⚓ Operated by RV Indochine & RV Indochine II on selected dates
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.
Your Ships
RV Indochine
★★★★
1 / 3
The RV Indochine cruises on the Mekong, along a legendary river with enchanted stopovers, between classified sites, centuries-old traditions and culinary delights of Vietnam and Cambodia. The promise of an exotic and authentic adventure, dotted with colours, scents and flavours.
48 guests · 24 cabins · 3 decks · built 2008
RV Indochine II
★★★★★
1 / 5
The RV Indochine II cruises on the Mekong, along a legendary river with enchanted stopovers, between classified sites, centuries-old traditions and culinary delights of Vietnam and Cambodia. The promise of an exotic and authentic adventure, dotted with colours, scents and flavours.
62 guests · 31 cabins · 3 decks · built 2017
Itinerary
Explore the day-by-day breakdown of your journey through Mekong.
Day 1
Hanoi
Full-day included excursion: Ho Chi Minh City and its mausoleum. Traditional water puppetry show. Night at the hotel.
Day 2
Hanoi / Ha Long 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.
Day 3
Ha Long 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.
Day 4
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.
Day 5
Hue / 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.
Day 6
Hoi An
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.
Day 7
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.
Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Included excursions:- The Cu Chi tunnels (coach journey of approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes each way)- The Museum of Vietnamese HistoryWell then begin to cruise to the splendid Cho Gao canal.Well spend the night on board.
Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City / Sa Déc
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*Well spend the night on board.
Day 10
Sa Déc / Châu Đốc
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. Well return on board and cast off as you sit down to lunch. Our ship will begin to cruise to Cambodia. Well spend the night on board.
Day 11
Châu Đốc / Phnom Penh
Included excursion: visit of the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple.Well arrive in Phnom Penh in the evening.Included excursion: brief tour of Phnom Penh by "tuk-tuk."Well spend the night on board.
Day 12
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.
Day 13
Phnom Penh / Kampong Chhnang
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.
Day 14
Kampong Chhnang / Tonlé Sap
Included excursion: Kampong Chhnang and tasting.Well continue our cruise.Well spend the night on board.
Day 15
Tonlé Sap / Siem Reap / Angkor
Disembark,journey to Siem Reap (approximately 5 to 6 hours by coach), with stops in traditional villages.OrMorning cruise through Tonle Lake and disembarkAfter, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple.Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market.Night at the hotel.
Day 16
Angkor / Siem Reap
Boat trip on Tonl Lake to discover the floating villages and the traditional life of its inhabitants. Lunch.Visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor.Well end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus.Night at the hotel.
Day 17
Siem Reap
Included excursion: the Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.Well bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.
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From the Mekong Delta to the Temples of Angkor & The Imperial Cities (port-to-port cruise)