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Essential Vietnam and Cambodia

Trip Code: VTMR12

12 Days

27 Meals

2 Countries

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Trip Inclusions

Four nights in premium accommodation
Explore 11 towns, villages and cities
27 meals - 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners
Select complimentary beverages served with lunch and dinner on board the RV Apsara
Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director, and local guides
Water, juice and soft drink included at all times during your Mekong River cruise
Transfers, port charges and tipping

Travel & Accommodation

View of dark tunnel lit by single lantern, Vietnam

Cu Chi Tunnels

See the intricate tunnel network created by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, and learn about the war and tactics.

All Balcony Suite Ship

New to Travelmarvel, enjoy a seven night cruise aboard the All Balcony Suite ship, the RV Apsara.

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Poolview King room at the Shinta Mani resort

Shinta Mani Shack

One of Siem Reap's finest resorts, enjoy the central location within the leafy French Quarter.

Map & Itinerary

Trip Notes

Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
Prices include transfers, port charges and tipping
Flights to arrive into Ho Chi Minh City prior to 5pm, for a Welcome Dinner at 7pm
Flights can leave Siem Reap on the last day any time
Prices are for land and cruise only. Flights not included
Disruptions to cruising and itinerary may occur

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Insider Experience

Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event

Day 1

Arrive Ho Chi Minh City

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a two-night stay at the stylish Fusion Suites Saigon.

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Tonight, savour Vietnamese dishes for your Welcome Dinner at The Chopsticks Saigon.

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon, and transfer to your hotel.

Stay: Two Nights, Ho Chi Minh City, Fusion Suites Saigon

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Dinner

Day 2

Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City

This morning, take a step back in time and visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the Vietnam War. Part of a larger network, the tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat.

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Breakfast

Vendor selling flowers through the streets of Hanoi

Day 3

Ho Chi Minh City, Embark Ship

After breakfast, drive to My Tho Port to board your unique river ship. Built to provide a gratifying onboard experience, enjoy the sophisticated design and premium facilities of the new RV Apsara. Exuding a true Asian ambience, the superb ship offers balconies with every suite to ensure a unique and scenic perspective on your Mekong River cruise.

Stay: Seven Nights, Mekong River, RV Apsara

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Day 4

Cai Be, Sa Dec

Cruise to the town of Cai Be. Go ashore to see Cai Be’s French Gothic Cathedral and visit a local rice paper manufacturer to learn how rice paper is made. Continue on to Sa Dec for a guided tour. Here, you’ll see the home of Huynh Thuy Le, once the lover of French writer Marguerite Duras, and visit a Cao Dai Temple.

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Day 5

Tan Chau, Border Crossing

Transfer to a small boat for a journey along the tiny tributaries that snake around Tan Chau, step ashore for a rickshaw tour and visit a local island. Spend the remainder of the day in comfort on board as your ship cruises to the Cambodian border.

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Day 6

Phnom Penh

Today, join an excursion to the infamous Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, on the site of the Khmer Rouge’s notorious Security Prison 21. Later in Phnom Penh, a tour takes you to visit the extravagant Royal Palace.

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Day 7

Oudong, Koh Chen

INSIDER EXPEREINCE

Be treated to a memorable Buddhist blessing ceremony in Oudong.

This morning, an excursion takes you to Oudong, Cambodia’s former royal capital. While here, enjoy an Insider Experience. En route back to Phnom Penh, explore Koh Chen, a village specialising in the manufacture of copperware. Here you’ll visit some small family workshops and have the opportunity to buy some souvenirs.

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Lunch
Dinner

Day 8

Oknha Tey

Disembark this morning for a tour of Oknha Tey, or ‘Silk Island’, located on the lush banks of the Mekong River. Tour the village and see the traditional silk weaving that has been preserved for centuries. This afternoon, set sail for Angkor Ban.

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Breakfast
Lunch
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Day 9

Angkor Ban, Koh Pen

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Embark on a tuk tuk ride around the island of Koh Pen.

Disembark this morning for a walking tour of Angkor Ban, one of the few traditional villages left in Cambodia. Later cruise to Kampong Cham before an Insider Experience.

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