Angkor Wat was the only thing left on my bucket list. I was turning 70 and we were celebrating our 10th anniversary - what better way to make those events memorable than with a 14 night cruise on the Magnificent Mekong River with Viking River Cruises. From the moment we arrived at the airport in Hanoi , the Viking tour director was there to see to our every need. A more professional operation I ...
It was my first time going on a Viking Cruise and I was a solo traveler. It was so much more than a cruise. I chose Viking because of their reputation and the quality of what they do for their guests. I had never been to Southeast Asia before, but have always been fascinated. I am also into the history The Vietnam War. This trip was not just a cruise, but a fantastic journey through Vietnam and ...
We signed up for the cruise because a travel couple invited us to join them. Our normal travel experience is via guided hiking trips usually with an activity level of 3-4. We’d never been to Southeast Asia so the experience would be exciting. We’d never cruised at all and don’t care for very large groups nor low activity levels so it would be interesting to see how cruises fit into our ...
This was one of the best Viking trips I have taken. The ship and crew were absolutely stellar. The crew could not have been more attentive. The food was excellent and the stateroom more than comfortable. It was great being on a very new vessel.
The shore excursions were fun and well planned out. The local guides provided great information and adding their personal stories, making the ...
My wife and I are experienced ocean and riverboat cruisers but this was our first Viking trip. Because of the superb attention to details, great food, and wonderful staff, it will be the first of many. This trip is a combination of land tour before and after an 8 day journey on the Viking Saigon up the Mekong river. Both portions were excellent, although the ship was so good we wished we could ...
We were planning on going to Russia this year but those plans blow up in Putian's face. We opted to got to Southeast Asia as Plan B. Having taken two other Viking cruises our expectorations where very high and the cruise met our expectation and then some.
Each hotel along the way (there were 3) were all great. The drivers in each city were great. All the meals served on the cruise and in ...
This was our third Viking cruise. It did not disappoint.
All the guides were excellent. The food on the ship was equal to any five star restaurant. The excursions were interesting, fun, and extremely well orchestrated. (And all but one was included with our booking. )
The excursions were similar to other Viking cruises - a mix of main tourist destinations at each city. A bonus was tuk tuk ...
Viking did a great job getting us all around the two countries. Besides the cruise, 5-star hotels in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand were great. The pre and post cruise extensions were excellent. Halong Bay is a unique place. The scenery is breathtaking and getting to stay in an island resort is a great experience. The new boat (Saigon) had a few bugs but overall was excellent. Staff was attentive ...
We spent 3 days in Siem Reap in a great hotel visiting the Ankor site which was an amazing experience.
We then boarded the Emerald Harmony for a 7 night cruise which only had 29 passengers out of a possible 84 due to the fact nobody from the USA or Canada could get to Siem Rep due to travel restrictions.
The Harmony was a great ship with very helpful and friendly staff and crew. The ...
5 Star service and with an interesting itinerary. I am an adventurous soul who loves a bit of luxury.
Lotus fit the bill perfectly with great shore excursions immersing us in the local history and culture.
The attention to detail was flawless with excellent service and great food. The fully inclusive nature of the trip was great. From an easy pick up in Siem Reap where we met our lovely host ...