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51 Be entertained by a Tang Dynasty show Day 11. Wuzhen, Shanghai. Board a boat for a cruise along the canals of Wuzhen. Afterwards, return to Shanghai. Enhance Your Journey: take in a dazzling acrobatic performance tonight (see page 59). Stay (Two Nights): Shanghai, Ocean Hotel. BL Day 12. Shanghai. Like a Local – Enjoy a tea ceremony in a pagoda in Yu Garden. Discover why China was 'built on tea' as you partake in this traditional ceremony. Afterwards, visit a silk factory. Tonight, enjoy a dinner of authentic dumplings at Din Tai Fung restaurant. BLD Day 13. Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). After breakfast be transferred to the airport for your flight to Vietnam. Tonight dine at a local restaurant. Special Stay – relax at the central Grand Hotel Saigon. Stay (Two Nights): Grand Hotel Saigon. BD Day 14. Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the Vietnam War. The rest of the day is at leisure. B Day 15. Embark Ship, Ho Chi Minh City. Travel to the inland port of My Tho. Here, board your river ship for your Mekong River cruise. Stay (Seven Nights): RV La Marguerite. BLD Day 16. Cai Be, Sa Dec. A boat will take you to Cai Be today. Visit the floating markets and a rice paper manufacturer. Rejoin your ship and cruise to Sa Dec. Take in the sights before returning to your ship. BLD Day 17. Tan Chau, Border Crossing. Journey by small boat along the tributaries near Tan Chau. Take a rickshaw tour of the town and visit a local island. BLD Day 18. Phnom Penh. Visit the infamous Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Later, tour the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. BLD Day 19. Phnom Penh, Koh Chen. After time at leisure, cruise to the copper making village of Koh Chen. BLD Day 20. Oudong, Kampong Tralach. Disembark in Prek K'dam and travel to Oudong. Like a Local – Here, receive a Buddhist blessing. Like a Local – Later, enjoy an ox-cart ride in Kampong Tralach. BLD Day 21. Kampong Chhnang. Enjoy a boat excursion near Kampong Chhnang and cast off to Prek K'dam. BLD Day 22. Disembark Ship at Prek K'dam, Siem Reap, Angkor. Disembark in Prek K'dam and transfer to your hotel in Siem Reap before visiting Bayon temple. Special Stay – Shinta Mani Resort. Stay (Two Nights): Siem Reap, Shinta Mani Resort. B Day 23. Angkor, Siem Reap. Discover the temple of Ta Prohm. Like a Local – visit children at Opportunities of Development thru Art. Later, admire the sunset at Angkor Wat. BD Day 24. Depart Siem Reap. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. B City (Saigon) | The Mekong | Phnom Penh | Angkor | Siem Reap Siem Reap Phnom Penh Prek K'dam Mekong River 3 Kampong Chhnang Siem Reap Tan Chau Sa Dec Cai Be Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Angkor CAMBODIA VIETNAM My Tho RV La Marguerite Phnom Penh 2 2 7 Coach Cruise Included flights No. of nights stay Shanghai Chongqing Yichang Xi'an Beijing Wuzhen 2 Victoria Cruises Ship 1 CHINA 2 2 3 4 1 Yangtze River During high water season from August − mid December, guests will embark RV La Marguerite at Siem Reap and journey along Tonle Sap to Kampong Chhnang. EARLYBIRD SPECIALS SEE PAGE 23 FOR DETAILS 2016 DATES & PRICES (A$) 24 Days – Beijing to Siem Reap (CHTYV24) Per person Twin Share Solo Trav. Mar. 22. $7,995 $10,395 July 12. $8,395 $10,945 Aug. 9. $8,395 $10,945 Sept. 6. $8,895 $11,545 Oct. 18. $8,795 $11,545 CHINA CRUISE UPGRADES Prices are based on a Superior Stateroom on the Bridge Deck on board either the MS Victoria Anna or MS Victoria Selina. See page 64 for deck and suite plans. To upgrade, add per person: Cat. Stateroom Type Twin Share Solo Trav. Exec. Executive Suite From $475 From $1,145 VIETNAM CRUISE UPGRADES See fare box on page 27 for prices and details. TOUR NOTES Prices include port charges, gratuities and sundries. Disruptions to cruising and itinerary arrangements may occur (see pages 66-67 for details).