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9 Night Charms of the Mekong Cruise and Land Tour from Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon)

Ship: AmaDara
Cruise Line: AMA Waterways
Sailed: Monday, Feb 5, 2024 from Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
Ended: Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Feb 5, 2024 departure of the AmaDara. If AMA Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day 1 - Monday - Feb 5, 2024
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam    
Bus Travel    
Cruise Begins    
My Tho, Vietnam    
Transfer via motorcoach from Ho Chi Minh City to AmaDara at My Tho Port for your 7-night river cruise and then meet fellow travelers at a Welcome Dinner as the ship cruises to Cai Be. (L,D); Note: All cruise only guests should meet at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza at 11:30 am in Ho Chi Minh City on embarkation day to join the transfer to the ship in My Tho Port. It's recommended 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 - Tuesday - Feb 6, 2024
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)
Day 3 - Wednesday - Feb 7, 2024
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.
Day 4 - Thursday - Feb 8, 2024
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)
Day 5 - Friday - Feb 9, 2024
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)
Day 6 - Saturday - Feb 10, 2024
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)
Day 7 - Sunday - Feb 11, 2024
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)
Day 8 - Monday - Feb 12, 2024
Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Kampong Cham, Cambodia    
Cruise Ends    
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.
Day 9 - Tuesday - Feb 13, 2024
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)
Day 10 - Wednesday - Feb 14, 2024
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia    
Bus Travel    
Angkor Thom, Cambodia    
Bus Travel    
Siem Reap, Cambodia    
After breakfast, you will have a guided sightseeing tour of Angkor Thom meaning "the great city" and 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, bid farewell to Siem Reap as you prepare for your return flight home. (B); Note: Consider scheduling your onward flight to depart Siem Reap after 4 pm today to avoid potential missed connections if you wish to join sightseeing tour to visit Angkor Thom in the morning.
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