Mekong River

Mekong River Cruises

Mekong River

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Discover the hidden worlds on the Mekong River

If you're travelling to South East Asia and want to immerse yourself in the rich culture, what better way to do so than on a Mekong River cruise.

The Mekong River is the 12th largest in the world, it winds its way from Southwest China through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia before it reaches the vast delta of Vietnam.

With an estimated length of 4,350km, there are many places to visit and embarking on a river cruise with Pandaw allows you to experience these remote towns and villages in a way like no other. From the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, (formerly Siagon) to the sleepier town of Luang Prabang in Laos. From the majestic Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, to the multi-cultural town of Jinghong in China's Yunnan Province; we can take you there.

Meet local artisans and dancers, learn about the history from the natives themselves, and with Pandaw you can do it in comfort and style. The dining experience allows you to sample the local cuisine and is cooked using ingredients sourced as locally as possible.

Your staterooms are elegant and spacious and come with added extras such as fruit and flowers on arrival, kimonos, slippers and spa-branded amenities to make your stay that little bit more special. Whilst your peace and serenity are of utmost importance to us, when you're not onshore meeting the locals you can enjoy cultural performances, cooking demonstrations or a themed movie night.

Available

Expeditions

Classic Mekong
Save up to 10% and No Single Supplement on selected dates

The original and best cruise on the Mekong

7 Nights
Saigon - Siem Reap
RV Bassac Pandaw, RV Indochina Pandaw, RV Mekong Pandaw, RV Tonle Pandaw
Mekong RiverTonle River

From

USD 3,694.50

per person

The Laos Mekong
Save up to 10% and No Single Supplement on selected dates

Vientiane, Luang Prabang, jungle and villages

8 or 10 Nights
Vientiane - Chiang Khong
RV Champa Pandaw, RV Laos Pandaw, RV Sabaidee Pandaw
Mekong River

From

USD 4,748.40

per person

Deeper and Further on the Mekong River
New ten night Mekong itinerary
Save up to 10% and No Single Supplement on selected dates

Explore the Mekong further

10 Nights
Saigon - Siem Reap
RV Mekong Pandaw
Mekong RiverTonle River

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Mekong River

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 Bassac Pandaw Ship

RV Bassac Pandaw

The third of these rather grand Vietnamese sisters, along with the Orient and Indochina. She is a good looker, and turns many a head as she plou....

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The RV Indochina Pandaw Ship

RV Indochina Pandaw

Sister to the Orient and Bassac, the IP was built in Vietnam in 2009 and transferred over to Burma in 2011. The ship has quality mountain bikes ....

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The RV Mekong Pandaw Ship

RV Mekong Pandaw

Built in Rangoon in 2002 she was sailed round to Saigon under her own power and many a drama described in Paul Strachan’s Pandaw Story. This shi....

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The RV Tonle Pandaw Ship

RV Tonle Pandaw

Finished in rich teak and brass, the RV Tonle Pandaw recently went a retrofit in 2025 upgrading the guest accommodations to offer four luxury ca....

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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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We had an incredible time cruising to Nagaland

Nadia Stoyle and Stuart Stoker

Dear Pandaw Colleagues

We had an incredible time cruising to Nagaland last week. Thank you all so much. We will always cherish the memories of our week together. The crew was superb. Food and wine excellent and everybody was so accommodating, flexible and helpful.

We have just booked our next Pandaw on the Upper Irrawaddy from December 18-25th. So looking forward to the next cruise with you.

Thank you so much. Here are a couple of photos that I promised to send through.

Wishing you all the best,
Nadia & Stuart

This is one of the hardest service cultures to build in a team. Well done

Janet & Alan Collingwood

Hi Paul,

We recently took the Golden Land cruise - I think the last one for the year. It was absolutely brilliant. We have been in the tourism industry for over 40 years and know how hard it is deliver great product. Well done. Your staff are fantastically trained and especially impressive with their ability and willingness to react to customer needs as and when required. This is one of the hardest service cultures to build in a team. Well done.

I know there is a lot of competition on the river now but the authenticity of your product and the warmth and professionalism with which it is delivered are great points of difference.

All the best
Janet and Alan Collingwood

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