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Mekong River Cruise. 4 Key Things You Really Need To Know !

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Asia · 8 nightsFrom Ho Chi Minh CityVeteran Cruiser

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I'm currently onboard the across Europe indogene to cruising down the Nikon and I'm going to share with you four things that I've learned that I think you absolutely need to know if you're going on am Yukon River cruise

I found an incredible experience I enjoyed my time on board across Europe and I can strongly recommend a Mekong River cruise

the ships themselves are smaller generally than you would have in european river cruises so have example the induction - from crusty work that i was cruising on that only had 31 cabins 62 guests

service levels are very high because again the ships as small there's not a lot of passengers but the crew numbers are quite high

Creator's Tips & Advice

Add a pre and post cruise to spend time in Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat temples
Expect all-inclusive fares with meals, drinks with lunch and dinner, excursions, and local guides
Be prepared for patchy Wi-Fi, mainly available on the sundeck and lounge

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What to expect from the cruise itineraryMost cruises go between Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap, about 400 miles, and you can go all year round
What the ships are likeShips are smaller than European river cruises, with a colonial look, and have facilities like a sun deck, plunge pool, and restaurant

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QWhere does a Mekong River cruise go?
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QWhat are the ships like on a Mekong River cruise?
QWhat can you expect on board a Mekong River cruise?

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Ho Chi Minh City4 Happy Bacon
Top: Cu Chi Tunnels
Phnom Penh3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
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Top: Angkor Wat temples
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Discover the 4 essential things you need to know about a Mekong River cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia. I was invited by CroisiEurope to cruise on the Indochine II between Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap on a classic Mekong River cruise itinerary. Along the way I discovered four things that I think anyone interested in, or considering doing, a Mekong River cruise needs to know. I explore what the river is, where it goes, best times to go, the main experiences and sights and what you can expect from a Mekong river cruise ship and on-board experience. Note: CroisiEurope sponsored my Mekong River cruise and I travelled as their guest. Find out more about their Mekong River cruises at https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/CroisiEuropeMekong Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 77 cruises at time of making this video. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #MekongRiverCruise #RiverCruiseTips #MekongCruiseTips #CroisiEurope #GaryBembridge #TipsForTravellers