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TRAVELLER REVIEWS & EXPERIENCES

I thoroughly recommend Pandaw to experience India away from the main tourist spots

TripAdvisor Review by anntR7647JG - The Upper Ganges River - Feb 2020

It was an experience we won’t forget

TripAdvisor Review by Markjd123 - The Upper Ganges River - Feb 2020

Yet another amazing experience under our belts

Richard - The Laos Mekong - Jan 2020

Just to let you know the trip was great

Helen Mell - The Lower Ganges River - Dec 2019

Pandaw ships, when you step aboard your "Adventure" begins

Trevor and Gail Harvey - The Upper Ganges River - Jan 2020

We appreciate that this was a new expedition so we anticipated a few problems

Jim and Margaret Goddard - The Upper Ganges River - Dec 2019

It was the trip of a lifetime and we will carry Burma with us forever

Dave Foraie and Debbie Molle - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Nov 2019

How amazing the boat was, the staff were exceptional!

Cannon Brookes Family - Mandalay to Pagan Four Night Cruise - Nov 2019

To say we were looked after royally would be an understatement

David and Judy Saunders - A Voyage to Nagaland - Aug 2019

We have just spent a wonderful week on the Orient Pandaw from Bagan to Mandalay

Yvonne and John Ellison - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Feb 2019

The Pandaw trip was beyond expectations

Elizabeth Isles - Mandalay to Pagan Four Night Cruise - Feb 2019

The Pandaw cruise on the Irrawaddy was an eye-opener

Edward Tamagno - The Golden Land - Feb 2019

I want to commend an incredible you as well as your incredible crew

Judith Jennings - The Golden Land - Jan 2019

The cruise exceeded our expectations in so many ways

Jan and Tony Hembling - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Dec 2018

The cruise, WOW

Kerrie and Stephen - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Nov 2018

Fabulous trip. Well beyond my expectations

Ann-Marie Loebel - Mandalay to Pagan Four Night Cruise - Nov 2018

The Pandaw was fabulous, and the journey was exceptional

Gary Walsh - The Laos Mekong - Nov 2018

I thought you might like to see a couple of videos showing our experiences

Wendy - Chindwin & Mergui Archipelago - Dec 2018

Wonderful 7 day cruise, would definitely recommend this cruise

Carol Gordon - Classic Mekong - Oct 2018

Loved the cruise.The staff were great - so caring and helpful

Diane Bruce - Classic Mekong - Oct 2018

We will definitely return to Myanmar and another Pandaw adventure

Elaine Watters - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Aug 2018

This was the most amazing immersion in Vietnamese history, culture, cuisine and lifestyle

Glenice and Ian Warner - Halong Bay and Red River - Aug 2018

Thanks to all at Pandaw for creating such wonderful adventures!

Carol and Jeff Altmann - The Mergui Archipelago - May 2018

Sailing with Pandaw was everything we hoped it would be, and more

Janice and Greg McDougall - Halong Bay and Red River - Apr 2018

We will take another river cruise on Pandaw!

Joan Stockbridge - Classic Mekong - Feb 2018

You have exceeded our expectations and we will now be regular guests of Pandaw

Martin and Maureen Whitehead - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Jan 2018

New Year was celebrated in great style with special food and later all the crew joined with us

Maxine Godley and Vicki Stannard - The Laos Mekong - Jan 2018

You do a very good job with the beautiful crew

Dieter Wellinger - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Dec 2017

We can’t speak too highly of the entire experience

Anne and George McKay - Classic Mekong - Dec 2017

This was one of my most awsome trips I ever made

Silvia and Christian Jakob - The Golden Land - Dec 2017

This trip was so very special in so many ways

Arlene Wilbers - The Mekong: From Laos to China - Nov 2017

Thank you Pandaw for a wonderful trip

James and Hilary Alton - Halong Bay and Red River - Nov 2017

A wonderful experience I will recommend to all our friends!

Gerard Malcuit and Andree Pomerlau - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Nov 2017

What a wonderful wonderful pampered experience

Kevin Barlow and friends - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Nov 2017

The crew on Pandaw II were easily the best we have encountered on any cruise

Robert and Rosemary Matheson - The Irrawaddy - Nov 2017

This was my 5th river cruise with Pandaw and I wasn't disappointed

Penelope Cooke - The Laos Mekong - Nov 2017

The Red River - Up Close and Personal

Lucy Allison - Halong Bay and Red River - Nov 2017

The whole cruise was excellent and beyond my expectations

Ron Chisholm - Classic Mekong - Nov 2017

Thank you for having organised such a wonderful 10 days for our voyage

Tom Herzfeld - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Nov 2017

I absolutely loved my holiday on your beautiful colonial boat

Lynda Brown - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Nov 2017

Thank you so much for a memorable holiday

VC - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Oct 2017

This is our 5th Pandaw cruise and we have enjoyed every one of them

Gavin and Joan Carpenter - Bhutan and The Brahmaputra - Oct 2017

Thanks for another great cruise/holiday with the Pandaw Family

Narelle Richards and Martin Peelgrane - Halong Bay and Red River - Oct 2017

We cannot imagine how our experience could be improved

Marian Cullwick and Catherine MacDonald - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Nov 2017

What a fantastic cruise!

David and Liz Fothergill - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Oct 2017

If you do just one Asian river cruise, make it Pandaw on the Irrawaddy

Ms Megan Rowe - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Oct 2017

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

Stephen and Caroline Perry - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Oct 2017

Without a doubt, the highlight of my recent trip to Myanmar

Jane Bell - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Oct 2017

Most of all the Pandaw ambience is so unique

Margaret Sewell - The Mekong: From Laos to China - Oct 2017

All my expectations of this cruise were filled to the highest degree

Peter Covington - Thomas - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Oct 2017

We had an incredible time cruising to Nagaland

Nadia Stoyle and Stuart Stoker - A Voyage to Nagaland - Sep 2017

The experience was beyond all our expectations and dreams

Chris and John Speight - Classic Mekong - Sep 2017

We particularly liked that Pandaw shares the tourism wealth with these small communities

Margaret Kay and Michael Smart - Classic Mekong - Aug 2017

The cruise was above our expectations and we wished that we were on a longer cruise

Ian and Stephanie Partridge - Saigon and Phnom Penh - Jul 2017

The trip was fantastic - I loved it. What a nice way to travel

Raewyn MacKenzie - The Mekong Unexplored - Jul 2017

Well, what a trip - the Angkor Pandaw ship is a treat to travel on

Bruce and Carmen McVicar - Halong Bay and Red River - Jul 2017

It felt like we were among friends rather than staff just doing their job

Maureen Raywood and Susan Norris - Halong Bay and Red River - Jul 2017

The crew of RV Angkor Pandaw, are amazing and are to be congratulated

Meredith Wise and Stephanie Mooney - Halong Bay and Red River - May 2017

I challenge parents to take their adult children on a Pandaw journey - a real educational treat!

Karel Zijlstra and son Simon - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Apr 2017

With Pandaw you not only get what you pay for but you get memories like never before

Mr Rodney and Valerie Nash - Classic Mekong - Mar 2017

The service we received was far and above what we expected

Bill and Jean Adam - Classic Mekong - Apr 2017

Put simply, our Pandaw cruise was excellent, 5 out of 5

Jerry and Susan Lampert - The Golden Land - Jun 2017

Thank you Pandaw for showing us such fascinating parts of the world

Sandra and John Scott - Halong Bay and Red River - Apr 2017

Wendy Evans, dedicated Pandaw fan and traveler

Wendy Evans - Halong Bay and Red River - Apr 2017

After experiencing a river cruise down the Mekong we are hooked!

Robert and Valerie Hitchcock - Saigon and Phnom Penh - Mar 2017

It was so enjoyable and I can't praise everyone involved enough

Ms Alice May Birrell - The Upper Irrawaddy - Mar 2017

Wow! What a country! But more importantly wow what an experience with Pandaw

Marcus Williams - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Apr 2017

A magical upstream expedition video

Karel Zijlstra - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Apr 2017

What a wonderful experience! From start to finish this was a first-class trip in every way

Susan Donaldson and David Perry - Classic Mekong - Mar 2017

Our third Pandaw expedition met the high expectations that had been set by our two previous journeys

Solveig, Krishna and Lindsay Isaac Lalla - The Laos Mekong - May 2017

We have and will continue to pass on our recommendations for Pandaw

John and Nola Davies - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Mar 2017

Myanmar left footprints on our hearts. We'll be back

Kirsty Simmonds - The Golden Land - Feb 2017

What is there to say, except that it was probably our best trip for many years!

Pierre and Patricia Laederich - Classic Mekong - Mar 2017

It was like a dream - great trip I had!

Dimitra Gebhard - The Irrawaddy - Mar 2017

I know, this sounds exaggerated, but I tell you I'm still absolutely thrilled!

Emmy Frei-Werlen - Halong Bay and Red River - Feb 2017

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

Gerhard Ohly - Halong Bay and Red River - Mar 2017

The ship was first class and all your crew were a credit to you

Valerie John - Classic Mekong - Feb 2017

The trouble with our cruise on the Pandaw Orient was that it had to finish

Richard Williams - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Feb 2017

Altogether a wonderful and relaxing holiday

Andrew Featherstone and Rosemary Doey - The Laos Mekong - Feb 2017

I am now a Pandaw convert and hope to go on more trips when we can travel with you all again

Elissa Bayer - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Feb 2017

It’s the third Pandaw river cruise we have been on and it was fabulous in every way

Angela O'Connell - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Feb 2017

Their attentiveness to our needs made the trip wonderful in so many ways

Robyn Ogdin - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Feb 2017

The most magical days I have ever experienced

Irene Clarke - The Laos Mekong - Feb 2017

That was our third Pandaw, but I doubt we will ever be able to top it

Kim McArdle and Jamie Aitken - The Mekong to China - Feb 2017

The service and friendliness of the staff was sensational

Andrew Wannan - Classic Mekong - Jan 2017

This is a relaxing, easy, cruise

Carol Mathias - The Irrawaddy - Jan 2017

After 45 years of international travel, this was by far our best trip

Ewa and Robert Ringgenberg - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Dec 2016

The cruise itself and the timing in November were perfect

Axel Ciossek - The Laos Mekong - Jan 2017

It was an unforgettable journey and I can’t recommend it enough

Dawn Clarke and husband/partner - The Mighty Brahmaputra River - Mar 2017

Four cruises down and a few more to go. Everyone a great trip.

Gavin and Joan Carpenter - The Laos Mekong - Mar 2017

The best I have had on any holiday - ever!

Patricia Somerset - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Oct 2016

We felt a greater sense of understanding and empathy for Myanmar as we departed the boat

Fred Harris & Joy Satterlee - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Oct 2016

The whole thing showed Pandaw at its best

Gillian Miles - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Oct 2016

Pandaw never fails to impress

Trevor and Jan Greenwood - Halong Bay and Red River - Aug 2016

For sure we will be looking at undertaking further cruises with Pandaw in the future

Barry & Barry McDiarmid - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Aug 2016

Always something to see and do, and so relaxing!

Lex Lees, Australia - Halong Bay and Red River - Jul 2016

Your crew, as usual were of a high standard

Richard & Dena Clark - The Mekong to China - Apr 2016

The crew were quite the best. They looked after us to perfection.

Susanna & Mark - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Mar 2016

A remarkable experience, so satisfying, educational and wonderful

John & Karen Fountain - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Apr 2016

Our little family is again going to explore Southeast Asia and a Pandaw adventure is on the itinerary

Solveig Lalla, Krishna Lalla and Lindsay Isaac-Lalla - The Irrawaddy - Feb 2017

I recently completed my second cruise with Pandaw

Geoff Cocks - The Irrawaddy - Mar 2015

I really did not know what to expect, only hoped for the best

Angela Banford - The Irrawaddy - Mar 2015

What a rewarding experience I enjoyed

Julia Caroline Ross - The Irrawaddy - Mar 2015

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

Janet & Alan Collingwood - The Golden Land - Mar 2016

Wow! What an awesome cruise

Sandra Scott - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Mar 2016

A wonderful trip and my thanks go to you all for making it so good

Melinda - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Mar 2016

Recently enjoyed yet another set of adventures with Pandaw Cruises

Rollo & Barbara Kiek - The Mekong to China - Mar 2016

What a wonderful experience we had on the RV Mekong Pandaw

Bob & Barbara Hackman - Classic Mekong - Mar 2016

The most memorable trip cruising the Irrawaddy on the Kindat Pandaw

Robyn Waters - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Feb 2016

The trip was great! Pandaw is an excellent company

Kitty C - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Feb 2016

The boat was a real treat, well designed for its purpose

Sheldon R - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Feb 2016

High level excellence all the way around

Gerry Martin - The Golden Land - Feb 2016

I'm afraid I can't think of a single complaint about Pandaw

Margaret Berry - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Jan 2016

What a wonderful experience

Stephen & Julia Pattrick - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Jan 2016

We fully intend to book another cruise with Pandaw

Bill & Michelle Hammons - Classic Mekong - Jan 2016

In summary we greatly enjoyed our first Pandaw expedition

Priscille Leblanc - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Dec 2015

Everything we ate was delicious, with the terrific Burmese flavours we all love

Vanessa & Peter Davis - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Nov 2015

We had the most relaxing and enjoyable time

Minnie & Anthony Greayer - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Nov 2015

Looking forward to our next adventure up the Mekong with Pandaw Cruises

Frances Cunningham & Dr. Maurice Collis - The Upper Irrawaddy - Nov 2015

Everyone loved every minute of their time on board and we all felt so pampered

Marion & Hermann Oberreiter - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Nov 2015

The tour was better than I expected!

Flo Loo - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Nov 2015

Read article on Roamarroo.com

Collette & Scott Stohler - Classic Mekong - Nov 2015

The friendliness of the crew made the whole trip such a delight

Lorna & David Williams - Classic Mekong - Nov 2015

Thank you for the very special memories I now hold

Laura Kelly - Classic Mekong - Nov 2015

Unspoilt by other tourists, so relaxing, so peaceful, we all loved it

Narelle & Trevor Petith - The Laos Mekong - Nov 2015

I really can't express how superb it was

Jarvis & Gillian Ranson - Halong Bay and Red River - Nov 2015

Review on trip advisor

Chris B - Halong Bay and Red River - Oct 2015

The cocktail waiter and his young assistance were smiling fun!

David & Mon - Phnom Penh and Siem Reap - Oct 2015

The cruise was fabulous

Ed Barry - Classic Mekong - Oct 2015

Read our blog in German

Lenka Mueller - Saigon and Phnom Penh - Oct 2015

My wife and I just returned this morning from our fourth Pandaw trip

Tim Tawney - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Oct 2015

Our cruise in Myanmar on the Chindwin river on the RV Kalay and was absolute fantastic

Steve & Maria Bozec - The Chindwin: 7 Nights - Oct 2015

The crew were so professional, caring and kind to me (a single traveller)

Jane Bell - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Oct 2015

Thank you for making this trip truly exceptional for us

David Aube - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Oct 2015

Our absolute delight in all aspects of the trip

John Nicolson - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Oct 2015

The whole team on board were absolutely fantastic

Stella Dixon - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Oct 2015

We had an absolutely delightful experience

Robyn Waters & Gary Springer - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Sep 2015

A selection of some of the world's greatest travel experiences

Douglas Shachnow - Halong Bay and Red River - Sep 2015

I would like to thank you for all the special arrangements you made

Angelina Chua - Halong Bay and Red River - Sep 2015

This was our second trip with Pandaw, and we would certainly consider another

Donald Huse - Halong Bay and Red River - Sep 2015

Way beyond any expectation that this world traveler could have imagined!

Kathy Heinecke - A Voyage to Nagaland - Sep 2015

We loved every bit of the trip

Heather Foster & Chris Currey - Halong Bay and Red River - Aug 2015

Many thanks and congratulations on creating something terrific

Paul & Emily Christensen - Classic Mekong - Aug 2015

I would recommend Pandaw cruises to anyone, and hope to do more trips in the near future

Catherine Joyce & Ross Gordon - The Irrawaddy - Aug 2015

We would however like to take this opportunity to commend your company and staff

Dave & Glenys Benda - From Rangoon to Kalay - Aug 2015

Pandaw is in our conversation to all our family and friends

Robert & Gayle Berg - From Rangoon to Kalay - Aug 2015

The food was wonderful and always presented beautifully

The Mahers - From Rangoon to Kalay - Aug 2015

Had a great trip. Crew of ship and local guide Vu all excellent

Maree O'Born - Halong Bay and Red River - Jul 2015

We have been frequent travellers all our life, but this travel was really a highlight

Sarah & Pablo Rosenthal-Almirall, - Halong Bay and Red River - Jul 2015

A holiday of a lifetime - up their with going on a safari in Kenya

The Classic Mekong, Apr 2015 - Classic Mekong - Apr 2015

The same wonderful atmosphere as previously with even better food and delightful staff

Nicola Lowe - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Mar 2015

How very much I and my friend enjoyed our first experience of Pandaw

Jennifer Feller - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Mar 2015

I would just like to say how much I enjoyed the cruise on the RV Kalaw

Carolyn Parnell - Pagan-Mandalay or Mandalay-Pagan Short Cruise - Mar 2015

It was a wonderful experience

Peter Carter - The Upper Irrawaddy - Apr 2015

We wanted to thank you for all the work that went into making our trip successful!

John Reid & Louise Neal - The Upper Irrawaddy - Apr 2015

An amazing river cruise in an amazing country with your Pandaw Cruises

Catherine Mirrlees - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Mar 2015

We really enjoyed the whole experience

Eddie Taylor & Pietro Ovatta - Mandalay Pagan Packet - Mar 2015

Stephen Read's blog about the RV Mekong Pandaw

Stephen Read - Classic Mekong - Feb 2015

A cruise on the Mekong is a must whether take a long cruise like this or a short one

The Classic Mekong, Feb 2015 - Classic Mekong - Feb 2015

The ship, built in Scotland and modeled on the old steam-ships was fabulous

The Classic Mekong, Oct 2014 - Classic Mekong - Oct 2014

What an amazing week

Top UK Cruise Journalist, Jane Archer - The Mighty Brahmaputra River - Oct 2014

Article published in the travel section of the Australian Doctor magazine

Australian Doctor Magazine, After Hours Travel Section - The Mighty Brahmaputra River - Jun 2015

Article published on Travel2Next website

Travel2Next Article - The Mighty Brahmaputra River - Jun 2015

Please relay our gratitude again to all the crew

Michael & Anna Cox - Classic Mekong - May 2014

You can be very proud of your boat and staff

David & Pamela Bainbridge - Classic Mekong - May 2014

We were very delighted at all the Pandaw experience

Philip Johnston - Classic Mekong - May 2014

We had the most wonderful time

Ms Elizabeth Lane & Mr John Mccallum - The Irrawaddy - Dec 2013

A wonderful Irrawady River cruise on Orient Pandaw

Ms Gail Nielsen - The Irrawaddy - Dec 2013

Your guests were impressed – congratulations and thank you

Norman & Lynette Bunn - The Golden Land - Nov 2013

Back in Aus after a really great trip to Burma and Singapore

Graham Mccrae - The Golden Land - Nov 2013

Overall a wonderful experience on a lovely vessel

Mr & Mrs Pearson - The Golden Land - Sep 2013

A holiday I can recommend, wholeheartedly

Mr & Mrs Deakin - The Golden Land - Sep 2013

Pandaw occupies a very special place in our lives, and we intend to return again and again

Denzil O'Brien & Annie Shepherd - The Golden Land - Jan 2015

We have just returned from a wonderful trip

Mr Ian & Mrs Meriel Tegner - Chindwin and Upper Irrawaddy - Mar 2013

We were also delighted by the variety and quality of the catering

Mr Mervyn Benjamin Smith - Chindwin and Upper Irrawaddy - Apr 2013

The vessel was well appointed, clean, quiet and very comfortable

Mr & Mrs Kite - The Irrawaddy and Chindwin - Aug 2013

Many thanks, it is always a real pleasure to deal with you

Mrs Su Warren & Mr David Warren - The Irrawaddy and Chindwin - Dec 2013

There aren't enough superlatives to describe this marvellous trip. Thank you Pandaw!

Virginia Sanden - Pagan and The Upper Irrawaddy - Dec 2016
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