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Watch the sun set and explore by tuk tuk, dining in hidden restaurants among locals before coffee on the riverfront.
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Mekong River Cruise
Key Highlights of this Itinerary
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2Small Luxury Ship
Travel aboard a luxury, small ship with expert guides, delicious cuisine and small group sightseeing.
3River Landscapes
Cruise the Mekong soaking up pastoral landscapes, cycling, visiting floating markets and Buddhist Temples.
4Angkor temples
Explore the iconic temples of Angkor pre or post cruise.
Why we like it
A cruise on the Mekong is a wonderful way to experience the rich tapestry of life running through Vietnam and Cambodia. Cruising on a small luxury ship takes it to another level. Passionate and knowledgeable guides on board offer a unique insight into river life and comfortable cabins and guest spaces ensure ever changing panoramas of the river. Beginning the holiday in Ho Chi Minh City and ending in Siem Reap also ensures a dose of city life plus the unmissable magic and mystique of Angkor. One of the best ways to experience any country is through the eyes of locals and we have included a special experience venturing into rural Cambodia with a local photographer.
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh
Day 2
Ho Chi Minh
Day 3
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta
Day 4 - 9
Mekong Delta
Day 10
Mekong Delta - Phnom Penh
Day 11
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Day 12 - 13
Siem Reap
Day 14
Siem Reap
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh
Day 2
Ho Chi Minh
Day 3
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta
Board a luxury, small ship to cruise the Mekong with expert guides, delicious cuisine and small group sightseeing.
Day 4 - 9
Mekong Delta
Cruise the Mekong soaking up pastoral landscapes, cycling, visiting floating markets and Buddhist Temples.
Day 10
Mekong Delta - Phnom Penh
Watch the sun set over the river in Phnom Penh before exploring by tuk tuk and dining in hidden restaurants among locals with coffee on the riverfront.
Day 11
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Day 12 - 13
Siem Reap
Explore the iconic temples of Angkor pre or post cruise.
Day 14
Siem Reap
Angkor Wat and Country Life with Locals
Disembark your cruise and fly to Siem Reap for three days to explore the magnificent temple complex of Angkor taking sunset drinks or a light breakfast amidst some of the less known ruins. Beyond Siem Reap and the temples is some beautiful rural countryside, much of which is rarely explored by visitors to the country. Join former tuk tuk driver and self-taught photographer Mr Kimleng for a day hearing about his life in Cambodia and capturing images of vibrant villages, lush paddy fields and local people working the land.
The Mekong Delta
Much of life in Southeast Asia revolves around the mighty Mekong River. Snaking over 2,700 miles through several countries including China, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, it finally empties into the sea at its extreme southern end, in southwestern Vietnam. On the river it is possible to experience whole towns floating on rafts, explore remote stilted villages untouched by the modern world, expansive paddy fields and many local artisans weaving, making paper and silk. Also keep your eyes peeled for birdlife and on some parts of the river, the notoriously shy river dolphin.
Boat Choices - Why choose Aqua Mekong
Aqua Mekong is an all suite contemporary boat with Michelin standard cuisine and a staff to guest ratio of 1:1. If you are seeking exceptional, personalised service and facilities including a plunge pool, outdoor cinema and spa rooms Aqua Mekong is for you. Aqua also work with a US organisation called Room to Read, helping to ensure primary school children in Cambodia and Vietnam can become independent readers and local girls can complete secondary school with necessary life skills.
Boat Choices - Why choose RV Mekong Pandaw
More traditional in style, Pandaw operated one of the inaugural cruises on the Mekong and offers a more affordable luxury than that of Aqua Mekong. The 24 colonial style cabins each have French balcony windows and she is one of the most spacious ships on the Mekong with wide promenades and plenty of public space. Additional facilities include a spa. Although this holiday suggestions includes a week long cruise, Pandaw also operate shorter three and four night cruises.
Guides and Experiences Onboard your Cruise
The onboard expedition teams include local guides who know every historic and cultural tradition on the Mekong. Onshore excursions include travel by skiff, bicycle, rickshaw and tuk-tuk taking in colourful floating markets, gilded pagodas and rural life among the paddy fields. An insight into the local culture and Khmer history is also ensured with time spent among local village people and Buddhist monks.
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Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. A curiosity of the world and of you, and your passions. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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