Scenic Spirit II October 22-November 9 2028 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises

Welcome to vibrant Vietnam, a world of colour, culture and extraordinary food. Today is yours to settle in at your leisure, adjusting to the rhythms of this compelling city before your journey begins in earnest. Check-in to the Caravelle Saigon, located downtown in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Meet your Tour Director and fellow guests at your welcoming dinner.

The morning is spent at the Cu Chi Tunnels, where more than 250 kilometres of underground passages dug by hand during the war reveal themselves with staggering ingenuity. Return to the city for a Pho lunch, with the afternoon at leisure.

After breakfast, visit the War Museum and the Reunification Palace, whose gates were famously breached by tanks in April 1975. Then transfer to Saigon Port where the Scenic Spirit II awaits. Lunch is on board as the ship departs down the Saigon River, the city giving way to the delta.

This morning, cruise through the bustling Cho Gao Canal, one of the major arterial canals of Vietnam connecting Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta with Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll be fascinated watching the heavy commercial traffic navigate this important waterway, where upwards of 1,800 vessels transit each day.

Board your sampan once again to explore Sa Dec and it’s the lively wet market, where you can meet the sellers and marvel at their wares, including live fish, frogs and even snakes. This two-hour exploration will take you deep into the local life. You can also see the grand home of Mr.

Perhaps start the day with some exercise in the on-board gym, an early morning Tai Chi class or relax your muscles in the sauna. Then set off to discover the areas surrounding Tân Châu with Tan Chau and the Border Crossing is a published destination on Journey along the Mekong: Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok aboard Scenic Spirit II.

Welcome to Cambodia. Scenic Spirit II will arrive in the capital, Phnom Penh, early this morning. After breakfast, it will be time to head out and explore Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh is a published destination on Journey along the Mekong: Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok aboard Scenic Spirit II.

Begin the day sailing to Kampong Tralach. Here, board an Ox Cart ride to a local temple before driving to the ancient capital of Cambodia, Oudong. Experience the life of the monks and nuns who reside at the peaceful monastery, and, if you are lucky, you may be able to partake in...

This morning, you will explore the island of Oknha Tey, dedicated to the art of silk weaving. Travel by traditional tuk tuk to the farm, meet the workers and learn about silk production. Return to Scenic Spirit II for lunch and some free time.

Today you can meet the novice monks at Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery overlooking the Mekong. Walk (or drive) to the top and soak in some of the most spectacular elevated views of the cruise.

After disembarkation this morning your journey moves to Siem Reap via Kampong Thom and the ancient Angkorian bridge at Kampong Kdei, with a stop at a traditional stone cutters’ village along the way. Check in to the historic Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap for a three-night Scenic Special Stay.

The second day of your Siem Reap exploration starts with a delicious champagne buffet breakfast at the hotel. Siem Reap is a published destination on Journey along the Mekong: Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok aboard Scenic Spirit II.

Siem Reap is a published destination on Journey along the Mekong: Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok aboard Scenic Spirit II. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they appear in the stored Scenic schedule, and final operating information should be reconfirmed before sailing.

Take a flight to Laos and arrive into Luang Prabang, the spiritual capital of the country and a UNESCO World Heritage-listed city where the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers meet beneath forested mountains. Relax during a three-night Scenic Special Stay at the Avani+ Luang Prabang, located across from the famous night markets.

The morning begins at the tiered waterfalls and turquoise swimming holes of Kuang Si, set within dense jungle and one of the most beloved natural scenes in Laos. This afternoon, a boat cruise along the Mekong calls at a rice wine village before arriving at the sacred Pak Ou Caves, where thousands of gold Buddha statues are enshrined within the limestone cliffs.

Well before dawn, the streets fill with the silent movement of monks collecting their daily alms — one of the most meditative and culturally significant moments of the entire journey. Return to the hotel for breakfast before choosing your Luang Prabang is a published destination on Journey along the Mekong: Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok aboard Scenic Spirit II.

Visit Wat Xieng Thong, founded in 1560 and one of the most important temples in Laos, along with Wat Mai and the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Transfer to the station for Laos’ new high-speed train to Vang Vieng.

A visit to Chang Caves, discovered by villagers seeking refuge during the wars, opens the morning before the drive south to Vientiane, a capital that wears its French colonial history lightly and its Buddhist heritage with great pride.

A final morning in the capital takes in Pha That Luang, the gold-covered stupa and national symbol of Laos, and the Patuxay Monument, built between 1957 and 1968 to honour those who fought for independence from France. Then farewell to Laos, and a flight to Bangkok where the journey concludes on arrival.