DESTINATIONS — CRUISE
INDOCHINA CRUISE
l ADD-ON CHOICE The option to choose between independent and escorted travel exists both pre and post-cruise too with APT’s range of add-on tours. When I met APT boss Geoff McGeary earlier this year, he described the importance of a “blended holiday experience” – a mix of touring and river cruising – so I was pleased to experience it with both a pre-cruise add-on in Siem Reap and a post-cruise stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
In the former we visited the
spectacular temples in Angkor including Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm – better known as the Tomb Raider temple – and the cream of the crop, Angkor Wat. Despite a late night on Siem Reap’s Pub Street and a 4.30am alarm call, the awe-inspiring sight of the sun rising over the temples put paid to any hangover. Having tried it out, I can safely
say that I’m a fan of Geoff’s holiday ‘blend’ – it gave us the
opportunity to vary the pace of our trip by mixing and matching from a menu of experiences. But then, as anyone who experienced my karaoke night could tell you, I’m a fan of a cocktail of any kind. Book it: APT currently has a Companion Flies Free offer on its Essential Vietnam and Cambodia itinerary. Bookings made before October 31 lead in at £2,845 for the first passenger and £1,895 for the second passenger. TW
AmaWaterways will launch the 124-passenger AmaDara on the Mekong next year. With 48 staterooms, 14 suites, two restaurants, a sun deck with a swimming pool, a fitness room, salon and massage rooms, the ship will sail seven-night cruises on the Mekong between Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap, with pre- and post-cruise stays and add-ons to Hanoi and Halong Bay available.
amawaterways.co.uk
Pandaw River Expeditions will be the first river cruise operator to introduce sailings on the Red River in Vietnam. The luxury line will offer a trip to Halong Bay combined with a sailing along the remote river. The 10-day itinerary on the 16-suite Angkor Pandaw is bookable now for sailings from next July. The cruise-only price starts at £1,451, including tips, excursions and premium drinks.
pandaw.com
Aqua Expeditions is launching its third river ship to sail on the Mekong. The Aqua Mekong, which launches this month, will have an Observation Deck, a spa, fitness centre, library and screening room. It will operate three, four and seven-night itineraries from Siem Reap to My Tho, near Ho Chi Minh City, stopping in Phnom Penh along the way.
aquaexpeditions.com
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Hollie
samples a cocktail
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