AVALON WATERWAYS- Mekong Discovery | Cruises

8 Days River Cruise Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

AVALON WATERWAYS- Mekong Discovery

Cruise price is available upon request

8 Days

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Asia

AVALON WATERWAYS

Vessel: AVALON SIEM REAP / AVALON SAIGON

Depart Date Options:

07 - 14 Jan 2021 / 14 -21 Jan 2021

21 - 28 Jan 2021 / 28 Jan - 04 Feb 2021

04 - 11 Feb 2021 / 11 - 18 Feb 2021

18 - 25 Feb 2021 / 25 Feb - 04 Mar 2021

4- 11 Mar 2021 / 11 - 18 Mar 2021

18 Mar - 25 Mar 2021 / 25 Mar - 01 Apr 2021

01 Apr - 08 Apr 2021 / 08 - 15 Apr 2021

08 - 15 Jul 2021 / 22 - 29 Jul 2021

05 - 12 Aug 2021 / 12 - 19 Aug 2021

19 - 26 Aug 2021 / 26 Aug - 02 Sep 2021

02 - 09 Sep 2021 / 09 - 16 Sep 2021

16 - 23 Sep 2021 / 23 - 30 Sep 2021

30 Sep -07 Oct 2021 / 07 - 14 Oct 2021

14 - 21 Oct 2021 / 21 - 28 Oct 2021

28 Oct - 04 Nov 2021 / 04 - 11 Nov 2021

11 - 18 Nov 2021 / 18 - 25 Nov 2021

25 Nov - 02 Dec 2021 / 02 - 09 Dec 2021

16 - 23 Dec 2021 / 30 Dec 21 - 06 Jan 2022

... 2022

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Day 1

HO CHI MINH CITY (EMBARKATION) (D)

Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding

Transfer to the port on the Saigon River for embarkation. Get acquainted with the ship and relax before your welcome reception this evening.

AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO VINH LONG

Day 2

VINH LONG–CU LAO GIENG (B,L,D)

Sweets, Sampans, and Sun Hats

DISCOVERY

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.

DISCOVERY

This afternoon, enjoy scenes of daily life on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart. Your Guided Excursion starts at a local workshop, where a skilled family hand-crafts sampan boats. 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, stop at one of Vietnam’s oldest Catholic churches.

AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO CHAU DOC

Day 3

CHAU DOC–LONG KHANH A–BORDER CROSSING, CAMBODIA (B,L,D)

Colorful markets, Charming Locals, and Cotton Weavers

DISCOVERY

In Chau Doc take a Guided Walk through the local market and absorb the atmosphere as locals are busy buying and selling fish, meat, and produce. Then embark on a River 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.

DISCOVERY

After lunch, a sampan brings you to the village of Long Khanh A for a Cotton-Weaving Demonstration of a well-preserved artisan’s tradition.

Return to the ship to set sail for the Cambodian border.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PHNOM PENH

Day 4

PHNOM PENH (B,L,D)

The Royal Treatment

CLASSIC

Take a City Tour by private cyclo to visit 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 the city 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.

Day 5

PHNOM PENH (B,L,D)

A Dark History or Market Dynamics

CLASSIC

This morning, a Guided Visit of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and one of the Killing Fields offers a glimpse into the atrocities inflicted on the Cambodian people by the Khmer Rouge regime, OR:

DISCOVERY

Visit the lively Central Market by tuk-tuk to see its unique Art Deco design.

After lunch, depart Phnom Penh and enjoy some time at leisure on the ship.

AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO WAT HANCHEY

Day 6

WAT HANCHEY–ANGKOR BAN (B,L,D)

Water Blessings and Back To School Adventures

DISCOVERY

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.

DISCOVERY

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.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KONPONG LOUANG

Day 7

KONPONG LOUANG–KAMPONG TRALACH (B,L,D)

Calm in the Cambodian Countryside

DISCOVERY

Start your Guided Sightseeing at the silversmith village in Konpong Louang. Here, see talented craftsmen use age-old techniques to turn pure silver into works of art. In Kampong Tralach board an ox cart for a ride through the beautiful Cambodian countryside. Along the way, stop to meet a local farmer and learn about his daily life.

This afternoon, enjoy scenic cruising on the Tonle River.

EVENING CRUISE TO PHNOM PENH

Day 8

PHNOM PENH (DISEMBARKATION) (B)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

SIEM REAP

The all-suite Avalon Siem Reap, one of our incredible new Suite Ships®, was specifically designed to offer the best river cruise experience on the Mekong River. She is the only ship in the industry cruising from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh (or vice versa) eliminating hours of motorcoach travel time, which means you enjoy more cruising along the Mekong River!

The ship has been meticulously crafted to offer all the modern features you expect, yet it retains the colonial charm fitting to Vietnam and Cambodia. While the number of guests on the ship may be small, the ship isn't. Built as long and wide as other ships that carry twice as many guests, the public spaces never feel congested. From the air-conditioned Panorama Lounge to the open-air observation lounge, there is plenty of seating and spots to relax. Plus, our lounges are located at the front of the ship, not the back, so no matter where you sit you'll always have a great view.

Our crew embodies the spirit of you first, no matter what. From the reception staff and bartender to wait staff and room attendant, we always deliver exquisite service that's comfortable and friendly, never stuffy! With Avalon, our ship becomes your home away from home.

Included Amenities

Air-conditioned Panorama Lounge
Spacious, open-seating dining room
Complimentary Wi-Fi access in the lounges (where signal is available)
Non-smoking interior and staterooms
Fitness Room

Open-air observation lounge with shade system & premium lounge chairs
Bar serving premium spirits, wine & complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and local beer/spirits throughout the day
Spa treatment rooms
Library and games

STATEROOMS & SUITES

Category A & B - 245 sq. ft.

Features

Comfort Collection Beds^SM, featuring premium mattress covers
Soft & firm pillows
Nightly turn-down service
14' Wall-to-Wall Panoramic window measuring that opens to create a large Open-Air Balcony®
Spacious closets with shelves for ample storage
Alarm clock
Bathrobes & slippers
In-room safe
In-house telephone

Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, blankets & European-style duvets
Choice of bed configuration (two twins or one king)
Bedside tables with reading lamps
Large private bathroom featuring full shower with glass door, hairdryer, and premium L'Occitane bath amenities
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Writing desk/vanity with mirror & comfortable chair
Complimentary water
Individual climate control

DECK PLANS

SAIGON

The all-suite Avalon Saigon^SM, our newest Suite Ship® in Asia, was specifically designed to offer the best cruise experience on the Mekong River. She is one of only two ships in the industry, along with her sister ship the Avalon Siem Reap^SM, cruising from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh (or vice versa) eliminating hours of motorcoach travel time, which means you enjoy more cruising! The ship has been meticulously crafted to offer all the modern features you expect, yet it retains the colonial charm fitting to Vietnam and Cambodia. While the number of guests on the ship may be small, the ship is not. Built as long and wide as other ships that carry twice as many guests, the public spaces never feel congested. From the air-conditioned Panorama Lounge to the open-air observation lounge, there is plenty of seating and spots to relax. Plus, our lounges are located at the front of the ship, not the back, so no matter where you sit you will always have a great view. Our crew embodies the spirit of you first, no matter what. From the reception staff and bartender to wait staff and room attendant, we always deliver exquisite service that's comfortable and friendly, never stuffy! With Avalon, our ship becomes your home away from home.

Included Amenities

Air-conditioned Panorama Lounge
Spacious, open-seating dining room
Complimentary Wi-Fi access in the lounges (where signal is available)
Non-smoking interior and staterooms
Fitness Room

Open-air observation lounge with shade system & premium lounge chairs
Bar serving premium spirits, wine & complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and local beer/spirits throughout the day
Spa treatment rooms
Library and games

STATEROOMS & SUITES

Category A & B - 245 sq. ft.

Features

Comfort Collection Beds^SM
Soft & firm pillows
Nightly turn-down service
14' Wall-to-Wall Panoramic window measuring that opens to create a large Open-Air Balcony®
Spacious closets with shelves for ample storage
Alarm clock
Bathrobes & slippers
In-room safe
In-house telephone

Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
Choice of bed configuration
Bedside tables with reading lamps
Large private bathroom featuring full shower with glass door, hairdryer, and premium L'Occitane bath amenities
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Writing desk/vanity with mirror & comfortable chair
Complimentary water
Individual climate control

DECK PLANS

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