MEKONG RIVER CRUISE
HO CHI MINH CITY TO SIEM REAP**
7 Nights on board Toum Tiou II Riverboat
Included in the price:
• Return flights from London
• 1 night pre-cruise 4-star bed &
breakfast hotel stay in Ho Chi
Minh City and transfers#
• 7 nights aboard the
Toum Tiou II Riverboat
• 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 include
cottage industries
• 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
• 7 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L),
4 dinners (D)^
10 NIGHTS PRICES FROM
£1699*
PER PERSON
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YOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City/Mỹ Tho - Embark in
the afternoon. Relax, settle in and get to know
the crew as the journey begins. Sail towards My
Tho. (D)
Day 2, Mỹ Tho/Sadek - 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 and 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. (BLD)
Day 3, Sadek/Xã Vĩnh Xương - Visit the Kien
An Cung Pagoda in Sa Dec and 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 at
Chau Doc and visit Sam Mountain for sunset.
Gaze out over the rice paddies or relax in a
hammock. Visit some temples and pagodas
along the way. Opt for dinner in town. (BL)
Day 4, Xã Vĩnh Xương/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. Opt to finish up at the
Foreign Correspondents Club for Happy Hour
overlooking the river or dinner in town. (BL)
Day 5, Phnom Penh - Visit the sobering S21
Museum and the Killing Fields with a local
guide. Enjoy an included lunch at Friends, a
social enterprise. Opt to visit sights like the Royal
Palace, Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, or
the Russian Market with free time. (BL)
Day 6, Phnom Penh/Kâmpóng Trâlach -
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. (BLD)
Day 7, Kâmpóng Trâlach/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. (BLD)
Day 8, Chnok Tru/Siem Reap - Depart for Siem
Reap early morning. Tour ends upon arrival. (B)
Included experiences:
• Return scheduled flights from the UK
• All meals, plus complimentary
house wine, local beer and soft
drink served with lunch and dinner
on board
• Complimentary sightseeing &
onboard entertainment
• Unique EmeraldPlus Experiences^
• Overseas transfers, all port charges
& tipping
• Complimentary Wi-Fi on-board
the ship
• Knowledgeable local guides in
every port
• Complimentary bikes for
independent exploration
• New EmeraldActive experiences
Trip Highlights
• Guided tour of Amsterdam
• Guided tour of Cologne
• Sail through the famous
Rhine Gorge
• Guided tour of Kehl & Strasbourg
• Guided tour of Breisach
Accommodation
• 7 nights cruising on board Emerald
Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky,
Emerald Sun or Emerald Destiny**
Dining
• Includes 20 on board meals:
7 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L),
7 dinners (D) including a Welcome
Buffet Dinner
• Soft drinks, beer and local wine
during lunch and dinner on your
cruise. Tea and Coffee available
throughout the voyage.
• Complimentary bottled water,
restocked daily in your stateroom.
8 DAY PRICES FROM
£1295PER PERSON EMERALD WATERWAYS
March - October 2017
Prices from £1295pp*
*Price based on E Grade stateroom departing 29th
March or 28th October 2017, alternative dates and
cabin grades available at a supplement. Itinerary may
vary. Prices include fights, transfers, port charges,
gratuities and sundries. Disruptions to cruising and
itinerary may occur. Supplements for solo travellers
available on application. ^Excursions vary by itinerary,
may incur a fee. **Ship varies depending on departure
date. #Savings are an up to amount based on selected
dates. On board spending money is per cabin is nonrefundable,
can only be used on board the ship.
Day 1 Arrival Amsterdam (D) - Welcome
to Amsterdam, a fascinating 700 year
old city of picturesque canals, world
class museums, theatres and cafés. On
arrival, you will be transferred to the dock.
This evening enjoy a cocktail reception
followed by a welcome dinner.
Day 2 Amsterdam - Cruising (B,L,D) -
Take a glass top canal boat and explore
Amsterdam's maze of canals and a guided
walk of the city, then free time, before
lunch on board and your first day sailing
through the Dutch countryside passing
windmills and sailing through locks towards
the Rhine River. Tonight the Captain will
host a gala dinner.
Day 3 Cologne (B,L,D) - Cruise along
the Rhine River to Cologne, founded by
the Romans, the city is one of Germany's
oldest and is famous for its magnificent
World-Heritage listed Gothic Cathedral.
After lunch, join your local guide for an
included tour of the Old Town, with its
beautiful squares and historic monuments,
with free time for exploring. Cologne
is one of Germany's largest and most
modern cities largely due to a rebuilding
plan post WWII, and it has many different
museums and galleries including a Roman
artefact museum.
Day 4 Koblenz (B,L,D) - Cruise to the
2000 year old town of Koblenz, which is
situated at the confluence of the Rhine
and Moselle rivers. Visit the Ehrenbreitstein
Fortress on the opposite side of the river,
part of the Prussian defences against the
French in the 19th century, and later used
as a headquarters for the American military
during WWII. Enjoy free time to wander
through the town and take in the views.
Then, sail through the spectacular Rhine
Gorge, passing countless castles and
vineyards as well as the infamous Lorelei
statue and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, which was
built on an island in the middle of the river as
a medieval toll station.
Day 5 Mannheim (B,L,D) - Take an excursion
to the medieval town of Heidelberg
including a visit to the impressive castle
which overlooks the town. Enjoy free time
there before returning to the ship for lunch
and an afternoon sailing.
Day 6 Kehl (B,L,D) - Once docked in Kehl
you will be transferred across the river to
Strasbourg, the capital city of the Alsace
Region in France. Your guided walking tour
will include the Grande Ile, the historical
city center and UNESCO World Heritage
Site known for its medieval black and white
timber framed buildings, old tanning houses,
baroque sandstones buildings, canals
and river locks. Your afternoon is free to
continuing exploring Strasbourg.
Day 7 Breisach (B,L,D) - Start with a
trip to the Vogtsbauernhof Museum, an
open air exhibition of sixteenth century
life, featuring a number of reconstructed
Black Forest farms. Return to the ship for a
farewell reception and dinner.
Day 8 Basel - Disembarkation (B) -
Welcome to Switzerland and the Rhine-
side town of Basel. After, your breakfast
you will disembark your ship and transfer to
airport for your homebound flight.
Emerald Waterways' award-winning Star-Ships are built to bring the highlights of ocean cruising to the intimacy of
the river, with never-seen-before features like a pool that transforms into an evening cinema. These fully-inclusive
itineraries range from 8 to 15 days and include flights, accommodation, excursions, dining and drinks with lunch and
dinner, as well as all tips. It's no surprise they were voted 'Best for Value' in 2015's Cruise Critic Editors' Picks awards.
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Various departures from Sept 2016 to
December 2016
Prices from £1699pp*
*Based on September 2016 departures. ~Price
includes flights from London, based on overnight
flights. Alternatives may be available at a supplement.
#Transfers included in Ho Chi Minh City only. Transfers
in Siem Reap at own arrangement. **Itinerary
available in reverse on selected dates. ^Allow USD55-
75 for meals not included. Beverages and gratuities on
board are not included. Please ask staff for full details.
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