood. En route, stop at a village famous for making Khmer noodles by hand. Be sure to sample some of the freshly prepared noodles!
Spend the afternoon at your leisure.
Fly to Phnom Penh and transfer to the port where your ships crew will be waiting to welcome you onboard. Get acquainted with the ship and relax before your welcome reception this evening.
Please note: Flight schedules are constantly changing which may require a scenic overland transfer to Phnom Penh.
Visit Wat Hanchey, a hilltop temple dating back to the 8th century. Climb or be driven to the top where you will enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and partake in a traditional water blessing given by local monks. After lunch, enjoy a Walking Tour through the rural village of Angkor Ban. Here, you will visit a traditional Khmer house and interact with children at a local school.
Your Guided Sightseeing starts in Kampong Tralach with an Ox-Cart Ride through the beautiful Cambodian countryside. Along the way, stop to meet a local farmer and learn about his daily life. At the silversmith village in Konpong Louang, see talented craftsmen use age-old techniques to turn pure silver into works of art. Sail to the capital city of Phnom Penh this afternoon.
Join a Guided Tour of the city by private cyclo with visits to the Royal Palace with the spectacular Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum, featuring an outstanding display of Khmer artifacts. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure, Consider a Guided Optional Tour of a local brewery with free flowing local beer! Just before dinner, children from a local orphanage will perform a show, featuring local song and dance.
On board, we cross the border at Kaam Samnor in Cambodia and Vinh Xuong International Land and River Border Gate in Vietnam.
Take a Village Walk through the Chau Doc market, and absorb the atmosphere as locals are busy buying and selling fish, meat, and produce. After lunch, embark on a Guided Excursion down the backwaters of the Mekong. Along the way, see traditional floating homes, speedboat merchants, religious sites, a market selling dried goods, and more.
This morning, a sampan brings you to the village of Long Khanh A, for a Cotton-Weaving Demonstration of this well-preserved tradition. This afternoon, enjoy scenes of daily life on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart. Your Guided Excursion starts with a stop at one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches. Then, visit the home of a local family that makes Vietnamese conical hats, or "Non la," from materials available to them such as palm leaves and bamboo. These iconic hats are primarily used as protection from the sun and rain, but you may also see them used as a basket to carry home goods from the market. Lastly, visit a local workshop where a skilled family hand-crafts sampan boats.
Board a sampan this morning to Visit a Local Workshop in Vinh Long where you will see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made. This afternoon, enjoy time on board the ship as we sail to exciting Ho Chi Minh City.
Disembark your cruise. Take a Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh Citys historic landmarks, including a stop at the Rex Hotel for a refreshing drink at the rooftop bar where the U.S. Military held the infamous Five Oclock Follies during the war. Then, visit the War Remnants Museum and bustling Ben Thanh Market.
Discovery Excursion: For lunch, participate in a hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class. Learn to prepare several local dishes and how to recreate them at home. Last, but not least, sample your delicious creations!
Enjoy time at your leisure this afternoon and evening for independent exploration. Maybe stop for a drink at the famous rooftop bar at the Caravelle Hotel.
Drive out of the city for a Guided Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels-an extraordinary network of tunnels more than 120 miles in length-used as a hideout and secret village by the Viet Cong. Explore these tunnels and learn what life was like living in these cramped spaces.
Explore the city further during free time this afternoon.
This evening, join your traveling companions for a special dinner in a local restaurant.
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning

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Deal number: 21263079

7-night Mekong Discovery - SAVE $6600* PER COUPLE

Avalon Waterways

Avalon Saigon

13-Aug-26

Asia

7-night cruise

Departing from Phnom Penh

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  • Please Note: International airfares from New Zealand & transfers are additional.
  • SAVING OFFER: Save up to $6600* per couple on selcted departures. Saving can vary depending on cruise itinerary and departure date. A non-refundable deposit of $750pp per cruise is required at time of booking or by 17/08/25 (whichever comes first) to secure reservation and offers. Offers applicable across all cabin categories. Cabin upgrade cost will apply. Further terms of use apply. Offers not combinable with any other promotion except Welcome Back Credit. Offers applicable to singles - single supplement applies. Offers reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Offers may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice.
  • Suggested Gratuities from $49*pp per night are additional & payable direct, or can be prepaid.
  • ^Bundle Plus Save: Book & pay in-store for an international flight + comprehensive travel insurance + add on either a 7-night international cruise or tour to SAVE $500* *T&Cs apply. Minimum spend of $7000 applies. Exclusive to customers subscribed to Flight Centre Deals..

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