4-night Mekong Explorer Cruise
Charting a luxurious passage on Southeast Asia's longest river across Cambodia and Vietnam, the 205-foot Aqua Mekong showcases award-winning modern design with comprehensive amenities such as a spa, gym, and river-facing plunge pool. The vessel's 20 spacious suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows that offer ever-changing Mekong panoramas. For offshore excursions, the Mekong's only fleet of private skiffs bring guests on small and highly personalized day trips led by expert local guides to landmarks, temples, and villages where tradition, spirituality and craftsmanship reside. The immersive cultural journey continues on board with locally inspired dining experiences showcasing signature Vietnamese and Cambodian flavors.
- Named World's Best River Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure in 2023
- Operates the Mekong's only private fleet of launch boats, limited to 10 guests per guide
- Wide range of social spaces including plunge pool, indoor and outdoor lounges, gym, library and games room, cinema room, and spa
- Interior design award-winning Saigon-based designer Studio NOOR
- Bespoke celadon- and lotus-inspired crockery collection
- Deluxe foosball table in the library
- Only small-ship expedition line with unlimited access to high-speed Starlink Wifi
- ISM- and WHO-compliant health and safety standards
- All-inclusive personalized excursions to remote destinations in Cambodia & Vietnam with top-of-the-line biking and kayaking equipment
- Onboard Health & Safety Officer to ensure the well-being of all guests and crew members
- One (1) Complimentary 60-Minute Massage per Guest
- 4-night cruise
- All meals while onboard
- Beverages (non-alcoholic, house wine and beer)
- All shore excursions
- Laundry
- Bike use
- Internet
- Group transfers
Itinerary
| Destination | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) | Friday, Feb 23, 2024 | Friday, Feb 23, 2024 |
| Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is often referred to as Vietnam’s jewel and the Pearl of the Orient. Located in south Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is the country’s largest city, with more than six million people and over one million motorbikes. Under the current regime the city is once more being rebuilt. Whole blocks are disappearing, being replaced by concrete, steel and glass structures. Central Saigon, which is still the official name for the city center, shows evidence of the French colonial city, with wide, tree-lined boulevards, sidewalk cafés and elegant French architecture. The city is divided into two sections: Saigon, the municipal and historical district, and Cholon (Chinatown), where the entrepreneurial talent and private funds are concentrated. Cholon appears to be the most populated and in general the most vigorous part of Ho Chi Minh City. It is well worth a visit for its bustle and activity and its pagodas, which are reputed to be the finest in the whole city. | ||
| Phnom Penh | Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 | Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 |
| Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia and situated at the confluence of three rivers, the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac. Considered the gateway to this exotic country, everything of interest can be found within its reach – the temples of Angkor, the beaches to the south and the ethnic minorities and jungles of the north. Being the hub of the country, the city is filled cultural and historic attractions, such as national museums, monuments and the Silver Pagoda. The Silver Pagoda is probably the city’s most visited pagoda because of its vast display of historical objects. There are also over 5000 silver tiles which cover the floor. Over the past few years, the city has experienced an influx of tourists. | ||
Deck Plans
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| Observation Deck |
| Second Deck |
| Main Deck |
Public Areas
Public Areas
Available for rent, USD $25
Complimentary, high speed wireless internet throughout the ship.
Southeast Asia's rich artisanal traditions can be found among the treasures in the onboard boutique, designed to offer Aqua Mekong guests the convenience of shopping at their leisure for high quality, thoughtfully selected Cambodian and Vietnamese handicrafts and jewelry, as well as Aqua Expedition signature souvenirs. Items featured here include original pieces sourced directly from talented artisans who live and work in the communities Aqua Expeditions visit and actively support. Aqua Expeditions is proud that wherever possible, high quality pieces with a philanthropic origin have been selected, allowing guests' pleasure to be matched by the life-changing opportunities created for these artisans.
Kayaks available for use during excursions.
Ship Overview
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Year Built: | 2014 |
| Year Refurbished: | 0 |
| Year Entered Present Fleet: | 0 |
| Previous name: | |
| County of Registry: | Cambodia |
| Tonnage (GRT): | 100 |
| PAX (basis 2): | 40 |
| Max Pax (inc. Uppers): | 40 |
| Passenger Decks: | 3 |
| Number of Crew: | 40 |
| Officers' Nationality: | Cambodian |
| Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: | Cambodian |
| Stateroom | |
|---|---|
| Suites with balcony: | 0 |
| Suites (no balcony) | 0 |
| Ocean View with balcony | 0 |
| Ocean View (no balcony) | 0 |
| Accomodations Inside | 0 |
| Total number of accomodations in all categories | 20 |
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Submit Your Own Review!Aqua Expedition's Mekong River cruises are priced based on per person, double occupancy. Not Included: All air tickets, Visas, private transfers, spa services, boutique purchases & guide and crew gratuities.
Single supplement +25% regular rates; Child Policy: 7 year age minimum on all departures, child under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount; Third person sleeping on sofa bed will receive a 20% discount; Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays US $500 per night.
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