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From the Mekong Delta to the Temples of Angkor & The Imperial Cities (port-to-port cruise)
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Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An - My Son - HO CHI MINH CITY - MY THO - VINH LONG - CAI BE - SA DEC - CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH - KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH - KAMPONG CHHNANG - SIEM REAP - Angkor Temples
This 7-day pre-cruise program lets you discover the capital, Hanoi, as well as thousand-year-old pagodas, lakes and historical monuments. Set out on an unforgettable cruise on the legendary Halong Bay among the fantastically formed islands, crags, and cliffs. You will also visit the essential sites in two Vietnamese provinces formerly known as Annam and Tonkin.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- EXTENDED STAY INCLUDES:
- The fortified Imperial City in Hue
- The My Son temples
- In Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh's stilt house and mausoleum
- Cruise on Halong Bay, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
- Discover three historic cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, and Siem Reap
- Unique and unforgettable cruise along the Cho Gao Canal
- Tour four major temples in Angkor
- Meet local inhabitants and discover their daily life in Koh Chen and My Tho
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
- Refined local cuisine
- Headsets are included for excursions
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
- Tour leader or cruise director on board
- Onboard activities and/or lectures
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
Route
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Hanoi
Full-day included excursion: Ho Chi Minh City and its mausoleum.
Traditional water puppetry show.
Night at the hotel.
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D1
Hanoi - Halong Bay
We’ll leave early in the morning for Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hours travel time).
We’ll be welcomed aboard and enjoy a cocktail.
We'll cruise in Halong Bay.
We'll spend the night on board.
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D2
Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue
Tai Chi class on deck.
Included excursion: visit of one of the largest caves of the bay.
We'll cruise in Halong Bay.
Disembarking and trip back to Hanoi.
You’ll take a flight to Hue.
Night at the hotel.
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D3
Hue
Full-day included excursion: the tombs of Khai Dinh and Tu Duc, the Tu Hieu Pagoda, the Imperial City and the Dong Ba Market.
Night at the hotel.
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D4
Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An
Full-day included excursion: the Pagoda of the Celestial Lady, the village of Kim Long and the Museum of Cham Sculpture.
Night at the hotel.
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D5
Hoi An - My Son
Full-day included excursion: My Son, Hoi An for lunch and a visit of the city and the Fujian Assembly Hall.
Night at the hotel.
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D6
Hoi An - HO CHI MINH CITY
You’ll take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Included excursion: tour of the city, its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple.
You’ll then be transferred to our ship.
After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
We'll spend the night on the ship.
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D7
HO CHI MINH CITY
Included excursions:
- The Cu Chi tunnels(2)
- The Museum of Vietnamese History
We’ll then begin to cruise to the splendid Cho Gao canal.
We’ll spend the night on board.
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D8
CHAO GAO - MY THO - VINH LONG - CAI BE
Passage through the Cho Gao Canal.
Included excursions:
- Visit of a bee farm and tasting
- Ride in small sampans along the canal lined
- Discovery of a brick and pottery factory, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol*
We’ll spend the night on board.
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D9
SA DEC
Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, the man who Marguerite Duras based her book The Lover on. After our excursion, enjoy some free time in Sa Dec. We’ll return on board and cast off as you sit down to lunch. Our ship will begin to cruise to Cambodia. We’ll spend the night on board.
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D10
CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH
Included excursion: visit of the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple.
We’ll arrive in Phnom Penh in the evening.
Included excursion: brief tour of Phnom Penh by "tuk-tuk."
We’ll spend the night on board.
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D11
PHNOM PENH
Full-day included excursion:
- The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda
- The National Museum
- The Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war
We’ll return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music.
The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please.
We’ll spend the night on board.
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D12
KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH
Included excursion: visit of a small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work.
We’ll head to Kampong Tralach.
Included excursion: the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda.
We’ll spend the night on board.
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D13
KAMPONG CHHNANG - TONLE SAP RIVER
Included excursion: Kampong Chhnang and tasting.
We’ll continue our cruise.
We’ll spend the night on board.
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D14
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
Disembark, road(1) to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villages
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Morning cruise through Tonle Lake and disembark
After, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple.
Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market.
Night at the hotel.
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D15
Siem Reap
Boat trip on Tonlé Lake to discover the floating villages and the traditional life of its inhabitants. Lunch.
Visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor.
We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus.
Night at the hotel.
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D16
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
Included excursion: the Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.
We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.
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>> CORE PROGRAM
Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel - all meals - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - drinks during the lunches in Hô Chi Minh-city and Phnom Penh and all meals in Siem Reap (water + 1 soft drink or 1 beer* + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - the services of an English-speaking local tour guides and onboard CroisiEurope tour director - the Croisieurope agent in Siem Reap - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - tips.
Tips: To ensure our customers more pleasant stay, we’ve included 35€ per passenger for tips which will be entirely paid to the personnel from the countries to be visited and 45€ per passenger for crew members. This amount was determined while taking into consideration the local customs and etiquette.
>> EXTENDED STAY
Domestic flights and their taxes (55€/person - subject to change) - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - services of local English-speaking tour guides - double-occupancy accommodations in the listed, or similar, hotels - all meals - drinks at all meals (1 soft drink or 1 beer* or 1 mineral water + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - 24-hour cruise across Halong Bay on a boat (not exclusive to CroisiEurope passengers).
Ships
Several ships available for this cruiseMandatory information
FormalitiesSome administrative formalities to take into account in order to prepare your trip
Useful informationWhat you need to know before your departure
These cruises and tours are not recommended for persons with reduced mobility as there are no lifts on board the ships.
- Low waters can happen at any time during the year. The time frames are given as examples, but are dependent on the quality of rainfall.
- The banks of the river we will cruise on can be steep and slippery depending on the water level.
- The itinerary, stopovers, and excursions can be modified by the cruise company and our on-site representatives if needed. The captain of the ship is the sole authority who can modify the ship itinerary for safety or navigational reasons.
- Depending on the water level and the tides, the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers on board RV Indochine II may take place from the mini terraces of cabins 221 and 224 (located aft of the upper deck).
(1) Approximately 5/6-hour bus journey to Siem Reap.
(2) The transfer by coach takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes each way.
*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.