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Mekong Jewel, 14 Night Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Hanoi, Vietnam
Cruise Mekong Jewel, 14 Night Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Hanoi, Vietnam
Cruise Line Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Ship Mekong Jewel
Destination Asian Rivers
Brief Description 14 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam onboard Mekong Jewel
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 09 Dec 2027
Cruise Description Two of the most beautiful, historic, and friendly places in all of Asia, dynamic Vietnam and pastoral Cambodia, are intriguing studies in contrast. Each possesses its own unique charm and social traditions, its own tragic history and complex past.

Ho Chi Minh City offers a heady mixture of old and new, often surprising visitors with its charm. As the lifeblood of Southeast Asia, the Mekong teems with colorful floating villages. Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s thriving capital, is fast-forwarding to the future yet retains a provincial intimacy. And colorful Siem Reap provides the gateway to the vast UNESCO-designated jungle temple complex of Angkor Wat.

Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Park Hyatt Saigon. Tonight, consider popping out to explore the lively Ben Thanh Night Market or one of the city’s quintessential evening cafés—either choice would mark a splendid start to your adventure.

Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City
Experience how ancient history melds with the boisterous present in Vietnam’s largest city, where skyscrapers tower over ancient temples and motorbikes putter along picturesque alleys.

Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City, Transfer to My Tho (Embark), Tien Loi (Ben Tre)
Today’s featured excursion provides a fascinating glimpse of the Viet Cong’s vast network of incredibly narrow tunnels dating back to the Vietnam War. Following lunch, you’ll be taken to the Mekong Jewel.

Day 4 - Tien Loi (Ben Tre), Vinh Long, Sa Dec
Today, you'll witness the hustle and bustle of delta river life on a unique excursion created exclusively for Uniworld guests, where you can see how local farmers weave sedge hats, decorate bonsais, and more. Back onboard, savor an authentic Vietnamese meal this evening.

Day 5 - Sa Dec, Gieng Island, Hong Ngu, Cruising the Mekong River
Following breakfast, continue your journey via sampan, where you’ll observe the daily routines of the villagers in Sa Dec. Visit a colorful temple, the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, and then venture to Gieng Island, where you’ll experience how a local family makes incense sticks and the conical hat.

Day 6 - Hong Ngu, Cruising the Mekong River, Phnom Penh
Visit the local island village of Hong Ngu, a major producer of the traditional Khmer scarves located not far from the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Since they’re woven in many homes around the village, you’ll have the opportunity to see the process first-hand. You’ll also stop at a local temple dedicated to a unique religion founded in this area of Vietnam, Hoa Hoa.
This afternoon, you’ll cross the Vietnamese border, and tomorrow you’ll awake in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city, for the next leg of your exciting journey.

Day 7 - Phnom Penh
Today, you’ll discover the thriving capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. It stands at the juncture of three captivating rivers and represents a dizzying blend of architectural styles—French colonial, Khmer, modern, and everything in between. Here, you’ll find an alluring riverside esplanade amid numerous bewitching Buddhist temples, palaces, and artifacts.

Day 8 - Phnom Penh, Cruising the Mekong River, Angkor Ban
Today’s featured excursion may be the most profound and memorable experience of your entire journey. You’ll learn about the infamous Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge and visit a former school-turned-prison that is now a genocide museum.

Day 9 - Angkor Ban, Wat Hanchey, Kampong Cham
If yesterday was an exploration of Cambodia’s dark past, today is a celebration of the country’s bright future. You’ll meet young children at a local school and friendly villagers in their homes, and have a rare opportunity to receive an unforgettable water blessing from local Buddhist monks.

Day 10 - Kampong Cham (Disembark), Transfer to Siem Reap
You’ll disembark in the morning and transfer via executive motorcoach to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor, the legendary archaeological site. You will enjoy three nights at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, minutes away from the famed temple complex of Angkor Wat.

Day 11 - Siem Reap
Today is a bucket list kind of day as you explore the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, a gigantic religious complex that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 12 - Siem Reap
Today you will enter the spectacular remnants of Angkor Thom, the royal city. Built during the heyday of the Khmer dynasty in the 12th century, this extraordinary complex of Hindu and Buddhist monuments was once lost to the world for many years, hidden under dense jungle vines.

Day 13 - Siem Reap, Fly to Hanoi
Enjoy free time in Siem Reap before your flight to Hanoi. Then, check in to your luxury accommodations, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel.

Day 14 - Hanoi
Hanoi’s elegant boulevards are lined with trees and handsome buildings, as you'll see on today's fascinating tour of the city. At the same time, this lively cultural center—Vietnam’s capital city—is replete with bustling streets, food vendors, museums, and historic sites, making for an intriguing study in contrasts that rivals any other metropolitan destination.

Day 15 - Hanoi
Check out of your luxury hotel and head to the airport for your flight home.
Sailing Dates
09 Dec 2027
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
9 Dec 2027 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
10 Dec 2027 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
11 Dec 2027 My Tho, South Vietnam
12 Dec 2027 Sa Dec, Vietnam
13 Dec 2027 Sa Dec, Vietnam
14 Dec 2027 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15 Dec 2027 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
16 Dec 2027 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
17 Dec 2027 Angkor Ban, Cambodia
18 Dec 2027 Siem Reap, Cambodia
19 Dec 2027 Siem Reap, Cambodia
20 Dec 2027 Siem Reap, Cambodia
21 Dec 2027 Hanoi, Vietnam
22 Dec 2027 Hanoi, Vietnam
23 Dec 2027 Hanoi, Vietnam
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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