Our 16-day land and river cruise journey through Cambodia and Vietnam on the AmaDara will stand as one of our favorite trips – and we’ve traveled extensively throughout the world. The whole tour was excellently, professionally, and smoothly overseen by our tour/cruise manager, Mr. Tung, a native of Hanoi. The three Sofitel hotels (Hanoi, Siem Reap, and Ho Chi Minh City), were extremely good, particularly the one in Siem Reap.

It would take pages to fully describe the highlights of the trip, and how much we learned from the local guides and the visits to both countries. To say it was and eye-opening experience would be an understatement.

The AmaDara is a new, and lovely, vessel. The crew and staff were excellent, consisting mostly of Vietnamese and Cambodians. The rooms were comfortable, and our standard cabin had an impressive-sized bathroom for a cruise ship of any size. Read more