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Slow travel, combined with ecotourism and connecting with a place, its community and people is something Wendy Wu Tours is championing with its new deluxe river cruise ship The Victoria Mekong.
On this special 14-day (12-night) tour to Vietnam and Cambodia you'll experience slow travel combined with immersive cultural experiences. Book before 31 March and choose from three exclusive extras including a bird's eye view over Cambodia's magnificent Angkor Wat in a hot air balloon.
This exclusive reader tour will take you on a journey of the must-see sights of both countries, as well as a four-night cruise on board Victoria Mekong.
Arriving in Saigon, you'll spend time exploring this vibrant city before an watching an A O performance showcasing the culture of Vietnamese life through music, dance and acrobatics. The following day you'll explore the famed Cu Chi Tunnels, used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.
You'll board the Victoria Mekong in Can Tho for a four-night cruise on the Mekong. Featuring 33 cabins and two VIP suites, the ship provides the quintessential "small ship" experience. Each of the cabins are equipped with an ensuite bathroom, TV, private balcony and all modern comforts.
Shore excursions will put you in the heart of local life. You'll visit Long Xuyen's floating market by sampan and learn about the multi cultures of the Mekong Delta at the An Giang Museum.
On Tiger Island, you'll meet local people still practicing traditional handicrafts: net weavers, wood carvers, incense makers. Watch the age-old traditional silk fabrication process in the only remaining Silk Village in Tan Chau.
Disembarking in Phnom Penh, the tour takes on a sombre tone for visits to the TuolSleng Genocide Museum and to The Killing Fields. After a short flight to Siem Reap you'll explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat which took 35 years to build with the help of 1,000 elephants and 30,000 labourers.
The Victoria Mekong Highlights tour departs Australia on November 1 and is priced from $6780 per person twin share (single supp $1990). The price includes return economy flights with Singapore Airlines (ex-Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide), domestic flight in Cambodia, all meals, accommodation, visas, sightseeing with a national escort, tipping and porterage.
For more details, call Wendy Wu Tours on 1300-160-872 or click HERE
Exclusive Reader offer
Book by 31 March and choose TWO reader offers for FREE!
Option 1 - Khmer cocktail class
Learn how to make the tastiest cocktails in an ancient house in Siem Reap's old quarter
Option 2 - Attend PHARE circus in Siem Reap
This Cambodian circus has long been famous for its performances. This NGO teaches street kids to become circus artists. Enjoy their interpretations of modern life and issues in Cambodian society.
Option 3 - Enjoy a balloon ride of Angkor Wat at sunset
Angkor Wat is a sight to behold. Enjoy a view from atop a tethered hot air balloon.
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