Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights 13 Days Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
From AU$6,995*
per person, twin share
Spend seven nights on the boutique luxury Mekong Serenity river ship, cruising from Cambodia to Vietnam. See the sun rise over Angkor Wat, experience a Buddhist blessing, visit Phnom Penh and discover charming riverside villages before exploring exciting Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour Highlights:
- VIP Circus Show and Backstage Visit
- Sunrise at Ankor Wat
- Gallery Visit with Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance
- Tuk Tuk Tour of Koh Pen
- Buddhist Blessing Ceremony
Travelflex payment options available to eligible Lifestyle Gold, Platinum & 100 Club Owners
Package Pricing
Payment options: The use of part payment using your vacation credits is available with the Travel Flex benefit, currently available to Owners who are Lifestyle Gold and above.
| Prices are Per Person, Twin Share We’re always bringing you the best value. Current offers, including early booking discounts and seasonal specials are automatically applied when you book. For additional departure options and solo rates, please reach out to us. Balcony cabin on Mekong Cruise.Tour operates from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City- Available on the reverse |
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| Tour Departure Dates | Twin Share Discounted Price From |
| 3 October 2025 | Was |
| 28 November 2025 | Was |
| 6 February 2026 | Was |
| 20 March 2026 | Was |
| 3 April 2026 | Was |
| 25 July 2026 | Was |
| 8 August 2026 | Was |
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| Bookings subject to availability.Valid for sale until sold out. Various departures monthly, price reflects lowest priced departure. Please contact us for more departures. See T&C’s. A strictly limited number of offers are available on selected itineraries and depature dates in selected suites/staterooms/cabins/room categories. Available on new bookings only. | |
Itinerary & Inclusions
- Experiences in 13 destinations
- Freedom of Choice inclusions in three locations
- Locally inspired dining – a total of 31 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
- Seven-night cruise aboard APT’s boutique luxury river ship, the Mekong Serenity
- Witness the sun rising above Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
- Be welcomed by monks into a traditional Buddhist blessing in Oudong
- Enjoy VIP seats and meet the performers of Phare Circus backstage
- Dine on a specially selected multi-course fusion meal at the highly awarded Vietnam House in Ho Chi Minh City
Itinerary
Day 1 | Arrive Siem Reap
Be met on arrival and transfer to your luxurious hotel in the heart of the city. Once you’ve settled in, enjoy the day at your leisure. Tonight, savour dinner with your fellow travellers.
Stay: Three Nights, Siem Reap, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Daily: Dinner
Day 2 | Siem Reap
Begin your exploration of the World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park with a visit to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer Empire. Built during the heyday of the Empire in the 12th century, this is an extraordinary complex of Hindu and Buddhist monuments. Head to the intriguing Bayon temple, with its carved stone smiling faces of gods, goddesses, and other mythological beings. Visit the Terrace of Elephants, which used to be the base for the king’s grand audience hall and the Terrace of the Leper King, which housed the royal crematory.
Journey to Ta Prohm, known for the thick jungle of fig trees and vines that have enveloped the structure, giving it a lost-world feel. Ta Prohm is commonly referred to as the ‘Tomb Raider Temple’ due to it being used as a location in the film ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’, which starred Angelina Jolie. The temple offers a captivating glimpse into the past and is a testament to a bygone era. En route to the hotel, enjoy your Signature Experience. Later this evening, delight in another captivating Signature Experience.
Signature Experience
– Local Charity Visit
– VIP Circus Show and Backstage Visit
Daily: Breakfast
Day 3 | Siem Reap
Wake early this morning and travel back to Angkor Archaeological Park for a special Signature Experience. Afterwards, join a guided exploration of this well-preserved temple, then return to your hotel for breakfast. This afternoon, set out on your Freedom of Choice activity. Tonight, your Signature Experience awaits. Set amid a stunning garden, this promises to be an enchanting and memorable evening.
Signature Experience
– Sunrise at Angkor Wat
– Gallery Visit with Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance
Freedom of Choice
– Tuk Tuk Ride to Senteurs d’Angkor
– Quad Bike Adventure
– Bicycle Tour
– Horse and Cart Ride
– Khmer Cooking Class
– Siem Reap Shopping Adventure
– Khmer Massage
Daily: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 | Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Embark Ship, Koh Pen, Angkor Ban
Travel through remote Cambodian villages to Kampong Cham, where you’ll board the Mekong Serenity, your home for the next seven nights. Following lunch on board, discover the island of Koh Pen with its wooden stilt houses and local farming culture during your Signature Experience. Tonight, a welcome dinner awaits, showcasing the diverse flavours from the region.
Signature Experience
– Tuk Tuk Tour of Koh Pen
Stay: Seven Nights, Mekong River, Mekong Serenity
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 | Angkor Ban, Oknha Tey, Phnom Penh
Join a walking discovery of Angkor Ban, one of the few villages in Cambodia not destroyed under the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Later, your ship glides between the lush banks of the Mekong to Oknha Tey, which is renowned for its silk weaving traditions. Stroll among the stilt houses and gain an insight into the traditional silk weaving process. Watch as the village women create beautiful Khmer fabrics from their wooden looms.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 | Phnom Penh
Today presents a wealth of included sightseeing choices. After lunch back on board, you may wish to explore Phnom Penh independently or simply relax.
Freedom of Choice
– Killing Fields and Genocide Museum
– Cyclo Ride
– Visit the National Museum
– Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 | Phnom Penh, Oudong, Koh Chen, Phnom Penh
Disembark in Phnom Penh and discover Oudong, a place of pilgrimage for Cambodians. While here, enjoy a Signature Experience. On the way back to your ship, take a leisurely stroll through the village of Koh Chen and visit some home workshops that make copperware. The afternoon is yours to explore Phnom Penh as you wish.
Signature Experience
– Buddhist Blessing Ceremony
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 | Phnom Penh, Border Crossing, Tan Chau
Spend the day cruising towards the Vietnamese border. While border formalities are carried out, enjoy the onboard activities, which could include a lively presentation from your local guides, a fruit-carving demonstration, or even a cooking workshop where you will learn the art of creating Vietnamese spring rolls. Alternatively, relax your body with a rejuvenating treatment from the Spa and Wellness Centre. Cross into Vietnam and cruise to the riverside town of Tan Chau, the first stop after the border.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 | Tan Chau, Evergreen Island, Sa Dec
Transfer to a small boat for a journey along the tiny tributaries that snake around the riverside town of Tan Chau. Cruise past a floating fish farm, then step ashore for a rickshaw tour of Tan Chau. On board your rickshaw, you’ll glide past small shops and meet locals who are always eager to say hello. Stop to pay a visit to a local silk and rattan weaving workshop. Later, step back in time during a visit to Evergreen Island, where you’ll experience authentic rural Mekong life. The remainder of today is left free for you to relax and take a moment to watch local life gently glide by as you cruise towards Sa Dec.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 | Sa Dec, Cai Be, My Tho
Journey by small tender boat past floating fish farms to Sa Dec, where French writer Marguerite Duras met her Vietnamese-Chinese lover, Huynh Thuy Le. Tour his former home and learn the story behind Duras’ best-selling novel, ‘The Lover’. Afterwards, visit a traditional Cao Dai temple. Return to the ship and sit down to a delicious lunch while you cruise towards Cai Be. Board your tender boat, where you’ll visit French gothic Cai Be Church and the port area. Then, visit a rice paper manufacturer to learn how this Vietnamese staple is made.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 | My Tho, Disembark Ship, Ho Chi Minh City
Disembark in My Tho and continue to Ho Chi Minh City, once the bustling French colonial city known as Saigon. A range of Freedom of Choice options await today before sitting down to dinner.
Freedom of Choice
– City Walking Tour
– Motorbike Ride
– Cooking Class
– Ho Chi Minh City Shopping Adventure
Stay: Two Nights, Ho Chi Minh City, Park Hyatt Saigon
Daily: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 | Ho Chi Minh City
Leave the city behind and enjoy your Signature Experiences today. Tonight, relish a delectable dinner during another Signature Experience.
Signature Experience
– Cu Chi Tunnels Visit
– Private Gin Tasting
– Dinner at Vietnam House.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 | Depart Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy breakfast before you are transferred to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast
Important Information
- Bookings subject to availability.
- Prices are per person twin share, in Australian Dollars.
- Pricing correct as of 2 July 2025 and may fluctuate due to changes in availability, surcharges, fees or taxes.
- Standard Travel Club Terms and Conditions apply.
- This tour is offered and managed by APT and their terms and conditions apply.
- Featured rates include discounts provided by APT. These specials can be withdrawn without notice at any time.
- No airfares are included in the featured package, but assistance with booking can be provided.
- Cancellation and change fees apply. Bookings are non-transferable.
- Travel insurance is not included in the package. Please ensure you have valid Travel Insurance, or request a quotation.
- Prices are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change without notice due to fluctuations in taxes, currency exchange rates, or availability. The prices quoted represent the best available at the time of publication. We do not assume responsibility for changes made by suppliers, as many departures are subject to capacity controls. Any updates to pricing will be provided at the time of your enquiry
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- These offers are provided by Travel and Leisure Australia ACN 090 083 613 (Developer) via the Travel Flex benefit as part of Lifestyle by Wyndham membership and are subject to availability at time of booking. Travel Flex is available to all Lifestyle Gold members and above.
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- NOTE – only your annual holding of Lifestyle Qualified credits may be used, you cannot use saved or borrowed credits.
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