2-Day Experiences Around the World: 11 to Book

1.2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Nile Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews Our pick

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, two lunches, and one night in a 4-star hotel. Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. A sunrise hot-air balloon ride and light-and-sound show are available with selected options.

“Omran was an exceptional guide , very patient and keen to share his deep knowledge of Egyptian culture . It was really a pleasure to spend two days with him and visit the beautiful sites of Luxor”

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2.Bassac Mekong Delta Cruise 2Days – 1Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $680

Spend one night aboard a traditional wooden Bassac rice barge, with pickup from Ho Chi Minh City, meals, guided Mekong excursions, Cai Be and Cai Rang floating markets, and a rural cycling or walking option. The group can reach 20 people. Confirm cabin details before booking, since the accommodation information is not fully consistent.

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3.2 Day Guilin Highlights Li River Cruise and Longji Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $299Top rated

You get a private vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide for two full days around Guilin. Visit Longji Ping’an Rice Terraces, then take a four-hour Li River cruise to Yangshuo and stroll West Street. Guides Leo and Liao are especially praised, and you can return to Guilin or finish in Yangshuo.

“Leo, our guide and driver, was super. He not only gave us information about the places we were visiting, he was thoughtful and always brought us fresh fruit on both days of our tour. Anyone looking to book this tour must request for Leo as the guide and driver.”

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4.From Ho Chi Minh: 2-Day Mekong Delta to Phnom Penh by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · 2 days · from $228

Spend two days moving from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh by river and road. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, row through Ben Tre’s coconut canals, make a local dish, sleep in Chau Doc, then cross into Cambodia by fast boat. Guides may include Quoc, Ry, Duy Quoc, or Diu, depending on the departure.

“Excellent activities with our great guide Ry. Thanks for the great day out.”

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5.Cairo 2-Day Tour: Giza, GEM, Citadel, Bazaar & Nile Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $48Best value

Spend two private days exploring Cairo and Giza with an Egyptologist guide such as Mohamed Omar Elgarhy or Omar. Visit the pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Khan el-Khalili, with Egyptian lunches and a Nile dinner cruise included. Transportation, admission fees, and flexible pacing make this a strong first look at Cairo.

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6.2-Day Private Tour: Classic Li River Cruise and Longji Terrace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $417

Spend two days seeing Guilin’s signature sights with a private English-speaking guide. Walk around Longji’s Dragon’s Backbone terraces, visit Ping An Zhuang Village, then cruise the Li River to Yangshuo. Lunch, entrance fees, private transport, and downtown hotel pickup are included. Your overnight stay is not.

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7.2-Day Mekong tour from HCM Boat-bike-cooking class-visit forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $275

Spend two days exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City, with a market cooking class, countryside cycling, ferry ride, Can Tho homestay, sunrise boat trip, noodle-making, cocoa farm visit, and bird sanctuary tour. Guides may include Lily, Kyn, Tran, or HaaHa, depending on the departure.

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8.Mekong Eyes Cruises 2Days/1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $450

Spend one night aboard a traditional wooden Mekong cruiser, with meals, a sunset deck, orchard walks, village roads, sampan canals, and a Cai Be floating market visit. Pickup from parts of District 1 and District 3 is included. Expect a small group, cosy cabins, and possible boat changes.

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9.Song Xanh Sampan Mekong Cruise 2 Days 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $780

Spend two days and one night aboard the Song Xanh sampan, traveling through the Mekong Delta from Phu An Jetty toward Sa Dec and Cai Rang. You’ll visit floating markets, ride a xuong rowboat, see local candy, rice wine, and brick-making sites, and enjoy onboard meals. Guide Ty is especially attentive, with vegan meals available by request.

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10.Dragon Eyes Mekong Delta Cruise 2Days 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,300

Spend one night aboard the small Dragon Eyes cruise from Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, onboard meals, Cai Be floating market, sampan canals, and village cycling. Host Kin is known for lively commentary, while the crew handles the details. The boat carries no more than 10 people, and you can charter the whole vessel.

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11.Mekong Eyes Cruises for 2Days/1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $420

Spend two days and one night aboard the 39-meter Mekong Eyes, a traditional rice barge rebuilt as a comfortable river cruiser. You’ll travel from Ho Chi Minh City toward Cai Be, enjoy a morning cruise and tea, then take a long sampan to Cai Be Floating Market. Guide Chac, also called Jack, is known for his warm, lively commentary.

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