Journey along the Mekong

Welcome to Vietnam. Relax for the next two nights at your elegant Special Stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about the underground labyrinth of war-time passageways. After lunch, stop for some bargaining at Ben Thanh Market.

Enjoy a Vespa foodie tour of Saigon by night or enjoy a meal in the surroundings of an old French colonial house. Alternatively dine at Restaurant Nineteen, Square One or Di Mai Restaurant.

Visit to the Reunification Palace and War Museum before travelling by coach to My Tho to board the luxurious Scenic Spirit.

Later, immerse yourself in the historic town of Sa Dec and explore and interact with the sellers in the lively market, then visit the home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le who inspired Marguerite Duras’ novel L’Amant.

Tonight enjoy a themed evening dinner to say farewell to Vietnam.

Cross the border into Cambodia and sail to the capital city, Phnom Penh.

Today marvel at the Royal Palace, with the famous Silver Pagoda within, on your included visit to this must-see attraction.

Later sail down the Tonle River and wander through the silversmith village of Kho Chen before continuing your cruise to Kampong Cham via Phnom Penh.

In Kampong Tralach, experience an ox cart ride through a local village and fields to Wat Kampong Tralach. Board your coach to the ancient capital of Oudong to visit the impressive pagoda and monastery to observe the lifestyle of the resident monks and nuns.

Walk (or drive) to the top of Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery to meet the resident novice monks. Sail downstream to Kampong Cham.

Discover the rural side of Cambodia on your drive to Siem Reap. After lunch in Siem Reap, arrive at your hotel for a three night Special Stay.

Visit the colossal Angkor Wat before stopping at Angkor Thom and the multi-faced Bayon Temple. Later visit the atmospheric Ta Prohm Temple. Take advantage of your free night to visit the night markets.

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Marvel at sunrise over the magnificent Angkor Wat before moving to a special location for a champagne breakfast with food prepared by an NGO supported local bakery school.

Freechoice: Discover Banteay Srei and visit the Landmine Museum or explore Beng Mealea temples and Artisans D’Angkor. Alternatively, cruise on Tonle Sap (seasonal) or take a tethered balloon ride (weather dependent) above Angkor Wat before visiting a Pouk Silk Farm and Handicraft Factory

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Be wowed by a magical themed gala dinner at an Angkor temple, with included free flow drinks and a show featuring Apsara dancers in front of candle lit temple ruins.

Fly to Pakse and travel to the small town of Champasak and your boutique hotel for the next two nights.

After lunch drive to visit Wat Phou, a spectacular World Heritage-listed Khmer temple complex.

Fly to Luang Prabang, the spiritual capital of Laos, for a three night Special Stay.

Partake in morning alms by donating food to the local monks. Later following breakfast, visit the former Royal Palace, Wat Xieng Thong and Wat Mai before cruising to the mysterious Pak Ou caves to see hundreds of centuries-old sacred Buddha images. When returning stop at Ban Xang Hay, a village specialising in tradition rice wine before partaking in the sport of Petanque with the locals.

Watch the sun set from the top of Mount Phousi or shop in the local night market below before heading to your delicious farewell dinner.

Say farewell to Laos with many wonderful memories of the people and places you have visited.