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20 Night Grand Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia Cruise and Land Tour

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20 Night Grand Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia Cruise and Land Tour

From Hanoi, (Vietnam) to Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), (Vietnam)

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Emerald Harmony
Emerald Cruises
4 Stars

Cruise #: 13964814

Sail Date: Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025

Return Date: Monday, Apr 7, 2025

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20 Night Grand Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Mar 18, 2025

Day
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Hanoi, Vietnam

Xin chao and welcome to Hanoi! On arrival, you will be met by your Emerald Cruises representative and transferred to your hotel, situated in downtown Hanoi, for a one-night stay. Relax at the hotel, explore the city, or wander Hanoi's romantic West Lake. This evening, meet your tour director for your welcome briefing. ...
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Wednesday - Mar 19, 2025

Day
2

Hanoi, Vietnam

Bus Travel

Ha Long, Vietnam

This morning after breakfast, leave Hanoi and travel to Halong Bay where you will board your traditional-style junk boat. Cruise through the bays and islets enjoying the stunning scenery of this magnificent region. Enjoy the tours offered onboard, learn more about the main livelihood of the locals in the area, or simply choose to relax. Towards the end of the day, the boat anchors for the night in the Trinh Nu area among the karst formations where dinner will be served onboard. ...
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Thursday - Mar 20, 2025

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3

Ha Long, Vietnam

Today, continue sailing further into the region's more untouched areas towards Lan Ha Bay. From a smaller boat, enjoy swimming on quiet beaches and kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake. Then visit Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat. Return to your traditional junk boat after a full day of exploration. Tonight, try squid fishing after dinner. ...
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Friday - Mar 21, 2025

Day
4

Ha Long, Vietnam

Bus Travel

Hanoi, Vietnam

Enjoy the sunrise and breakfast before beginning your cruise back through the magnificent rock formations, visiting Sung Sot Cave before arriving back at port. Bid farewell as you transfer to Hanoi. As part of EmeraldPLUS back in Hanoi, you will enjoy lunch at KOTO (Know One Teach One), a unique restaurant set up to train and educate disadvantaged children. After lunch, you'll visit Hanoi's Old Quarter also known as the '36 streets'. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It is a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities. Visit Hang Be Market, also located in the Old Quarter, before enjoying a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake located in central Hanoi. Here, walk across the red bridge to Ngoc Son Temple located on the Jade Islet within the lake. Later, enjoy a traditional water puppet show, a unique North Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of historical significance. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Saturday - Mar 22, 2025

Day
5

Hanoi, Vietnam

Air Travel

Hue, Vietnam

Begin your morning tour of Hanoi and learn about 'Uncle Ho', considered the father of modern Vietnam, by seeing his mausoleum from outside. Continue to Ho Chi Minh Quarter to see his humble stilt house and the small but iconic One Pillar Pagoda before moving to the nearby Temple of Literature. The Temple of Literature was Vietnam's first university and it was established to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins, and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into the country's past. Bid farewell to Hanoi and transfer to Hanoi Airport to board your flight to Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. In Hue, take a boat trip to visit Thien Mu Pagoda before checking into your hotel for the night. This evening, as part of your EmeraldPLUS program, experience a royal dinner with traditional costumes. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Mar 23, 2025

Day
6

Hue, Vietnam

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Lang Co, Vietnam, Vietnam

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Da Nang, Vietnam

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Hoi An, Vietnam

This morning, you will visit the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Enjoy a relaxing cyclo (bicycle-style rickshaw) ride from Dai Noi 'Old City' to Tinh Tam Lake where the emperors used to go to relax. Leaving Hue for Hoi An, drive past the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co and up and over Hai Van Pass, known as the Ocean Clouds Pass, before dropping down to Da Nang and then Hoi An. Upon arrival in Hoi An, you will be transferred to your hotel for your included three-night stay, where you can relax for the rest of the evening. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Mar 24, 2025

Day
7

Hoi An, Vietnam

Today, start with an EmeraldPLUS visit to the Reaching Out Project. Reaching Out is an NGO (non-governmental organization) established in 2000, which provides opportunities for people with disabilities to learn skills and gain meaningful employment. Visit the workshop and get a glimpse of how this NGO helps them to integrate fully with their communities and lead independent and fulfilling lives. After enjoying a local Hoi An street food themed lunch, enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An and see the old merchant's houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge (currently undergoing renovations, views may be restricted), and the Assembly Hall of the Chinese Congregation. Tonight is yours free to wander the historical lantern-lit streets and their many shops or bars. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Mar 25, 2025

Day
8

Hoi An, Vietnam

Enjoy a day of leisure to explore Hoi An and its surroundings. Perhaps take the time to explore the Old Town and visit one of the many tailors Hoi An is known for, or take a cyclo (bicycle style rickshaw) to An Bang Beach. Alternatively, venture out on one of the DiscoverMORE excursions. The choice is yours. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - Mar 26, 2025

Day
9

Hoi An, Vietnam

Bus Travel

Da Nang, Vietnam

Air Travel

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Today, transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Sous sdei and welcome to Cambodia. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for your included three-night stay in Siem Reap. In the evening, you'll meet your Cambodian tour director to learn more about the days ahead. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Mar 27, 2025

Day
10

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Bus Travel

Angkor Thom, Cambodia

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Ta Prohm, Cambodia

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Siem Reap, Cambodia

Today, start with a visit to Angkor Thom, not a single temple such as the historic sites it neighbors, but rather one of the most remarkable royal cities of the Angkor Period and an architectural wonder. As the last capital of the Khmer Empire, it was a fortified city, home to priests, officials of the palace, military, and buildings for administering the kingdom. Afterwards, visit the sacred temple of Ta Prohm. In an incredible standoff between human creation and nature, the jungle's root systems have reclaimed this spiritual location now enshrouded in wild vegetation. The backdrop to many Hollywood scenes, the incredible Ta Prohm is both a cinematic and contemplative location. This evening as part of your EmeraldPLUS program, attend Phare, The Cambodian Circus, where a combination of acrobatics, music, and dance tell a uniquely Cambodian story. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Friday - Mar 28, 2025

Day
11

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Bus Travel

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Bus Travel

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Rise early and witness the sunrise over Angkor Wat. Afterwards, walk through this UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its elaborate decorations and intricate carvings throughout. This afternoon is free time to visit the town and markets or try a DiscoverMORE tour, before enjoying dinner accompanied, as part of EmeraldPLUS program, by an Apsara dance performance. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Saturday - Mar 29, 2025

Day
12

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Bus Travel

Kampong Kdei, Cambodia, Cambodia

Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 12 - Saturday - Mar 29, 2025

Day
12

Cruise Begins

Koh Khsach Krao, Cambodia

Today, leave Siem Reap and venture to the town of Koh Khsach Krao to embark your Emerald Cruises award-winning Star-Ship. En route, stop in Kampong Kdei and see the impressive Angkor Bridge, before having lunch at a local restaurant. On arrival, you'll be welcomed by your captain and crew. Later, set sail to Phnom Penh while you enjoy your first dinner onboard with your fellow guests. ...
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Sunday - Mar 30, 2025

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13

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Bus Travel

Oudong, Cambodia

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Wake up in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. The city, known as the "Pearl of Asia", was almost entirely evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Start your day with a visit to the Oudong Monastery and Temples. Located north of Phnom Penh, Oudong was the former royal capital of Cambodia up until it moved to Phnom Penh in 1866. Important remnants in the temple area include the burial sites of Khmer kings as well as religious artefacts dating back more than a hundred years. In the main temple of the Oudong Monastery, receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from the temple's resident monks as part of your EmeraldPLUS program. Spend the afternoon as you please exploring a DiscoverMORE excursions or simply relaxing onboard Emerald Harmony. After dinner, as part of your EmeraldPLUS program, enjoy Phnom Penh by night on a remork (tuk-tuk) tour. ...
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Monday - Mar 31, 2025

Day
14

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

This morning, you will learn more about the Khmer Rouge and the darkest days of the country's history. A short drive will take you to the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek. Here you will have the opportunity to walk through the fields, visit the memorial, and learn about this sad historic chapter. Afterwards, visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S-21). This is a former school that was converted to the main prison and torture headquarters of the Khmer Rouge. Back onboard Emerald Harmony, enjoy a Cambodian Street Fair lunch, before visiting the majestic Royal Palace with its French-inspired gardens, followed by a shopping trip at the Central Market located in the heart of the city. This evening, as part of your EmeraldPLUS program, enjoy a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organization, before setting sail to the border. ...
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Tuesday - Apr 1, 2025

Day
15

Vietnam-Cambodia Border Crossing, Vietnam

Tan Chau, Vietnam

An Long, Vietnam

Cross the border then sail to Tan Chau. Relax onboard this morning or join a DiscoverMORE tour of Tram Chim National Park, home to Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary. This afternoon, embark on a sampan to Evergreen Island for a walk through a local village to get a glimpse into the lives of the local farming community. Reboard your sampan to travel back to Tan Chau and as part of an EmeraldPLUS program, visit the recently renovated Cao Dai Temple. The religion of Cao Dai is a syncretic, monotheistic religion established in southern Vietnam in the city of Tay Ninh in 1926. Here, you will learn more about the mix of ideas that form the basis of this fascinating religion. Afterwards, ride in a xe loi (local form of cyclo) from the temple back to your sampan before returning to Emerald Harmony. This evening as part of an EmeraldPLUS program, you'll be delighted by a traditional Lion Dance performance onboard. ...
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Wednesday - Apr 2, 2025

Day
16

Cu Lao Gien, Vietnam

My An Hung, Vietnam, Vietnam

On Gieng Island, you can travel through the island's villages to visit families who work in a variety of local industries including boat building of different types and creating incense sticks for temples. Also visit Vietnam's oldest church. Return to Emerald Harmony by sampan and sail to My An Hung Island. Recognized as a cultural and historical destination, this small village in rural Vietnam specializes in red-hot chili and peppers. As part of an EmeraldPLUS excursion enjoy some local folk singing during the visit, wander through coconut farms, meet the locals, and learn about life in the village. ...
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Thursday - Apr 3, 2025

Day
17

Sa Dec, Vietnam

Cai Be, Vietnam

After a short ride on a sampan to Sa Dec, enjoy a walking tour around town. Stops include the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras to write novel L'Amant, and enjoy a walk through the central market to peruse its varied produce. Return to Emerald Harmony by sampan and, after lunch onboard, you'll arrive in Cai Be. Travelling via sampan, visit a coconut candy workshop to learn how coconut candy and other local sweets are made, then visit a local French colonial heritage villa. ...
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Friday - Apr 4, 2025

Day
18

My Tho, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

After sailing from My Tho leave the Mekong Delta and enter the Cho Gao Canal. This canal is considered one of Vietnam's major arterial canals that connects Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta with Ho Chi Minh City. Today is a fascinating day watching the heavy commercial traffic navigate this important waterway which can see upwards of 1,800 vessels transit each day. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the ever-changing vistas from the pool, to enjoy a treatment in the Wellness Area (additional expense), or to read a book and chat with new friends. Cruise past mangroves, narrow canals, fish farms, busy cargo barges, and local fishing boats alike. Tonight, dock in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City with views of the city lights. (Due to customs regulations, you will not be able to go ashore this evening.) ...
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Saturday - Apr 5, 2025

Day
19

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 19 - Saturday - Apr 5, 2025

Day
19

Bus Travel

Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam

Bus Travel

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

Drive away from Ho Chi Minh City port to Cu Chi Tunnels, watching the city skyline fade into the distance as the road winds through rice paddies, villages, and scenes typical to southern Vietnam. Spend a couple of hours walking around Cu Chi's rugged grounds with a local guide. Upon your return to Ho Chi Minh City, check into your hotel for a two-night stay with the afternoon and evening yours to enjoy at leisure or venture out on one of the DiscoverMORE excursions. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Apr 6, 2025

Day
20

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

Enjoy a guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City, starting with a visit to the city's most iconic building, the Reunification (or Independence) Palace. Formerly the South Vietnamese Presidential Palace, images of the building were seen around the world on 30 April 1975 when tanks stormed the gates as Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese. Then, stroll through Ho Chi Minh City's colonial quarter, walking past scenes of everyday life on the way. Admire the beautiful architecture of the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, and the old Saigon Post Office and listen to the stories about the glory days of French Indochina and how that era continues to influence aspects of modern Vietnamese culture. Tonight, enjoy your farewell dinner with your fellow guests. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Apr 7, 2025

Day
21

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to the Ho Chi Minh City airport to catch your onward or homebound flight.

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