After mooring mid-stream overnight, we’re headed ashore via local boats to Sa Dec were we visit both on-water and on-land markets. The boats in the floating version of the market display their products (mangos, fish, chicken, etc.) by hoisting one of the product up a large pole. In the street…
Crossing into Vietnam, we’re now entering the Mekong Delta. This delta is famous for its agricultural production, providing nearly half of Vietnam’s rice harvest and making the country the second largest exporter of rice globally after Thailand. This area of some 15,000 square miles is also known for fish farms,…
After a rather somber ending to our time in Phnom Penh at the Killing Fields and S21, we unfortunately must bid goodbye to our Cambodian tour guides. These 4 have been with us since we first arrived in Siem Reap nearly a week ago. It’s been great traveling with them,…
On Tuesday before departing Kampong Cham, the AMALotus offers a local excursion to a Buddha Garden and an orphanage. Back on board, we have lunch while the ship sails to Peam Chi Kang to visit a Buddhist Temple and Monastery. After our evening briefing and dinner, the ship arrives at…
This morning we’re leaving Siem Reap to board our new home for the next 7 nights, the AMA Lotus river boat. In the wet season the boat is able to cruise through Tonle Sap lake for embarkation about 45 minutes outside of Siem Reap. However, the monsoon rains have been…
