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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. WE'RE HERE 24/7 As a global adventure travel company, we realize that questions can come up anywhere and at any time. Our commitment to top-level service means that our GCOs are on standby 24/7. RIVER CRUISING › CAMBODIA, VIETNAM Mekong River Cruise Adventure RIVER CRUISING Highlights › Sail the mighty Mekong › Explore floating markets and villages › Discover Phnom Penh and get to know the locals of Kampong Chhnang › Lay eyes on ancient Angkor Wat What's Included 7 nts aboard the Toum Tiou II Riverboat. Cu Chi Tunnels and War Remnants Museum visits (Ho Chi Minh City). Vinh Trang Pagoda visit. Thoi Son Island cottage industries tour. Kien An Cung Pagoda visit (Sa Dec). Sam Mountain sunset visit. Cyclo tour (Phnom Penh). Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) guided tour. Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) guided tour. Koh Chen island visit. Vihara and pagoda visit (Kampong Tralach). Kampong Chhnang visit. Chhnok Tru floating village visit. Options to cycle to excursions along the way. Farewell cocktail and Captain's Dinner. G Adventures-supported New Hope visit with lunch. Sunrise tour of Angkor Wat. All transport to/from included activities and between destinations. ACCOMMODATIONS Aboard the Toum Tiou II Riverboat (7 nts), comfort hotels (2 nts) TRANSPORT Toum Tiou II Riverboat, private vehicles, walking GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 dinners. Allow USD75-100 for meals not included. Drinks and tips not included. ITINERARY Experience Cambodia and Vietnam from a truly different perspective – the waters of the mighty Mekong River. Sail for eight days aboard a classic riverboat from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap. Discover Phnom Penh, roam the famous floating markets of Cai Bei, and explore the stilt village of Chnok Tru. There's an incredible (and incredibly beautiful) view of Southeast Asia that's waiting for you. DAY 1 HO CHI MINH CITY Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. DAY 2 HO CHI MINH CITY/MY THO Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and the War Remnants Museum. Embark in the evening and enjoy a welcome drink and briefing aboard the riverboat. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 3 MY THO/CAI BE/VINH LONG/SA DEC Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda with a short tour of My Tho town en route. Take local boats to Thoi Son Island to see a coconut product manufacturer, taste some local fruit and honey and meet traditional musicians. Continue on to Cai Be. Enjoy a visit to the floating market. Opt to cycle the small paths through local communities on the island and visit a Rice Popping cottage industry. Continue by local boat to Vinh Long to meet the vessel. Embark for the evening sail to Sa Dec. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 4 SA DEC/CHAU DOC Visit the Kien An Cung Pagoda in Sa Dec and take the time to stroll through the market along the river. View the old colonial houses by the delta. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as you cruise the Mekong. Arrive to Chau Doc and visit Sam Mountain for sunset, stopping at temples and pagodas along the way. Gaze out over the rice paddies or relax in a hammock. Opt for dinner in town. ( 1B, 1L ) DAY 5 VINH XUONG/PHNOM PENH Cross the border into Cambodia and continue on to Phnom Penh. Enjoy an evening in the capital city, starting with a cyclo tour to see the city from a new perspective. Whiz past Wat Phnom, the Independence Monument and the Grand Palace. Opt to finish up at the Foreign Correspondents Club for happy hour overlooking the river. Opt for dinner in town. ( 1B, 1L ) DAY 6 PHNOM PENH Visit the sobering S21 Museum and the Killing Fields with a local guide. After lunch, use free time to visit sights like the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, or the Russian Market. ( 1B, 1L ) DAY 7 KOH CHEN/KAMPONG TRALACH Wander through the town of Koh Chen on an island in the river. Visit silver and copper workshops and meet a Khmer Rouge survivor eager to tell his story. Continue to Kampong Tralach and visit the local vihara (Buddhist monastery) and Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. Opt to cycle, or ride in a tuk tuk or buffalo cart, through the village and past rice paddies to reach the monastery. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 8 KAMPONG CHHNANG/CHNOK TRU Sail on to Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap River. Learn more about the fish farming, pottery, and sugar palm production in the area. Wander through the local market then opt to cycle to visit the local industries. Enjoy lunch back on the ship en route to Chnok Tru. Hop in a local boat to visit one of the largest floating villages on the river. Enjoy an evening cocktail and the Captain's farewell dinner. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 9 CHNOK TRU/SIEM REAP Enjoy a slow morning crossing Tonle Sap Lake. Arrive at the pier near Siem Reap and bid farewell to the boat. Visit the G Adventures-supported New Hope project for lunch and to learn more about the important work being done here. Enjoy free time in the late afternoon to wander Siem Reap. ( 1B, 1L ) DAY 10 SIEM REAP Rise early to catch the sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple complex. Explore for a couple of hours before returning to the hotel for breakfast and checkout. Head back to the complex and continue exploring. Return to the hotel at midday where the tour ends. All onward travel must be booked after 3pm. ( 1B ) r MEKONG RIVER CRUISE EXPERIENCE 10 DAYS SIEM REAP TO HO CHI MINH CITY • TRIP CODE: AOLZSE FROM $ 2349 For details, itinerary and departures, check online or with your travel agent. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ J F M A M J J A S O N D NEW TOUR 10 DAYS—HO CHI MINH CITY TO SIEM REAP FROM $ 1999 TOUR CODE: AVLSZW IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TRAVEL STYLE: MARINE TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 28 SERVICE LEVEL: UPGRADED PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Siem Reap Ho Chi Minh City Chnok Tru Kampong Chhnang Phnom Penh Chau Doc Sa Dec Cai Be/ Vinh Long Thoi Son Kampong Tralach C A M B O D I A V I E T N A M THIS TOUR VISITS A G ADVENTURES FOR GOOD PROJECT SEE PAGE 8 105