7-night Mekong Discovery Southbound Cruise

Cruise Inclusions

Choice of complimentary sightseeing excursions in every port – choose between Classic, Active or Discovery options
Whisper headsets for all excursions
Digital Signage ship-wide with daily agenda, menus, key details
Unlimited free Wi-Fi
Visits to UNESCO Sites
Enrichment lectures & local entertainment, dance floor and nightly song lists
Meals with regional specialties, including local wine
Sky Deck grill for lunch – weather permitting
Welcome Dinner & Farewell Dinner
Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner – sparkling wine with breakfast
24-hour specialty coffees, teas & water filling station, including flavored waters
24-hour Club Lounge (includes coffee machine), games, books, TVs, great views!
Walking track & sky deck
Fitness room with machines and free weights
Adventure Host and Adventure center (maps, binoculars, walking sticks, etc)
Afternoon tea (coffee, tea, sandwiches and cookies)
16 bikes on board
Movie Night
Elevator between stateroom decks
24-hour guest services
All port taxes & fees
Airport transfers on embarkation/disembarkation day with Avalon Air purchase
No single use plastics

YOUR STATEROOM INCLUDES:

River-view stateroom Hotel-style bed with optional twin-bed configuration; Comfort Collection bedding, including choice of pillow and firmness (Panorama Suites 200 sq feet)
Desk area with chair
Spacious closets and under bed storage
Panorama Suites include Wall-to-wall window with Open-Air Balcony
Panorama Suites include loveseat and table with chair seating area
Panorama Suites include extra large bathroom and spacious glass enclosed shower
Flat-screen LCD TV with complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini Bar; security safe; hair dryer
L’Occitane® toiletries; plush robes & slippers in every stateroom
Stateroom steward & multiple times daily housekeeping

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Phnom Penh Phnom Penh 08/27/2026 PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Cambodia. Your intimate Suite Ship® Awaits! Get acquainted with the ship and relax before your welcome reception this evening. AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO WAT HANCHEY(L,D)PHNOM-PENH-WELCOME.jpg Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Phnom Penh Sightseeing Tour – 9 hours - Phnom Penh Highlights: Royal Palace/Silver Pagoda National Museum Central Market (Traditional Market) Khmer set menu lunch at a local restaurant Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S 21) Chheong Ek (Killing Field) Tour Duration: 9hours Tour can operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: No Physical Activity Level: Light Inclusions: Cold towel service onboard Bottle of water onboard Local English speaking guide All sightseeing with entrance fees as per your program Meals: Khmer set menu lunch at local restaurant (One first drink is included either one soft drink OR one bottle of water OR one local beer) Not Included: Beverages or meals not mentioned Personal expenses Travel insurance Gratuities to your guide and driver	08/27/2026	08/27/2026
Wat Hanchey Wat Hanchey 08/28/2026 WAT HANCHEY–ANGKOR BAN Water Blessings and Back-to-School Adventures DISCOVERY Visit Wat Hanchey, a hilltop temple dating back to the 8th century. Climb or be driven to the top where you will enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and partake in a traditional water blessing given by local monks.DISCOVERY After lunch, enjoy a Walking Tour through the rural village of Angkor Ban. Here, you will visit a traditional Khmer house and interact with children at a local school.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KAMPONG TRALACH(B,L,D)WAT-HANCHEY.jpg	08/28/2026	08/28/2026
Angkor Ban	08/28/2026	08/28/2026
Kampong Tralach-Oudong Kampong Tralach-Oudong 08/29/2026 KAMPONG TRALACH–KONPONG LOUANG–PHNOM PENH Calm in the Cambodian CountrysideDISCOVERY Your Guided Sightseeing starts in Kampong Tralach with an Ox-Cart Ride through the beautiful Cambodian countryside. Along the way, stop to meet a local farmer and learn about his daily life. At the silversmith village in Konpong Louang, see talented craftsmen use age-old techniques to turn pure silver into works of art.Sail to the capital city of Phnom Penh this afternoon. PHNOM PENHA Dark History or Market DynamicsCLASSIC After lunch, a Visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and one of the Killing Fields provides a glimpse into the atrocities inflicted on the Cambodian people by the Khmer Rouge regime, OR: DISCOVERY Visit the lively Central Market with its unique Art Deco design by tuk-tuk.This evening, spend some free time exploring the city on your own. Perhaps follow the riverfront promenade to the historic Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC).(B,L,D)KAMPONG-TRALACH-OX-CART.jpg	08/29/2026	08/29/2026
Phnom Penh Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Phnom Penh Sightseeing Tour – 9 hours - Phnom Penh Highlights: Royal Palace/Silver Pagoda National Museum Central Market (Traditional Market) Khmer set menu lunch at a local restaurant Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S 21) Chheong Ek (Killing Field) Tour Duration: 9hours Tour can operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: No Physical Activity Level: Light Inclusions: Cold towel service onboard Bottle of water onboard Local English speaking guide All sightseeing with entrance fees as per your program Meals: Khmer set menu lunch at local restaurant (One first drink is included either one soft drink OR one bottle of water OR one local beer) Not Included: Beverages or meals not mentioned Personal expenses Travel insurance Gratuities to your guide and driver	08/29/2026	08/29/2026
Phnom Penh Phnom Penh 08/30/2026 PHNOM PENH The Royal TreatmentCLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the city by private cyclo with visits to the Royal Palace with the spectacular Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum featuring an outstanding display of Khmer artifacts.The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Just before dinner, children from a local orphanage will perform a show, featuring local song and dance.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIETNAM/CAMBODIA BORDER (B,L,D)PHNOM-PENH-ROYAL-PALACE.jpg Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Phnom Penh Sightseeing Tour – 9 hours - Phnom Penh Highlights: Royal Palace/Silver Pagoda National Museum Central Market (Traditional Market) Khmer set menu lunch at a local restaurant Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S 21) Chheong Ek (Killing Field) Tour Duration: 9hours Tour can operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: No Physical Activity Level: Light Inclusions: Cold towel service onboard Bottle of water onboard Local English speaking guide All sightseeing with entrance fees as per your program Meals: Khmer set menu lunch at local restaurant (One first drink is included either one soft drink OR one bottle of water OR one local beer) Not Included: Beverages or meals not mentioned Personal expenses Travel insurance Gratuities to your guide and driver	08/30/2026	08/30/2026
Chau Doc Chau Doc 08/31/2026 BORDER CROSSING–CHAU DOC, VIETNAM Good Morning Vietnam! DISCOVERY Take a Village Walk through the Chau Doc market and absorb the atmosphere as locals are busy buying and selling fish, meat, and produce. After lunch, embark on a Guided Excursion down the backwaters of the Mekong. Along the way, see traditional floating homes, speedboat merchants, religious sites, a market selling dried goods, and more.EVENING CRUISE TO LONG KHANH A(B,L,D)CHAU-DOC-MARKET.jpg	08/31/2026	08/31/2026
Long Khanh Island Long Khanh Island 09/01/2026 LONG KHANH A–CU LAO GIENG Cotton Weaving, Conical Hats, and Handcrafted SampansDISCOVERY This morning, a sampan brings you to the village of Long Khanh A, for a Cotton-Weaving Demonstration of this well-preserved tradition.DISCOVERY This afternoon, enjoy scenes of daily life on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart. Your Guided Excursion starts with a stop at one of Vietnam’s oldest Catholic churches. Then, visit the home of a local family that makes Vietnamese conical hats, or “Non la,” from materials available to them such as palm leaves and bamboo. These iconic hats are primarily used as protection from the sun and rain, but you may also see them used as a basket to carry home goods from the market. Lastly, visit a local workshop where a skilled family hand-crafts sampan boats.EVENING CRUISE TO VINH LONG(B,L,D)CU-LAO-GIENG-HAT-MAKING.jpg	09/01/2026	09/01/2026
Cu Lao Gien	09/01/2026	09/01/2026
Vinh Long Vinh Long 09/02/2026 VINH LONG Sweets and Rice Treats DISCOVERY Board a sampan this morning to Visit a Local Workshop in Vinh Long where you will see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made.This afternoon, enjoy time on board the ship as we sail to exciting Ho Chi Minh City.AFTERNOON CRUISE TO HO CHI MINH CITY(B,L,D)VINH-LONG-BRICK-KILN.jpg	09/02/2026	09/02/2026
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) 09/03/2026 HO CHI MINH CITY (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)HO-CHI-MINH-CITY-LANTERNS.jpg Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Cu Chi Tunnels & Sai Gon Highlights Tour – 10 hours - Saigon Highlights: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels Visit Reunification Palace Stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office Visit Jade Emperor Pagoda Shopping at the Central Ben Thanh Market Tour Duration: 10 hours Tour can operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: No Physical Activity Level: Moderate Inclusions: Pick up/ Drop off at Phu My Port Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles. Service of English Speaking Local Guides. Ports permit arranged Meals (food only) as stated in the above itinerary One 0.5 litre of bottled water and cold towel in vehicle during sightseeing Vietnam Government tax and services charge Not Included: All international and domestic air tickets Accommodation Vietnamese visa arrival Other meals than those specified Travel insurance Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants Highlights of Ho Chi Minh City Tour – 10 hours - Saigon Highlights: Visit Reunification Palace Photo stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office Visit History Museum & Jade Emperor Pagoda Visit China Town & Cao Dai Temple en-route Shopping at the Central Ben Thanh Market Tour Duration: 10 hours Tour can operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Physical Activity Level: Moderate Inclusions: Pick up/ Drop off at Phu My Port Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles. Service of English-speaking local guides Ports permit arranged Meals (food only) as stated in the above itinerary One 0.5 litre bottled water and cold towel in the vehicle during sightseeing Vietnam Government tax and services charge Not Included: All international and domestic air tickets Accommodation Vietnamese visa on arrival Other meals than those specified. Travel Insurance. Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants, etc. Mekong Delta Tour – 10 hours - Saigon Highlights: Get on a motorized sampan to experience the life of local people, visit local brickwork, local fruit farms, family workshops Photo stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office Take rowing-boat along water palm creek and cruise back to the Pier If time permits, have a quick visit of Sai Gon or shopping at Ben Thanh Market Tour Duration: 10 hours Tour can operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: No Physical Activity Level: Moderate Inclusions: Pick up/ Drop off at Phu My Port Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles. Service of English-speaking local guides Private boat cruise on Mekong River Ports permit arranged Meals (food only) as stated in the above itinerary One 0.5 litre of bottled water and cold towel in the vehicle during sightseeing Vietnam Government tax and services charge Not Included: All international and domestic air tickets Accommodation Vietnamese visa on arrival Other meals than those specified. Travel insurance Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants, etc.	09/03/2026	09/03/2026

The Avalon Saigon is designed to venture easily into areas where other cruise ships cannot while measuring as wide and long as ships carrying twice the number of the just 36 guests. You'll experience exquisite service with a relaxed luxury that's come to encompass the Avalon difference, delivering all the modern features you expect from Avalon Waterways.

Ship Statistics

Built Year: 2018
Ship Length: 195
Number of Crew: 24
Dining / Restaurants: 1
Spa: Yes

Bars / Lounges: 3
Fitness Center: Yes
Number of Suites: 18
Kids Friendly: No

Suite

Panorama Suite (B) $3,659

Category: B
Mekong Deck

Size: 245 sq.ft. Features: Comfort Collection BedsSM, featuring premium mattress covers. Soft & firm pillows. Nightly turn-down service. 14' Wall-to-Wall Panoramic window measuring that opens to create a large Open-Air Balcony®. Spacious closets with shelves for ample storage. Alarm clock. Bathrobes & slippers. In-room safe. Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, blankets & European-style duvets. Choice of bed configuration (two twins or one king). Bedside tables with reading lamps. Large private bathroom featuring full shower with glass door, hairdryer, and premium bath amenities. Easy under-bed luggage storage. Writing desk/vanity with mirror & comfortable chair. Complimentary bottled water. In-house telephone.

Panorama Suite (A) $4,139

Category: A
Tonle Deck

Size: 245 sq.ft. Features: Comfort Collection BedsSM, featuring premium mattress covers. Soft & firm pillows. Nightly turn-down service. 14' Wall-to-Wall Panoramic window measuring that opens to create a large Open-Air Balcony®. Spacious closets with shelves for ample storage. Alarm clock. Bathrobes & slippers. In-room safe. Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, blankets & European-style duvets. Choice of bed configuration (two twins or one king). Bedside tables with reading lamps. Large private bathroom featuring full shower with glass door, hairdryer, and premium bath amenities. Easy under-bed luggage storage. Writing desk/vanity with mirror & comfortable chair. Complimentary bottled water. In-house telephone.

"Starting at" or "From" price is per person (double occupancy) and includes cruise taxes and port charges, but does not include airfare to or from your vacation. Some cruise/tour packages require intra-vacation flights (and in some cases intra-vacation segments must be purchased from Avalon Waterways) in which case intra-vacation air and taxes are included in the price shown. Gratuities for Local Guides & drivers are included (excludes extensions which are to be paid locally).

Important Notes

Vacation departures, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required for Avalon Waterways to reserve space for you.
The hotels and accommodations listed are provisional and subject to change and may be substituted with properties of similar standard. Hotels are confirmed approximately 30 days prior to departure and can be found in your travel documents, but are not guaranteed until check-in.
The following charges are not included in the land/cruise vacation price unless otherwise noted: airfare to and from the start of your vacation; intra-vacation air, unless specified in the itinerary; airline baggage fees including checked and/or excess baggage fees; Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees, including the September 11th Security fee up to $11.20 per person, passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $4.10 per segment, and U.S. and international arrival and departure and other government-imposed added by the airline and applicable at time of booking; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ship's crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Avalon menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant or onboard your vessel (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; optional excursions; additional activities and excursions purchased online; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection; and all other items of a personal nature.
Additional airline-imposed fees for seat assignments may apply and are not included in your total package cost. Please refer to carrier websites for seat assignment policies and applicable pricing.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.