Mekong Cruise and Tour

Mekong Cruise and Tour

Wendy Wu Tours is an award-winning tour specialist and one of the UK's most recognisable names in holidays in Asia. With 20 years' experience under our belts, we have perfected the art of touring, offering a comprehensive range of adventures, that capture the very essence of a destination. With us, you don't just admire the top sights, but truly discover them.

That's why we are very excited to be featuring the brand-new deluxe river cruise vessel, Victoria Mekong! Offering 3 night and 4 night cruising itineraries between Vietnam's Mekong Delta and Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh, with its four-star comfort and superior service, there is no better way to experience the beauty of the Mekong.

Itinerary

Day 1: Saigon

Pass By: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Day 1 - Today, make your own way to Edenstar Saigon Hotel for check in. After, you are free at your own leisure

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Edenstar Hotel Siagon - Deluxe Room

Day 2: Mekong Delta Cruise

Pass By: Mekong Delta, Mekong Delta
Day 2 - This morning, you will be met by your local guide in the Edenstar Saigon Hotel Lobby. Depart Saigon via car/coach and drive towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Arrive mid-afternoon and board the Victoria Mekong Cruise Ship. As the ship cruises towards Tiger Island, watch the sunset over the Hau River, sundowner in hand. As day turns into night, sit down to a gala dinner to officially welcome you aboard your Victoria Mekong Cruise, accompanied by a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as don ca tai tu.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Victoria Mekong - Deluxe Cabin on Main Deck

Day 3: Mekong Delta Cruise

Pass By: Mekong Delta, Mekong Delta
Day 3 - After breakfast head ashore to visit the provincial capital of Long Xuyen in the Mekong Delta. Discover the colourful Floating Market and the An Giang Traditions Museum, with fascinating exhibits on Vietnamese, Chinese, Khmer and Cham cultures in the region. Return to the ship and enjoy lunch while cruising towards Tiger Island. Explore the island by sampan, visiting cottage industries such as net weaving, incense crafters and wood carvers and a pagoda locally known as “Mr. Tiger’s Temple”. Return on board in time for dinner and the evening’s entertainment as the ship continues cruising to Vam Nao.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Victoria Mekong - Deluxe Cabin on Main Deck

Day 4: Mekong Delta Cruise

Pass By: Mekong Delta, Mekong Delta
Day 4 - Enjoy breakfast as the ship makes its way to the border town of Tan Chau. Travel by local rickshaw to a silk village to witness all the labor-intensive steps to producing this fine textile, including the use of natural dyes made from tree bark, leaves and fruit. After lunch on board, visit more Mekong Delta attractions, including some of the area’s floating fish farms. Travel up river by sampan to a rare Taoist Temple where Fortune Tellers practice their art using sticks in front of the altar. There is also an option to travel by speedboat to Chau Doc to see the submerged forest of Tra Su, known for its abundant birdlife and picturesque mangroves. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Victoria Mekong - Deluxe Cabin on Main Deck

Day 5: Mekong Delta Cruise

Pass By: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Day 5 - As the ship begins cruising towards the Vietnam-Cambodia border, enjoy a leisurely breakfast on board. After, select from the many on-board activities including a ship’s tour, cocktail competition and cultural lecture. Arrive in the late afternoon in the charming capital of Phnom Penh, once known as the “Pearl of the Orient” for its French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic river-walk. Before the farewell gala dinner, take in a performance of Khmer Apsara dancing by a troupe of disadvantaged children with the opportunity to meet them afterward.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Victoria Mekong - Deluxe Cabin on Main Deck


Day 6: Mekong Delta Cruise to Phnom Penh

Pass By: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Day 6 - Enjoy a final breakfast on board before disembarking at Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh’s downtown riverside promenade. Then, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check in. Enjoy the remainder of the day free at leisure. The tour ends on arrival at your hotel.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Queen Grand Boutique Hotel Phnom Penh


Day 7: Phnom Penh

Pass By: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Day 7 - Today, check out of your hotel. After check out, you are at your own arrangements.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.