Mekong Discovery - SAVE $6600* PER COUPLE

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What's included

7-night river cruise with Avalon Waterways, from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City, onboard an Avalon Saigon in a Panoramic Suite, twin share
Gourmet cuisine with all meals onboard - 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
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
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.
Complimentary Wi-Fi in the lounges (where signal is available)
Selected sightseeing with local guides
Government & Port taxes included
BONUS Book now and save $6,600* per couple!
Gratuities are included in your cruise fare
Please Note: International airfares from New Zealand & transfers are additional.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
    Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
    Day 2 WAT HANCHEY-ANGKOR BAN

    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..
    Day 3 KAMPONG TRALACH-KONPONG LOUANG

    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.
    Day 4 PHNOM PENH

    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.
    Day 5BORDER CROSSING-CHAU DOC, 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.
    Day 6LONG KHANH A-CU LAO GIENG

    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.
    Day 7 VINH LONG

    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.
    Day 8HO CHI MINH CITY

    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
** Itinerary may vary by sailing date.

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