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APRIL 2018 A JOY TO FLY WITH SILKAIR INSIDER GUIDES: BALIKPAPAN • CHANGSHA • HYDERABAD • KOTA KINABALU • MANDALAY • YOGYAKARTA modern stage Cloaked in gold and armed with spears, a new generation of Japanese performers is battling to keep the art of kagura in the spotlight Ancient tales From noodle making to coral planting: sustainable tourism done right + Hypnotic scenes from the rice drying season around Kolkata on a
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APRIL 2018 A JOY TO FLY WITH SILKAIR
I N S I D E R G U I D E S : B A L I K PA PA N • C H A N G S H A • H Y D E R A B A D • KO TA K I N A B A LU • M A N D A L AY • YO G YA K A RTA
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River cruises offer a unique perspective on local life in the region
Take the slow boat
DURATION 4 days/3 nights
BOAT Designed as a fl oating fi ve-star hotel, the 205ft-long Aqua Mekong features cabins with king-size beds, fl oor-to-ceiling windows and rainforest showers. There’s even an on-site spa, gym and a top-deck plunge pool with private cabanas.
ROUTE Available July to November, the trip along the Tonlé Sap River gives an intimate peek into daily Khmer river life before fi nishing at the vast Tonlé Sap Lake.
SEE & DO Aside from admiring the abundant birdlife, visit the silversmith village of Koh Chen and the archaeological site at Kampong Chhnang. You can also kayak around Moat Khla fl oating village.
DINING With noted chef David Thompson as consulting chef, the kitchen utilises fresh river catch and market-fresh produce to serve Southeast Asian dishes.
BEST FOR: Foodies and active travellers. aquaexpeditions.com
Maximum width of Tonlé Sap Lake, the largest in
Southeast Asia
100kmPhnom Penh to Siem Reap, Cambodia
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