Best of Vietnam and Cambodia

Explore Vietnam and Cambodia from Hanoi to Siem Reap, home to majestic Angkor Wat. Spend three days cruising Ha Long Bay and discover Hoi An, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City before seven nights aboard the Mekong Serenity, cruising to Siem Reap. See Phnom Penh and charming riverside villages along the way.

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Explore Vietnam and Cambodia from Hanoi to Siem Reap, home to majestic Angkor Wat. Spend three days cruising Ha Long Bay and discover Hoi An, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City before seven nights aboard the Mekong Serenity, cruising to Siem Reap. See Phnom Penh and charming riverside villages along the way.

Itinerary


Day 1: Arrive Hanoi

Today, you’ll arrive in Hanoi. Enjoy the day to explore this fascinating city at your leisure. Hanoi is both bustling and beautiful, with many peaceful lakes that contrast with the busy city to make this part of Vietnam truly unique. Take your time to explore this exciting city before enjoying a welcome dinner this evening at Spice Garden, the hotel’s highly awarded and acclaimed Vietnamese restaurant.

Day 2: Hanoi

A guided tour of Hanoi takes you to the city’s most famous historical and cultural sites. Highlights include Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square and the Temple of Literature, a beautiful example of Vietnamese architecture and the first university in Vietnam. Nearby is the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most significant attractions, marking a notable development of Buddhism in the country. Constructed on a single pillar of stone in the middle of a lotus pond, this pagoda is a religious stop for local pilgrims.


You’ll also enjoy a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. Explore the maze-like streets of this charming area, where each street conveys the name of the type of business that once operated there, such as Bamboo Street, Sugar Street and Silver Street. Then, explore more of this vibrant city on your selected Freedom of Choice experience. Tonight, choose your dining experience.

Day 3: Hanoi, Tuan Chau, Embark Ship, Ha Long Bay

This morning, take a private tour of your hotel’s bomb shelter during an insightful Signature Experience. Afterwards, travel to Tuan Chau for another incredible Signature Experience. Here, you will board the Au Co for your spectacular two-night cruise through Ha Long Bay. Savour an assortment of Vietnamese dishes during lunch as your luxury ship slowly glides towards the southeast of Ha Long Bay, passing Trong Mai Islet, Ngon Tay Islet and Con Coc Islet. Next, embark on an excursion to Cat Ba Island and ride a bicycle or electric cart through the peaceful Viet Hai village. Learn about local life and two of Bhaya Cruises’ social responsibility projects. Absorb the verdant surrounding scenery at Bhaya Cafe while joining a culinary class, where you’ll learn how to prepare steamed rice rolls known as Banh Cuon. Then, return to the ship and enjoy a delectable dinner on board. Afterwards, perhaps join a Vietnamese rice wine tasting session in the restaurant or try your hand at squid fishing on the main deck.

Day 4: Ha Long Bay

As the sun rises over the acclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay, rejuvenate the body and mind with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson. Delight in a hearty breakfast before exploring the Trinh Nu area by kayak. Experience the awe-inspiring natural surroundings as you navigate through rugged mountains rising from emerald waters. Return to the boat for a leisurely cruise toward Cua Van Floating Village and savour a special lunch. In the afternoon, explore this mesmerising location in the heart of Ha Long Bay by kayak or traditional rowing boat. Return to the vessel and cruise to the anchor point. Soak up the spectacular seascape as the sun sets over the horizon while enjoying a drink on the deck. Finally, savour a delicious dinner in the onboard restaurant.

Day 5: Ha Long Bay, Tuan Chau, Disembark Ship, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An

Begin the day with a delicious breakfast before choosing between two exciting options. Perhaps discover Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave in Ha Long Bay, with its expansive 10,000 square-metre interior filled with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites, connected by a 500-metre paved passageway. Alternatively, embark on an excursion to Titov Island. Here, choose to relax and sunbathe on a pristine beach or hike to the top of the mountain to take in breathtaking panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Return to the boat to prepare for disembarkation. Disembark and transfer to Hanoi Airport for your included flight to Da Nang, from where you’ll travel to historic Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An

Set out on a guided discovery of Hoi An this morning, taking in sights such as the Japanese Covered Bridge and the 19th-century Chinese Temple. Visit a handicraft workshop to see local artisans making silk lanterns and other traditional crafts. You will also stop off at a local cafe to try a Vietnamese specialty, coconut coffee. This afternoon, a boat cruise along the Thu Bon River takes you to where a special Signature Experience awaits.

Day 7: Hoi An, Hue

Set out on your Signature Experience. Visit a local garden and meet the farmers who work there while taking part in a number of different farming activities. You’ll then set out on an exploration of the water coconut palm jungle by basket boat. Depart Hoi An bound for Hue the former Imperial Capital. Travel via Da Nang and up and over the stunning Hai Van Pass, with views across Lang Co beach. This scenic mountain stretch is voted by some travellers as one of the world's most picturesque drives. Tonight, dine on authentic Hue cuisine at Nam Phuong restaurant inside the hotel. The restaurant is named after Vietnam’s last queen.

Day 8: Hue

Venture to the Imperial Citadel, which served as the nation’s political capital and religious hub. Stroll among the citadel’s monuments and hear stories of its construction under the Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945. Next, visit the historical Thien Mu Pagoda, which is the tallest pagoda in Vietnam, standing at 21 metres. The pagoda is part of an active Buddhist monastery that dates to 1601. Marvel at the seven successive tiers, each of which is dedicated to a human form taken by the Buddha, before exploring the gardens, flowers and ornamental plants surrounding the pagoda. Soak up the beautiful landscapes and passes some of Hue’s most important monuments during your Signature Experience.

Day 9: Hue, Ho Chi Minh City

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure before dinner.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City

Leave the city behind and enjoy your Signature Experiences today. Tonight, relish a delectable dinner during another Signature Experience.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho, Embark Ship, Cai Be

Choose your sightseeing this morning, then be transferred to your river ship. Set sail from My Tho and soak up the scenery during your cruise towards Cai Be. Tonight, a Vietnamese welcome dinner awaits, showcasing the diverse flavours from the region.

Day 12: Cai Be, Sa Dec, Tan Chau

Board your traditional sampan for your first excursion on the banks of the Mekong. Step ashore to visit Cai Be Church, built in the Roman architectural style, as well as the colourful port area filled with crumbling colonial buildings and flowering gardens. The church’s bell tower, with its set of four bells cast in France in 1931, is the tallest bell tower in the Tien Giang Province. Afterwards, you’ll visit rice paper and coconut candy manufacturers and learn how these Vietnamese staples are made.



Head back to the ship to refresh before sitting down to savour a delicious lunch while continuing to cruise to the quaint town of Sa Dec. Upon arrival, explore Sa Dec by foot and meet some of the sellers at the colourful market. Continue to where French writer Marguerite Duras met her Vietnamese-Chinese lover, Huynh Thuy Le. Tour his former home and learn the story behind Duras’ best-selling novel, ‘The Lover’. Afterwards, visit a traditional Cao Dai temple. Watch visitors and pilgrims come and go and appreciate the beauty of the colourful building. Sail towards Tan Chai as dinner is served.

Day 13: Tan Chau, Evergreen Island, Phnom Penh

Transfer to a small boat to cruise the tiny tributaries around the town of Tan Chau. Disembark for a rickshaw tour and visit a local silk and rattan weaving workshop. Then, explore Evergreen Island to see authentic rural Mekong life. In the afternoon, appreciate some downtime and watch the scenery pass as the Mekong Serenity cruises towards the Cambodian border.

Day 14: Phnom Penh

Enjoy your Freedom of Choice activity, then spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. You may wish to head ashore and explore more of Phnom Penh independently or simply relax on board.

Day 15: Phnom Penh, Oudong, Koh Chen, Oknha Tey

Journey to Oudong, Cambodia’s former royal capital, where you will have your Signature Experience. Following the visit, return via Koh Chen village and visit local copperware workshops. Back on board, cruise to Oknha Tey, known for its silk weaving traditions. Stroll among the stilt houses and learn about the traditional silk weaving process. Watch as the village women create beautiful Khmer fabrics from their wooden looms.

Day 16: Oknha Tey, Angkor Ban, Wat Hanchey

Sail to Angkor Ban, where you'll disembark and enjoy a captivating walking discovery of this historic village. Remarkably, Angkor Ban stands as one of the rare Cambodian villages that remained unscathed during the tumultuous Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970s. Here, people still live in traditional wooden homes and keep ancient cultural traditions alive. This afternoon, your ship continues sailing upstream to Wat Hanchey.

Day 17: Wat Hanchey, Kampong Cham, Koh Pen

If you are feeling active this morning, walk to the hilltop pagoda of Wat Hanchey for expansive views over the Mekong. Here, you may find some novice monks along with many temples, pagodas, and stupas, some built this century while others date back to the eighth century. Enjoy lunch on board before your Signature Experience. Celebrate with a farewell dinner on board this evening.

Day 18: Kampong Cham, Disembark Ship, Siem Reap

Bid farewell to the crew and disembark the Mekong Serenity early at Kampong Cham. Travel to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat, passing through picturesque countryside and remote villages where you can observe rural life. On arrival at your hotel, enjoy a light lunch and some relaxation time before your Signature Experience. Later this evening, delight in another captivating Signature Experience.

Day 19: Siem Reap

Wake early this morning to witness sunrise at the magnificent Angkor Wat during a memorable Signature Experience.



Afterwards, continue your exploration of the World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park with a visit to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer Empire. Built during the heyday of the Empire in the 12th century, this is an extraordinary complex of Hindu and Buddhist monuments. Head to the intriguing Bayon temple, with its carved stone smiling faces of gods, oddesses and other mythological beings. Visit the Terrace of Elephants, which used to be the base for the king’s grand audience hall, and the Terrace of the Leper King, which housed the royal crematory.



Journey to Ta Prohm, known for the thick jungle of fig trees and vines that have enveloped the structure, creating a feeling akin to stepping into a lost world. Ta Prohm is commonly referred to as the 'Tomb Raider Temple' due to it being used as a location in the blockbuster 2001 film ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’, which starred Angelina Jolie. The temple offers a captivating glimpse into the past and is a testament to a bygone era. Tonight enjoy your Freedom of Choice dinner.

Day 20: Siem Reap

Embark on your selected activity today. Tonight, your Signature Experience waits. Set amid a stunning garden, this promises to be an enchanting and memorable evening.

Day 21: Depart Siem Reap

After breakfast, transfer to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport for your onward flight.