7
Days - Enjoy a 7-night Mekong river cruise through Vietnam & Cambodia
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| 2012 Departures and
Prices Per Person in USD |
| Ship |
Embarkation Date |
Start City |
Cruise Only |
| 2012
Cruise Departures |
| Amalotus |
02
January |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| La Marguerite |
09
January |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
09
January |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
16
January |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| La Marguerite |
23 January |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
23
January |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
30
January |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| La Marguerite |
06
February |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
06
February |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
13
February |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| La Marguerite |
20
February |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
20
February |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
27
February |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| La Marguerite |
05
may |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
05
May |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
12
May |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| La Marguerite |
19 May |
Siem
Reap |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
19 May |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$2,499 |
| Amalotus |
26 may |
Siem
Reap |
$2,299 |
| La Marguerite |
02 April |
Siem
Reap |
$2,099 |
| Amalotus |
02 April |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$2,099 |
| Amalotus |
09 April |
Siem
Reap |
$1,999 |
| La Marguerite |
16 April |
Siem
Reap |
$1,899 |
| Amalotus |
16 April |
Ho Chi
Min City |
$1,899 |
| Amalotus |
23 April |
Siem
Reap |
$1,799 |
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for Cabin Upgrades
Port
Charges: $98 per person
Single Supplement for cruise: Category C, B & A 50% of
twin price.
Jr. Suite and Suite 75% of twin price.
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additional charges and conditions are subject to change,
and to
currency fluctuation, without notice - Errors and Omissions
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Cabin Upgrades per
person in USD
La
Marguerite Deck
Prices
are per person in Category C in a deluxe outside stateroom.
To upgrade to a higher Category add the following ampunts per person. |
| Category |
Deck |
Stateroom |
Price |
| B |
Tonle |
Balcony |
$299
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| A |
Saigon |
Balcony |
$599
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| Jr. Suite |
Sadec |
Balcony |
$899 |
| Suite |
Sadec |
Balcony |
$1,499 |
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Please
Note: Jr.
Suites and Suites feature a King size bed.
Deluxe Staterooms feature 2 twin beds that can be configured
into one large bed. Indicate preference at booking.
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Vietnam,
Cambodia & the
Riches of the Mekong
Included
in your Amadeus Waterway Cruise
One
of the most important rivers in South East Asia, the Mekong
links together the region’s related cultures
and centuries-old way of life. And your AMAWATERWAYS Mekong River
cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia provides a unique vantage
point to this historically rich-and in many ways, untouched-part
of the world.
Your
cruise journey begins when you board the brand-new MS La Marguerite,
whose stunning design combines colonial elegance
with regional Mekong touches, Cruise from Ho Chi Minh City
(Saigon) to Siem Reap with calls at Sa Dec, Tan Chau, Phnom
Penh, Kampong
Cham, Kampong Chhnang and the Tonle Sap River. Experience the
richness of life on the great Mekong river, from small rural
villages to vibrant capitals, visiting temples, floating markets
and much more along the way during your unforgettable Mekong
River odyssey.
- 7 night Deluxe Cruise Accommodation in
an Outside Stateroom - 82% of the Staterooms with Balconies
- Superb Dining with all Meals included
during your Cruise
- Unlimited Local Beer and House Brand
Spirits with Meals onboard Ship
- Bottled Water in every cabin
replenished daily
- Welcome Dinner, Farewell Cocktail Party & Dinner
- Daily Sightseeing Program as outlined
in the Itinerary
- Special Highlights including Folklore Dances
and Music Performances, Culture Discussion Forums, Theme
Dinners
and Onboard Piano entertainment
- Non-smoking Environment
(smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
ITINERARY
DAY 1, SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP LAKE/EMBARKATION – KAMPONG
CHHNANG
Welcome aboard your luxurious vessel, moored at Tonle Sap Lake.
The great lake dominates Cambodia and is known for its profuse
bird life and tranquil fishing villages. Meet your fellow travelers
at the Welcome Dinner as you cruise to Kampong Chhnang. The ship
moors overnight. (D)
DAY 2, KAMPONG CHHNANG – KAMPONG
TRALACH-OUDONG.
After breakfast, a motor boat excursion takes you into the lakeside
wetlands that form the mouth of the Tonle Sap river. Enjoy
a stunning variety of birdlife, and see numerous great fish
traps, some over a half-mile long. After your excursion, return
to your vessel and cast off towards Kampong Tralach. An afternoon
tour includes an oxcart ride from the river bank through the
countryside to the beautiful Wat Kapong Tralach Pleu. Tour
the pagodas, and then board a motor coach to Oudong, the former
capital of Cambodia, where you will tour the Buddhist monastery.
After the visit, you motor coach will take you to your vessel,
which will cruise towards the village of Chong Koh. (B,L,D)
DAY 3, CHONG KOH- PHNOM PENH
This morning, visit the Chong Koh silk weaving village for a
leisurely walk. Your vessel then departs for Phnom Penh, the
capital of Cambodia. An afternoon walking tour provides an
orientation to this spectacular city. Return to the vessel
for dinner, followed by a special Khmer folk performance on
board. The vessel moors overnight in Phnom Penh. (B,L,D)
DAY 4, PHNOM PENH
A morning tour explores the highlights of Cambodia’s capital
city, famous for its French colonial architecture, busy cafes,
vibrant nightlife and renovated river “corniche.” Visit
the Royal Palace and the spectacular Silver Pagoda. The National
Museum is another highlight, with outstanding displays of Khmer
crafts. After lunch onboard, another excursion leads to the infamous
Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge’s grim Tuol Sleng or
S21 detention centre (Genocide Museum) situated in the suburbs
of the city. An overnight on the waterfront provides an opportunity
to dine in one of many nearby restaurants and experience Phnom
Penh’s vibrant nightlife, should passengers so choose.
(B,L,D)
DAY 5, PHNOM PENH – BORDER CROSSING – TAN
CHAU, VIETNAM
Spend a day cruising the Mekong River and crossing the border
into Vietnam. Your vessel moors at the small town of Tan Chau,
Vietnam. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, TAN CHAU – SA DEC
After breakfast, transfer to small boats, which will navigate
through narrow channels to visit an evergreen island. You will
also visit a catfish farm and a rattan mat and slipper-making
workshop . Back ashore, a traditional “xe-loi” (trishaw)
awaits to transport you around Tan Chau. In the afternoon,
your vessel cruises downstream to Sa Dec, where it will moor
overnight. (B,L,D)
DAY 7, SA DEC – XEO QUYT - CAI BE
In the morning, board a local boat for Sa Dec passing floating
markets as you boat maneuvers through the river’s channels.
Once ashore, you will tour Sa Dec, noteworthy as the town where
the French writer Marguerite Dumas spent many years in her
youth. Visit a local market, Fujian Temple and the house of
Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, Dura’s Chinese paramour, which is
now a small museum. Afterwards board a motor coach for the
1-hour ride to Xeo Quyt, used as a base during the French and
U.S. wars and now an important ecological site, with its jungle
overgrowth. After lunch on board, a local boat will take you
to Cai Be’s spectacular floating market; then you will
go ashore to see candy and rice paper workshops. This evening,
enjoy a gourmet Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
DAY 8, HO CHI MINH CITY – DISEMBARK
Your cruise comes to an end .
PLEASE NOTE: A visa is required for travel to Vietnam and Cambodia;
please consult with your Consulate for more information.
SIEM REAP EMBARKATION DAY During low water season, transfer from
Siem Reap to the ship via motor coach to Preak Kdam, a small
village on the Tonle River.
PHNOM PENH No bare shoulders or shorts for ladies during the
Royal Palace visit.
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