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7 Night Charms of the Mekong Cruise

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7 Night Charms of the Mekong Cruise

From Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), (Vietnam) to Siem Reap, (Cambodia)

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AmaDara
AMA Waterways
4 Stars

Cruise #: 13976757

Sail Date: Monday, Dec 29, 2025

Return Date: Monday, Jan 5, 2026

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Balcony		$3,539
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Dec 29, 2025

Day
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Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 1 - Monday - Dec 29, 2025

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1

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. ...
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Tuesday - Dec 30, 2025

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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 - Dec 31, 2025

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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, explore the stunning Mekong Delta on an intimate tour through Vietnam's Tra Su Forest and Sanctuary. (Please note: Tra Su Forest visit is capacity controlled.) Board a traditional sampan boat and glide through this diverse ecosystem that includes more than 70 species of birds, including the painted stork and Oriental darter, and lush greenery encompassing majestic cajuput trees, lotuses, water lilies, and a carpet of bright green moss in the rainy season that appears to glow as you gently drift through it. Later in the day, cruise from Vietnam to the Cambodian border en route to Phnom Penh. (B,L,D) ...
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Thursday - Jan 1, 2026

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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 - Jan 2, 2026

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Bus Travel

Oudong, Cambodia

Bus Travel

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. 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 - Jan 3, 2026

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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 - Jan 4, 2026

Day
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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. Alternatively, visit the Twin Mountains, known as Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei (the male and female mountains). Cap the day off with a festive Farewell Dinner onboard. (B,L,D) ...
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Monday - Jan 5, 2026

Day
8

Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 8 - Monday - Jan 5, 2026

Day
8

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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