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.

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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
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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

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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A big ‘thank you’ to you and your crew for giving us a fantastic trip

Stephen and Caroline Perry

We just wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ to you and your crew for giving us a fantastic trip on RV Kathaw Pandaw from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October.

Best wishes
Stephen and Caroline Perry

This was one of my most awsome trips I ever made

Silvia and Christian Jakob

Dear Sirs,

We have enjoyed a cruise from Mandalay to Yangon starting November 11, 2017.

I would like to express my sincerest thanks to the whole Crew working on the ship - they all did a fantastic job and I really felt so much at ease. all of your people took so good care of us and indulged us in an unparalleled manner, starting by offering refreshments when coming back from a Sightseeing tour, taking over our dirty shoes to clean them, offering every possible assistance and attitude.

Among all those fantastic people, there are two persons I would like to especially mention:

....Tun - who was the chef de rang and really had everything under control, he knew all the names, knew all the special wishes of the guests and made us feel as if we were the only ones that counted.
Aung Aung OO: who was the Purser and THE Person who knew everything, who had the ability to be wherever needed in an unparalleld discret manner. He really lead the whole team to a perfect standard. To us it seemed as if HE was the one that surveyed everything very discreetly! His performance simply was outstanding and we only can congratulate you to a Purser like this.

Let me tell you that, travelling since many years now through more than 80 countries in this world, this was one of my most awsome trips I ever made and I once again would like to thank all of you for this achievement.

Best regards
Silvia & Christian Jakob

Thank you for making this trip truly exceptional for us

David Aube

Good morning.

We have just completed the Pagan and Upper Irrawaddy river cruise which started on October 22 and it was the most fantastic cruise that we have ever taken.

We could not have asked for anything more on this fabulous cruise, the food was wonderful, the teak boat was beautiful and very comfortable and two staff members made this trip a wonderful experience.

Harry the guide was absolutely exceptional. He was engaging in his conversations and is just a wealth of knowledge concerning his country, culture and values. He truly made this experience a memorable one.

The other member was Myo. He has a good sense of hospitality and is a dedicated individuals in all his activities. As a result of a family emergency, Myo had replaced the chief purser and truly did a good job and I strongly believe that he has all the skills necessary to undertake this job full time and will be quite successful at it.

Thank you for making this trip truly exceptional for us.

Daniel

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