Laos

Laos Cruises

Laos

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Spectacular Laos River Cruises

Our spectacular Laos river cruises allow you to discover the undiscovered as you travel on the Upper Mekong River.

The mighty Mekong River makes its way through six countries and a Pandaw river cruise allows you to explore remote parts of these countries that the average traveller ordinarily wouldn't get to see.

Our exciting cruise travels to or from Vientiane in Laos to Chiang Khong in Thailand. Passengers need to bring with them a real sense of adventure and flexibility as the itinerary of such a monumental cruise can change at any time.

Travelling between these South-East Asian countries can be logistically difficult, embarking on a Laos River Cruise takes away these stresses and takes you into the heart of these beautiful and fascinating countries. The native people are warm and welcoming and waiting to meet and educate you to their way of life. As well as immersing yourself in the culture you will be awe-inspired by the varying, stunning landscapes from lush jungle scenery to mountains, forests, gorges and rapids.

Visit working villages, local markets and experience the difference between the French colonial Laos capital of Vientiane, the temple city of Luang Prabang and the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar border.

Step aboard a specifically designed Pandaw ship for our Laos cruise, purpose-built for sailing on the Upper Mekong with low draft and extra powerful engines. Your staterooms are spacious and come with fresh fruits and flowers on arrival. Our staff go above and beyond to make your stay as comfortable as it can be.

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Expeditions

The Full Mekong, Four Country 21 Night Combo Cruise

River cruise through Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand

21 Nights
21Nights
RV Laos Pandaw, RV Mekong Pandaw
Mekong RiverMekong RiverTonle River

From

USD 11,372.90

per person

Halong Bay, Red River & Laos Mekong

Pandaw Combo River Cruise

21 Nights
RV Angkor Pandaw, RV Sabaidee Pandaw
Halong Bay & The Red RiverMekong River

From

USD 10,721

per person

Rivers of

Laos

Mekong River

Mekong River

The Mekong River is the 12th largest river in the world flowing 4, 350km from SW China to discharge into the sea through a vast delta in Vietnam....

Our Fleet In

Laos

The RV Laos Pandaw Ship

RV Laos Pandaw

Seeing the quality of this ship it is hard to believe it was built in a hurry. There are no proper ship yards above the Khone Falls and we could....

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The RV Champa Pandaw Ship

RV Champa Pandaw

The Champa Pandaw, sister ship of the Laos Pandaw, began cruises on the Upper Mekong from September 2016. The ship has quality mountain bikes fo....

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The RV Sabaidee Pandaw Ship

RV Sabaidee Pandaw

The RV Sabaidee was our seventeenth ship to the Pandaw Flotilla which was constructed to meet demand on our previously popular Laos to China rou....

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River Stops In

Laos

Cruising The Mekong View

Cruising The Mekong

Continue up the Mekong with Burma on our left and Laos on our right.

Golden Triangle View

Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle remains a favourite amongst travellers. This joining point between the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar is located in the North Thailand province of...

Kuang Si Waterfalls View

Kuang Si Waterfalls

Also known as the Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls and Kuang Xi, Kuang Si Falls is a breathtaking three-tier waterfall that is adored by every tourist that visits each year and is a...

Luang Prabang View

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is a beautiful town in Laos and a favourite amongst travellers. It lies where the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers meet, and it's a stop for several of our Mekong...

Pak Beng View

Pak Beng

Sitting midway between Luang Prabang and Huay Xai lays Pakbeng on the Mekong. The river used to be the one major route for transport in the country, and over the years, Pakbeng...

Vientiane View

Vientiane

Vientiane is the capital city of Laos and a popular stop-off on our Mekong River cruises , thanks to the numerous attractions to be found in this ancient, charming and bustling...

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From Our Travellers

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Everything worked out perfectly!

Susanna Rosalie Joerg

No suggestions. Everything was perfect and each crew member was very very friendly and helpful!Also An from your Saigon office did everything possible to help me with my visa problem. So everything worked out perfectly!A big thank you to everybody!

The ship and the crew were excellent. We enjoy all very much.

Gerhard Ohly

We participate on a ship-cruise on the red river in Vietnam from 02-05-2017 - 02-15-2017. The name of the ship was RV Angcor Pandaw. The ship and the crew were excellent. We enjoy all very much. In the brochure of our travel-agency was announced that the trip goes also in the part of the nothern red river. Unfortunately we were not there. But the other excursion destinations were also very interesting.

I have made a little film from our journey;

 

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Gerhard Ohly, Germany

Crew were exceptional

Derek Alan Rham

With the change in itinerary due to low water levels, which is something that is likely to pertain for most of the season, it would be more honest to advertise the revised itinerary from the outset. That said it was not a problem nor did it come as a surprise as we we were forewarned by our travel agent. If this is to be a regular occurrence would it not be an idea for Pandaw to supply their own branded shallow water longboat instead of hiring in a boat. This would give Pandaw more visibility and control over the comfort and crewing of the boat. The downstream trip was excellent in all regards, the crew were exceptional and special praise should be given to the Lao guide Viang for his knowledge and personality.

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