Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & Mekong River
15 days
Additional images not provided by operator
Video not provided by operator
River Cruise
Explore the land of ancient temples, lush tropical forests and agrarian life, and reflect on the remnants of a not-so-distant war. On this 16-day guided vacation, you’ll cruise the Mekong River from Vietnam through Cambodia, spending six nights aboard the River Saigon.
The journey begins in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, where you’ll spend two nights. S...
Overview
Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule
Highlights
- Ho Chi Minh: Ho Chi Minh city tour, Cu Chi Tunnels
- Cai Be : Sampan cruise, An Kiet House, rice-paper and candy-making shop, Sa Dec canal cruise, brick and rice factories, and Huynh Thuy Le house
- Chau Doc: Chau Doc harbor cruise and visit to Cham tribal village with fish farm
- Phnom Penh : Phnom Penh city tour, Choeung Ek Memorial Stupa and grounds, and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Mekong River: Tonlé Sap River cruise and Kampong Chhnang exploration cruise
- Kampong Chhnang: Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey Monastery, and Wat Hanchey
- Siem Reap: Siem Reap city tour via remork, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, Banteay Srey and Ta Prohm
- Hanoi: Hanoi city tour, Thanh Long water puppet show, “Hanoi Hilton,” and colonial Hanoi cyclo tour
What's this trip about?
Explore the land of ancient temples, lush tropical forests and agrarian life, and reflect on the remnants of a not-so-distant war. On this 16-day guided vacation, you’ll cruise the Mekong River from Vietnam through Cambodia, spending six nights aboard the River Saigon.
The journey begins in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, where you’ll spend two nights. Step into the Cu Chi Tunnels, the extensive underground labyrinth that linked Viet Kong soldiers to villages from Saigon to Cambodia, visit a rubber plantation and tour the bustling city.
Aboard the River Saigon, sail the Mekong, with stops for sampan cruises and walking tours, visits to holy sites and floating markets, and a rickshaw tour of Phnom Penh. Get to know the children at a school in the silk-weaving village of Chong Koh and stand in awe of the huge Buddha statues and pagodas atop the holy hilltops of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey.
Compare to similar trips
Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityHo Chi Minh City
End CityHanoi
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- Professional Cruise Manager
- Deluxe Hotels
- Deluxe Stateroom
- 34 Meals
- Complimentary Beverages
- Local Expert
- Personal Audio Headsets
- Transportation
- Inter-Trip Flights
- Travel Documents
View Similar Trips
Itinerary
Day 1: USA - Ho Chi Minh City
Overnight flight to Ho Chi Minh City (not included).
Day 2: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Park Hyatt Saigon / Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel
Arrive at the airport, where you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative who will transfer you to the tranquil Park Hyatt Saigon hotel.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Park Hyatt Saigon / Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel
Start the day off with a tour of the city’s incredible French Colonial architecture, followed by a visit to the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. A Welcome Dinner with complimentary wine at a beautifully decorated local restaurant, complete with live traditional entertainment, caps off your day.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City, transfer to My Tho
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Enter the astonishing system of underground passages that stretch to the Cambodian border. Then head to My Tho to embark on your memorable Mekong River journey. Enjoy a Welcome Reception and a Vietnamese Themed Dinner onboard. Ship: River Orchid
Day 5: Cai Be, Sa Dec
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Sail aboard a sampan for a tour of the historic An Kiet House. Next, visit a small family-run factory in Cai Be that makes candies, rice paper, and popped rice. Later in Sa Dec, visit a factory where bricks and tiles are made with Mek...
Day 6: Chau Doc, Chau Phong Island, cruising the Mekong River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Join the locals in lively Chau Doc harbor as your sampan cruises among the traditional floating markets. Visit a Cham tribal village and a local fish farm. Then relax onboard your ship in the afternoon as it sets sail for the Cambodian border. Ship: River Orchid
Day 7: Phnom Penh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The ship will dock in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, where you’ll enjoy a morning remork (motorcycle rickshaw) tour. Visit the Royal Palace’s Throne Hall and Silver Pagoda, which contains thousands of artifacts, including jewel-encru...
Day 8: Phnom Penh (Choeung Ek Excursion)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Cambodia’s grievous experience under the Khmer Rouge regime is revealed at the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. You will visit this memorial and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Ship: River Orchid
Day 9: Cruising the Tonle Sap, Kampong Chhnang, Cruising the Mekong River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your ship will cruise along the scenic Tonlé Sap River to Kampong Chhnang, a busy floating village. After your tour, relax on the ship’s sun deck and enjoy the stunning sunset. Ship: River Orchid
Day 10: Kampong Cham, Wat Hanchey
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today in Kampong Cham, visit the Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey temples, where monkeys frolic among massive Buddhas. Later on, you’ll investigate historic sites dedicated to the Buddha. Eighth-century Wat Hanchey has wonderful views of the...
Day 11: Kampong Cham, transfer to Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa
Disembark and transfer to the Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa. Before checking in, enjoy lunch at a restaurant. Then hop on a remork for a tour of the city.
Day 12: Siem Reap (Angkor Wat Ex...
Day 13: Siem Reap (Angkor Wat & Ta Prohm Excursion)
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa
Today, you’ll visit Banteay Srey—considered to be the pinnacle of artistic achievement at Angkor—and Banteay Samré. In the afternoon, you’ll see the temple of Ta Prohm, which has been overtaken by the j...
Day 15: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Intercontinental Hotel Westlake
Visit the famous One Pillar Pagoda during your tour of the city. You’ll also see the “Hanoi Hilton.” After lunch, step into a cyclo for an exciting tour of the colonial district and attend a water puppet show. Be treated to a Farewell Dinner with complimentary wine at one of Hanoi’s most charming establishments.
Day 16: Hanoi - USA
Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or continue your tour with a Ha Long Bay optional extension program.
Want a tailor-made trip instead?
Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:
- You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
- Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Dates & Availability
Price From $5,599
Price per day$373
Last Updated: 8/2/2018
Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Uniworld.
The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Uniworld Reviews & Ratings
Other Uniworld Reviews
B
Uniworld Company Reviewsby Uniworld
Personnel were all very polite and happy to serve.
Personnel were all very polite and happy to serve. Service was timely and ...
M
Uniworld Company Reviewsby Uniworld
The staff is most efficient and kind.
The staff is most efficient and kind.
L
Uniworld Company Reviewsby Uniworld
The service on the Tosca was OUTSTANDING.
The service on the Tosca was OUTSTANDING. The crew was very attentive, concerned always that we had what we needed and wanted. They could not be more helpful! It was...
Travelers also viewed
Tour Operator
Award-winning Uniworld—the world's ONLY authentic boutique cruise line™—offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, and Asia. The company’s European fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry, enticing shore excursions, world-class gourmet cuisine, impeccable hospitality, and numerous other all-inclusive benefits.
In 2004, Uniworld was acquired by The Travel Corporation (TTC), a highly successful international travel group founded by Stanley Tollman. TTC has more than 30 top brands, including Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, and Contiki, as well as Red Carnation Hotels, a renowned collection of four- and five-star luxury properties.
TTC has made major investments in Uniworld's ships, crew, and staff, with an eye towards providing guests with all the elements of an unforgettable Six-Star Experience: Expertise; Service; Luxurious Ships, Uniquely Designed; Culinary; Choice; and Truly All-Inclusive. Combining the tour planning and hotel management expertise of TTC’s sister companies with Uniworld’s decades of superior nautical experience has created an entirely new category of luxury river cruising.
In partnership with its sister company, Red Carnation Hotels, Uniworld takes pride in its long-lasting relationships with guests, for whom there is “No request too large, no detail too small.” Uniworld employs a professionally trained, dedicated, English-speaking staff, so guests never have to worry about communication.
What they’re known for
Posh all-inclusive river cruises with fascinating shore excursions in destinations across Europe and Asia.
Associations
About Travelstride
Find your perfect trip
An epic selection of pre-planned trips on every continent, for every style. Thousands of itineraries from over 1,000 trusted travel companies.
Save time
Use simple search and comparison tools to easily find the best trip. Don't sweat the logistics — travel providers plan for you.
Save money
Book directly with the operator. See inclusive packages for the best values, and get access to amazing deals.
Travel confidently
Read unbiased user reviews, pick the operator that suits your needs, and connect with them directly.
Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- Passport and visa charges
- Personal expenses
Accommodation
Days 2 – 3: Park Hyatt Saigon
A 5-star hotel situated at Lam Son Square in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) center. The grand boutique hotel majestically rises nine stories above District 1, steps from Saigon's main tourist attractions as well as the exhibition center and business district.
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel
Located in the city center, near the Notre Dame Cathedral and the well-known Saigon Post Office. Famous landmarks like the Reunification Palace, City Hall and the beautiful Opera House are reachable within a few minutes.
Days 11 – 13: Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa
The building's graceful colonial architecture of the 1930's provides a sense of peaceful tranquillity. The Hotel has been designed to be in total harmony with its natural surroundings and is enchantingly situated in the heart of Siem Reap, opposite the Royal Park. The Hotel is located within close proximity to World Heritage listed Angkor Temples, the quaint old market town of Siem Reap and only 7km (4.3 miles) from the International airport.
Days 14 – 15: Intercontinental Hotel Westlake
Located on the serene waters of West Lake, the largest lake in the city and adjacent to the famous 800 - year - old Golden Lotus (Kim Lien) Pagoda. Conveniently located just minutes from the city center, yet being able to offer an excellent retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown Hanoi.
Ship & cabin information
River Orchid
Handcrafted in French colonial style, the River Orchid provides an intimate and tranquil haven throughout your cruise on the Mekong River. This quiet and peaceful ship carries no more than 58 guests, ensuring gracious and attentive service from our friendly and impeccably trained onboard staff. The ship’s comfortable staterooms have French doors that open to a shared promenade, a restaurant with panoramic views, a lounge and library, and an onboard spa.
Inaugurated 2013 Length 168 ft Width 33.4 ft Guests 58 Staff 28 Suites 2 (232 sq ft) Staterooms 27 (168 sq ft) Voltage 220 volts
Cabin Floor Plan:
Handcrafted in French colonial style, the River Orchid provides an intimate and tranquil haven throughout your cruise on the Mekong River. This quiet and peaceful ship carries no more than 58 guests, ensuring gracious and attentive service from our friendly and impeccably trained onboard staff. The ship’s comfortable staterooms have French doors that open to a shared promenade, a restaurant with panoramic views, a lounge and library, and an onboard spa.
Inaugurated 2013 Length 168 ft Width 33.4 ft Guests 58 Staff 28 Suites 2 (232 sq ft) Staterooms 27 (168 sq ft) Voltage 220 volts
Cabin Floor Plan:
Cancellation policy
89-60 days prior to departure: 35%; 59-30 days prior to departure: 50%; Less than 30 days prior to departure: 100%; Day of departure: 100%.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against
unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies.
It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before
or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination.
It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements.
For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements,
please visit this link
.
Meals Included
14 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 10 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
All inter-trip air related charges in economy class for flights detailed in the day-by- day itinerary are included in the Land Only price shown based on accurate airfare as of April 26, 2016. At the time you purchase your trip the inter-trip air prices may be higher
Note: Order of sightseeing may change throughout the itinerary. Substitute visits to other sites may occur during your trip due to water levels or other uncontrollable factors.
Trip ID
Uniworld-TimWonUniw
Become a member
(it's free)
- Save up to $700 per person
- Access members-only specials
- Personalize trip recommendations
