APT & Travelmarvel, the largest river cruise operator in Vietnam & Cambodia by volume, has launched a Mekong Sale* for the 2023 season, with savings of up to 45% off Mekong River cruise departures between September to December.
The sale allows agents to introduce the hottest new ships on the river to their clients at an unbeatable price. Available on bookings made between 10 May and 31 July, agents and their customers will be able to take advantage of savings of up to 45% per person, and to secure bookings with a low deposit of just £99pp (full payment due 100 days before departure).
APT: Up to 45% off the newbuild Mekong Serenity
Luxuriously spacious, APT’s new luxury ship, the Mekong Serenity, has been custom-built for the brand with a maximum capacity of 88 guests and some of the largest entry-level suites of any vessel cruising the Mekong River.
Dining options include the Horizon Bar & Grill, and the Indochine restaurant, which serves an authentic taste of Vietnam with a special five-course menu. The Harmony Lounge and Bar offers nightly entertainment such as Apsara dance performances. Guests can soak in panoramic views of the bustling life along the Mekong from the ship’s spacious Sun Deck, recharge after a day’s exploring in the Serenity Spa and Wellness Centre or take a dip in the onboard swimming pool.
Saving up to 45% and with a £99pp booking deposit, APT’s luxurious 15-day Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights, from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, costs from £3,895 per person (was £6795, saving £3,100), and includes return flights, seven nights aboard the new Mekong Serenity, luxury hotel accommodation, 32 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages, and all transportation on trip. Highlights of the included sightseeing in 12 destinations are dining on authentic cuisine at Vietnam House in Ho Chi Minh City, founded by Australia-born Vietnamese celebrity chef Luke Nguyen; an authentic Vietnamese cooking class; and learning how rice paper is made.
Travelmarvel: Up to 40% off the refurbished RV Apsara
Travelmarvel also welcomes a new ship to its fleet for 2023: the RV Apsara. Previously sailing under APT, the all-balcony, 54 suite Apsara heralds a new level of luxury for Travelmarvel’s guests on the Mekong next year, delivering a five-star ship at four-star prices.
The Apsara has a maximum capacity of 108 guests, and facilities onboard include the Sun Deck with amazing views and reclining loungers, the air-conditioned Lounge, and a Spa for pampering. Guests will be kept entertained on board with an immersive programme, including lectures by local guides on Cambodian and Vietnamese culture and history, a fruit-carving demonstration by the ship’s executive chef, and an evening of Khmer folk song and dance. In the air-conditioned Mekong Restaurant guests can indulge in chef-prepared, international, and local cuisine, enjoy a drink in the Saigon Lounge & Bar or relax with an espresso at Le Viêt Nam Café.
With savings of up to 40% and a £99 booking deposit, Travelmarvel’s 14-day Essential Vietnam and Cambodia, from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, costs from £2,895 per person (was £4,995, saving £2,100), and includes return flights, seven nights aboard the RV Apsara, hotel accommodation, 27 meals and select complimentary beverages served with lunch and dinner on board. Highlights of the trip include meeting with underprivileged children at Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) in Siem Reap and getting a glimpse into the organisation that supports them by providing a creative, educative and loving environment; and seeing an Apsara dance performance.
