Mekong River Cruises

Pandaw Mekong Cruises,Vietnam

A captivating 3, 4 or 7-night cruise from the French colonial port of Ho Chi Minh City to the ancient Khmer city of Angkor Wat (or vice versa), which encompasses the bustling Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh - the quaint Cambodian capital, Kratie - famous for Irrawaddy dolphin, and the World Heritage monuments of Angkor.

The luxurious Pandaw vessels, RV Mekong Pandaw or RV Tonle Pandaw, are replicas of traditional colonial river steamers with lots of brass, teak and panelling, and an ambience redolent of a bygone era. The air-conditioned en suite cabins are spacious and simply but elegantly appointed. There is also a cosy dining room and extensive decks, which serve as outdoor living areas.

Vat Phou Cruise, Laos

This relaxing and fascinating 3-day cruise through southern Laos visits important pre-Angkorian Khmer sites such as Vat Phou and Oum Moung, sailing past remote villages and through the maze of islands and channels known as the ‘4,000 islands’, to the French colonial Khone Island and the spectacular Kong Pha Peng waterfall.

Vat Phou is a 34-metre steel hulled barge, converted into a wooden hotel vessel with a character that is unmistakably oriental. She has just 12 elegant air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathroom, a restaurant serving traditional Lao food and a shaded deck equipped with rattan furniture - ideal for views of the river. There are regular departures from Pakse throughout the year - please ask us for further information.