Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong
Overview
Highlights
- 2 countries: Vietnam and Cambodia
- 2 full days at Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Private check-in with a welcome drink at each hotel
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise/Tour Manager throughout your trip
- Onshore cultural highlights: Aspara dance performance with dinner and Thang Long water puppet show
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Trip includes
- All transportation throughout your trip, including flights within Vietnam and Cambodia All transfers on arrival and departure days Dining 14 buffet breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners
- Welcome and Farewell Dinners with wine and live entertainment onshore
- Complimentary wine, local beers and spirits, and soft drinks throughout the cruise
- Onshore dinners include complimentary house wine, local beers, or soft drinks Excursions: 12 days of captivating, fully escorted excursions with English-speaking local experts
- State-of-the-art portable audio-headset system on all excursions throughout your trip
- Tips for local experts and drivers Accommodations: 7-night Mekong River cruise in a riverview stateroom onboard the Royal Orchid*
- 7 nights in deluxe hotels, including buffet breakfast and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
Itinerary
Arrive at the airport, where you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative who will transfer you to the tranquil Park Hyatt Saigon hotel.
FEATURED EXCURSION: Ho Chi Minh City tour
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.
FEATURED EXCURSION: Cu Chi Tunnels
Enter the astonishing system of underground passages that stretches 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.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Sampan cruise, An Kiet House, rice-paper and candy-making shop, Sa Dec canal cruise, brick and rice factories, and Huynh Thuy Le house
Board a sampan for a tour of the historic An Kiet House, then visit a small family-run factory in Cai Be ...
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Chau Doc harbor cruise and visit to Cham tribal village with fish farm
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 as the ship heads for the Cambodian border.
FEATURED EXCURSION: Phnom Penh city tour
The ship will dock in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, where you’ll enjoy a tour via remork (motorcycle rickshaw). Visit the Royal Palace’s Throne Hall and Silver Pagoda, which contains thousands of artifacts, including j...
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choeung Ek Memorial Stupa and grounds, and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
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.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Tonlé Sap River cruise and Kampong Chhnang exploration cruise
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.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey Monastery, and Wat Hanchey
Today in Kampong Cham, visit the Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey temples, where monkeys frolic among massive Buddhas. Later, investigate historic sites dedicated to the Buddha. Eighth-century W...
FEATURED EXCURSION: Siem Reap city tour via remork
Disembark and transfer to the Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant before checking in, then hop on a remork for a tour of the city.
FEATURED EXCURSION: Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
Begin your day at Angkor Wat, the most recognizable landmark in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple boasts the longest continuous bas-relief sculpture in existence. Today’s expediti...
FEATURED EXCURSION: Banteay Srey and Ta Prohm
Today you’ll visit Banteay Srey—considered to be the pinnacle of artistic achievement at Angkor—and Banteay Samré. You'll also see the temple of Ta Prohm, which has been overtaken by the jungle; tentacle-like tree roots spill over millennium-old roofs, enveloping the entire structure.
Enjoy free time in Siem Reap before your flight to Hanoi, then check into the elegant and serene InterContinental Hanoi Westlake hotel.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Hanoi city tour, Thanh Long water puppet show, “Hanoi Hilton,” and colonial Hanoi electric cart tour
Visit the famous One Pillar Pagoda during your tour of the city, and see the “Hanoi Hilton.” After lunch, step into an electric cart for an...
Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or continue your tour with a Ha Long Bay optional extension.
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- International Flights
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Accommodation
Cancellation Notice Received Before Tour Start Date Cancellation Charges Per Person
90 days or more $300 nonrefundable deposit
89 – 60 days 35% of the fare**
59 – 30 days 50% of the fare**
Less than 30 days 100% of the fare**
No Show 100% of the fare**
**Fare is defined as the cost of any cruise, land, or air element purchased from Uniworld. Port charges are fully refundable if they have been paid prior to cancelling your trip.
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These cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellation fees that might be levied by your travel agent. There is no refund for unused services or for unused portions of the trip. For true worry-free travel, please see the Travel Protection Plan section of this brochure or visit uniworld.com. The Travel Protection Plan premium is nonrefundable once paid to Uniworld.
14 Buffet Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 10 Dinners
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam:
Ha Long Bay is a unique wonder of the natural world.
$599 per person
Single supplement $299
Note: This extension is for cruise/tours that begin or end in Hanoi.
Bangkok, Thailand:
Discover the vibrance of cosmopolitan Bangkok.
$899 per person
Single supplement $349
Note: This extension is for cruise/tours that begin or end in Ho Chi Minh City.
Luang Prabang, Laos:
This ancient capital city will leave you spellbound.
$1,829 per person
Single supplement $649
Note: This extension is for cruise/tours that begin or end in Ho Chi Minh City.
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