The Mekong Exploring Vietnam and Cambodia

There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia. We pass from the vibrant French colonial port of Saigon, now called Ho Chi Minh City, through the vast Delta so rich in human life and endeavour, to travel along the main channel into the rich countryside of Cambodia.

In 2003, with the Mekong Pandaw, we were the first ship to attempt this extraordinary journey in its entirety surmounting complex bureaucratic and navigational obstacles. In 2004 we brought the former Pandaw III now renamed the Tonle Pandaw over from Myanmar to join the Mekong Pandaw. The two Pandaws explore two countries, two cultures and two ways of life linked by one great river. This is the only luxury cruises vacation on the Mekong River.

A shipping link between Saigon and Angkor is immensely practical for the traveller as it makes it possible to connect three important destinations on one trip with easy plane connections at either end: Saigon the exotic Frenchified former capital of South Vietnam, Phnom Penh, the quaint Cambodian capital, and the stupendous World Heritage monuments at Angkor. One need no longer check in and out of hotels and endure bumpy roads to visit these magnificent places. In our Land Tour Section you will see that we have selected the most fitting hotel partners in both Saigon and Angkor.

Mekong cruises:
	Into the Heart of Cambodia - 5 Days 4 nights aboard RV Tonle Pandaw/RV Mekong Pandaw 48 departure dates from 14-Jul-09 to 20-Mar-10 Itinerary | Map | Pre-cruise tour | Post-cruise tour | Select departure date
	Mekong Delta Exploration: between Saigon and Phnom Penh 4/5 Days 3/4 nights aboard RV Tonle Pandaw/RV Mekong Pandaw 47 departure dates from 11-Jul-09 to 23-Mar-10 Itinerary | Map | Pre-cruise tour | Select departure date
	Mekong Exploration 7 nights aboard RV Tonle Pandaw/RV Mekong Pandaw 99 departure dates from 11-Jul-09 to 26-Mar-11 Itinerary | Map | Pre-cruise tour | Post-cruise tour | Select departure date

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