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Magnificent Mekong

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Magnificent Mekong

Embark on an unforgettable voyage upstream from Saigon to Siem Reap uncovering hidden treasures in unexplored destinations in supreme style aboard one of the newest ships on the river.

Experience captivating cultures on exclusive shore excursions. Discover the enchanting Long Xuyen Floating Market, untouched riverine islands and the moving history of Phnom Penh. Indulge in breathtaking riverscapes from the luxurious Sundeck or your private balcony, dine in style and enjoy a host of cultural performances on board.

  • Included Meals
    Breakfasts: 8 , Lunches: 8 , Dinners: 7
  • Cruise
    Mekong River Cruise
  • Physical Rating 1
    A reasonable level of fitness is required but it's more about spending time on your feet rather than covering large distances. You'll be getting on and off coaches and boats, walking around the sights and climbing some steps.
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    Walking, some steps and time on your feet.
Group Tour
11 DAYS
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Day by Day Itinerary

Saigon - Cai Be - Long Xuyen - Tiger Island - Phu Tan - Tan Chau - Phnom Penh - Oudong - Silk Island - Angkor Ban - Siem Reap
  • Days 1-2
    FLY TO SAIGON
    Days 1-2: FLY TO SAIGON

    Fly overnight to Saigon, Vietnam's largest and most evocative city. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.

  • Day 3
    VICTORIA MEKONG
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 3: VICTORIA MEKONG

    Depart Saigon and drive towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Stop at the rustic, riverside town of Cai Be where lunch is served at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant set amidst lush fruit trees by the river. Board the Victoria Mekong and watch the sunset as you set sail, sundowner in hand.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 4
    LONG XUYEN & TIGER ISLAND
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 4: LONG XUYEN & TIGER ISLAND

    Take a tender boat through a fascinating floating market to reach Long Xuyen. Visit the local museum, with its displays of ancient crafts. Later, head to Tiger Island. Visit a temple and observe local industries, such as incense-making, in action.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 5
    PHU TAN & TAN CHAU
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 5: PHU TAN & TAN CHAU

    Head ashore in Phu Tan and visit a craft village famous for its handmade clay stoves. Enjoy lunch on board as you cruise toward Tan Chau, where a rickshaw will take you to explore a colourful temple and market. This evening, experience a lion dance on the sky deck!

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 6
    INTO CAMBODIA
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 6: INTO CAMBODIA

    Enjoy onboard activities such as a ship’s tour or a mini golf tournament as the ship crosses the border into Cambodia. We arrive late afternoon in the charming capital of Phnom Penh, once known as the “Pearl of the Orient” for its French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic river walk. Before dinner tonight, take in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 7
    PHNOM PENH
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 7: PHNOM PENH

    Hop on a cyclo and head to the elaborate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. Later, pay your respects at the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed over 1 million victims in the 1970s. Today, it is a memorial site for peaceful reflection. Return to the city and end the afternoon in style with a signature cocktail at Raffles Hotel Le Royal before returning to the ship for an interesting pre-dinner lecture about Cambodia.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 8
    OUDONG & SILK ISLAND
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 8: OUDONG & SILK ISLAND

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 9
    ANGKOR BAN
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 9: ANGKOR BAN

    This morning, explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses. Enjoy lunch on board as the Victoria Mekong sails to Wat Hanchey. Walk up the steps to this 7th-century hilltop temple, built under the Chenla Empire, and take in gorgeous panoramic views over the Mekong River.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Days 10-11
    DEPART FROM KAMPONG CHHAM
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Days 10-11: DEPART FROM KAMPONG CHHAM

    Disembark from the ship at Kampong Chham and travel through the lush Cambodian countryside to Siem Reap, gateway to the mystical Angkor complex. After lunch transfer to the airport for your flight to Australia the same or next day.

    Breakfast, Lunch
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When to go

City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 14
    19
    17
  • 22
  • Phnom Penh
  • 22
    32
    27
  • 26
  • Saigon
  • 21
    32
    26
  • 14
  • Siem Reap
  • 21
    31
    26
  • 4
  • Tan Chau
  • 13
    19
    16
  • 22
  • Tiger Island
  • 22
    30
    26
  • 24
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 17
    21
    19
  • 13
  • Phnom Penh
  • 23
    33
    28
  • 12
  • Saigon
  • 22
    33
    28
  • 4
  • Siem Reap
  • 23
    33
    28
  • 6
  • Tan Chau
  • 16
    22
    19
  • 19
  • Tiger Island
  • 22
    30
    26
  • 1
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 18
    23
    21
  • 37
  • Phnom Penh
  • 24
    35
    30
  • 58
  • Saigon
  • 24
    34
    29
  • 10
  • Siem Reap
  • 25
    34
    30
  • 27
  • Tan Chau
  • 18
    24
    21
  • 43
  • Tiger Island
  • 24
    31
    28
  • 1
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 22
    27
    24
  • 46
  • Phnom Penh
  • 25
    35
    30
  • 101
  • Saigon
  • 26
    35
    30
  • 50
  • Siem Reap
  • 26
    35
    31
  • 84
  • Tan Chau
  • 22
    28
    25
  • 71
  • Tiger Island
  • 26
    32
    29
  • 36
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 116
  • Phnom Penh
  • 25
    34
    30
  • 112
  • Saigon
  • 25
    34
    30
  • 218
  • Siem Reap
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 188
  • Tan Chau
  • 24
    32
    28
  • 139
  • Tiger Island
  • 26
    33
    29
  • 144
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 111
  • Phnom Penh
  • 25
    34
    29
  • 177
  • Saigon
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 312
  • Siem Reap
  • 26
    33
    30
  • 205
  • Tan Chau
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 190
  • Tiger Island
  • 25
    32
    29
  • 140
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 26
    33
    30
  • 172
  • Phnom Penh
  • 25
    32
    29
  • 196
  • Saigon
  • 24
    32
    28
  • 294
  • Siem Reap
  • 26
    32
    29
  • 233
  • Tan Chau
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 241
  • Tiger Island
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 207
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 26
    32
    29
  • 210
  • Phnom Penh
  • 25
    32
    29
  • 172
  • Saigon
  • 24
    32
    28
  • 270
  • Siem Reap
  • 25
    32
    29
  • 245
  • Tan Chau
  • 26
    33
    29
  • 221
  • Tiger Island
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 150
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 25
    31
    28
  • 190
  • Phnom Penh
  • 24
    32
    28
  • 249
  • Saigon
  • 24
    31
    28
  • 327
  • Siem Reap
  • 26
    31
    28
  • 269
  • Tan Chau
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 158
  • Tiger Island
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 193
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 23
    29
    26
  • 118
  • Phnom Penh
  • 24
    31
    27
  • 319
  • Saigon
  • 24
    31
    28
  • 267
  • Siem Reap
  • 25
    31
    28
  • 176
  • Tan Chau
  • 23
    30
    26
  • 86
  • Tiger Island
  • 24
    31
    28
  • 140
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 20
    26
    23
  • 43
  • Phnom Penh
  • 23
    30
    26
  • 135
  • Saigon
  • 23
    31
    27
  • 116
  • Siem Reap
  • 24
    31
    28
  • 62
  • Tan Chau
  • 19
    27
    23
  • 42
  • Tiger Island
  • 24
    31
    28
  • 58
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Long Xuyen
  • 16
    22
    19
  • 23
  • Phnom Penh
  • 22
    30
    26
  • 80
  • Saigon
  • 21
    31
    26
  • 48
  • Siem Reap
  • 22
    30
    26
  • 12
  • Tan Chau
  • 15
    22
    18
  • 26
  • Tiger Island
  • 23
    30
    27
  • 20

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    • 4 star accommodation
    • Cruise with all shore excursions, onboard entertainment, all meals including free flow beer and wine
    • Touring with guides and entrance fees

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