An all-inclusive, 13-day journey exploring the highlights of Cambodia and Vietnam, cruising the mighty Mekong River.
We invite you to join Brand g Vacations for a 13-day, LGBT+, all-inclusive, guaranteed full ship charter, featuring the mighty Mekong River and the Temples of Angkor Wat.
There can be no more striking cultural contrast than tranquil Cambodia and bustling Vietnam. From the diverse countryside of Cambodia to the Mekong Delta, so rich in human life and endeavor, you’ll discover two countries, two cultures, and two ways of life linked by one river, the Mekong. Cruise aboard the all-suite, luxurious Mekong Jewel, specially built to ply the Mekong River from Kampong Cham, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City. Embracing an elegant French-colonial design similar to the many homes that once lined the streets of old Saigon, she boasts spacious suites from 323 square feet up to an expansive 915 square feet in size. From here, you will enjoy all the wonders the Mekong has to offer in sophisticated, yet comfortable style. With never more than 24 guests per expert guide, you will enjoy enriching lectures, a comprehensive series of well-planned excursions, and most meals and beverages! Also included is a three-night stay in Siem Reap including an in-depth visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat, and a two-night stay in bustling Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), each featuring five-star, centrally-located hotels.
With just 34 custom-designed suites, space is limited.
Luxury Level: ***** Five Star
Activity Level: Moderate
Guest Count: 68
Highlights
- Visit the 12th century Angkorian temple complex including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm and more
- Receive a traditional Buddhist water blessing from the monks at the local monastery in Wat Hanchey
- Visit a typical Cambodian home and visit a local English language school and meet the students
- Take a tuk-tuk tour of Phnom Penh, including the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, and the National Museum collection of Angkorian artifacts
- From Phnom Pehn. travel to Choeung Ek and see the Khmer Rouge Killing Fields, the memorial stupa, and Tuol Sleng (S-21 Prison)
- Visit a family-owned weaving workshop
- Glide in wooden sampans to the historic An Kiet House and gardens in Cai Be, Vietnam
- Visit a traditional rice factory, where rice paper and various rice products are produced by hand
- See the French colonial architecture of Ho Chi Minh City including the Central Post Office
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Resort
Room type: Superior
Dates of included stay: Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026
Additional pre-nights may be booked directly through the hotel, based on the above room types. No need to mention Brand g when booking, simply book the number of additional pre-nights you need and send the confirmation to [email protected] and we’ll add a note to your Brand g reservation and request the reservations be tied together when we send our rooming list to the hotel.
Mekong Jewel
Accommodations on board the Mekong Jewel provide all the comfort and convenience of a five-star hotel, without denying you the thrills of complete immersion in the Mekong River experience. Spacious, well-appointed suites offer individual climate control, daily housekeeping with turn-down service, the finest bed linens and duvets, luxuriously soft robes and slippers, all-natural therapeutic bath amenities, premium mattresses and pillow menu, flat-screen satellite TV, in-room electronic safe, complimentary minibar and complimentary wireless internet in all public areas, when available.
Dates of stay: Jan 3 – 10, 2026
The Reverie Saigon
Taking pride of place on the topmost floors of the landmark Times Square Building in prestigious District 1, the much-lauded hotel presents world-class hospitality with its impeccable service and its unique celebration of haute Italian design and inimitable luxury.
Transcending expectations of place to a modern-day exploration of fanciful splendor, the sky-high Reverie Saigon offers an incomparable perspective on the city with its spectacular views.
Room type: Deluxe Room
Dates of included stay: Jan 10 – 12, 2026
Additional post-nights may be booked directly through the hotel, based on the above room types. No need to mention Brand g when booking, simply book the number of additional post-nights you need and send the confirmation to [email protected] and we’ll add a note to your Brand g reservation and request the reservations be tied together when we send our rooming list to the hotel.
Hanoi and Halong Bay – Optional Post-Program
Double occupancy $2,999 per person / Single occupancy pricing: $3,999
End your journey with an optional four-night post-program extension, featuring three nights in historic Hanoi and one night aboard the Ambassador Lines ‘junk’ boat on the famed UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay.
Included Services:
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
- 3-night hotel accommodations at the Intercontinental Westlake Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam, including buffet breakfast and luggage porterage. Accommodation in Junior Suites, which include Club Lounge access, dedicated check-in, afternoon tea, twilight canapes and cocktails from 5-7pm, refreshments throughout the day, and complimentary pressing of two pieces per stay.
- Hanoi sightseeing
- Ha Long Bay one night cruise package including: meals and excursions
- Bottled water, coffee/tea and choice of 2 beverages with included meals (soft drinks, beer or wine)
- Hanoi to Ha Long Bay round-trip transfer by coach
- Luggage assistance at airport, hotel and junk boat
- Arrival and departure assistance at airport
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners
- All gratuities
Itinerary:
Day 1 – January 12, 2026: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
Breakfast at the Reverie Saigon Hotel, then transfer to the Tan Son Nhat airport for a short domestic flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Hanoi airport, we proceed outside the terminal, meet our guide and transfer to a local restaurant for lunch. Following lunch we proceed to the hotel for check-in and some time at leisure. Later we make our way to old Hanoi for a charming water puppet performance followed by dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Overnight in Hanoi at Intercontinental Westlake hotel
Day 2 – January 13, 2026: Hanoi – Half Day City Tour
This morning, following breakfast, we meet our guide in the hotel lobby for city tour. We first enjoy a thrilling electric car tour through the city’s charming historic quarter to explore the hidden alleys, cafes and shops. After, we visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex including the Vietnamese leader’s mausoleum, which overlooks Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh’s house, behind the mausoleum, which is built on top of stilts. This simple, traditional house sits in a botanical garden by a lotus pond. Next, we visit the Temple of Literature, a temple dedicated to Confucius and Vietnam’s first national university, founded in 1070.
After a full morning, we enjoy an included lunch.
Following lunch we continue on to visit the Hoa Lo prison (“Hanoi Hilton”) to learn about its use as a place for holding American POWs. It was also used by the French to imprison Vietnamese patriots.
Finally, we transfer back to hotel for an evening at leisure and dinner on your own. If you choose, you may enjoy an included light buffet in the Club Intercontinental Lounge. (Breakfast/Lunch)
Overnight in Hanoi at Intercontinental Westlake hotel
Day 3 – January 14, 2026: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
This morning following breakfast, we transfer to Ha Long via motor coach. We’ll arrive to the Paradise Elegance around 12:30. After check-in and a short briefing about our cruise, we’ll enjoy our welcome lunch at Le Marin Restaurant. During lunch we sail toward Ha Long Bay, passing the famous Fighting Cocks Islet, and Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves.
Following lunch, your first excursion is a visit to Titov island where you can climb to the top for the panoramic view of the surrounding area and spend some time on the beach.
Our next visit is to Luon Cave – a fascinating natural wonder located in the heart of Halong Bay. You will have the chance to travel undеr thе limеstоnе mоuntаin and admire at the amazing rock formations and crystal-clear waters via bamboo boat or kayak (kayaks are an additional charge).
Alternatively, you can opt for an afternoon of pampering at Le Parfum Spa or an afternoon tea in Le Piano Bar.
Once back on board there will be a cooking demonstration and pre-dinner sunset cocktails. We anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island.
After dinner in Le Marin restaurant, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy live music at Le Piano Bar. Or, take the opportunity for squid fishing, a spa treatment at Le Parfum Spa or watch movies in your cabin. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 4 – January 15, 2026: Halong Bay/Hanoi
Early this morning, watch the sunrise while taking part in a Tai Chi session on L’Odyssée Sundeck, followed by a light breakfast in Le Piano Bar.
Later this morning we make a visit to the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, where you can take in the panoramic views across Halong Bay after visiting the cave. Once back on board, enjoy breakfast as we once again cruise past Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves and Fighting Cocks Islet.
After a late morning check- out, we return to shore and journey back to Hanoi, with an included lunch after returning to the Old City.
Following lunch, we return to the Intercontinental Hotel for check-in and some time to rest.
Later we depart for a visit to Ngoc Son Temple, before enjoying a delicious farewell dinner. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 5 – January 16, 2026: Hanoi – Flights Home
(Breakfast)
Hotel room type: Junior Suite
Additional pre-nights may be booked directly through the hotel, based on the above room type. No need to mention Brand g when booking, simply book the number of additional pre-nights you need and send the confirmation to [email protected] and we’ll add a note to your Brand g reservation and request the reservations be tied together when we send our rooming list to the hotel.
Cambodian Acrobatic Drama
$70 per person
Add to your reservation through our online reservation system, call us at 952-405-9309, or email [email protected] to secure your space.
Be amazed by Siem Reap’s most unique, authentic and top-rated evening entertainment. More than just a circus, Phare performers also use theater, music and dance to tell Cambodian stories—historical, folk and modern. Phare artists are graduates of Phare Ponleu Selpak, an NGO and professional arts training center in Battambang, Cambodia. The school was founded by nine young men returning from a refugee camp of the Khmer Rouge regime. Finding healing through the arts, they wanted to provide the same opportunity for poor, socially deprived and troubled youth. You will be astonished by the performers’ energy, emotion, enthusiasm and talent. It is not a show to miss.
Dinner is not included and we recommend eating prior to the excursion.
Inclusive of:
‣ 2-hour excursion
‣ Private tour with entrance fees
‣ Mineral water and cold towels
‣ Gratuities for Tour guide, drivers
Bakeng Hill Sunrise and Gondola Boat Ride
Following this tour you will meet up with the rest of the group for the full-day temples tour as scheduled per the web itinerary.
$120 per person
Add to your reservation through our online reservation system, call us at 952-405-9309, or email [email protected] to secure your space.
Today is all about magnificent views. Your morning begins at Bakheng Hill, where a steep path will take you to Phnom Bakheng, the highest temple in Angkor. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise overlooking the gates of Angkor Wat and the temples of Angkor—a truly breathtaking sight. Following a walk back down the hill, enjoy breakfast at the Angkor Café, with the gates of Angkor Wat as your view.
After breakfast, transfer to the South Gate of Angkor Thom and join a morning gondola ride along the ancient ruins on a small baray (a type of reservoir typical of ancient Khmer water management). Float along the baray, a typical ancient Khmer reservoir, on a gondola surrounded by ancient ruins. Finally, end your excursion at the ruins of Prasat Chrung, the Shrine of the Angle, whose wall makes for the perfect vantage point to take in the amazing landscapes.
Please note: As the dirt path to the temple can be steep and is not handicap accessible, this tour is recommended for more active travelers.
Inclusive of:
‣ 4-hour excursion
‣ Private tour with entrance fees
‣ Breakfast
‣ Mineral water and cold towels
‣ Gratuities for Tour guide, drivers, restaurant staff
Saigon – Vespa Tour by Night
$165 per person
Add to your reservation through our online reservation system, call us at 952-405-9309, or email [email protected] to secure your space.
Are you ready for a ride of your life? Hop on the back of a vintage Vespa scooter (behind your experienced local driver) and experience Saigon nightlife the way locals do.
Around 6pm, you will be picked up from The Reverie hotel and start your Vespa night trip by mingling in the crowd of locals going home after work. You will witness Saigon’s rush hour traffic. Roads are mega-loaded with scooters, cars, bicycles, buses…and they honk every two seconds. It’s chaotic, noisy, fascinating. A welcome drink on a bridge overlooking the iconic tower awaits you.
There is no better way to be immersed in the culture of Vietnam than by exploring side streets and back alleys where the local people congregate, feeling the warmth of genuine interaction.
First stop at a “local favorite” restaurant to sample unique and tasty seafood. Continue the ride to you next restaurant where you will enjoy the authentic Vietnamese food that can’t miss.
Before ending the tour you will discover the diversity between the local cafés with Vietnamese music and popular bars with acoustic music or rock.
Return to the hotel around 10pm.
Inclusive of:
‣ 4-hour excursion
‣ Private tour
‣ All-you-can-eat & free flow beers, drinks…
‣ Vespa & Tour Guide
‣ Helmets & Mask & Raincoats
‣ Insurance
‣ Gratuities for Tour guide, drivers, restaurant staff
Inclusions
- FROM THE TIME YOU LAND UNTIL YOU LEAVE, NEARLY EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED.
- Brand g hosts throughout the program
- 3 nights deluxe hotel accommodations in Siem Reap, including daily breakfast, three lunches and one dinner
- 7-night deluxe cruise, including all meals
- 2 nights deluxe hotel accommodations in Ho Chi Minh City, including daily breakfast, one lunch and one dinner
- Cruise includes free-flowing local spirits, house wines (wines with dinner only) and locally-produced beer and soft drinks
- Meals on land include two alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks per person
- Daily shore excursions and touring on both land and cruise
