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Mekong

At 2700 miles (4350km), the Mekong is the longest river in south-east Asia and the twelfth longest in the world. It flows through six countries, rising in China in Qinghai province at an altitude of 16,000ft (4900m), flows through eastern Tibet and Yunnan province. Thereafter it becomes an international border first between Burma (Myanmar) and Laos, then Laos and Thailand. It goes on through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam before it reaches the South China Sea. The first half of its length when it is known as the Upper Mekong, it passes through a wild, rugged, empty landscape and its turbulent waters are not easily navigable.

The Lower Mekong (from the Burma/Laos border onwards) is a more gentle at a lower altitude and this is where most cruises tend to take place. Commercial vessels are common here, too, usually carrying agricultural products and timber. There are still highlands here, often covered in dense forest, as well as open plains, paddy fields and grazing animals, and the river passes through lakes, dividing into two branches below Phnom Penh: one part continues as the Mekong, the other as the Bassac. The delta is a vast 25,000square miles (65,000sq km) and is in part swampy. It is home to a huge biodiversity – only the Amazon has a higher level. Huge fish include the Mekong Freshwater Stingray and the Mekong giant catfish. There are otters and fishing cats, crocodiles and, occasionally dolphin. The Mekong flows through the Golden Triangle and its banks have been home to many different cultures and civilisations. There are golden Buddhas and orchid gardens, working elephants and glorious temples, floating houses and a museum devoted to what was once the region’s most lucrative cash crop – opium.



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Passage along the Mekong

Passage along the Mekong

A journey though Vietnam & Cambodia aboard The Jahan

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The Jahan

Itinerary at a glance

  • Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh / My Tho / Cai Be / Sa Dec / Tan Chau / Phnom Penh / Kampong Tralach / Kampong Chhnang / Koh Oknha Tey / Kampong Cham / Siem Reap
15 nights from £6995
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Next Departure: 30 October 2022
Passage along the Mekong
Timeless Treasures of the Mekong

Timeless Treasures of the Mekong

A river journey through Vietnam and Cambodia aboard the luxurious RV Mekong Princess

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Mekong Princess

Itinerary at a glance

  • Ho Chi Minh / Ben Tre / Can Tho / Hoa An/ Gieng Island /Hong Ngu / Phnom Penh / Angkor Ban / Kampong Cham / Siem Reap
13 nights from £6395
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Next Departure: 9 January 2023
Timeless Treasures of the Mekong
Timeless Treasures of the Mekong

Timeless Treasures of the Mekong

A river journey through Vietnam and Cambodia aboard the luxurious RV Mekong Princess

SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £200 PER PERSON
Mekong Princess

Itinerary at a glance

  • Ho Chi Minh / Ben Tre / Can Tho / Hoa An/ Gieng Island /Hong Ngu / Phnom Penh / Angkor Ban / Kampong Cham / Siem Reap
13 nights from £6395
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Next Departure: 6 February 2023
Timeless Treasures of the Mekong
Laos & the Upper Mekong

Laos & the Upper Mekong

Journey through the beautiful landscapes & villages of Laos aboard the Anouvong


Anouvong

Itinerary at a glance

  • Chiang Rai / Doi Tung/ Chiang Khong / Huay Xa / Huay Palang / Pakbeng / Kop Aek / Pak Ou Caves / Luang Prabang / Khok Akha / Pak Lay / Vientiane / Hanoi/Duong Lam
15 nights from £7695
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Next Departure: 11 November 2023
Laos & the Upper Mekong
Laos & the Upper Mekong

Laos & the Upper Mekong

Journey through the beautiful landscapes & villages of Laos aboard the Anouvong


Anouvong

Itinerary at a glance

  • Chiang Rai / Doi Tung/ Chiang Khong / Huay Xa / Huay Palang / Pakbeng / Kop Aek / Pak Ou Caves / Luang Prabang / Khok Akha / Pak Lay / Vientiane / Hanoi/Duong Lam
15 nights from £7895
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Next Departure: 11 February 2024
Laos & the Upper Mekong

Tour at a glance

Tour Name Departure Date Ship Tour Type Itinerary
Passage along the Mekong 3030 OctoberOct 2022 The Jahan River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh / My Tho / Cai Be / Sa Dec / Tan Chau / Phnom Penh / Kampong Tralach / Kampong Chhnang / Koh Oknha Tey / Kampong Cham / Siem Reap
Timeless Treasures of the Mekong 909 JanuaryJan 2023 Mekong Princess River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Ho Chi Minh / Ben Tre / Can Tho / Hoa An/ Gieng Island /Hong Ngu / Phnom Penh / Angkor Ban / Kampong Cham / Siem Reap
Timeless Treasures of the Mekong 606 FebruaryFeb 2023 Mekong Princess River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Ho Chi Minh / Ben Tre / Can Tho / Hoa An/ Gieng Island /Hong Ngu / Phnom Penh / Angkor Ban / Kampong Cham / Siem Reap
Laos & the Upper Mekong 1111 NovemberNov 2023 Anouvong River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Chiang Rai / Doi Tung/ Chiang Khong / Huay Xa / Huay Palang / Pakbeng / Kop Aek / Pak Ou Caves / Luang Prabang / Khok Akha / Pak Lay / Vientiane / Hanoi/Duong Lam
Laos & the Upper Mekong 1111 FebruaryFeb 2024 Anouvong River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Chiang Rai / Doi Tung/ Chiang Khong / Huay Xa / Huay Palang / Pakbeng / Kop Aek / Pak Ou Caves / Luang Prabang / Khok Akha / Pak Lay / Vientiane / Hanoi/Duong Lam


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