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Exotic Escape: Amazon Jul 12

Exotic Escape: The Amazon River
Venture Where Few Go. Two small luxury vessels the MV Aqua & MV Aria transport you deep into the Peruvian Amazon. I also have other options for the Brazilian Amazon. Choices, choices!

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By Cruise & Land Jul 11

Ha Long Bay (2)By Cruise & Land
I do recommend adding pre & post and segments to a cruise for a fuller, richer experience. On the Mekong River cruise, your options would include Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Siem Reap & Ho Chi Minh City as intriguing land extensions.
photo of Ha Long Bay courtesy of AmaWaterways

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Exotic Escape: Mekong River Cruise Jul 10

EXOTIC ESCAPE: Cambodia & Vietnam
VIDEO PREVIEW: The AmaLotus is your floating hotel on the Mekong River

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Exotic Escape: Cambodia & Vietnam Jul 09

EXOTIC ESCAPE: Cambodia & Vietnam
VIDEO PREVIEW of a cruise on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia

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Portraits of Paradise Jul 08

Portraits of Paradise
River cruises in SE Asia offer the same benefits as in Europe but with a very different landscape: intimate, immersive, all-inclusive. Does a more exotic destination appeal to you?
photo of Cambodia courtesy of AmaWaterways

Cambodia (2)

Asian Design
Note that La Marguerite still offers the very-popular balcony staterooms but it has a slightly different design than the European river vessels. What do you notice?
photo of La Marguerite courtesy of AmaWaterways

LaMarguerite

Comfort & Elegance
Both La Marguerite & her sister ship AmaLotus were built specifically for cruising on the Mekong River. I’m not sure I’d ever want to leave my stateroom. Would you?
photo courtesy of AmaWaterways

LaMarguerite stateroom (2)

A Little Pampering
After a full day of local sightseeing, doesn’t a relaxing massage sound simply wonderful?
photo of the spa suite courtesy of AMaWaterways

Spa SE Asia cruises (2)

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Exotic Escape: China Jul 05

Exotic Escape: China
Just a quick glimpse of cruise tours available with the Yangzte River. Uniworld is a boutique river cruise line.

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Wildlife Safari Cruise Jul 03

Wildlife Safaris
Get up close & personal. The Chobe River cruise can be done in conjunction with a safari in South Africa, Kenya or Tanzania in East Africa.
photo courtesy of AmaWaterways

Savute Elephant Camp

Roughing It
The staterooms on the Zambezi Queen are as elegant & comfortable as are the safari camps & lodges used on the land segments
photo of Kampana Lodge courtesy of AmaWaterways

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Urban Jungle
Both Cape Town & Johannesburg in neighboring South Africa can be added to the Chobe River cruise in Botswana as extensions.
photo of Cape Town courtesy of AmaWaterways

Cape Town, South Africa (3)

Hear the Roar
Not the sound of wildlife but the constant rush of water.
Can you name these world-famous falls in southern Africa?
If you are traveling all this way, this side trip is well worth it!
photo courtesy of AmaWaterways

Victoria Falls (2)

Answer: Victoria Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world, considered to be the largest waterfall in the world, between Zimbabwe & Zambia in southern Africa.

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Exotic Escape: Africa Jul 02

Exotic Escape: Africa
A Trip of a Lifetime!
Do you have a sense of adventure? a love of nature & wildlife? an appreciation for upscale travel? Many avid world travelers consider an African Safari to be the ultimate travel experience.
Did you know it can be combined with other land segments & a river cruise?

Game Drive with Cheetah Sightings (2)

The Zambezi Queen
An even smaller, more luxurious river cruise vessel sailing the Chobe River in Botswana. Would you like to experience Southern Africa this way with only 28 travelers? Sounds good to me!
photo courtesy of AmaWaterways

Zambezi Queen (2)

Al Fresco
The open air lounge area on the Zambezi Queen offers great views
photo courtesy of AmaWaterways

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Exotic Escape: Egypt Jul 01

Exotic Escape: Egypt
Did you know you can cruise the Nile River?
BTW, Uniworld is a boutique river cruise line

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Exotic Escape: River Cruises Jun 26

FAQ: Are there river cruises in other parts of the world?
Yes! On the Nile River in Egypt & the Chobe River in Botswana, Africa. The Amazon River in Brazil, South America. The Yangzte River in China & Mekong River in Southeast Asia.
Are YOU intrigued by any of these exotic choices?

Vietnam(2)

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