Cruise

Tour · 26 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A 27-day small-group tour with Explore Worldwide through Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia by river, rail, road and rickshaw, visiting Mekong towns, bustling cities and ancient temples including Angkor Wat.
Highlights
Luang Prabang’s temples and Kuang Si waterfalls
Lan Ha Bay boat cruise and limestone islands
Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue
Mekong Delta waterways and local villages
Angkor Wat and surrounding Khmer temples
This small-group escorted tour by Explore Worldwide covers Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, moving slowly enough to take in the distinct rhythms of each place. It begins in Vientiane, where French colonial buildings stand beside golden temples and bicycles outnumber cars. From there, travel by the new Boten-Vientiane railway and riverside roads to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a coffee culture that invites long, quiet pauses.
Journeys
Cruise
Vietnam follows, starting in the narrow, fragrant streets of Hanoi and moving on to Cat Ba island and Lan Ha Bay before an overnight train to Hue. The sights range from the Imperial Citadel to the Ocean Cloud Pass and the five Marble Mountains before the ancient trading port of Hoi An and its faded merchant houses. The journey concludes in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City, and the sprawling Khmer temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, where the tour ends in Siem Reap.
The itinerary's mix of trains, boats, scooters and rickshaws passes through both the major historic landmarks and the quieter scenery beyond, with moments as varied as dawn alms-giving in Luang Prabang and the underground war tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City. Days range from busy city sightseeing to freer afternoons for soaking up local life or walking in caves and countryside.
Itinerary
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Hanoi
Hue
Hoi An
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.