River Cruising- a fantastic way to explore Europe, Russia, the Mekong and other locations

 We recently took a great cruise on the Mekong River from Cambodia to Vietnam.  We first flew to Siem Riep, Cambodia - the home of Angor Wat- one of the archaeological Wonders of the World.  A visit to this part of the world should include a Tuk-Tuk – motorcycle cab ride.  We left our modern hotel and took a Tuk-Tuk to town for a great meal and inexpensive shopping.   The next day we boarded our luxurious cruise ship ms La Marguerite with only 46 rooms- built in 2009.  AmaWaterways also has an even newer Mekong ship ms AmaLotus- 62 rooms built in 2011. 

 This is a great way to cruise.  There are only Outside Cabins, and most have a small balcony and a window.  There is always a view, the cabins are comfortable, shore excursions are included, drinks are included with dinner and both local cuisine and Western food are served in the restaurant.   With the smaller and more intimate chips, you have a chance to bond with more of the guests than on a large cruise ship. 

 The itinerary was very interesting- including large cities- Hanoi (an optional extension), Phnom Penh and Saigon/ Ho Chi Minh City; smaller cities- Siem Riep; all of which have good cultural, food and inexpensive shopping opportunities.  In the villages, you can see silk weaving, rattan production, fish farming, candy manufacturing, lacquer box manufacturing and many other things.  You get to meet the local people and see how they live. 

 We thought of our trip as not only travel, but also adventure, visiting a part of the world that most Westerners have not yet seen.  Not yet ready for the Mekong?  AmaWaterways also has European cruises on the Rhine, Mosel, Danube (we did it last year and loved it), Rhone, Saone and Main Rivers- from France and the Netherlands in the West to Turkey in the East.  They also cruise Russia from Moscow to St Petersburg.  On the European cruises AmaWaterways carries many good bicycles the cruisers can use in towns or between ports.   

 If you would like to know more about River Cruising, go to www.alamoworld.com and click on the River Cruise link.  You can also call us at (925) 837-8742, email info@alamoworld.com  or come to our office at 3201 Danville Blvd # 255  Alamo Ca 94507 (in Alamo Commons between Ace Hardware and the Peasants Courtyard Restaurant).  Alamo World Travel is celebrating it’s 31st year in Alamo.  We offer Individual, Group and Corporate Travel- Cruises, Tours and Hotels.

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