Mekong Explorer

Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) direct to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) with Vietnam Airlines on state-ofthe- art Dreamliner aircraft. (N)

Morning arrival. Transfer to the Grand Hotel Saigon for a 2-night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure, followed by a welcome dinner. (D)

Travel through the southern Vietnamese countryside to visit the Cu Chi tunnels. Afternoon city tour. (B, L)

Drive out to Vinh Long in the Mekong delta, where there is the option to cycle through the countryside. Afternoon boat trip to Can Tho, with stops en route at riverside villages and artisanal workshops. Stay at the riverside Victoria Can Tho Resort for 2 nights. (B, L)

Early morning boat excursion to the Cai Rang floating market, where numerous small boats sell fresh seasonal produce from the delta, including fish, exotic fruits and cut-flowers. Continue into the countryside for a walking tour of villages and orchards. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Head north towards the border with Cambodia to Chau Doc, visiting the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary en route. Visit a local fish farming community who make their living off the delta, then continue to the riverside Victoria Chau Doc Hotel. (B)

Morning cruise on the Hau river to the Cambodian border. After border formalities, continue cruising to Phnom Penh, where the Hau meets the Mekong. Transfer to La Rose Boutique Hotel for a 2-night stay. (B)

Full-day city tour, including visits to the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields, the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. (B, L)

Leave the city and visit the Khmer village of Baray. Learn about village life with a weaving demonstration, and a Khmer noodle-making lesson then enjoy a home-cooked lunch. Drive to Siem Reap and stay at Tara Angkor Hotel for 2 nights. (B, L)

Full-day tour of the temples. In the morning visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. In the afternoon explore the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and the Bayon temple. Watch the sunset at Pre Rup temple, then enjoy a farewell dinner at a Khmer-style house by the Srah Srang lake within the Angkor Archaeological Park. (B, L, D)

Day at leisure. Transfer to the airport then fly to Ho Chi Minh City, where you will connect with your overnight flight direct to London. (B)

Early morning arrival. (N)