Mekong Discovery
Asia
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7-Night cruise, from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City onboard Saigon with a Suite Category B
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Activities: bicycles available for use on shore, Included sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides & Onboard local entertainment
Drinks included sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner are included daily onboard your vessel
Spacious outside deluxe accommodations with enhanced soundproofing and Avalon's exclusive Comfort Collection Beds for a great night's sleep
Large private bathroom featuring full shower with glass door, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath products
Included sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
Onboard local entertainment
A professional Cruise Director who delivers educational commentary as you travel through interesting landscapes, and who assists with requests and additional excursions
An Avalon Adventure Host available as your guide for fitness activities and active excursions
Friendly, English-speaking staff who deliver consummate personal service throughout your journey
Gratuities to Cruise Director, Crew, Local Guides & Excursion Drivers are included on Avalon portion only
Please speak to your Travel Consultant as Terms & Conditions apply
Itinerary
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Day 1 Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Embarkation)
Welcome to Cambodia. Your intimate Suite Ship(R) Awaits
Get acquainted with the ship and relax before your welcome reception this evening
AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO WAT HANCHEY (L,D)
Day 2 Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban
Water Blessings and Back-to-School Adventures
Discovery : Visit Wat Hanchey, a hilltop temple dating back to the 8th century. Climb or be driven to the top where you will enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and partake in a traditional water blessing given by local monks
Discovery : After lunch, enjoy a Walking Tour through the rural village of Angkor Ban. Here, you will visit a traditional Khmer house and interact with children at a local school
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KAMPONG TRALACH (B,L,D)
Day 3 Kampong Tralach - Phnom Penh
Calm in the Cambodian Countryside
Discovery : Your Guided Sightseeing starts in Kampong Tralach with an Ox-Cart Ride through the beautiful Cambodian countryside. Along the way, stop to meet a local farmer and learn about his daily life. At the silversmith village in Konpong Louang, see talented craftsmen use age-old techniques to turn pure silver into works of art
Sail to the capital city of Phnom Penh this afternoon
PHNOM PENH
A Dark History or Market Dynamics
Classic : After lunch, a Visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and one of the Killing Fields provides a glimpse into the atrocities inflicted on the Cambodian people by the Khmer Rouge regime, OR
Discovery : Visit the lively Central Market with its unique Art Deco design by tuk-tuk
This evening, spend some free time exploring the city on your own. Perhaps follow the riverfront promenade to the historic Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC)
(B,L,D) Day 4 Phnom Penh
The Royal Treatment
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Tour of the city by private cyclo with visits to the Royal Palace with the spectacular Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum featuring an outstanding display of Khmer artifacts
The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Just before dinner, children from a local orphanage will perform a show, featuring local song and dance
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIETNAM/CAMBODIA BORDER (B,L,D)
Day 5 Border Crossing - Chau Doc, Vietnam
Good Morning Vietnam
Discovery Excursion: Take a Village Walk through the Chau Doc market and absorb the atmosphere as locals are busy buying and selling fish, meat, and produce. After lunch, embark on a Guided Excursion down the backwaters of the Mekong. Along the way, see traditional floating homes, speedboat merchants, religious sites, a market selling dried goods, and more
EVENING CRUISE TO LONG KHANH A (B,L,D)
Day 6 Long Khanh A-Cu Lao Gieng
Cotton Weaving, Conical Hats, and Handcrafted Sampans
Discovery Excursion: This morning, a sampan brings you to the village of Long Khanh A, for a Cotton-Weaving Demonstration of this well-preserved tradition
Discovery Excursion: This afternoon, enjoy scenes of daily life on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart. Your Guided Excursion starts with a stop at one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches. Then, visit the home of a local family that makes Vietnamese conical hats, or "Non la," from materials available to them such as palm leaves and bamboo. These iconic hats are primarily used as protection from the sun and rain, but you may also see them used as a basket to carry home goods from the market. Lastly, visit a local workshop where a skilled family hand-crafts sampan boats
EVENING CRUISE TO VINH LONG (B,L,D)
Day 7 Vinh Long
Sweets and Rice Treats
Discovery Excursion: Board a sampan this morning to Visit a Local Workshop in Vinh Long where you will see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made
This afternoon, enjoy time onboard the ship as we sail to exciting Ho Chi Minh City
AFTERNOON CRUISE TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B,L,D)
Day 8 Ho Chi Minh City (Disembarkation)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
** Itinerary may vary by sailing date.
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