The Mekong River is perhaps one of the most scenic rivers in Asia, with cliffs, jungle, and remote villages and caves making for the most beautiful and interesting of river adventures. We are very pleased to offer the opportunity to travel for a few days by day river cruiser from Luang Prabang to Chiang Saen (staying in charming riverbank lodges) before embarking on the beautifully crafted new Laos Pandaw for a 7-night Pandaw cruise to China.
Not only is this arrangement exceptional value, you will experience the mighty and magical Mekong in 4 countries (Laos, Burma, Thailand and China) and enjoy this great river from the perspective of a luxury river ship as well as well appointed country lodges.
You will also be the first to sail the Upper Mekong into China’s Yunnan Province where there is so much to discover, from China’s second largest botanical garden to tea plantations and local villages.
Exclusive departures in March and April 2016 only.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These are reconnaissance voyages and the itinerary is indicational only subject to daily revisions and many a change. Travellers should be up for a real adventure and be prepared for such uncertainties. This will be the first time a river expedition ship will have made this four country expedition and there may be delays at border crossing points when dealing with formalities. Travellers who might find sudden changes of plan or delays stressful should not book this trip. Our guides will do their best to ensure that we cover as much of this indicational itinerary as possible but some excursions may be changed for others. We can assure we will see and do as much as we can, hopefully more than indicated in the itinerary below.