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15 Night Charms of the Mekong and Land Tour

From Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon) to Hanoi
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AmaDara

AMA Waterways
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 7143754
  • Departs: Sat, Aug 17, 2024
  • Returns: Sun, Sep 1, 2024
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Aug 17, 2024
    Day
    1
    Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    Ho Chi Minh City, still affectionately referred to by locals as Saigon, is Vietnam's former capital. Once known as the "Paris of the Orient", it is now an industrial, cultural, and educational hub.
    Sunday - Aug 18, 2024
    Day
    2
    Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    Always bustling, Ho Chi Minh City is a city of contrasts blending old and new, and east and west. In the morning, explore some of the city's most famous landmarks, including the former Presidential Palace, the Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the War Remnants Museum. In the afternoon, visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an immense underground network built during the Vietnam War. (B,L) ...
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    Monday - Aug 19, 2024
    Day
    3
    Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Bus Travel

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    Day 3 - Monday - Aug 19, 2024
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • My Tho, Vietnam
    In the morning, visit Ben Thanh Market-one of the oldest and most iconic structures in Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer via motorcoach from Ho Chi Minh City to AmaDara at My Tho Port for your river cruise and meet your fellow travelers at a Welcome Dinner as the ship cruises to Cai Be. (B,L,D)
    Tuesday - Aug 20, 2024
    Day
    4
    Cai Be, Vietnam
    • Cai Be, Vietnam
    • Sa Dec, Vietnam
    Take a local boat to Cai Be. You will have an opportunity to visit candy and rice paper making workshops, or you may also choose to add an active walking tour to the historic Anh Kiet House followed by a visit to candy and rice paper workshops. 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, home to the unique religion of Caodaism in Southern Vietnam. It is a fusion of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Confucianism. (B,L,D) ...
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    Wednesday - Aug 21, 2024
    Day
    5
    • Tan Chau, Vietnam
    • Vietnam-Cambodia Border Crossing, Vietnam
    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. You may also choose the trishaw ride with visits to craftsmen's workshops, followed by an active walking tour to "Evergreen Island". As a third alternative available on select sailings, visit Tram Chim National Park, which protects the Plain of Reeds, a seasonal wetland area, in the Mekong Delta. Explore this area by tender boat, gliding along the inland waterway that forms this unique ecosystem. This biodiversity conservation site is home to several rare species of birds, including the highly vulnerable sarus crane. Later in the day, cruise from Vietnam to the Cambodian border en route to Phnom Penh. (B,L,D); Please Note: Tram Chim National Park visit is capacity controlled and offered on select sailings only. ...
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    Thursday - Aug 22, 2024
    Day
    6
    Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    This morning, you will visit the Royal Palace, the spectacular Silver Pagoda, and National Museum, which has an outstanding collection of Khmer crafts. Alternatively, you may wish to shop for unique treasures at the bustling, yellow-colored Central Market after you visit to Royal Palace. After lunch onboard, the excursion takes you to Cambodia's infamous Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng S21 detention center (Genocide Museum). After returning to the ship, enjoy Khmer folk dancing performed by local children in the Saigon Lounge. (B,L,D) ...
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    Friday - Aug 23, 2024
    Day
    7
    Prek Dam, Cambodia
    • Prek Dam, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Oudong, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Prek Dam, Cambodia
    • Kampong Tralach
    • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    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 walk around Oudong's monastery or take an active walking tour to see panoramic views of the Oudong plain. 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) ...
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    Saturday - Aug 24, 2024
    Day
    8
    • Koh Oknha Tey, Cambodia, Cambodia
    In the morning, set sail for Oknha Tey Village. Oknha Tey 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) ...
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    Sunday - Aug 25, 2024
    Day
    9
    • Angkor Ban, Cambodia
    • Kampong Cham, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Wat Nokor, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Kampong Cham, Cambodia
    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 to Wat Nokor, perhaps the most treasured monument within the ancient complex of Banteay Prey Nokor. Fusing the Old-World with the "new", this centuries-old temple now boasts a contemporary pagoda within its walls inside which you will delight in the colorful depictions of Buddha's life. Cap the day off with a festive Farewell Dinner onboard. (B,L,D) ...
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    Monday - Aug 26, 2024
    Day
    10
    Kampong Cham, Cambodia
    • Kampong Cham, Cambodia
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Monday - Aug 26, 2024
    Day
    10
    • Bus Travel
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    Your cruise concludes in Kampong Cham, where you disembark for a motorcoach transfer to Siem Reap. (B); Note: Guests booking cruise only will be transferred from the ship to the Sofitel Angkor hotel in Siem Reap. Please schedule your onward flight to depart Siem Reap after 6:30 pm today to avoid potential missed connections. ...
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    Tuesday - Aug 27, 2024
    Day
    11
    Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Angkor Wat, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Banteay Srey, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    Begin your morning exploration of the temple complex at Angkor Wat, the most iconic of all Angkorian temples, built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century to honor the Hindu god, Vishnu. An afternoon excursion takes you to see the fascinating jewel in the crown of Angkorian art, Banteay Srei, which means "Citadel of Women", as it has been said that the carving is too fine to have been done by the hand of man. During the evening, be treated to a special "Apsara Dancing Show" at your hotel, featuring local Cambodian/Khmer folk dancers. (B,D) ...
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    Wednesday - Aug 28, 2024
    Day
    12
    Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Angkor Thom, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Air Travel
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    After breakfast, you will have a guided sightseeing tour of Angkor Thom, meaning "the great city", the last capital of the Khmer Empire. This is home to Bayon Temple, best known for its gigantic smiling stone faces, as well as the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Later in the day, take a short flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. (B) ...
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    Thursday - Aug 29, 2024
    Day
    13
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    From ancient temples to French Colonial architecture and modern-day skyscrapers, along with beautiful parks and lakes, Hanoi is an eclectic and lively city. A morning sightseeing tour will showcase some of Hanoi's most famous historic and cultural sites, including The Temple of Literature and Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest temples in Vietnam. You will also visit the infamous prison that American POWs sarcastically dubbed the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, experience an authentic rickshaw ride (known as a "cyclo") in the Old Quarter, followed by a traditional Water Puppet Show. (B) ...
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    Friday - Aug 30, 2024
    Day
    14
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Ha Long, Vietnam
    Take a scenic drive from Hanoi to one of Vietnam's most renowned locations, Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Board an elegantly appointed ship designed with all the modern conveniences to ensure smooth sailing for an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience. The backdrop of the bay's magnificent scenery and dramatic limestone cliffs and rock formations provide you with the perfect setting for a memorable sojourn. (B,L,D) ...
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    Saturday - Aug 31, 2024
    Day
    15
    Ha Long, Vietnam
    • Ha Long, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    Spend the morning sailing across the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay with more than 2,000 small islands rising from the water like a dragon's back. Later in the morning, disembark the ship and transfer back to Hanoi where you can enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. (B,L)
    Sunday - Sep 1, 2024
    Day
    16
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    Bid farewell to Vietnam and prepare for your homeward flight. (B)
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