Mekong River Cruise 2024

• Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Transfer to the Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel

• Explore the lively Ben Thanh Night Market at your leisure

• Welcome cocktail reception at Park Hyatt Saigon hotel

Meals included: Cocktails and canapes

Accommodations: Park Hyatt Saigon hotel

• Guided tour of the dynamic Ho Chi Minh City

• Enjoy lunch at your leisure

• Enjoy a private dining experience in Ho Chi Minh City with your fellow Inspirato members

Meals included: Breakfast and dinner

Accommodations: Park Hyatt Saigon hotel

• Explore the vestiges of war in the Cú Chi Tunnels, the infamous tunnel network of the Viet Cong

• In the afternoon, transfer to My Tho, Vietnam for embarkation on the Mekong Jewel

• Set sail on the Mekong River

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel

• Experience village life on the Mekong

• Board a traditional sampan and explore the narrow canals and backwaters of this famed region

• Visit local farmers and a rice factory

Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel

• Observe the daily routines of the villagers in Sa Dec

• Explore the local market, selling everything from clothing and flowers to fresh fish and snake blood

• Tour the romantic, colonial mansion once occupied by best-selling French novelist Marguerite Duras

• Wander around Gieng Island and discover its surprising array of Catholic churches and monasteries, dating back to the 1870s

Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel

• Visit the island village of Hong Ngu

• Observe local villagers hand-weaving Khmer scarves in their homes

• Learn about the unique local religion, Hoa Hoa

• Visit the home of a retired Viet Cong general

Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel

• Discover the exotic city of Phnom Penh, capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia

• Ride a tuk tuk around the French colonial district

• Visit the famed Temple of the Emerald Buddha, commonly known as the Silver Pagoda

• Explore the riverside esplanade in the old town to find Buddhist temples, palaces and artifacts

Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel

• Learn about the infamous Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge

• Visit a former school-turned-prison that now serves as a genocide museum so all can learn from the tragedies of history

Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel

• Meet young children at a local school and friendly villagers in their homes

• Enjoy incredible views of the Mekong River from the Wat Hanchey temple complex

• Experience the rare opportunity to receive a traditional water blessing from local Buddhist monks

Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel

• Disembark the Mekong Jewel and transfer to Siem Reap

• Check in to the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

• Enjoy an afternoon tour of the bustling city of Siem Reap, stopping at local artisan shops along the way

• Dinner at your leisure

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Accommodations: Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

• Spend the day exploring the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, the largest religious complex in the world that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure exploring the bustling city of Siem Reap

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations: Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

• Explore the spectacular remnants of Angkor Thom, the royal city

• Adventure to the amazing “jungle temple” of Ta Prohm, left as it was found with massive trees growing out of its stone walls and roofs

• Visit the unfinished temple of Ta Keo

• Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure

• Indulge in a lavish farewell dinner complete with local performers

Meals included: Breakfast and dinner

Accommodations: Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

• Check out of Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

• Transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi, Vietnam

• Arrive in Hanoi and check into Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

• Enjoy breakfast at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel

• Explore Hanoi with a full day guided tour of the city

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

• Enjoy breakfast at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel

• Check out of hotel

• Transfer to airport for flights home

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 1: October 25, 2024 | Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Ao Ech

• Transfer to Ha Long Bay for embarkation on the Paradise Junk

• Enjoy lunch with a incomparable view as you sail among limestone pillars and isles

• Option to kayak around the beautiful Ao Ech area

• Enjoy dinner prepared by the ship’s chef

Accommodations: Paradise Junk

Meals included: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: October 26, 2024 | Ha Long Bay and Viet Hai

• Tai chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises

• Explore Viet Hai village’s majestic landscape and life of local people

• After Viet Hai, visit Castaway Island for a swimming and/or kayaking trip

• Return to the ship for dinner

Accommodations: Paradise Junk

Meals included: All meals included on board the Paradise Junk

Day 3: October 27, 2024 | Ha Long Bay and Hanoi

• Tai chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises

• Early morning excursion to the spectacular Dark and Light Cave

• Board a rowing bamboo boat or kayak on a tranquil lake, surrounded by stone walls

• After the excursion, transfer on a speedboat to return to Tuan Chau Marina for checkout

• Disembark and return to Hanoi, where you’ll check into Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 4: October 28, 2024 | Hanoi

• Breakfast at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

• Transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch