Before dawn, guests scrambled up the bank of the Tonle Sap River and climbed aboard oxcarts to enjoy a local tour across the rice fields, lotus fields, and brick kilns, the tour ending at a local school that teaches children English, computer skills, and environmental ethics. The Green School was founded by a Lindblad Expeditions expedition leader in 2016 and now teaches over 450 students! The energy there was remarkable. Students sang and played interactive games with guests, practicing their rapidly developing language skills.
After visiting the school, guests returned to The Jahan for breakfast, a fashion show, and a morning presentation on “Reimagining an Ancient Kingdom – The Mekong Expedition Commission and Angkor,” by Cultural Specialist, Patrick MacQuarrie. After we transited the “meeting of the waters” the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong confluence, guests were treated to a presentation on “Photography Essentials in Cambodia and Vietnam”, by Certified Photo Instructor Sue Forbes. In the late afternoon, guests went ashore to Prek Bangkong to visit the home of a former notable Khmer architect and a local silk workshop before returning for cocktails and recap. The evening film screening was Jungle Atlantis.
