Itinerary:
Day 1. Hanoi - D
On arrival, enjoy free time before this evening’s dinner.
Two Night Stay: Hanoi: Sheraton Hotel
Day 2. Hanoi - B
Tour Hanoi’s most famous historical and cultural sites: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, One pillar Pagoda and The Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, experience an authentic cyclo ride in the Old Quarter, followed by a traditional water puppet show.
Day 3. Hanoi, Ha Long Bay - B,L,D
After breakfast, travel to Ha Long Bay. Board a traditional wooden Junk and set sail to discover the bay’s magnificent scenery set amid stunning limestone cliffs. Tonight, enjoy a delicious dinner on board at anchor in the bay.
Stay: Ha Long Bay, Indochina Sails Junk
Day 4. Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Siem Reap - B,L,D
Disembark the ship and journey to the Holy Buddhist Pagoda. From here, continue to Hanoi Airport and board your flight to Siem Reap, one of the world’s most famed archeological sites.
Three Night Stay: Siem Reap, Le Méridien Angkor
Day 5. Siem Reap, Angkor - B,D
Today you will join a guided sightseeing tour of the Angkor Archaeological Park, a World Heritage-listed site. Highlights include Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King, Bayon. This afternoon, visit the most iconic of all Angkorian temples - Angkor Wat.
Day 6. Siem Reap, Angkor - B

This morning, travel through rural countryside to the pink sandstone temple of Then Banteay Srei, noted for its elaborate decorative wall carvings. Then visit Ta Prohm, the temple famous for its intertwined trees (showcased in the film Tomb Raider).
Day 7. Embark MS La Marguerite Cruise - B,L,D
Travel to Tonle Sap Lake and embark on your Mekong River Cruise. Enjoy your Welcome Dinner as you cruise to Kampong Chhnang.
Seven Night Stay: MS La Marguerite
Day 8. Kampong Chhnang - Kampong Cham - B,L,D
Enjoy a boat excursion into the wetlands of the Tonle Sap River. Continue through jungle where temples line the riverbanks and enter the Upper Mekong, stopping for a walk through the silk weaving village of Chong Kho.
Day 9. Kampong Cham - B,L,D
Sail to the pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey, then explore Kampong Cham, Cambodia's most populous province. Travel by coach to Wat Nokor, a temple fused with a modern Wat. Continue to the eco-village of Cheung Kok.
Day 10. Phnom Penh - B,L,D
Cruise into Phnom Penh, where a tour takes you to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda*. The National Museum is another highlight, with displays of Khmer crafts. After lunch, head to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge’s Tuol Sleng or S21 Detention Centre. Tonight dine in a local restaurant and experience Phnom Penh’s vibrant nightlife.
Day 11. Phnom Penh - Tan Chau - B,L,D
Spend the day cruising the Mekong River. Stop at the jungle village of Preak Dach to visit the beautiful fruit orchards before crossing the border into Vietnam.
Day 12. Tan Chau - Sa Dec - B,L,D
After breakfast, transfer via small boats to the pier, where a trishaw awaits to transport you around Tan Chau. Visit a mat-making workshop and silk colouring workshop. Then board a local boat for a channel cruise and visit a fish farm.
Day 13. Sa Dec - Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City - B,L,D
Today,we head to the village of Sa Dec for a tour. Then cruise to Cai Be, where a Junk trip will take you to the floating market and to the French Gothic Cathedral, plus ancient Kiet House. Tonight, cruise to Ho Chi Minh City, and enjoy cocktails and a Farewell Dinner onboard.
Day 14. Ho Chi Minh City, Disembark Cruise - B,L
Disembark the ship after breakfast. Then take a guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City; sites here include the Mausoleum and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City, Sofitel Saigon Plaza
Day 15. Ho Chi Minh City, Fly Home - B
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
* Day 10, Phnom Penh - No bare shoulders or shorts for ladies during the Royal Palace visit.
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