Mekong River Cruise
VIETNAM & CAMBODIA 2020
✡ Glatt KosherLocation: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Organizer: Kosher River Criuses
About
Our luxury Mekong river cruise combines places rarely visited with opulent world heritage sites exploring the wonders and culture of Vietnam and Cambodia"‹
Featuring Special Guest Historian - Dr. Jean -Michel Filippi PhD
"The Only All Kosher Cruise - Entire Ship Kosher"
Only 25 Cabins "“ Exclusive Cruising For Only 50 Guests
All Inclusive: Cruise, Delicious Kosher Cuisine, Open Bar, Tours & So Much More!
Again for 2020 Kosher River Cruises brings to you our luxury-all-inclusive Vietnam & Cambodia Mekong River Expedition. The ultimate most in-depth and relaxing way of experiencing this part of the world!
In a world where so much history is confined to books, they are inspired by a place where history, tradition and culture live, breathe and prosper. This is not to say these nations are not developing, on the contrary, Vietnam, in particular, is thought by many as a sleeping giant with the potential to emulate a global economic presence. No, these nations have much to offer the world, however they are doing so with grace and absolute respect to their ancestors. There is a definitive Buddhist influence in this region and you can feel the history, respect and teachings of the past playing a vital role in developing the future.
Vietnam and Cambodia play the role of muse to any artist. There is so much to inspire. Perhaps it's the steam and aroma wafting from a street stall, while an elderly woman in a conical hat slowly stirs her magical elixir. Or perhaps it's the intimidating presence of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, a monument to man's imagination and engineering feats. This is a region rich in history and lore.
Mention Cambodia and the name Angkor Wat usually is the first thing associated with the country. However, it is Cambodia's rich cultural history, glorious civilization and turbulent modern times are but some of the reasons that draw curious travellers to this land. Through it all, the one constant is the Khmer people "“ ever calm, polite and warm, always smiling and dignified. Contemporary Cambodia is the successor state to the mighty Khmer empire, which, during the Angkorian period, ruled much of what is now Southeast Asia. The once great Khmer Civilization had declined over five centuries ago, but we still see its evidence today in the form of the sprawling Angkor temple complex, wide roads and ancient edifices.
This region is a storyteller's dream that Kosher River Cruises looks forward to sharing this unique part of the world with you!
THE JOURNEY
Kosher River Cruises' Vietnam & Cambodia Mekong river cruise is one of our most exotic and unforgettable journeys. Marvel at ancient temples, mist-covered mountains and colorful floating markets along the Mekong River as you travel by luxury river cruise through two of Southeast Asia's most beautiful countries. Along the way, visit ancient temples & monasteries, royal palaces and pagodas, rural villages and experience first hand everyday life in this unique part of the world. Our deluxe river cruise ship features regionally-inspired glatt kosher cuisine, spa treatments and a pool on the sun deck so our guests can return to luxury after each exotic adventure.
Our all-inclusive program includes delicious Glatt Kosher cuisine, on-board synagogue with daily minyanim, thought-provoking lectures, entertainment, and other on-board programming, along with local tours at each locale we visit.
Picture yourself watching the river flow from the window of your cabin or one of the decks as it takes you to new places and reveals storybook landscapes as you relax in total comfort. The sublime ambiance and personal service aboard your Kosher River Cruise ship creates an oasis of relaxation that is simply unexcelled. Each one of the bright, airy cabins has unrestricted views of the scenery through panoramic, glass windows with private balcony that spans the cabin's width. Experience travel like you never have before with the sheer ease of river transport!
SCHEDULE 2020
Cruise Tour
Day 1 - Monday June 22: Ho Chi Min City / Saigon - Vietnam - Overnight hotel
Day 2 "“ Tuesday June 23 "“ Saigon - My Tho embark - Vietnam
Day 3 "“ Wednesday June 24 "“ My An Hung, Binh Thanh Island - Vietnam
Day 4 - Thursday June 25 "“ Tan-Chau, My An Hung - Vietnam
Day 5 "“ Friday June 26 - Phnom Penh - Cambodia
Day 6 "“ Shabbat June 27 - Phnom Penh - Cambodia
Day 7 "“ Sunday June 28 - Kampong Tralach, Kampong Chhnang - Cambodia
Day 8 "“ Monday June 29 - Angkor Ban, Kampong Cham, Wat Hanchey - Cambodia
Day 9 "“ Tuesday June 30 - "“ cruise ends, disembarkation, transfer to Siem Reap (extension) - Cambodia
Optional Siem Reap Cambodia Post Shabbat Tour
Day 9 "“ Tuesday June 30 "“ cruise ends, disembarkation, transfer to Siem Reap (extension) - Cambodia -
Day 10 "“ Wednesday July 1 "“ Siem Reap (extension) - Cambodia
Day 11 "“ Thursday July 2 "“ Siem Reap (extension) - Cambodia - Depart
* Please note mooring and casting off times are only guidelines. We reserve the right to make changes to the itineraries and excursion programs. If due to low or high water or a defective ship a section of the river is closed to travel, the ship-owner reserves the right to transport guests along this section by bus, accommodate them in hotels and"‰/or change the course of this part of the journey. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to transfer to another ship. These situations are rare but do happen from time to time and are all part of riverboat vacations. There's nothing anyone can do to control mother nature.
Rooms & accommodation
Mekong CruiseKashrut & dining
Step aboard a Kosher River Cruises vessel and taste everything that the landscapes, regions, and our adventurous head chefs can offer you in the way of carefully composed menus and local specialties. Our kitchen team combines its love of cooking with its goal to present you with modern haute cuisine, tempered with a classical approach to food. All food and standards for the program will be Glatt Kosher under strict supervision.
Kashrut: All meat product is Shechita Bet Yosef, all diary Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel for all breads and cakes.
We are proud to present Master Kosher Chef Malcolm Green who will lead our cooking team to create your unforgettable dining experience while you are our guests. We have taken the fine dining that symbolizes riverboat cruising and combined it with expert kosher chefs to create the perfect kosher cruise.
Master Kosher Chef Malcolm Green
Malcolm Green is the scion of three generations of catering professionals. When he was just 20 years old he was running an 80 bedroomed kosher oceanfront hotel on the south coast of England. He then ran his own catering company in the U.K. until he made Aliyah in 1983 eventually becoming the doyen of Anglo-Saxon caterers operating in Israel. He then became the "world's leading glatt kosher destination wedding specialist" with the founding of Kosher Services Worldwide. He has also catered on over 50 glatt kosher cruises ranging from Antarctica, Africa, the Far East, Europe and Alaska. On his journeys he has absorbed the cuisines of all the countries he has visited and tries to bring these into the menus he prepares He holds Kashrut license in the U.K. with the KLBD. Malcolm has become one of the world's leading kosher caterers. All daily kosher meals will be freshly prepared in our own on site kosher kitchens. (OFW)
Rav Ha Machshir "“ Rabbi Yizchak A. Fischer
We are happy to welcome Rabbi Yitzchak A. Fischer, as the cruise Rav Hammachshir. Rabbi Fischer "Yitzchak" is a graduate of The Rabbinical Ordination Program of Yeshivat Pirchai Shoshanim of Jerusalem Israel. He received his Smicha "Yoreh Yoreh" from Rabbis Daniel Chanan and HaRav HaDayan, Rabbi Yaakov Nisan Rosenthal Z"L of the Bet Din of Haifa, Israel. His extensive Halacha and "Kashrut"knowledge and experience started when he was a "shochet's" assistant in his college years in Baltimore. Working with multiple Kashrut organizations as well as his Yorah Deah studies with Torah luminaries such as HaRav Menachem Mendel Feldman, Z"L; Harav Binyamin Stein (Israel) and Rav Chanan Shai Kristt, (USA and Israel) over many decades in Israel and the USA. This comprehensive base of study gives him a broad and unique perspective on Kashrut. His past hashgaot have been audited by renowned Kashrut organizations, such as the OU, The Star K's kosher supervisor/inspector, and Torah Umsora's kashrut supervisors.
The standards set for our river cruise meets the highest kashrut standards; All meat product is Shechita Bet Yosef, all dairy Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel for all breads and cakes. Products and dry stores will come from supervised sources in the U.K.
If you have any queries regarding Kashrut, please feel free to contact Rabbi Fischer directly at: [email protected]
In addition to a number of local historian and guides that will be with us during the cruise we are pleased to announce that we will be adding the expertise of the following guests to enhance your cruise and educational experience!
Activities & entertainment
The JayavarmanTags
Contact
- Organizer: Kosher River Criuses (Cruises Kosher River)
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.kosherrivercruise.com/vietnam-cambodia-river-cruise