A Mekong Experience (Main Deck)
A Mekong Experience (Main Deck)
14 Days Starting and ending in UK
Visiting: Ho Chi Minh City, Victoria Mekong Cruises, Can Tho, Mekong River Delta, hòn Lao, Vàm Nao River, Tân Châu, Tra Su Cajuput Forest, Preah Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Krong Siem Reap, Kampong Phluk, Chong Khneas
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1612
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
8 - 28
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
18-
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
From:
$5042
$4790 (USD)
including Flights from the UK
Operator discount: -$253
Tour Overview
On this 14-day tour, you'll discover the beauty of Cambodia and southern Vietnam through a variety of memorable moments and cultural experiences. Discover vibrant Saigon, explore the lush waterways of the Mekong Delta, take a cooking class in Cambodia, and learn about local life within the floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake. Your tour includes a four night luxury cruise to soak up the sights and sounds of the mighty Mekong, with a number of shore excursions along the route from Saigon to Phnom Penh. On arrival, pay a visit to the extraordinary Angkor complex, masterpiece of the Khmer Kings.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 - 2 : Fly To Saigon
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals Included: Dinner
Fly overnight to Saigon. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 1 - 2 : Fly To Saigon
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals Included: Dinner
Fly overnight to Saigon. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 3 : Cu Chi Tunnels
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Confront the reality of guerrilla warfare at the astonishing Cu Chi Tunnels, used by the Viet Cong during the war. Return to Saigon to explore the iconic sights, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, before a 'dining in the dark' experience at Noir.
Day 4 : Board The Victoria Mekong
Location: Victoria Mekong Cruises, Can Tho, Mekong River Delta
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the meeting point in Saigon, where you will say goodbye to your National Escort and be picked up for your cruise by your local guide from Victoria Mekong. Drive to Can Tho, stopping en route for lunch. Board the Victoria Mekong which, after a welcome briefing, will cast off into the waters of the Mekong Delta. Dine on delicious local cuisine at the welcome dinner and enjoy a traditional music show as you cruise upstream. Later, retire to your comfortable stateroom for the night.
Day 5 : Tiger Island
Location: hòn Lao, Vàm Nao River
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tender ashore to Tiger Island, where you will enjoy an exploration of local industries such as net weaving, incense making and banh in (rice cakes) making. Sit down to dinner and evening entertainment before retiring to your cabin. Tonight, the ship will drop anchor at Vam Nao
Day 6 : Tan Chau
Location: Tân Châu, Tra Su Cajuput Forest
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue your cruise with excursions around Tan Chau, including a stop at a Cao Dai temple, a silk village and the option of a visit to the submerged Tra Su Forest. In the evening, enjoy a thrilling lion dance performance on board.
Day 7 : Into Cambodia
Location: Preah Sisowath Quay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cross over into Cambodia, taking in the passing scenery. Onboard activities such as cocktail making will be available. In the late afternoon, dock at Sisowath Quay for a traditional Apsara performance and a farewell dinner.
Day 8 : Disembark In Phnom Penh
Location: Phnom Penh
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bid farewell to the Victoria Mekong this morning as you dock in Phnom Penh, where you will meet your new Cambodian National Escort. Board a cyclo to explore the main sights of the city such as the Silver Pagoda and Wat Phnom, before ending the day with a local beer by the riverfront.
Day 9 : History Of Phnom Penh
Location: Phnom Penh, Krong Siem Reap
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day reflecting on the history of the city with a visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum and Killing Fields, locations that provide chilling reminders of the Khmer Rouge regime. Later on, fly to Siem Reap.
Day 10 : Temples Of Angkor
Location: Krong Siem Reap
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rising early, journey to the old city of Angkor Thom and pass through the magnificent South Gate flanked by 54 gods and demons. At Angkor Thom's centre is the enigmatic Bayon, a breath-taking temple of innumerable sculptural decorations. Also admire the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Continue to Ta Prohm before the rest of the day is dedicated to Angkor Wat, the most magnificent, and best preserved of all of Angkor's treasures.
Day 11 : Tonle Sap Lake
Location: Krong Siem Reap, Kampong Phluk, Chong Khneas
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
High Water Season (Aug to Feb) Enjoy a morning cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, visiting the floating village of Kampong Phluk and observing the way of life of these lake communities. Low Water Season (Mar to Jul) Visit Chong Kneas floating village. This evening enjoys a rollicking performance of the Phare Cambodian Circus.
Day 12 : Khmer Cooking Class
Location: Krong Siem Reap
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel by tuk tuk to a cooking lesson, where you will learn to prepare traditional Khmer dishes. Spend your afternoon at leisure before a farewell dinner.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Country Entry Visas
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Local Taxes
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Entrance Fees
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Meals – Full Board
Breakfasts: 11, Lunches: 10, Dinners: 11
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Flights
International flights and current taxes
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
Tipping while on holiday is common in most parts of the world and Southeast Asia is no exception.
However, it is not always clear who it is appropriate to tip and how much.
Furthermore, travellers may not have the right amounts of cash available at the right time.
In order to avoid any inconvenience Wendy Wu Tours operates a tipping policy where a stated amount is given to your national escort at the beginning of your tour and tips are disbursed to local guides and drivers throughout your tour.
The amount is designed to be at a reasonable level for travellers while being fair to the local people and includes a gratuity for the National Escort.
If you are travelling in a smaller group with local guides only, then tipping is paid in each destination.
To be fair to the guides we ask for slightly higher amounts per traveller with small groups.
We generally find that most customers appreciate the convenience of our tipping policy but we do recognize that it may not suit everyone.
However, as this is a group tour we ask that everyone follows the same protocol to be fair to other group members and to ensure smooth operation of your tour.
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Drinks with Meals
Drinks included aboard the Victoria Mekong
Check out our Q&As
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, we will endeavour to make these changes, but it may not always be possible. Any changes to confirmed bookings need to be sent to us in writing via your travel agent. Please refer to our booking conditions for further information and fees.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Customers booking to travel solo can choose our ‘Happy to Share’ option, which may enable them to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share, thus avoiding the need to pay single room supplements. Note that ‘Happy to Share’ requests can be received when you make your booking with us but will not be confirmed until your final payment due date.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your Final Travel Documents are usually sent to you 2-3 weeks prior to your departure. Your travel pack will include your tour itinerary, hotel details, flight e-tickets and a travel guide. If you have booked with a travel agent, your tickets will be dispatched to your travel agent unless we have been otherwise informed.
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Will I be travelling with passengers from other countries?
Our passengers generally enjoy the mixture of British, Australian and American clients on tour. Occasionally we are joined by English-speaking passengers from other countries.
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Do you allow children on your tours?
We allow children 12 years and over on our group tours. We recommend that families with children of any age take advantage of our private or tailormade tours. This will give you more flexibility while on tour.
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Free Date Changes
Wendy Wu allows you to make 1 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 0 days before the start of the tour.
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Low Deposit
Wendy Wu requires a minimum deposit of 350 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of wendy wu charges.
Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 41 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.
At 27 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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How we Keep you safe on our Tours
Your safety and well-being will always be our Number 1 priority which is why we’ve instituted the most stringent COVID health and safety protocols on all of our tours. Here is a brief summary of the steps we are taking to ensure you will be safe, secure and satisfied when you travel with us.
Guides and National Escorts
Our National Escorts and guides will conduct a Health and Safety briefing with you before the tour begins and will help everyone ensure they adhere to social distancing, hygiene practises and local regulations. They will carry a supply of face masks and hand sanitiser for you to use free of charge and will, of course, observe the highest level of personal hygiene at all times.
Should anyone on the group fall ill your National Escort will ensure the individual receives swift medical attention and can only return to the group once cleared to do so.
Transport & Sightseeing
Vehicles will be thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant after each excursion service, overnight and between different groups.
You will always have at least one seat between you and your fellow tourers, hand sanitiser will be given to the group on each embarkation and vehicles will be thoroughly ventilated prior to passengers boarding.
Drivers will always embark vehicles after clients, disembark the group vehicle prior to clients disembarking, and maintain social distancing and a high level of personal hygiene at all times.
Your guides will assess the situation on the ground avoiding large crowds – where possible, alter timings and splitting the group into smaller sizes.
Accommodation
Wendy Wu Tours will only offer hotels that have undergone a detailed hygiene assessment, have specific COVID-19 protocols in place and comply with government standards.
We will ensure these protocols include staff practising social distancing and wearing appropriate PPI, regular cleaning and disinfection of high frequency touch points in all areas and food safety.
Dining
All the restaurants we visit will be researched and inspected regularly to ensure that they follow the strictest health, cleanliness and safety guidelines.
All waiting staff will wear face masks and gloves and we will arrange à la carte dining, waiter-served meals or waiter-assisted buffets throughout the tour. We will not share open-buffet meals with other hotel or restaurant guests.
Hand sanitiser will be provided to the group before and after every food and beverage service.