From Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap & two nights in Hanoi · Europe (River) · 16 nights
From Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap & two nights in Hanoi
The all-suite Mekong Jewel brings a new level of luxury to the waterways of Vietnam and Cambodia.
The Mekong Jewel carries just 68 lucky guests in stylish
colonial-inspired surroundings. The beautifully decorated suites
are perfectly in keeping with Uniworld’s boutique ethos, and the
inviting public areas include a spa, swimming pool and two elegant
dining venues.
Fly to Vietnam from the UK and enjoy a two-night stay in your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, Park Hyatt Saigon, with included excursions. Then take your included transfer to My Tho for your seven-night Mekong cruise.
Saigon, as it was known then, was the capital of the South during the Vietnam War, and American-style capitalism has been embraced more enthusiastically here than in the North, with a clutch of shining skyscrapers standing as testament to Vietnam’s surging economic growth.
My Tho is the start or end point for most Mekong river cruises, a busy port situated just under two hours’ drive south of Ho Chi Minh City. You’re unlikely to spend any time in the town itself, but you’ll be able to settle in on board your ship and catch your first glimpses of life on the Mekong Delta.
The riverfront town of Sa Dec is one of the most appealing destinations in the Mekong Delta, a laid back and peaceful place where boats laden with flowers from the nearby markets ply the waterways, overlooked by beautiful old French colonial villas.
Cambodia’s lively, youthful capital has shown a remarkable resilience in bouncing back from the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime. The beautiful Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda shouldn’t be missed, while the former Tuol Sleng prison is a harrowing reminder of Phnom Penh’s recent past.
The town of Siem Reap is a pleasant enough place in its own right, but that’s not why so many people flock here; this is the gateway to the sprawling ruins of Angkor, the spectacular seat of the ancient Khmer empire.
Wander along the perfumed streets of Hanoi’s atmospheric Old Quarter and you could almost forgive yourself for thinking you’d travelled back in time, were it not for the beeping, buzzing morass of motorcycles zipping past.
Disembark in Kampong Cham and transfer to Siem Reap to the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, close to the famed Angkor Wat, a three-night stay with included tours. Then fly to Hanoi for two nights at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel, with included tours, before finally transferring to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
