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AmaDara, Riches of the Mekong ex Kampong Cham to Ho Chi Minh (My Tho)
Cruise AmaDara, Riches of the Mekong ex Kampong Cham to Ho Chi Minh (My Tho)
Cruise Line AMA Waterways
Ship AmaDara
Destination Asian Rivers
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Kampong Cham to Ho Chi Minh aboard AmaDara.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 27 Mar 2023
Cruise Description 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.
Sailing Dates
25 Jan 2021
08 Feb 2021
22 Feb 2021
08 Mar 2021
22 Mar 2021
05 Apr 2021
19 Apr 2021
09 Aug 2021
23 Aug 2021
06 Sep 2021
20 Sep 2021
04 Oct 2021
01 Nov 2021
15 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021
13 Dec 2021
27 Dec 2021
10 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022
07 Feb 2022
21 Feb 2022
07 Mar 2022
21 Mar 2022
04 Apr 2022
18 Apr 2022
15 Aug 2022
29 Aug 2022
12 Sep 2022
26 Sep 2022
10 Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022
07 Nov 2022
21 Nov 2022
05 Dec 2022
19 Dec 2022
02 Jan 2023
24 Apr 2023
30 Jan 2023
13 Feb 2023
27 Feb 2023
13 Mar 2023
27 Mar 2023
10 Apr 2023
Pricing
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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
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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