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Scenic Spirit December 27 2027-January 13 2028 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises
Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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December 27 2027-January 13 2028Welcome 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 your two-night Scenic Special Stay at the iconic Sofitel Legend Metropole, Hanoi’s most celebrated address.
A full day to explore this nostalgic city, beginning with your first Hanoi is a published destination on Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed...
After breakfast and checkout, the journey heads northeast through the fertile farmlands of the Red River Delta toward Halong Bay. Board the luxury Bhaya Soul for a two-night cruise among the iconic limestone karsts of this World Heritage-listed seascape, reaching areas of the bay that remain well beyond the reach of day cruises.
A Tai Chi lesson on the Sun Deck opens the morning as the ship sails deeper into the national park. Take to a kayak and paddle through a limestone cave system before a bike ride on Cat Ba Island, a landscape of dense jungle and quiet shoreline largely untouched by development.
A leisurely morning cruise back to harbour before returning to Hanoi and a second stay at the Sofitel Legend Metropole. Take part in a fascinating historical bunker tour beneath the hotel, a rarely seen chapter in the story of a city with more than 1,000 years of history.
After a morning at leisure, fly to the regional city of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Siem Reap is split in time with ancient and traditional architecture weaved between the modern developments. Step back in time at your hotel, a definition of luxury and your historical home for the next three nights in Siem Reap.
Your Siem Reap exploration starts with a delicious champagne buffet breakfast at the hotel. Siem Reap is a published destination on Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
Siem Reap is a published destination on Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit. 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.
Discover the rural side of Cambodia as your coach will transfer you to Kampong Cham where the breathtaking Scenic Spirit awaits. Before arriving, you will be visiting the stunning Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei, Kampong Thom and a stone cutters village. After boarding, begin your cruise in style with a cocktail reception hosted by your Cruise Director.
Awake as you approach Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery. After learning about life as a novice monk from one of the locals, wander around the complex and admire the view over the Mekong River and surrounding countryside. Sail back to Kampong Cham.
Upon arrival in Angkor Ban, explore its historical rural wooden houses, which survived the Khmer rouge and visit a local pagoda where a segregated and solemn excursion at a Buddhist pagoda awaits. Angkor Ban > Silk Island > Phnom Penh is a published destination on Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
After breakfast, it will be time to head out and explore the city. Phnom Penh is a published destination on Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
Even the most developing countries have a standard of luxury and opulence. You can experience this this morning at the Royal Palace with the famous Silver Pagoda within, on your included visit to this must-see attraction. Set on the riverfront, this dazzling palace was built in the 1860s and still serves as the official residence of the King of Cambodia.
You may want to start the day with some exercise in the on-board gym, an early morning yoga class or relax your muscles in the sauna. Then set off to discover the areas surrounding Tan Chau. Tan Chau is a published destination on Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
When you arrive in Sa Dec, board your sampan once again to explore 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 lifestyle.
It is time to bid farewell to the Scenic Spirit as you wave goodbye to the staff and commence your 90 min drive to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). Upon arrival visit the War Museum before an orientation tour around your historic hotel where you will enjoy a two-night stay, located in the heart of District One and opposite the Opera House.
After breakfast, travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels and spend the morning learning about the development and establishment of this hidden covered tunnel network that the Viet Cong soldiers hid in for months on end. Return to the city for a Pho lunch with the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
After check out head to the airport as you get ready to depart Vietnam for your homeland or extended travels. Leave with a full camera and stunning memories to treasure. Rivers and waterways are subject to variations in water levels.
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Highlights of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit
On December 27 2027-January 13 2028, Scenic Spirit follows official voyage VIHH271227.2 from Hanoi, Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam over 18 days. Its published progression includes Hanoi, Hanoi to Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Halong Bay to Hanoi, Hanoi > Siem Reap.
Sail deep into Halong Bay on a two-night cruise and sample Hanoi’s hidden food haunts after dark on the back of a vintage Vespa, while in Siem Reap, uncover the secrets and allure of the World Heritage-listed Angkor temples through exclusive Scenic Enrich events.
Scenic's official catalog provides 18 day-by-day entries for this departure but does not publish daily arrival and departure times. Those times remain explicitly unpublished here rather than being estimated.
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