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Holland at Tulip Time Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsShipPrice From
Belgium and Holland at Tulip Time
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Amsterdam and back9Viking Longships
£1945pp
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See the best of Holland and Belgium in the spring on board the newest and largest river cruise ships launched in 2012. Included excursions plus travel package from the UK
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Belgium and Holland at Tulip Time

Enjoy the floral splendour of Holland in the spring on this 9-night cruise from Amsterdam visiting Hoorn, Palais Het Loo, the windmills of Kinderdijk, Ghent, Bruges, Rotterdam and the Keukenhof Gardens

Itinerary: Amsterdam; Amsterdam; Hoorn; Arnhem and Nijmegen; Kinderdijk and Antwerp; Antwerp; Ghent and Brugge; Middelburg, Delta Works and Rotterdam; Keukenhof Gardens and Amsterdam; Amsterdam

Departures in: 2013 - Mar, Apr - More details

River Danube Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsShipPrice From
Danube Waltz Cruise
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Passau to Budapest (or reverse)7MS Viking Legend
£795pp
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A good introduction to cruising the River Danube, visiting the three capitals of Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava - Included excursions and travel from the UK
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Danube Waltz Cruise

A 7-night cruise from Passau to Budapest visiting Linz, Salzburg, Melk, Durnstein, and the charming capital cities of Vienna and Bratislava

Itinerary: UK to Passau; Passau; Linz and Salzburg; Melk and Durnstein; Vienna; Bratislava; Budapest; Budapest to UK

Departures in: 2012 - Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec; 2013 - Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details

Romantic Danube
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Budapest to Nuremberg (or reverse)7Viking Longships
£845pp
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Excellent value cruise on brand new Viking Longship from Budapest along the River Danube to Vienna, Melk and Passau before joining the Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg. Includes travel from the UK
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Romantic Danube

Cruise from Budapest to Nuremberg on this 7-night cruise on the Danube and the Main-Danube Canal aboard new ship, Viking Odin, visiting Vienna, Melk, Passau and Regensburg, cruising through the dramatic Danube Gorge

Itinerary: UK to Budapest; Budapest; Vienna; Melk; Passau; Regensburg, Kelheim; Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg; Nuremberg - Munich - UK

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec; 2013 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec - More details

River Danube towards the Black Sea Cruises

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Passage to Eastern Europe
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Budapest to Oltenita (or reverse)10MS Viking Primadonna
£1945pp
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Cruise the River Danube towards the Black Sea through Eastern Europe, with hotel stays in Budapest and Bucharest. Includes full travel package from the UK
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Passage to Eastern Europe

A 7-night River Danube cruise through Eastern Europe towards the Black Sea, with a 2-night hotel stay in Budapest and a 1-night hotel stay in Bucharest, visiting the highlights of Hungary, Romania and Serbia including Kalocsa, Vukovar and Belgrade

Itinerary: Budapest; Budapest; Budapest; Kalocsa; Vukovar; Belgrade; Iron Gate and Kostolac; Vidin and Belogradchik; Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi; Oltenita and Bucharest; Bucharest

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details
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River Douro Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsShipPrice From
Lisbon and the Golden River of Portugal
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Lisbon to Porto9Viking Douro
£1445pp
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9-night cruise holiday with a 2-night stay in Lisbon before a 7-night cruise along the River Douro from Porto. Includes excursions and travel package from the UK
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Lisbon and the Golden River of Portugal

A 9-night cruise holiday with a 2-night hotel stay in Lisbon and a 7-night cruise with excursions to some of the Douro's highlights including the World Heritage Sites of Porto, Guimaraes and Salamanca

Itinerary: Lisbon (Portugal); Lisbon (Portugal); Porto (Portugal); Porto (Portugal) - Bitetos (Portugal); Regua (Portugal) - Pinhao (Portugal); Pinhao (Portugal) - Barca d'Alva (Portugal); Salamanca (Spain); Vega de Terron (Portugal) - Pinhao (Portugal); Pinhao (Portugal) - Regua (Portugal); Porto (Portugal)

Departures in: 2013 - Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec - More details

River Elbe Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsShipPrice From
Journey from Berlin to Prague
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Berlin to Prague (or reverse)9Various
£945pp
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A unique 9-night cruise holiday along the River Elbe through Germany and the Czech Republic. Visits to Meissen, Dresden and Wittenberg, plus hotel stays in Berlin and Prague make this an exceptional cruise holiday. Includes travel package from the UK
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Journey from Berlin to Prague

A unique 9-night cruise holiday through Germany and the Czech Republic on the River Elbe - the only cruise of its kind. Visit the pretty German town of Meissen, historic Wittenberg and interesting Dresden, complete with hotel stays in Berlin and Prague

Itinerary: Berlin; Potsdam and Magdeburg; Dessau; Wittenberg & Torgau; Meissen; Dresden; Saxon Switzerland; Litomerice; Melnik & Prague; Prague

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov; 2013 - Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details

River Rhine and Moselle Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsShipPrice From
Cities of Light - Paris to Prague on the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers
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Paris to Prague (or reverse)11Viking Sky
£2645pp
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Cruise the scenic Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers from Trier to Nuremberg, with hotel stays in Paris and Prague. Includes travel package from the UK.
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Cities of Light - Paris to Prague on the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers

An 11-night cruise and stay holiday including 2 nights hotel stay in Paris pre-cruise, a 7-night Moselle, Rhine and Main River cruise from Trier to Nuremberg, followed by a 2 night hotel stay in Prague

Itinerary: UK - Paris (France); Paris (France); Luxembourg - Trier (Germany); Trier (Germany) - Bernkastel (Germany); Cochem (Germany) - Koblenz (Germany); Rudesheim (Germany); Heidelberg (Germany); Wurzburg (Germany); Bamberg (Germany); Nuremberg (Germany) - Prague; Prague (Czech Republic); Prague (Czech Republic) - UK

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details

River Rhine Cruises

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Rhine Discovery
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Amsterdam to Basel (or reverse)7Various
£745pp
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A great-value introduction to river cruising, this 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel cruises the whole length of the River Rhine. Includes travel package from the UK
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Rhine Discovery

This 7-night cruises the length of the legendary River Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel, visiting the windmills of Kinderdijk, historic Cologne, the wine towns of Koblenz and Rudesheim, plus the Black Forest region of Germany

Itinerary: Amsterdam; Kinderdijk; Cologne; Koblenz and Rüdesheim; Heidelberg and Speyer; Strasbourg; Breisach; Basel

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec; 2013 - Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details
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Voyage to Switzerland - from Amsterdam to Basel
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Amsterdam to Basel9Various
£2645pp
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Cruise the length of the River Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel and enjoy a 2-night hotel stay in Swiss Lucerne. Includes travel package from the UK
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Voyage to Switzerland - from Amsterdam to Basel

A 9-night cruise and stay holiday including a 7-night cruise on the River Rhine with visits to Cologne and Strasbourg, followed by a 2-night hotel stay in Lucerne in Switzerland

Itinerary: UK - Amsterdam (Netherlands); Kinderdijk (Netherlands); Cologne (Germany); Koblenz (Germany) - Rudesheim (Germany); Heidelberg (Germany) - Speyer (Germany); Strasbourg (France); Breisach (Germany); Basel (Switzerland) - Lucerne (Switzerland); Lucerne (Switzerland); Lucerne (Switzerland) - UK

Departures in: 2012 - Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - More details

Treasures of the Rhine
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Basel to Antwerp (or reverse)14MS Viking Sun
£2945pp
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This leisurely exploration of the River Rhine cruises through five countries and includes excursions to the highlights of the region. Includes travel package from the UK
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Treasures of the Rhine

This wonderful 14-night Rhine River cruise from Basel to Antwerp passes through five countries and visits include Breisach, Rudesheim, Cochem, Gouda, and the beautiful Flemish cities of Ghent and Brugge

Itinerary: UK - Basel (Switzerland); Basel (Switzerland); Breisach (Germany); Strasbourg (France); Rüdesheim (Germany); Koblenz (Germany); Cochem (Germany); Cologne (Germany); Arnhem (Netherlands); Amsterdam (Netherlands); Rotterdam (Netherlands); Dordrecht (Netherlands); Ghent (Belgium); Antwerp (Belgium); Antwerp (Belgium) - UK

Departures in: 2012 - Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov - More details

River Rhine, Main and Danube Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsShipPrice From
Grand European Tour
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Amsterdam to Budapest (or reverse)14Viking Longships
£1945pp
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Cruise from Amsterdam along the River Rhine, through the Main-Danube Canal and onto the River Danube to Budapest. Explore the ever-changing scenery and riverside towns and cities on excellent included excursions. Includes travel package from the UK
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Grand European Tour

A 14-night cruise on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers from Amsterdam to Budapest, taking in the Wachau Valley and visiting Kinderdijk, Miltenberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk and Bratislava

Itinerary: Amsterdam; Kinderdijk; Cologne; Koblenz & Middle Rhine; Miltenberg; Würzburg; Bamberg; Nuremberg; Regensburg; Passau; Melk and Durnstein; Vienna; Bratislava; Budapest; Budapest

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov; 2013 - Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details

River Rhone Cruises

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Portraits of Southern France
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Chalons sur Saone to Avignon (or reverse)7MS Viking Neptune
£745pp
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Superb no-fly cruise along the River Rhone through beautiful Provence to the south of France and the coast at Arles. Travel by Eurostar and first class rail from London.
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Portraits of Southern France

A 7-night cruise on the Rhone River from Chalons sur Saone to Avignon, passing through the beautiful French countryside and visiting Beaune, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Viviers and Arles

Itinerary: Chalon sur Saone; Beaune Burgundy Wine Tour; Lyon; Lyon - Vienne; Tournon - Viviers; Arles; Avignon; Avignon

Departures in: 2012 - Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov; 2013 - Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details

River Seine Cruises

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Paris and the Heart of Normandy
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Paris and back7Various
£1245pp
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7-night cruise of the River Seine to Monet’s Giverny and the Normandy beaches. Includes flights, transfers and excursions
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Paris and the Heart of Normandy

This 7-night cruise on the River Seine begins in Paris. Enjoy a guided excursion of Paris before visiting Monet’s Giverny, Rouen, Les Andelys and the Normandy beaches and returning to Paris

Itinerary: UK to Paris; Paris; Giverny and Vernon; Rouen; Normandy Beaches; Les Andelys and Conflans Ste Honorine; Conflans and Paris; Paris to UK

Departures in: 2012 - Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec; 2013 - Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details

The Best of France
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Paris to Avignon (or reverse)14Various
£4045pp
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Exciting combination of two cruises exploring France on the River Seine from Paris and the River Rhone through Burgundy and Provence. Includes shore excursions and flights from the UK
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The Best of France

A 14-night, two-part cruise from Paris on the River Seine visiting Monet’s Giverny, Rouen and the Normandy Beaches, before transferring to Chalon-sur-Saone and cruising the River Rhone through Burgundy and Provence to the south of France visiting Lyon, Tournon, Arles and ending in Avignon

Itinerary: UK - Paris (France); Paris (France); Givervy (France) - Vernon (France); Rouen (France); Normandy Beaches (France); Les Andelys (France) - Conflans (France); Conflans (France) - Paris (France); Chalon-sur-Saone (France); Beaune (France) - Burgundy (France); Lyon (France); Lyon (France) - Vienne (France); Tournon (France) - Viviers (France); Arles (France); Avignon (France); Avignon (France) - UK

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - More details

River Yangtze Cruises

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Imperial Jewels of China
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Shanghai to Beijing 12MS Viking Emerald
£2045pp
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Superb value way of seeing the treasures of China, with stays in Shanghai and Beijing, a 5-night Yangtze River Cruise, included excursions and travel package from the UK.
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Imperial Jewels of China

Discover the wonders of China in just 13 days with a 5-night cruise along the Yangtze river plus a visit to Xian's Terracotta Warriors and stays in Shanghai and Beijing.

Itinerary: UK to Shanghai; Shanghai; Shanghai; Shanghai and Wuhan; Yueyang; Three Gorges Dam; Three Gorges and Lesser Three Gorges; Shibaozhai; Chongqing and Xian; Xian and Beijing; Beijing; Beijing; Beijing

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov; 2013 - Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - More details

Roof of the World
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Beijing to Shanghai 15Viking Emerald
£3045pp
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Exciting cruise and stay holiday to China and Tibet, including stays in Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Lhasa in Tibet and a 5-night Yangtze river cruise. Includes full excursion programme plus flights and transfers throughout
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Roof of the World

Explore Tibet and China on this fabulous 16-day holiday including Beijing, the terracotta warriors of Xian, Lhasa in Tibet, Shanghai and a cruise on the River Yangtze

Itinerary: Beijing; Beijing; Beijing; Beijing and Xian; Xian; Xian & Lhasa; Lhasa; Lhasa; Lhasa & Chongqing; Shibaozhai; Three Gorges & Lesser Three Gorges; Three Gorges Dam & Three Gorges; Jingzhou; Wuhan & Shanghai; Shanghai; Shanghai

Departures in: 2012 - Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - More details

China Cultural Delights
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Beijing to Shanghai 16MS Viking Emerald
£3045pp
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In-depth exploration of China including stays in Beijing, Shanghai and Xian, before a spectacular 10-night Yangtze river cruise through the Three Gorges. Included excursions, flights and transfers throughout
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China Cultural Delights

A 16-night cruise and tour from Beijing to Shanghai and Xian with an extended River Yangtze cruise between Chongqing and Nanjing

Itinerary: Beijing; Beijing; Beijing; Beijing & Xian; Xian & Chongqing; Fengdu; Shibaozhai; Three Gorges & Lesser Three Gorges; Three Gorges Dam & Three Gorges; Jingzhou; Dongting Lake; Wuhan; Jingdezhen; Mt. Jia Hua; Nanjing, Suzhou & Shanghai; Shanghai; Shanghai

Departures in: 2012 - Aug, Oct, Nov - More details

Russia and Ukraine Cruises

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Footsteps of the Cossacks - From Kiev to the Crimea
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Kiev to Odessa (or reverse)11MS Viking Lomonosov
£1445pp
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A unique river cruise through the Ukraine from Kiev to Odessa, taking in traditional Ukrainian towns and cosmopolitan Black Sea ports. Includes excursions and flight package from the UK
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Footsteps of the Cossacks - From Kiev to the Crimea

A wonderful 11-night cruise on the Dneiper River from Kiev to Odessa with visits to traditional Ukrainian towns and the exciting Black Sea ports of Sevastopol and Yalta

Itinerary: UK - Kiev; Kiev; Dnieper River Cruising; Zaporozhye; Kherson; Sevastopol; Sevastopol; Yalta; Yalta; Odessa; Odessa; Odessa

Departures in: 2012 - Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct; 2013 - Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - More details

Waterways of the Tsars
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St Petersburg to Moscow 12Various
£1945pp
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Superb choice of ships on this popular route from St Petersburg to Moscow, via the Golden Ring cities of Yaroslavl, Uglich and Goritzy. Includes stays in St Petersburg and Moscow, excursions, flights and transfers
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Waterways of the Tsars

Explore St Petersburg, Moscow and the spectacular waterways in between, including the Golden Ring cities of Yaroslavl, Uglich and Goritzy, on this choice of superb newly refurbished ships

Itinerary: St Petersburg; St Petersburg; St Petersburg; Svir River; Kizhi; Volga - Baltic Waterway and Goritsy; Yaroslavl; Uglich; Moscow; Moscow; Moscow. (On some dates a different itinerary applies)

Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct; 2013 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - More details

Vietnam and River Mekong Cruises

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Magnificent Mekong
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Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (or reverse)16Viking Tonle
£3549pp
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Good value cruise and stay package including Mekong River Cruise, hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Siem Reap for Angkor Wat. Included excursions and travel package from UK
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Magnificent Mekong

A 16-night cruise and stay holiday including 7-night Mekong River Cruise, hotel stays and tours of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap for Angkor Wat

Itinerary: UK to Hanoi (Vietnam); Hanoi (Vietnam); Hanoi (Vietnam); Hanoi (Vietnam); Siem Reap (Cambodia); Angkor Wat (Cambodia); Siem Reap (Cambodia); Siem Reap (Cambodia); Kampong Thom (Cambodia); Kampong Cham (Cambodia); Kampong Cham (Cambodia); Tonle Sap (Cambodia); Kampong Chhnang (Cambodia); Phnom Penh (Cambodia); Mekong River Scenic Cruising; Chau Doc (Vietnam); Cu Lao Gien (Vietnam); Sa Dec (Vietnam); Cai Be (Vietnam); My Tho (Vietnam); Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to London (UK); London (UK)

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