VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA HIGHLIGHTS

15 DAYS • HO CHI MINH CITY TO SIEM REAP

From the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City and ancient temples of Angkor, to remote villages only accessible by water – you’ll explore this world of wonders in luxury aboard the brand new RV Mekong Serenity in your Balcony Suite.

Day 1. Depart UK.

Head to London Heathrow for your flight to Vietnam.

Day 2. Arrive Ho Chi Minh City.

On arrival, be transferred to your hotel, the Park Hyatt Saigon. Later this evening, enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner.

Day 3. Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City.

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels or learn about the Battle of Long Tan and attend a moving memorial service at the Long Tan Cross. Tonight, enjoy dinner at Luke Nguyen’s restaurant, Vietnam House.

Day 4. Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho, Embark Ship. Choose from a selection of included activities –perhaps take a cooking class or motorbike tour.

Afterwards, transfer to My Tho to embark your ship, the Mekong Serenity.

Day 5. Cai Be, Sa Dec.

Discover amazing floating markets on a local boat ride to Cai Be and visit its French Gothic Cathedral. Learn how rice paper is made on a visit to a manufacturer, then cruise on to Sa Dec.

Day 6. Tan Chau, Evergreen Island, Border Crossing.

Travel by small boat to Tan Chau, for a rickshaw tour. Later, visit an evergreen island and witness rural Mekong life.

Day 7. Phnom Penh.

Perhaps take in some of Cambodia’s sobering history at the infamous Killing Fields and Tuol

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DEPARTURES SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2023

•Return scheduled flights from the UK

• Enriching sightseeing

• Signature Experiences and Freedom of Choice Sightseeing & Dining

• 7 night cruise aboard the new Mekong Serenity

• Luxury accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City & Siem Reap • 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 11 dinners

• Complimentary beverages served at your discretion on board*

•APT Cruise Director and local guides

• Overseas transfers, port charges and tipping visit the enduring capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Thom, and the 12th-century temple of Bayon. Tonight, choose where to dine.

Day 8. Oudong, Koh Chen, Oknha Tey.

Disembark in Phnom Penh for a Buddhist Blessing Ceremony in Oudong. After, stroll through the village Koh Chen to visit some home copperware workshops. Later, visit Oknha Tey, a small island renowned for its skilful silk weaving traditions.

Day 9. Angkor Ban.

Join a walking discovery of Angkor Ban, one of the few villages in Cambodia that was not destroyed under the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s.

Day 10. Kampong Cham, Koh Pen.

Choose to climb Wat Hanchey and see one of the best views of the Mekong River. Later take a tuk tuk to explore the island of Koh Pen. This evening, a Farewell Dinner awaits onboard.

Day 11. Kampong Cham, Disembark Ship, Siem Reap.

Disembark at Kampong Cham and transfer to Siem Reap. Afterwards, head to World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park to

Day 12. Siem Reap.

Enjoy a drink as you witness a special sunrise experience at Angkor Wat. Explore Ta Prohm, famous for its intertwined trees. Afterwards, visit the ‘Opportunities of Development thru Art’ (ODA) centre which supports local children.

Days 13. Siem Reap.

Choose from a range of activities including a quad-bike adventure; tuk tuk ride; or spa treatment. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Apsara dance performance and Farewell Dinner.

Days 14-15. Depart Siem Reap, Arrive UK.

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