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AmaDara, Charms of the Mekong ex Ho Chi Minh (My Tho) to Kampong Cham

Cruise AmaDara, Charms of the Mekong ex Ho Chi Minh (My Tho) to Kampong Cham
Cruise Line AMA Waterways
Ship AmaDara
Destination Asian Rivers
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Kampong Cham aboard AmaDara.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 03 Oct 2022
Cruise Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Kampong Cham aboard AmaDara.

Day 1 HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. – EMBARKATION
Board the AmaDara at My Tho Port. Settle in and then meet fellow guests at a Welcome Dinner as the ship cruises to Cai Be. (L,D) *We recommend that you fly into Ho Chi Minh at least one day prior to embarkation; please inquire about important arrival arrangements prior to your cruise.

Day 2 CAI BE – SA DEC
Take a local boat to Cai Be. You will have an opportunity to visit candy and rice paper making workshops, as well as the historic Kiet Old House. Later in the day, journey to Sa Dec, a sprawling town on the Mekong Delta, where French writer Marguerite Duras spent part of her youth. You will visit the colorful market, Cao Dai Temple and the house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, Duras’ Chinese paramour, which her prize-winning novel, “The Lover,” is said to be based on. (B,L,D)

Day 3 TAN CHAU – BORDER CROSSING
Enjoy a visit to Tan Chau, a small Mekong River town unspoiled by tourism. Be treated to an authentic experience on a traditional “xe-loi” (trishaw) ride around the town, with stops at silk-making and rattan mat workshops, followed by a boat ride through the narrow channels of the Mekong River to “Evergreen Island.” Alternatively, take a boat ride to Evergreen Island and return to Tan Chau, where you will visit a rattan mat workshop. Later in the day, cruise from Vietnam to the Cambodian border en route to Phnom Penh. (B,L,D)

Day 4 PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
This morning’s excursion takes you to Cambodia’s infamous Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge’s grim Tuol Sleng S21 detention center (Genocide Museum). Alternatively, you may wish to shop for unique treasures at the bustling yellow-colored Central Market. After lunch on board, you will explore the highlights of the city, followed by a visit to the Royal Palace, the spectacular Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, which has an outstanding collection of Khmer crafts. After returning to the ship, enjoy Khmer folk dancing performed by local children in the Saigon Lounge. (B,L,D)

Day 5 OUDONG – KAMPONG TRALACH – PHNOM PENH
Visit Oudong, Cambodia’s former royal capital from the early 17th century until 1866. Today, Oudong is a place of pilgrimage for Cambodians. While here, be treated to a memorable Buddhist Blessing Ceremony at a monastery. You may also take a walking tour of Oudong. In Kampong Tralach, you will have a truly authentic excursion – an oxcart ride through a local village. Later in the day, experience Phnom Penh via a tuk tuk ride and be enchanted by the city's French Colonial architecture and tree-lined boulevards set amidst monumental Angkorian architecture. (B,L,D)

Day 6 OKNHATEY - ANGKOR BAN
In the morning, set sail for Oknhatey Village. Oknhatey is the “Silk Island,” located on the lush banks of the Mekong River and known for its rich tradition of silk weaving. While here, you will visit a local elementary school and observe the traditional silk weaving, an art that has been preserved for centuries. Your cruise continues to sail to Angkor Ban. (B,L,D)

Day 7 ANGKOR BAN – KAMPONG CHAM
Go on a walking tour of Angkor Ban, one of the few villages in Cambodia that was not destroyed under the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Here people still live in their traditional wooden abodes and keep their old cultural traditions alive. Hundreds of wooden houses stand intact on stilts, shaded with banana trees, among the hustle and bustle of the daily agricultural on-going of the local villagers. After visiting here, the ship sets sail for Kampong Cham, where you will go on an afternoon excursion via motorcoach to the Twin Mountains, known as Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei (male and female mountains). In the annals of Khmer legend, the twin mountains were formed as the result of a competition between the men and women of an ancient Cambodian kingdom to resolve which gender would be responsible for wedding proposals. Cap the day off with a festive Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D)

*Based on seasonality, the port of Angkor Ban may be inaccessible from August - September. During this time, Wat Hanchey will replace Angkor Ban as the port of call.

Day 8 KAMPONG CHAM– DISEMBARKATION
Your cruise concludes in Kampong Cham, where you disembark and Motorcoach transfer to Siem Reap. (B)

*Note: For those not staying in Siem Reap, we recommend that you schedule your onward flight to depart Siem Reap after 5:00pm to avoid potential missed connections.
Sailing Dates
01 Mar 2021
15 Mar 2021
29 Mar 2021
12 Apr 2021
02 Aug 2021
16 Aug 2021
30 Aug 2021
27 Sep 2021
11 Oct 2021
25 Oct 2021
08 Nov 2021
06 Dec 2021
22 Nov 2021
20 Dec 2021
03 Jan 2022
17 Jan 2022
31 Jan 2022
14 Feb 2022
28 Feb 2022
14 Mar 2022
28 Mar 2022
11 Apr 2022
08 Aug 2022
22 Aug 2022
05 Sep 2022
19 Sep 2022
03 Oct 2022
17 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022
14 Nov 2022
28 Nov 2022
12 Dec 2022
26 Dec 2022
09 Jan 2023
23 Jan 2023
06 Feb 2023
20 Feb 2023
06 Mar 2023
20 Mar 2023
03 Apr 2023
17 Apr 2023
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
3 Oct 2022 My Tho, South Vietnam
4 Oct 2022 Cai Bei, Cambodia
4 Oct 2022 Sa Dec, Vietnam
5 Oct 2022 Tan Chau, Vietnam
6 Oct 2022 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
7 Oct 2022 Kampong Tralach, Cambodia
7 Oct 2022 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
8 Oct 2022 Angkor Ban, Cambodia
9 Oct 2022 Kampong Cham, Cambodia
10 Oct 2022 Kampong Cham, Cambodia
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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