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Itineraries for 2017 and 2018 are now on sale
Our 2017 and 2018 river cruise itineraries are now on sale.
We are now also offering a pre-bookable wine package on all Pandaw-operated cruises giving our travellers unlimited house wine with lunch and dinner to the already included local soft drinks, beer and spirits.
What do we recommend for 2017 & 2018?
The Laos Mekong
A 10-night full board cruise between Vientiane to Chiang Khong, onboard the RV Laos Pandaw.
A fascinating expedition connecting Laos’ old French capital of Vientiane with the Chiangrai area of North Thailand with a two-night stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang to explore at its famous wood-carved monasteries. Along the way the cruise passes through dramatic mountainous scenery enabling passengers to marvel at stunning gorges and visit remote jungle tribal villages to see local life first hand.
Book now for departures up to March 2018.
Coastal Burma – the Andaman Explorer
A 10-night full board coastal cruise between Rangoon in Burma and Ranong in Thailand, onboard the Andaman Explorer, a classic 1960s motor yacht.
The opportunity to explore this little-known coastal region of Southern Burma with visits to the colonial port cities of Rangoon and Moulmein and the opportunity to discover the Mergui Archipelago which is made up of over 800 islands and almost totally unvisited by foreigners since colonial times. Passengers will have the chance to meet some of the local people and learn about their unique cultures, including the Karen culture in the Karen State and the Mokkein, also known as Sea Gypsies.
Book now for departures up to March 2017.
Into the True Heart of Borneo
A 7-night full board cruise through Indonesian Borneo’s Kapuas River System, in the Western Kalimantan region, onboard the Kathaw Pandaw.
The cruise provides the opportunity to explore the largest river system in Borneo, fringed with rainforest and surrounded by mountain ranges, on a journey of over 500 km. There are visits to parts of Borneo’s rainforest, one of the oldest in the world at over 140 million years’ old, and a chance to observe Borneo’s fascinating wildlife, including the Bornean orang-utan, the Borneo elephant, eastern Sumatran rhinoceros and might even spot a Bornean clouded leopard.
Book now for departures up to May 2018.
