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Boutique Expedition Cruises on the MekongExploring the Unspoilt Beauty of South-East Asia’s Most Breathtaking River
MYANMAR
VIE TNAM
VIE TNAM
CAMBODIA
THAILAND
LAOS
CHINA
Mandalay
Jinghong
Yangon
Vientiane
Udon ThaniSavannakhet
Mukdahan
Ubon Ratchathani Pakse
Bangkok
Phnom PenhHo Chi Minh City
(Saigon)
Hanoi
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai
Golden Triangle
Luang Prabang
Angkor Wat
4.000 Island Region
Pristine, remote and captivatingly beautiful: Our truly unique and exclusive
river cruises have been designed to immerse the discerning traveller in the
tropical landscape and rich cultural vibrancy of Laos and Thailand.
MYANMAR
VIE TNAM
VIE TNAM
CAMBODIA
THAILAND
LAOS
CHINA
Mandalay
Jinghong
Yangon
Vientiane
Udon ThaniSavannakhet
Mukdahan
Ubon Ratchathani Pakse
Bangkok
Phnom PenhHo Chi Minh City
(Saigon)
Hanoi
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai
Golden Triangle
Luang Prabang
Angkor Wat
4.000 Island Region
Enter a world of absolute serenity and outstanding natural beauty! Mekong River Cruises, a Lao-German joint venture, launched its first river cruise in 2006. When you step aboard one of our Mekong River boutique ships you will be transported into an enthralling world of pioneering exploration and picturesque en-chantment. At last, the furthest and most inaccessible reaches of the mighty Mekong are waiting for you to discover the unique charms of Laos.
As you sail between the heart of the Golden Triangle and the Laotian capital of Vien-tiane, you are penetrating a rich ecosystem, abundant with vibrant wildlife, and en-countering unspoilt villages barely altered since ancient times.
Our elegant river vessels enable you to travel up to 820 km/510 miles through a glori-ously diverse riverscape. During the course of your journey, you will have the oppor-tunity to explore prestigious World Heritage Sites and make guided excursions into riverside jungles.
The unique Mekong river cruises allow you to discover the most fascinating regions of South-East Asia from the exclusive comfort of your floating boutique hotel.
Exclusive Cruises on the Majestic Mekong
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Cruising the River of Adventure in Comfort and Style
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The Upper Mekong is one of the most challenging rivers in the world. The experienced captain will guide your ship through awe inspiring gorges, labyrinths of pristine sandbanks and confidently navigate turbulent rapids. Every stage of this stunning river odyssey reveals a different aspect of the Mekong’s expressive character. Experience the
reflective beauty of tranquil waters, marvel at the unspoilt vista of tropical jungle clad mountain peaks, impressive rock formations and secluded villages that offer visitors a warm welcome.
Mekong River Cruises operates the only cabin cruisers that sail the complete river route between Thai Chiang Sean and
the Laotian capital of Vientiane. With superior air-conditioned passenger cabins and premier full board service combined with exciting background information to the region and its people during presentations and lectures to satisfy the most discerning clients, this exclusive and intimate adventure accommodates a maximum of 32 guests.
A Voyage of Discovery
INDIA
SRI LANK A
AFGHANISTAN
NEPAL
BHUTAN
BANGLADESH
MYANMAR
VIETNAM
VIETNAM
CAMBODIA
THAILAND
LAOS
CHINA
PAKISTAN
KYRGYZSTAN
K AZAKHSTANUZBEKISTAN
TURKMENISTAN
TAJIKISTAN
MONGOLIA
Bishkek AlmatyÜrümqi
Aksu
Yumen
Hami
YinchuanQingdao
Beijing Dalian
Zhengzhou
Taiyuan
Shijiazhuang
Lanzhou
Baotou
New Delhi
Srinagar
Hotan
LhasaXigaze
Qamdo
Hangzhou
Wuhan
Chengdu
Tianjin
Xi’an
Mashhad
Herat
Bukhara
Farah
Karachi
Gwadar
Zahedan
JamnagarBhavnagar
Bombay
Tashkent
Mangalore
Kozhikode
Thiruvananthapuram
Tiruchchirappalli
Hubli-Dharwar
Coimbatore
Jaffna
Trincomalee
KandyColombo
Galle
Georgetown
Sheberghan
Samarkand
Dushanbe
Qandahar
Kabul
Quetta
Bahawalpur
Lahore
Islamabad
Hyderabad
Sukkur
Jodhpur
Multan
Lucknow
Thimphu
Chongqing
KatmanduJaipur
Ajmer
Ahmadabad
Udaipur
Surat
Vadodara
VaranasiAllahabad
Patna
Kanpur
Pune
Nagpur
Hyderabad
SolapurKolhapur
Vishakhapatnam
Vijayawada
Raipur
Cuttack
Calcutta
Jamshedpur
Madras
Nellore
Kurnool
Bangalore
Mysore
Madurai
Mandalay
Yangon
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
Nongkhai SavannakhetNakhon Phanom
Pakse
Bangkok
Phnom PenhHo Chi Minh City
(Saigon)
Kota Baharu
ChangshaFuzhou
Nanchang
Hengyang
LuoyangShanghai
4.000 Island Region
Thakhek
Northern Laos Odyssey
Undiscovered Gems of Southern Laos
Thailand Explorer
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Discovering the Mekong Riveron Various Routes
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Experience the sublime scenery of the Mekong River on your spectacular cruise starting and ending in the former royal city of Luang Prabang, now a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. This exclusive 6-day river cruise through Northern Laos is the perfect package for those who want to visit Luang Prabang in combination with an
exceptionally stunning cruising experience on the Mekong. This routing can be operated all year round.
Northern Laos Odyssey
Choose from a wide range of scenic and culturally rich routes to create the perfect cruising experience for your groups. With the flexibility to design a customised tour of 6 to 12 days duration, our experts can
plan your journey to incorporate formerly inaccessible parts of the region on a memorable trip into Laos and Thailand. The Golden Triangle, the Lao capital of Vientiane and the UNESCO World
Heritage city of Luang Prabang are some of the destinations we can include in your private or partial charter cruises available between July and January each season.
Charter Cruises between the Golden Triangle, Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Welcome onboard the longest river cruise in the Kingdom of Thailand! During your 7-day Mekong cruise you discover the fascinating province of Isaan.
Your cruise includes exciting excursions to traditional villages, Buddhist pilgrim sites and exotic national parks. Your journey leads along a pioneering route
and through some of the most authentic areas of ancient Siam, still undiscovered by tourists. This unmissable exploration is offered between January and May each year.
Thailand Explorer
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Our Boutique River Vessels:The Mekong Sun
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The Mekong Sun
Custom-designed and -built in 2006. 2 decks with 11 classic twin cabins on the main deck (12m²/129 sq ft), all featuring waterside views and sliding windows opening to a French balcony providing a panoramic view of passing landscapes. 3 superior cabins: one double in the bow of the main deck (16 m²/
172 sq ft), two twins on the upper deck (18 m²/194 sq ft) with their own private balcony; the cabin in the bow has a superb panoramic view to the front. All cabins feature en-suite shower/ WC and air-conditioning. Spacious sundeck with bar service and restaurant/bar area. All guided offshore excursions and meals are included.
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superior cabine with panorama view
upper deck
main deck
sun deck superior cabins with balkony (1 & 2)
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Our Boutique River Vessels:The Mekong Explorer
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The Mekong Explorer
Custom-built in 2009, started operations in January 2010. 3 decks with 16 beautifully appointed cabins. All cabins with wide sliding picture windows and a French balcony providing panoramic views of the passing scenery. 2 deluxe balcony cabins (22 m²/ 237 sq ft) with private balcony on the upper deck.
8 classic cabins (12 m²/129 sq ft) and 4 superior cabins (16 m²/172 sq ft) on the main deck as well as 2 superior cabins on the upper deck. All cabins are twin-bedded with en-suite shower/WC and air-conditioning. Attractive sun deck featuring restaurant/bar on the upper deck. All guided offshore excursions and meals onboard included.
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upper deck
sun deck
restaurant, bar area
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classic cabins (9 - 12, 14 - 17)
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deluxe cabins with balcony (1 & 2)
superior cabins (3 - 8) staff cabins
Pakse
Wat Phou Temple
Ban Bung Village
Oum Muang Temple
Irrawaddy Dolphins
to elephant trekking
road to the Bolaven Plateau
road to Thailand
Khon PhaphengWaterfalls
LAOS
CAMBODIA
KhongIsland
cruise on board of the Mekong Islands
parts of the excursion programme will be arranged on local slowboat/bus
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Cruising Southern Laos on Our Boutique River Vessel Mekong Island
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This exclusive opportunity to discover the serene beauty of Southern Laos is simply out of this world. Ideal for those seeking an ultra-relaxing experience, 4- to 6-day cruises (offered between November and April each year) aboard our custom-built Mekong Islands cruiser are the perfect solution. This unique, unspoilt
environment is like nowhere else on earth. As you visit and navigate past the UNESCO world heritage temple site of Wat Phou you reach the aptly named 4,000 islands region, an archipelago of thousands of river islands. Familiarise yourself with the life of local communities during visits to charming
riverside villages. Deep in the south of the country, near Cambodia, you witness remains of the French colonial times and the marvellous spectacle of the largest waterfalls of Southeast-Asia, the Khone Phabeng Falls.
Undiscovered Gems of Southern Laos
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Our Boutique River Vessels:The Mekong Islands
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The Mekong Islands
Custom designed and built in local style in 2009. Started operations in 2009. 2 decks with 11 beautifully appointed cabins. 3 superior cabins (10 m²/108 sq ft) on the upper deck, with wide sliding windows and a French balcony. 8 classic cabins (10 m²/108 sq ft) on the main deck providing
panoramic views of the passing scenery from their large windows. All cabins are twin-bedded with en-suite shower/WC and air-conditioning. Spacious and attractive sun deck featuring restaurant/bar on the upper deck. All guided offshore excursions and meals onboard included.
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upper deck
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main deck
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classic cabins (4 - 11)
superior cabins (1 - 3)
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