$4699—14-night Mekong River cruise w/5-star stays & flights

Cruise from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard the intimate Mekong Navigator, a luxurious boutique ship designed for exploring the Mekong River. Start with three 5-star nights in bustling Siem Reap at the Borei Angkor Resort & Spa*. Enjoy your escorted tour to the Terrace of Elephants and Angkor Archaeological Park.

Delight in stilted houses and grazing Brahim cows in Opopel Village. Explore Phnom Penh’s royal grounds. Conclude with two nights of 5-star luxury in Ho Chi Minh City at the New World Saigon Hotel*. Here you'll visit the labyrinthine that is the Củ Chi Tunnels.

With return flights, luxury stays, and immersive local experiences included, this 14-night adventure blends culture, immersion into local life, cuisine and five-star comfort.

Starting at just $4699 per person, our research has found savings of up an impressive $4112 when compared to self-packaging options. 

Featured prices are based on departures from Sydney and Brisbane. Departures are also available from Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide; prices do vary.*  

What's included

• Return international flights from Sydney* to Siem Reap, return from Ho Chi Minh City
• 3-night, 5-star stay at the Borei Angkor Resort & Spa with breakfast
• Escorted Angkor Archaeological Park tour
• 7-night all-inclusive river cruise onboard the Mekong Navigator from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh
• Champagne welcome reception
• All meals
• Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks for lunch and dinner onboard
• Wine pairing dinner
• Specialty coffee and fine tea selection at Le Salon available all day
• Complimentary daily sundowner cocktail, draft beer and spirits
• Complimentary water during excursions
• Wi-fi onboard, expert local guides, gratuities, all the excursions and transfers.
• Excursions
• Wi-Fi on board
• A variety of on-board evening entertainment
• First-class service from an English-speaking crew and knowledgeable local guides
• All port charges and taxes
• All tips included
• Sightseeing highlights include:
• Traditional water blessing from local monks
• Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
• Phnom Penh morning tour on a remork (Tuk-Tuk)
• A leisurely walk through the grounds of the Royal Palace
• Enjoy honey tea and fruit with a local family in My An Hung
• See the local industries in Gieng Island
• Enjoy being rowed along lovely canals of the Mekong Delta
• 2-night, 5-star stay in the New World Saigon Hotel with breakfast
• Escorted tour of Củ Chi Tunnels

When

This itinerary departs Sydney on 20 February 2026.

Cabin upgrades

Featured prices are based on a Signature Suite. Upgrades start from $1000 per person:

• + $1000 for a Prestige Suite

To find out more, see our partner’s website.

Holiday snapshot

Sydney – Siem Reap – Kampong Cham – Opopel Village – Wat Roka Kaong – Phnom Penh – Vietnam Border Crossing – Gieng Island – My An Hung – Sa Dec – Cai Be – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh City – Sydney

Itinerary highlights

Your journey begins in Siem Reap, home to the mystique temples of Angkor. Explore the Old Market and Night Market. Sample traditional Khmer cuisine and street food. From here, embark on your seven-night all-inclusive cruise aboard the Mekong Navigator, an elegant, boutique vessel made to meander the Mekong River’s gentle waters. Enjoy the private and intimate experience with only 34 indulgent suites onboard.

Visit a local family in the charming rural village of Opopel. At Main Pagoda you’ll receive a traditional water blessing from the local monks. Sail towards Phnom Penh, where you will spend the night in port. Visit the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Delight in a wander through the gardens of the Royal Palace.  

Tour Cu Lao Gieng, known as “The Mango Island”. You’ll visit a boat-building yard, a Vietnamese ancient house, an incense making workshop, and a Catholic church. Explore My An Hung where you’ll meet farming and fishing communities untouched by tourism. Interact with villagers and enjoy fresh coconut. Delight in a VOVINAM Vietnam Martial Arts performed by the teenagers of the village.

Visit the historic home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le, immortalised in The Lover in lively Sa Dec. You’ll visit the local markets then relax as you’re rowed along narrow canals of Cai Be towards Cau Xeo. See rice barges, rice husking mills and water palm thatching cottages.

Your adventure concludes in Ho Chi Minh City, where colonial architecture blends with modern Vietnam. Spend two nights exploring its vibrant streets, such as the aromatic alleys of Ben Thanh Market. Embark on a Củ Chi Tunnels tour, gaining insight into the resilience and resourcefulness of the soldiers.