Cruise itinerary
17-Night Mekong Cruise from Hanoi
17 nights · Mekong · 10 ports of call
17-night Mekong cruise aboard Scenic Spirit, departing Hanoi and calling at Cat Ba Island Vietnam, Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Angkor Ban, Phnom Penh and Tân Châu and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Spirit
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Mekong · Southeast Asia
- Departs
- Hanoi
- Returns
- Saigon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Hanoi
Vietnam's capital, set inland on the Red River and reached by ship via the port of Hai Phong. Its Old Quarter is a maze of trade streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, layered with French-colonial boulevards and centuries of dynastic history.
- Old Quarter
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- Temple of Literature
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Cat Ba Island Vietnam
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Hanoi
Vietnam's capital, set inland on the Red River and reached by ship via the port of Hai Phong. Its Old Quarter is a maze of trade streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, layered with French-colonial boulevards and centuries of dynastic history.
- Old Quarter
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- Temple of Literature
- Day6
Siem Reap
The Cambodian town that serves as gateway to the temples of Angkor, the vast Khmer complex set in jungle to the north. Angkor Wat and the stone faces of the Bayon draw visitors, while the town itself centres on river markets and Pub Street.
- Angkor Wat
- Bayon faces
- Ta Prohm
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Kampong Cham
A riverside provincial town on the Mekong in eastern Cambodia, long a trading and rubber-growing hub. Nearby stand the hilltop temples of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei and the early Angkorian shrine of Wat Nokor.
- Wat Nokor
- Bamboo bridge
- Mekong riverfront
- Day11
Angkor Ban
- Day12
Phnom Penh
Cambodia's capital, set where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers meet. Once styled the Pearl of Asia, it keeps grand French-colonial avenues alongside the gilded Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the sobering history of the Tuol Sleng museum.
- Royal Palace
- Silver Pagoda
- Mekong riverfront
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Tân Châu
A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
- Silk weaving
- Mekong fish farms
- Delta villages
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Sa Déc
- Day17
Cái Bè
- Day18
Saigon
Upcoming departures
- 22 Jul 2026
- 27 Aug 2026
- 21 Jul 2027
- 26 Aug 2027
- 22 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Mekong Cruise from Hanoi FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Mekong cruise calls at Hanoi, Cat Ba Island Vietnam, Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Angkor Ban, Phnom Penh, Tân Châu, Sa Déc, Cái Bè and Saigon.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Hanoi and ends in Saigon.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Scenic Spirit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Jul 2026, 27 Aug 2026, 21 Jul 2027 and 26 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.