Watching the sun set at the world’s largest temple complex at Angkor Wat, receiving a Buddhist blessing in Oudong, exploring the farming island of Koh Pen Island by tuk tuk, touring vibrant Ho Chi Minh City… All these are among the cultural experiences you’ll enjoy in towns, villages, and cities across two of the most thrilling of Southeast Asian destinations on this combined land tour and cruise from APT Travelmarvel.
What you need to know
Essential Vietnam & Cambodia, 15 days
Departures February 2024 to March 2025
From £3,795 per person – saving up to £1,250 per person
Siem Reap | Siem Reap and Angkor Wat (2 days) | Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, embark ship | Angkor Ban, Oknha Tey | Oknha Tey, Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Border crossing, Tan Chau | Tan Chau, Sa Dec | Sa Dec, Cai Be | Disembark ship, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City (2 days)
This once-in-a-lifetime trip takes you from Siem Reap, gateway to Cambodia’s UNESCO-listed Angkor Wat, to colourful Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, enjoying all kinds of exciting and immersive encounters en route - some of them during Insider Experiences that have been exclusively designed for APT Travelmarvel’s guests.
In Siem Reap alone, these range from visiting the Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) association, which supports local children by providing free English language and computer classes, to dining on tantalising Khmer cuisine and being wowed by the skills of the performers at the Phare Circus. In the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, meanwhile, you’ll explore the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, as well as touring the city’s Royal Palace to admire the Silver Pagoda and the Emerald Buddha carved from Baccarat crystal.
In Vietnam, you’ll take a small boat along some of the Mekong's tiny tributaries lined by stilt-house villages and tour the silk-weaving centre Tan Chau with its artisan workshops. Other unforgettable visits include the former home of Huynh Thuy Le, where French novelist Marguerite Duras wrote The Lover, about their affair. You’ll even get to crawl through a section of the Cu Chi Tunnels, which were built as hiding places for Viet Cong guerrillas during combat. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh – formerly Saigon – beckons with its fascinating museums, epic pagodas, and unique restaurants, which you can explore either on a guided walk or at your own pace.
Your APT Travelmarvel cruise
The seven-night Mekong River cruise takes place aboard the all-suite RV Apsara. Each suite has both indoor and outdoor balconies so you can absorb the scenery wherever you are and whatever the weather. It also has a lovely Sun Deck with loungers, a pool, a bar with cold drinks, and views along the Mekong throughout your cruise. Delicious dining and drinks are served in Mekong Restaurant, Saigon Lounge, and Le Viêt Nam Cafe, including complimentary global wines and local beers.
And while on land, you’ll savour some lovely accommodation, too – not least Siem Reap’s Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas, with their lush gardens and sparkling pool. Included in your package are scheduled flights from the UK, excursions, the services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides, 12 breakfasts, eight lunches and nine dinners, and complimentary beverages with lunch and dinner aboard the RV Apsara.
To book your APT Travelmarvel river cruise and tour, call your Travel Counsellor today.
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