National Geographic Small Ship Expeditions 2014-2015

EXPEDITION TEAM & EXPERTS

Paula Swart is an expert on

Asian culture and history,

and and her travels have

taken her to Vietnam and

Cambodia numerous times,

including a rail journey

that she led from Beijing

to Hanoi in 1994. Paula holds degrees in

archaeology, Asian art history, and Chinese

history. She speaks fi ve languages, including

Mandarin, and she has published several

books and numerous articles on the art and

architecture of Asian cultures. Paula has

enjoyed introducing visitors to Asian culture

and history for more than 25 years and she

will join a diverse team of experts on the

January 6, 2015 departure.

VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA:

ALONG THE MEKONG RIVER

ABOARD THE JAHAN

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

» Sail the Mekong River on a seven-night cruise aboard the elegant

riverboat Jahan.

» Watch the sun rise at Angkor Wat, and spend two full days immersed

in the splendor of Angkor’s temples and palaces.

» Explore the vibrant cities of Phnom Penh and Saigon, and experience

rural life on visits to floating homes, farms, and traditional villages.

» Witness the revitalization of Cambodian arts with an apsara dance

and a visit to a local craft workshop.

“Along [the Mekong River] empires, kingdoms, and colonial realms have risen and fallen;

successor states have plunged into war and bloodshed...Through it all the Mekong has

remained wild and free, moving to immemorial rhythms: the monsoon, the fl ood, the

giving of its waters to nourish the lands and people along it.”

–THOMAS O’NEILL, “MEKONG RIVER,”

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 1993

Draped in bright saff ron robes, two monks gaze at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.
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