Vietnam to Cambodia: the Aqua Mekong Cruise

Overview

With its French, colonial style and wonderful location overlooking the Saigon Opera House, the Park Hyatt is one of the city’s most iconic and elegant hotels.

Its 245 rooms and suites are sophisticated in design with plenty of handcrafted details such as custom designed rugs, fine linens and huge windows with white wooden shutters that fill the space with natural light. Many rooms come with private terraces that look out over the lush gardens and outdoor pool and they all feature mini iPads and Nespresso coffee machines for added comfort.

Square One offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine which you can see being cooking in the integrated show kitchens. On balmy evenings, guests can
choose to dine on the terrace surrounded by twinkling lights. Opera is a more casual trattoria-style restaurant serving a range of mouthwatering pasta dishes and pizza fresh from the wood-fired oven. There is a also a pastry boutique offering delicious home-made delicacies and a bar and lounge serving some of the best cocktails in Ho Chi Minh.

With some of the city’s landmark sights such as the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and the Reunification Palace just a short stroll away, you’re ideally situated to explore this buzzing capital. Alternatively, relaxing and unwinding has never been easier with a fantastic pool and tranquil spa offering treatments inspired by the herbs, grains and fruits of the Mekong Delta.

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Set on the peaceful tree-lined Le Duan boulevard near Ho Chi Minh’s commercial centre, Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel is a comfortable, first-class option for exploring this cosmopolitan city.

Its rooms are an enjoyable mix of contemporary furnishings with homage to classic French and Vietnamese styles, and its choice of bars and restaurants specialise in the same cultural offering.

The dining area is the heart of the hotel, and whether staying here or even dropping in for a cocktail, the rooftop pool and bar is a must. Those panoramas over the city and the Opera House do not disappoint.

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With 305 rooms and 21 suites, the InterContinental Asiana Saigon is one of Ho Chi Minh’s largest and best equipped hotels. It’s also superbly located, just minutes from the Notre Dame Cathedral in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

Notable features include rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, rainforest showers and iPod docking stations. Contemporary in design with all the modern comforts and state-of-the-art facilities, this premium hotel gives you a choice of three restaurants to dine in and a selection of Cantonese, Vietnamese, French and other South East Asian cuisines.

You’ll find Ben Thanh Market and Reunification Palace on your doorstep, and after a busy day exploring the city, the trendy Purple Jade bar is an ideal spot to relax in and enjoy a cocktail.

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The former guesthouse of King Sihanouk, Amansara is a first class act with its 24 suites sitting in a garden of white lotus blossoms and orchids.

Next to a shady pergola the curved swimming pool is an ideal place to relax during the heat of the day. Enjoy Khmer and western cuisine in the Dining Room, elegant with a soaring seven metre ceiling and pretty terrace. Stroll through the manicured gardens or unwind in the tranquil spa.

Make the journey, by bicycle, to Angkor Wat to arrive as the sun begin to cast its light on the magnificent ruins. Your private guide will ensure the best position for a memorable and magical experience.

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This hotel’s high walls hide vibrant, fragrant gardens filled with bougainvillea, frangipani and soaring palms that are La Residence D’Angkor’s enchanting setting.

54 rooms sumptuous rooms and eight suites offer fine linens, contemporary décor and oversized freestanding baths.

Guests can dine on international dishes and Khmer cuisine in Circle or enjoy a relaxed barbeque with a poolside setting in the Ember restaurant.

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Close to the heart of Siem Reap and a short drive to Angkor Wat, this boutique retreat with only 26 spacious suites is a luxurious sanctuary in which to relax between explorations.

Contemporary yet steeped in Khmer heritage, the suites are housed in intimate bungalows and are immaculately furnished with rolltop baths, espresso machines and floor to ceiling windows with views onto a private garden.

Explore the magnificent ruins of Angkor Wat by vintage car, slip into the saltwater pool, head out across Tonle Sap lake to visit stilted fishing villages and spend an afternoon or evening exploring the picturesque Old Town and lively Pub Street.