Magical Mekong Cruise Downstream

Magical Mekong Cruise Downstream

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Magical Mekong Cruise Downstream

11 Days Starting in Siem Reap, Cambodia and ending in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Visiting: Siem Reap, Angkor Ban, Phnom Penh, An Giang, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh

Tour operator:

Indus Travels

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 2

Physical rating:

Easy

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Cruise

From: $2152

NB: Prices correct on 16-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on the "Magical Mekong Cruise Downstream" and explore the wonders of Cambodia and Vietnam. Begin your journey in Siem Reap, where you'll have time to relax and explore before setting off on a luxurious 7-night cruise aboard the Victoria Mekong Cruise. Enjoy daily buffet breakfasts, special lunches, and a full board meal plan while cruising. Discover the rich culture and history of the region with guided shore excursions, including visits to Angkor Ban, Silk Island, and the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. Cross into Vietnam to experience local markets, craft villages, and the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh. With all transfers, taxes, and international airfare from Vancouver included, this tour offers a seamless and unforgettable adventure along the Mekong River.

Highlights

  • Explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe.

  • Learn about the process of silk weaving on Silk Island.

  • Visit the ancient capital of Cambodia, Oudong, and the Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center.

  • Explore the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex in Phnom Penh.

  • Witness the mesmerizing Long Xuyen floating market.

  • Visit a craft village in Phu Tan famed for handmaking Ca Rang clay stoves.

  • Tour the An Giang Museum with exhibits on Kinh, Chinese, Khmer, and Cham cultures.

  • Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance in Can Tho.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Siem Reap (Arrival)

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation Name: hotel

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Upon arrival at the Siem Reap International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.


Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 2: Siem Reap (B/-/-)

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After having breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your day at leisure or explore the city by your own


Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 3: Siem Reap – Kampong Chham - Angkor Ban (B/L/D)

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation Name: Victoria Mekong Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, travel by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Chham, set off for lunch before embarkation. Meet your crew for the next 7 nights and enjoy your first sunset on the Mekong River. Before dinner, enjoy an interesting pre-dinner lecture about Cambodia as well as learn some basic Khmer phrases.


Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 4: Angkor Ban – Koh Dach - Koh Chen (B/L/D)

Location: Angkor Ban

Accommodation Name: Victoria Mekong Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning excursion to explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe. After having lunch on the ship, travel by three-wheeled tuk tuk to Silk Island where you will learn about the process of silk weaving, from worm to loom, with the chance to observe local families weaving the iconic Cambodian krama

Day 5: Koh Chen – Oudong - Phnom Penh (B/L/D)

Location: Phnom Penh

Accommodation Name: Victoria Mekong Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, go on a walking tour of the village of Koh Chen where the highlight is meeting a local copper- and silversmith. Afterward, travel by coach to Oudong, the ancient capital of Cambodia with a stop at the fascinating Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center. Enjoy lunch on board with time to relax in your cabin afterward. In the late afternoon, hop on a pedal-powered cyclo to the elegant Raffles Hotel Le Royal for a signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar. Return to the ship for dinner and entertainment activities onboard.


Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 6: Phnom Penh (B/L/D)

Location: Phnom Penh

Accommodation Name: Victoria Mekong Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, explore the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex. Admire the elaborately constructed palace buildings, some of the 5,000 silver floor tiles that give the Silver Pagoda its name, as well as spectacular gold and bejeweled Buddha statues that are considered national treasures. Walk to the nearby National Museum, a beautiful sandstone building that showcases the worlds largest collection of Khmer art. Set off for lunch afterward before driving to Choeung Ek, one of the mass grave sites of the Killing Fields where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million men, women, and children between 1975 and 1979. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial with a Buddhist stupa filled with skulls and bones to honor the victims. Before dinner on board, take in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing with the opportunity to meet the performers

afterward
Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 7: Phnom Penh – Tan Chau – Vam Nao (B/L/D)

Location: Phnom Penh

Accommodation Name: Victoria Mekong Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

As the ship begins cruising towards the CambodiaVietnam border, start the day with an early exercise on the Sky Deck, followed by a leisurely breakfast in the restaurant. After, select from the many onboard activities including a ships tour, mini-golf tournament, or simply enjoy the scenery as we cross the border between Cambodia and Vietnam. After lunch on board, travel by local rickshaw to visit the local market and colorful temple which is the spiritual center for local residents. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evenings entertainment.


Overnight in Vam Nao

Day 8: Vam Nao – Tiger Island – Long Xuyen (B/L/D)

Location: An Giang

Accommodation Name: Victoria Mekong Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up to another leisurely breakfast in Phu Tan, the provincial capital of An Giang in the Mekong Delta. Tender ashore to visit a craft village famed for handmaking Ca Rang clay stoves. Used for hundreds of years by the southern Vietnamese, these stoves have a unique design which allows them to block the wind, retain heat, and keep ash from dispersing. During lunch the ship sails on before anchoring near Tiger Island. Head ashore by sampan and explore Tiger Island by 3-wheeled \"xe loi\", learning about cottage industries such as plant pot making and incense making. Visit a site locally known as “Mr. Tigers Temple” and hear the story that won the island its name. Return on board in time for cocktail competition and the evenings entertainment

Day 9: Long Xuyen – Dinh Yen – Can Tho (B/L/D)

Location: Can Tho

Accommodation Name: Victoria Mekong Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast as the ship cruises towards the provincial capital of Long Xuyen. Travel by tender to witness the mesmerizing Long Xuyen floating market and tour the An Giang Museum, with fascinating exhibits on Kinh, Chinese, Khmer and Cham cultures in the region. Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the village of Dinh Yen where well observe colorful straw mats being woven on mechanized looms. On the way, well also visit a family who makes delicate tofu skin, a food product made from boiling soy milk with a plethora of uses Return to the ship and cruise towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as “Đờn ca tài tử” followed by a final farewell dinner


Overnight in Can Tho

Day 10: Can Tho – Cai Be – Ho Chi Minh (B/L/-)

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy breakfast on the terrace of Claypot Restaurant with time to enjoy the view from the pool or from your private balcony before disembarkation. Accompanied by your local guide, board a coach for Cai Be where lunch is served at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant set amidst lush fruit trees by the river. Continue to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving mid-afternoon at the Hotel in Saigon
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Usa / Canada (B/-/-)

Location: Ho Chi Minh

Meals Included: Breakfast

After your breakfast, you will be transferred back to Ho Chi Minh International Airport for your return flight home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    03 Nights accommodation on a twin sharing basis at listed Superior hotel or similar and 07 Nights accommodation on a twin sharing basis in Victoria Mekong Cruise (Deluxe Upper Deck).

  • Meals

    Daily Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, 02 Special Lunches at the restaurant, and Full board meal plan while onboard the cruise.

  • Beverages

    Free flow of soft beverages all day (mineral water, soft drinks, tea, coffee) and free flow of house wine by the glass during lunch and dinner.

  • Transfers

    All Arrival and departure airport transfers.

  • Transportation

    All land Transportation in a deluxe AC vehicle.

  • Shore Excursions

    All Shore excursions from Cruise as per the detailed itinerary.

  • Entrance Fees

    All Entrance fees as per the itinerary.

  • Onboard Entertainment

    Onboard entertainment while on the Cruise.

  • Airfare

    International roundtrip airfare from Vancouver.

  • Taxes

    All port and passenger taxes, and all Cruises taxes and fuel surcharges.

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Items of personal nature, tips, and gratuities.

  • Optional Tours

    Optional tours are not included.

  • Unspecified Items

    Items not mentioned as being included.

Mode of Transport

All arrival and departure airport transfers are included, along with all land transportation in a deluxe AC vehicle. The tour also includes international roundtrip airfare from Vancouver and shore excursions from the cruise.

Accommodation

Enjoy 3 nights in a Superior hotel on a twin sharing basis in Siem Reap, followed by 7 nights aboard the Victoria Mekong Cruise in a Deluxe Upper Deck cabin, with full board meal plan and onboard entertainment.

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  • What kind of onboard entertainment can I expect during the cruise?

    You can expect onboard entertainment while on the cruise, including a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing, and a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as 'Đờn ca tài tử'.

  • Are there any special meals included during the tour?

    Yes, the tour includes daily buffet breakfast at the hotel, two special lunches at the restaurant, and a full board meal plan while onboard the cruise. Additionally, there is a free flow of soft beverages all day and house wine by the glass during lunch and dinner.

  • What kind of excursions are included in the tour?

    The tour includes various shore excursions such as exploring the village of Angkor Ban, visiting Silk Island to learn about silk weaving, a walking tour of Koh Chen village, visiting the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex, and exploring the Long Xuyen floating market.

  • What activities are available on the ship during the cruise?

    Onboard activities include early morning exercise on the Sky Deck, a ship's tour, a mini-golf tournament, and a cocktail competition.

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    All land transportation is provided in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle. Additionally, all arrival and departure airport transfers are included.

  • What are some of the cultural experiences included in the tour?

    Cultural experiences include learning basic Khmer phrases, visiting a local copper- and silversmith in Koh Chen, exploring the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex, and visiting the Choeung Ek Killing Fields memorial.

  • What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    The tour includes 3 nights of accommodation on a twin-sharing basis at a listed Superior hotel or similar, and 7 nights of accommodation on a twin-sharing basis in the Victoria Mekong Cruise (Deluxe Upper Deck).

  • Are there any special lectures or educational sessions during the cruise?

    Yes, there is a pre-dinner lecture about Cambodia and an opportunity to learn some basic Khmer phrases.

  • What kind of local transportation will be used during excursions?

    Local transportation during excursions includes three-wheeled tuk tuks, pedal-powered cyclos, local rickshaws, and sampans.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes, but only in case it was previously agreed by both sides and arranged by us.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Our e-document package includes all local contact details, daily itinerary, airline e-ticket information, service vouchers, and travel tips which should be everything you require to go on your trip.

  • If I need one, who is responsible to obtain my visa?

    You are responsible for obtaining the proper travel documents for the destinations on your itinerary, including having a passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the Visa section in the Know Before You Go document for the countries you will be visiting.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, not as standard. Solo travellers can book and occupy their own room for a supplement.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    We have been organizing unforgettable trips since 2001.

  • Can I arrange flights via Indus Travels, too?

    In some cases, yes. Indus Travels can provide flights from/to selected departure points in the USA. If you would like a quote inclusive of flights, please let us know and we'll be happy to check the details for you!

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    Changes to an existing reservation up to the Final Payment Date, whatever the cause, will incur a $100 per person amendment fee, potential loss of any supplier fees (such as non-refundable event tickets, park permits, and sea cruise reservations) plus any costs for replacement services. On/ after the Final Payment Date, the $100 change fee is no longer valid, instead cancellations terms apply.

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    Indus Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of indus travels charges.

    Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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