AmaDara, Riches of the Mekong ex Kampong Cham to Ho Chi Minh (My Tho)
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Cruise Itinerary
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2023 | Kampong Cham, Cambodia | ||
| 28 Mar 2023 | Angkor Ban, Cambodia | ||
| 28 Mar 2023 | Oknha Tey, Cambodia | ||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Kampong Tralach, Cambodia | ||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| 30 Mar 2023 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| 31 Mar 2023 | River Cruising | ||
| 1 Apr 2023 | Tan Chau, Vietnam | ||
| 2 Apr 2023 | Sa Dec, Vietnam | ||
| 2 Apr 2023 | Cai Bei, Cambodia | ||
| 3 Apr 2023 | My Tho, South Vietnam |
7 Night Cruise sailing from Kampong Cham to Ho Chi Minh aboard AmaDara.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 EMBARKATION – KAMPONG CHAM, CAMBODIA
Embark the AmaDara in Kampong Cham for your seven-night cruise. Your afternoon excursion takes you 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. As the story goes, the women lit a fire at night, which made the men believe the sun was rising. As a result, the men stopped working and the women won the competition. Thus, men still need to ask the women's parents for permission and Phnom Srei is higher than Phnom Pros. Later, join fellow guests for an evening Welcome Dinner. (L,D)
Day 2 ANGKOR BAN - OKNHATAY
During the morning, go on a walking tour to 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 sails to Oknhatey or “Silk Island,” located on the lush banks of the Mekong River. This island is known for its rich tradition of silk weaving. While here, you’ll visit a local elementary school and observe the traditional silk weaving that have been preserved for centuries. Your ship moors in Oknhatey village. (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 3 OUDONG - KAMPONG TRALACH - PHNOM PENH
Your cruise continues to sail to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The morning excursion takes you to 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. After visiting Oudong, be treated to a truly authentic excursion, an oxcart ride through a local village Kampong Tralach. 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. After returning to the ship, enjoy Khmer folk dancing performed by local children in the Saigon Lounge. (B,L,D)
Day 4 PHNOM PENH
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’ll 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. (B,L,D)
Day 5 PHNOM PENH – BORDER CROSSING – TAN CHAU, VIETNAM
Spend the day cruising the Mekong River as your ship crosses the border into Vietnam. (B,L,D)
Day 6 TAN CHAU – SA DEC
Visit Tan Chau, a small Mekong River town unspoiled by tourism. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an authentic experience via 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 to Sa Dec. (B,L,D)
Day 7 SA DEC - XEO QUYT - CAI BE
Once ashore in Sa Dec, tour the town where French writer Marguerite Duras spent many years in her youth. Visit a colorful local market and the 19th-century house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, Duras’ Chinese paramour, on whom her prize-winning novel “The Lover” is said to be based. Later, board a motorcoach for Xeo Quyt, once used as a military base during the French war and now an important ecological site. You will have an opportunity to visit candy and rice paper making workshops, and the historic Kiet Old House. In Cai Be, cap the day off with a festive Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Day 8 HO CHI MINH CITY - DISEMBARKATION
Your cruise concludes in My Tho Port, where you’ll disembark. (B)
*Note: For those not staying at Ho Chi Minh City(Saigon), we recommend that you schedule your onward flight to depart Saigon after2:30pm to avoid potential missed connections.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 EMBARKATION – KAMPONG CHAM, CAMBODIA
Embark the AmaDara in Kampong Cham for your seven-night cruise. Your afternoon excursion takes you 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. As the story goes, the women lit a fire at night, which made the men believe the sun was rising. As a result, the men stopped working and the women won the competition. Thus, men still need to ask the women's parents for permission and Phnom Srei is higher than Phnom Pros. Later, join fellow guests for an evening Welcome Dinner. (L,D)
Day 2 ANGKOR BAN - OKNHATAY
During the morning, go on a walking tour to 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 sails to Oknhatey or “Silk Island,” located on the lush banks of the Mekong River. This island is known for its rich tradition of silk weaving. While here, you’ll visit a local elementary school and observe the traditional silk weaving that have been preserved for centuries. Your ship moors in Oknhatey village. (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 3 OUDONG - KAMPONG TRALACH - PHNOM PENH
Your cruise continues to sail to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The morning excursion takes you to 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. After visiting Oudong, be treated to a truly authentic excursion, an oxcart ride through a local village Kampong Tralach. 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. After returning to the ship, enjoy Khmer folk dancing performed by local children in the Saigon Lounge. (B,L,D)
Day 4 PHNOM PENH
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’ll 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. (B,L,D)
Day 5 PHNOM PENH – BORDER CROSSING – TAN CHAU, VIETNAM
Spend the day cruising the Mekong River as your ship crosses the border into Vietnam. (B,L,D)
Day 6 TAN CHAU – SA DEC
Visit Tan Chau, a small Mekong River town unspoiled by tourism. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an authentic experience via 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 to Sa Dec. (B,L,D)
Day 7 SA DEC - XEO QUYT - CAI BE
Once ashore in Sa Dec, tour the town where French writer Marguerite Duras spent many years in her youth. Visit a colorful local market and the 19th-century house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, Duras’ Chinese paramour, on whom her prize-winning novel “The Lover” is said to be based. Later, board a motorcoach for Xeo Quyt, once used as a military base during the French war and now an important ecological site. You will have an opportunity to visit candy and rice paper making workshops, and the historic Kiet Old House. In Cai Be, cap the day off with a festive Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Day 8 HO CHI MINH CITY - DISEMBARKATION
Your cruise concludes in My Tho Port, where you’ll disembark. (B)
*Note: For those not staying at Ho Chi Minh City(Saigon), we recommend that you schedule your onward flight to depart Saigon after2:30pm to avoid potential missed connections.
The brand-new 124-passenger AmaDara (2015) features Luxury Suites (452 sq. ft.), Suites (334 sq. ft.) and spacious standard staterooms (226 sq. ft.), all of which have private Twin Balconies (French Balcony plus a full size step-out balcony). The ship’s elegant public areas include two stylish restaurants serving delicious cuisine, an inviting lounge, a fitness room, hair salon, massage rooms, and a refreshing Sun Deck swimming pool.
Ship Profile & Stats
- Maiden voyage: 2015
- Length: 302 feet
- Beam: 46 feet
- Ship registration: Vietnam
- Passenger capacity (dbl): 124
- Crew nationality: European
- Officer nationality: European
- Dining nationality: European
Ship Amenities
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
- Flat-Screen Television
- Hair Dryer
- Safe
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
- Mini Bar
- Bathrobe & Slippers
- Telephone
Ship Facilities
- Chef's Table Restaurant
- Saigon Spa
- Saigon Lounge and Bar
- Fitness Room
- Hair Salon
- Swimming Pool
- Mekong Restaurant
- Bar
- Sun Deck
- Gift Shop
From the beginning, the AMA Waterways goal was to create a river cruise company that the founders themselves would enjoy. To them, that meant the highest-quality, locally sourced food and wine; elegantly appointed ships with staterooms offering maximum views to enjoy the ever-changing countryside; and a crew who goes above and beyond, treating every guest like they are part of the family.
With that in mind AMA Waterways have been building one-of-a-kind ships with added comforts and conveniences ranging from their signature view-enhancing twin balconies to the one-and-only Chef’s Table specialty restaurant to the award-winning AmaMagna – redefining the river cruise experience.
An AmaWaterways river cruise is about more than the destination – it’s the journey. We invite you to take one of our European river cruises or Asia river cruises and see the world in luxury and comfort. River cruising Europe with AmaWaterways is an excellent way to explore a destination. Discover local culture and sights on included tours, and then hop back on your luxurious river cruise ship and sail to the next stunning city or charming town. Included in the fares of our river cruises are shore excursions in every port of call; all dining on board (including The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant); fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; internet access and Wi-Fi; and bicycles that you can use to explore on your own or join our guided bike tours.
Located on Sadec Deck. Luxury Suite with French & Outside Balcony, 502 sq ft. Luxury Suites: the ship features two Luxury Suites measuring 502 sq. ft. These Luxury Suites feature all the amenities of Staterooms and Suites, plus a king-sized bed, larger sitting area with a full size sofa, spacious bathroom with both a shower and a separate tub and an extra-spacious private balcony. Staterooms: the ship’s exquisitely decorated 251 sq. ft. Staterooms feature all the amenities of a fine hotel, a cozy sitting area, air-conditioning, a writing desk, mini-bar, safe, in-house telephone, bathroom with shower, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer and a flat-screen monitor.
Located on Sadec Deck. Suite with French & Outside Balcony, 366 sq ft. Suites: the AmaDara has twelve Suites that are extra spacious at 366 sq. ft. In addition to all the amenities of the Staterooms, Suites feature a larger sitting area, plus a bathroom equipped with both a shower and a separate tub. Staterooms: the ship’s exquisitely decorated 251 sq. ft. Staterooms feature all the amenities of a fine hotel, a cozy sitting area, air-conditioning, a writing desk, mini-bar, safe, in-house telephone, bathroom with shower, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer and a flat-screen monitor.
Located on Saigon Deck. French & Outside Balcony, 251 sq ft. Staterooms: the ship’s exquisitely decorated 251 sq. ft. Staterooms feature all the amenities of a fine hotel, a cozy sitting area, air-conditioning, a writing desk, mini-bar, safe, in-house telephone, bathroom with shower, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer and a flat-screen monitor.
Located on Sadec, Saigon & Tonle Decks. French & Outside Balcony, 251 sq ft. Staterooms: the ship’s exquisitely decorated 251 sq. ft. Staterooms feature all the amenities of a fine hotel, a cozy sitting area, air-conditioning, a writing desk, mini-bar, safe, in-house telephone, bathroom with shower, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer and a flat-screen monitor.
Located on Tonle Deck. French & Outside Balcony, 251 sq ft. Staterooms: the ship’s exquisitely decorated 251 sq. ft. Staterooms feature all the amenities of a fine hotel, a cozy sitting area, air-conditioning, a writing desk, mini-bar, safe, in-house telephone, bathroom with shower, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer and a flat-screen monitor.