Avalon Waterways River Cruises Southeast Asia Cruises

Experience Southeast Asia in the most incredible way when you choose an Avalon Waterways Vietnam and Cambodia River Cruise. See the influence of the great Mekong River first-hand: a source of life for many who live along its shores. Taste fresh seafood cooked using ancient technique, caught from the very river you cruise upon. Bring home some treasures from this unique area from the local merchants. Spend days exploring enormous cities and intimate villages, along with uninhabited areas of untouched wilderness. Diversity is just the beginning when you choose a Vietnam and Cambodia cruise onboard Avalon Waterways.

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Things to Do on a Southeast Asia Cruise with Avalon Waterways

Southeast Asia is a lush landscape dotted with beautiful and intricate temples, none more revered than Angkor Wat in Cambodia. On a Mekong River cruise with Avalon Waterways you’ll experience the beauty and serenity of this region.

• Angkor Wat (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
  Angkor Wat is a cherished set of temples surrounded by a moat. The complex was built between the 9th and 13th centuries and evolved from Hindu temples to Buddhist temples. Here you’ll see the Bayon Temple with its 200 carved faces, and the Angkor Wat temple which has five towers. Your experience uncovering these ancient structures will span a few days, but will create lifelong memories.
   

• Local Life (Sa Dec, Vietnam)
  Sa Dec is a small town in Vietnam that will give you a greater insight to the daily life of Vietnamese people. This day will begin by touring the brick factory where they use rice husks to fuel the brick kiln. Then you’ll head off in a diversion to visit the home of Huynh Thuy Lee, who was the inspiration for the film L’Amant. Then you’ll visit the local market where you can see locals selling their wares and purchasing their groceries.
   

• Vietnamese Cooking (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
  Get hands-on as you participate in a cooking class in Vietnam. You’ll learn how to make some local dishes, and then try your dishes. You’ll also be given instructions on how to incorporate Vietnamese cooking into your meals back home. In Ho Chi Minh City you’ll also tour historic landmarks like the Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh Market.