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Wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia

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Fully Guided Locally Guided Coach River Cruise
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 Cruise Length
20 Days
 Cruise Starts
Hanoi
 Cruise Finishes
Siem Reap
20 Day Wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia Itinerary (Travelmarvel)
Countries Explored: Vietnam, Cambodia
Ship
Departures
Passengers
108
Crew
50
Launched
2011
Refurbished
2016
Cruise Code
VTMR20

Overview

Experience Vietnam & Cambodia on this River Cruise. Discover the beauty of Angkor Wat, ride around Hanoi via rickshaw & cruise along Ha Long Bay.

Itinerary

Be transferred to the five-star Movenpick Hotel Hanoi, only a short walk from the Old Quarter. Tonight, an Insider Experience kicks off your holiday before dining on a multicourse Vietnamese dinner in the hotel. Stay Two Nights: Movenpick Hotel Hanoi (D)

Insider Experience: Stay at the stylish Movenpick Hotel Hanoi, located right in the heart of the city. Listen to a private Hat Xam performance and engage with the artists.

Take a guided tour of Hanoi, observing the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, historic Ba Dinh Square, the iconic One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, a beautiful example of Vietnamese architecture and the first university in Vietnam. Afterwards, join an Insider Experience. The afternoon and evening are at leisure or choose from one of our select experiences. (B/L)

Insider Experience: Weave through Hanoi's Old Quarter on a cyclo adventure. Feast on a soulful Vietnamese lunch hosted by a KOTO, a social enterprise.

Travel to Tuan Chau to board Bhaya Classic where you will begin your Insider Experience. Set sail among thousands of limestone islets while feasting on a delicious lunch as you soak in the views of Ha Long Bay. Then it's time to kayak around the Tung Sau area. Catch the sunset on board as you cruise towards anchor for the night. Enjoy dinner before doing some squid fishing, sipping cocktails or relaxing in your cabin. Stay Two Nights: Ha Long Bay, Bhaya Classic (B/L/D)

Insider Experience: Cruise the stunning waters of World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay on Bhaya Classic.

Board rowing boats to visit the Luon Cave area and enjoy close views of the magnificent limestone karsts.

Later, visit the Cua Van Floating Culture Centre, located in a unique fishing village. Enjoy lunch on board while cruising to Trinh Nu. Spend time relaxing at the private beach or visit one of the finest sunlight caves with stunning stalactites and stalagmites.

Later gather for a sumptuous dinner. (B/L/D)

Explore Sung Sot Cave before farewelling your crew and transferring to Hanoi airport where you will board a flight to Da Nang. Continue by road to your hotel in the charming World Heritage-listed Hoi An and enjoy dinner. Stay Three Nights: Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa (B/L/D)

Today is spent on an immersive Insider Experience. Enjoy a free evening or choose from one of our select experience dining options. (B/L)

Insider Experience: Discover the art of cooking Vietnamese cuisine with the Morning Glory Cooking School. Take a guided tour of Hoi An's market, prepare a selection of dishes and sample your efforts.

Explore Hoi An at your leisure today. Perhaps enjoy a select experience option. (B)

See stunning Lang Co Beach and traverse Hai Van Pass. Arrive in Hue the former Imperial capital situated on the banks of the picturesque Perfume River. Stroll through the Citadel and admire the palaces and monuments of this Imperial City.

Later, join your Insider Experience before dining on local specialties for dinner. Stay: Hue, Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa (B/L/D)

Rise early for your Insider Experience before a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, the bustling metropolis formerly known as Saigon. A delicious dinner awaits you tonight. Stay Two Nights: Ho Chi Minh City, Le Meridien Saigon (B/D)

Insider Experience: Join a private Tai Chi lesson and appreciate the benefits of improved strength, flexibility and balance. Relax in comfort and soak in the Saigon River views from your well-appointed room at Le Meridien Saigon.

Discover the military history of the area. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, built by the Viet Cong during the war. Learn more about the construction of the underground passageways and take the opportunity to crawl through a section to understand first-hand what it was like for the soldiers who lived and fought here. The afternoon and evening have been left free for you to explore at your own pace or choose from one of our select experience touring and dining options. (B)

Begin with your Insider Experience then return to the hotel for breakfast. Drive to My Tho and board your river ship where all suites enjoy twin balconies to soak in the scenery. Set sail towards Cai Be where you anchor overnight. Tonight, enjoy dinner prepared by your onboard chef. Stay Seven Nights: Mekong River, RV Apsara (B/L/D)

Insider Experience: Step out on an early morning guided walk to watch the busy streets come to life and gain a deeper understanding of what drives this urban centre.

Explore Cai Be and its surrounds by tender boat as you view local life on the river and along its banks. Go ashore to see the French Gothic cathedral, the tallest church in the Mekong Delta with its impressive bell tower and visit manufacturers of rice paper and coconut candy to learn how they're made. (B/L/D)

Transfer to a small boat for a journey along the tiny tributaries that snake around Tan Chau. Embark on a rickshaw tour and weave through the tiny laneways of this sleepy town almost untouched by tourism. Home to one of the largest silk-weaving centres in Vietnam, you can observe how silk is woven in the local workshops. (B/L/D)

Today learn of the atrocities inflicted upon Cambodians during Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Explore the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields, where you'll find the Memorial Stupa, a glass monument erected in memory of the thousands of Cambodians who lost their lives. After lunch on board, visit the spectacular Royal Palace, delighting in its dazzling white and gold architecture. Then head to the glorious Silver Pagoda, set on the southern side of the palace complex. (B/L/D)

Travel by coach to Oudong, the former capital of Cambodia, for your memorable Insider Experience. Afterwards, you will visit Koh Chen and explore the open-air copperware workshops. Return to the ship and enjoy a free afternoon in Phnom Penh, or perhaps enhance your time by choosing one of Travelmarvel's select experiences. (B/L/D)

Insider Experience: Visit a monastery in Oudong where you will partake in a Buddhist blessing offered by the monks.

Rise early as your ship glides along the lush banks of the Mekong to Oknha Tey (Oknha Tei), or Silk Island renowned for its silk manufacturing traditions, preserved over centuries. Travel by tuk tuk, pass rice fields and get a glimpse into rural life. Stroll amongst the still houses and gain an insight into the traditional silk weaving process. Watch as the village women create the beautiful Khmer fabrics from their wooden looms. (B/L/D)

Start your morning with a guided walk of Angkor Ban, a village awash with stories of Cambodia's cultural history, and one of the few traditional villages that survived the Khmer Rouge regime. Nicknamed the 'Lucky Village', stroll through town, see traditional stilted houses and a Khmer-style pagoda. After lunch, your cruise docks at its final location Kampong Cham where you can enjoy your Insider Experience.

This evening, enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board with your fellow travellers as you reminisce about your Mekong River cruise adventure. (B/L/D)

Transfer to Siem Reap the gateway to Angkor Wat, passing through picturesque countryside and remote villages. Later, discover the atmospheric Ta Prohm temple where the jungle grows within the temple walls and then enjoy your Insider Experiences. Stay Two Nights: Siem Reap, Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas (B)

Insider Experience: Visit Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) which supports local underprivileged children. Take your seat at Phare Circus and be wowed by the skills of the performers. Unwind at the Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas, an oasis of tranquillity.

Explore Angkor Archaeological Park and visit the temple Bayon with its carved stone smiling faces. Later this afternoon, continue to explore Siem Reap at your own pace or choose from one of our Select Experience options. Cap off your visit to Siem Reap and celebrate your unforgettable journey with Insider Experiences. (B/D)

Insider Experience: Witness an awe-inspiring sunset at the magnificent Angkor Wat. Dine on a delicious Khmer dinner and watch an private Apsara dance and experience local Khmer culture.

Your journey ends this morning. after breakfast with a transfer to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Life Onboard RV Apsara

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Relax aboard RV Apsara, where you can unwind with a drink on the upper deck while taking in the stunning views of the Mekong River. Whether you're a solo traveller or exploring with family and friends, enjoy the perfect combination of relaxation, exploration, and cultural discovery. Read more

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Travelmarvel provide exceptional value, with most transfers, guided excursions, and many meals already included. Onboard, you’ll enjoy luxurious accommodations, delicious local cuisine, and the convenience of modern amenities like free Wi-Fi.

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Travelmarvel’s exclusive Insider Experiences provide unique insights into the culture and traditions of the region, from walking tours through bustling cities like Ho Chi Minh to discovering the beauty of Halong Bay, there’s something for every traveller.

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Wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia   4 , NSW, Australia, Mar 2019
Accommodation was really great on this trip with Travelmarvel. Tour Director Mr Tu was first class, the tour guides he had were very informative and also caring.
20 Day Wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia   6 , QLD, Australia, Sep 2018
First time traveling with Travelmarvel and would definitely do it again. Guides were excellent as was accommodation, meals and transport. Highlights of the trip for us were Halong Bay and visiting the small villages along the Mekong, where we got to talk to the children learning English at a school. We went in Sept at the end of the wet season and were ...read more very lucky because it only drizzled once through the day during our three weeks. Sunsets and night time storms were spectacular.
Wonders of Vietnam 3 , ACT, Australia, Jan 2017
We can't speak highly enough of the service and program for our Wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia holiday. I might just add that we nearly had a disaster before we even left due to us miss-reading the departure time and date. The ticket said Saturday 0.35 and for some reason we saw this as being late on the Saturday night not the Friday night. Luckily ...read more we worked this out on Friday afternoon with enough time to get ourselves properly organised. This was no fault of Travel Marvel but perhaps on future occasions you could point out this to Canberra departures as staff at the airport said this wasn't the first time it had happened. I can tell you that as we sat in our seats on the Singapore Airlines flight taking off, we heaved a big sigh of relief. That said, the rest of the trip went smoothly and we had a great time.

I can't give enough praise to our tour guide Han, who was brilliant. He was polite, always had a smile on his face and frequently went out of his way to help fellow travellers who were not as mobile as some of us. His knowledge and advice throughout was faultless. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Much the same can be said of the individual local guides. Their knowledge went a big way to making each trip rewarding and they even showed expertise in taking photographs for individuals. As a photographer myself I also appreciated our guide at Siem Reap pointing out several vantage points, which I might not have seen, to get the best shots.

Our accommodation and travel arrangements throughout were excellent. Our trips on Ha Long Bay and the Mekong were especially exciting and the food and service on both were top class as our scales showed on return to Canberra. Our thanks to you Yvonne at Global Journeys and the rest of the Travel Marvel crew. I can tell you that we will certainly, and have already, recommended your organisation to friends and family and will continue to do so. Thanks again.
Wonderful Trip to Vietnam & Cambodia 1 , NSW, Australia, Mar 2016
Travelmarvel's organisation was excellent and the tour director (Son) did a great job. The cruise in Halong Bay was great and both the ship and crew were very accommodating. We also had an excellent cruise on the Mekong River for 7 days and the crew was very efficient and friendly. The food was great and plentiful. Global Journeys handling of our ...read more booking on behalf of Travelmarvel was done very efficiently and we were very satisfied with the outcome.
Worry free from booking to return 3 , Australia, Nov 2015
From the original inquiry and booking process through to the ticketing the effort from Global Journeys was very professional and always on time. The contact when needed or requested from Hannah was always handled correctly. The trip it self with TravelMarvel was very professional and could only be described as excellent value for money. The Tour Director ...read more that we had for the entire trip was just the best and his tour guides along the way were a credit to themselves and the company. Ha Long Bay is a must to do and the Mekong cruise was a major highlight. We upgraded to a suite on the Mekong cruise and it was worth every cent, just do it ! The entire trip thru Vietnam & Cambodia was on time and operated in a very very professional approach for all concerned. Do this trip and you will see this part of Asia in a relaxed yet well understood manner. We could only recommend the whole process that we have just completed. We are now planning a trip to Myanmar on the Irrawaddy River for our next sojourn as a result of this most enjoyable hassle free experience with both Global Journeys and TravelMarvel.
Excellent trip 1 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2015
Some days we were provided with 3 large meals - 4 or 5 courses for lunch and dinner, this was too much food and wastage. Other days we were only provided with one meal. It would be better if we were provided with at least 2 meals every day and if there are 3, they should not all be so large. Particularly given that we were traveling in poor countries ...read more it was very difficult to see food being wasted when we were provided with too much. Otherwise an excellent trip, Chung was very helpful with a wide variety of requests from different travellers.

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Vietnam & Cambodia

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River cruising is an incomparable way to discover Vietnam and Cambodia. Operating in both directions between Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City, uncover Cambodia’s sleepy villages of Angkor Ban and Oknha Tey before delving into the historic capital of Phnom Penh. Crossing the border, experience a local way of life in Vietnam’s Tan Chau, Sa Dec and Cai Be,...more before disembarking at My Tho. The RV Apsara has been built with your comfort in mind, featuring a spacious outdoor pool and bar on the Sun Deck so that you can relax and unwind after a busy day of sightseeing.

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