We were fortunate to enjoy the Viking Cruise itinerary, Magnificent Mekong. A little different from most, this three week itinerary included only one week of cruising on the Mekong on the ship Viking Mekong. Our trip lasted from November 21 until December 11, 2023. We flew to Hanoi, Vietnam (Nov 21) from Houston via Tokyo. From Hanoi, we took a two-day pre-cruise excursion to Ha Long Bay east of Hanoi. Our group worked out of Hanoi for a couple of days enjoying some of the major tourist sights before flying (Nov 26) to Siem Reap, Cambodia that was our HQ for several days while we enjoyed the amazing culture in the area. From Siem Reap, we were bussed (Nov 29) to Kampong Cham, Cambodia where we embarked on the Viking Mekong. We then cruised the Mekong River for a week enjoying the rich cultural heritage of Cambodia and then Vietnam along this mighty river. On Nov 6, we disembarked the viking Saigon to transfer to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). We experienced many of the cultural sights in the Saigon area before flying to Bangkok, Thailand (Dec 8) to experience another different culture. We flew home to Houston (Dec 11) via Tokyo and Dallas - a long trip.