Boutique Expedition Cruises on the MekongExploring the Unspoilt Beauty of South-East Asia’s Most Breathtaking River

MYANMAR

VIE TNAM

VIE TNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

LAOS

CHINA

Mandalay

Jinghong

Yangon

Vientiane

Udon ThaniSavannakhet

Mukdahan

Ubon Ratchathani Pakse

Bangkok

Phnom PenhHo Chi Minh City

(Saigon)

Hanoi

Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai

Golden Triangle

Luang Prabang

Angkor Wat

4.000 Island Region

Pristine, remote and captivatingly beautiful: Our truly unique and exclusive

river cruises have been designed to immerse the discerning traveller in the

tropical landscape and rich cultural vibrancy of Laos and Thailand.

MYANMAR

VIE TNAM

VIE TNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

LAOS

CHINA

Mandalay

Jinghong

Yangon

Vientiane

Udon ThaniSavannakhet

Mukdahan

Ubon Ratchathani Pakse

Bangkok

Phnom PenhHo Chi Minh City

(Saigon)

Hanoi

Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai

Golden Triangle

Luang Prabang

Angkor Wat

4.000 Island Region

Enter a world of absolute serenity and outstanding natural beauty! Mekong River Cruises, a Lao-German joint venture, launched its first river cruise in 2006. When you step aboard one of our Mekong River boutique ships you will be transported into an enthralling world of pioneering exploration and picturesque en-chantment. At last, the furthest and most inaccessible reaches of the mighty Mekong are waiting for you to discover the unique charms of Laos.

As you sail between the heart of the Golden Triangle and the Laotian capital of Vien-tiane, you are penetrating a rich ecosystem, abundant with vibrant wildlife, and en-countering unspoilt villages barely altered since ancient times.

Our elegant river vessels enable you to travel up to 820 km/510 miles through a glori-ously diverse riverscape. During the course of your journey, you will have the oppor-tunity to explore prestigious World Heritage Sites and make guided excursions into riverside jungles.

The unique Mekong river cruises allow you to discover the most fascinating regions of South-East Asia from the exclusive comfort of your floating boutique hotel.

Exclusive Cruises on the Majestic Mekong

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Cruising the River of Adventure in Comfort and Style

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The Upper Mekong is one of the most challenging rivers in the world. The experienced captain will guide your ship through awe inspiring gorges, labyrinths of pristine sandbanks and confidently navigate turbulent rapids. Every stage of this stunning river odyssey reveals a different aspect of the Mekong’s expressive character. Experience the

reflective beauty of tranquil waters, marvel at the unspoilt vista of tropical jungle clad mountain peaks, impressive rock formations and secluded villages that offer visitors a warm welcome.

Mekong River Cruises operates the only cabin cruisers that sail the complete river route between Thai Chiang Sean and

the Laotian capital of Vientiane. With superior air-conditioned passenger cabins and premier full board service combined with exciting background information to the region and its people during presentations and lectures to satisfy the most discerning clients, this exclusive and intimate adventure accommodates a maximum of 32 guests.

A Voyage of Discovery

INDIA

SRI LANK A

AFGHANISTAN

NEPAL

BHUTAN

BANGLADESH

MYANMAR

VIETNAM

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

LAOS

CHINA

PAKISTAN

KYRGYZSTAN

K AZAKHSTANUZBEKISTAN

TURKMENISTAN

TAJIKISTAN

MONGOLIA

Bishkek AlmatyÜrümqi

Aksu

Yumen

Hami

YinchuanQingdao

Beijing Dalian

Zhengzhou

Taiyuan

Shijiazhuang

Lanzhou

Baotou

New Delhi

Srinagar

Hotan

LhasaXigaze

Qamdo

Hangzhou

Wuhan

Chengdu

Tianjin

Xi’an

Mashhad

Herat

Bukhara

Farah

Karachi

Gwadar

Zahedan

JamnagarBhavnagar

Bombay

Tashkent

Mangalore

Kozhikode

Thiruvananthapuram

Tiruchchirappalli

Hubli-Dharwar

Coimbatore

Jaffna

Trincomalee

KandyColombo

Galle

Georgetown

Sheberghan

Samarkand

Dushanbe

Qandahar

Kabul

Quetta

Bahawalpur

Lahore

Islamabad

Hyderabad

Sukkur

Jodhpur

Multan

Lucknow

Thimphu

Chongqing

KatmanduJaipur

Ajmer

Ahmadabad

Udaipur

Surat

Vadodara

VaranasiAllahabad

Patna

Kanpur

Pune

Nagpur

Hyderabad

SolapurKolhapur

Vishakhapatnam

Vijayawada

Raipur

Cuttack

Calcutta

Jamshedpur

Madras

Nellore

Kurnool

Bangalore

Mysore

Madurai

Mandalay

Yangon

Luang Prabang

Vientiane

Nongkhai SavannakhetNakhon Phanom

Pakse

Bangkok

Phnom PenhHo Chi Minh City

(Saigon)

Kota Baharu

ChangshaFuzhou

Nanchang

Hengyang

LuoyangShanghai

4.000 Island Region

Thakhek

Northern Laos Odyssey

Undiscovered Gems of Southern Laos

Thailand Explorer

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Discovering the Mekong Riveron Various Routes

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Experience the sublime scenery of the Mekong River on your spectacular cruise starting and ending in the former royal city of Luang Prabang, now a UNESCO

World Heritage Site. This exclusive 6-day river cruise through Northern Laos is the perfect package for those who want to visit Luang Prabang in combination with an

exceptionally stunning cruising experience on the Mekong. This routing can be operated all year round.

Northern Laos Odyssey

Choose from a wide range of scenic and culturally rich routes to create the perfect cruising experience for your groups. With the flexibility to design a customised tour of 6 to 12 days duration, our experts can

plan your journey to incorporate formerly inaccessible parts of the region on a memorable trip into Laos and Thailand. The Golden Triangle, the Lao capital of Vientiane and the UNESCO World

Heritage city of Luang Prabang are some of the destinations we can include in your private or partial charter cruises available between July and January each season.

Charter Cruises between the Golden Triangle, Luang Prabang and Vientiane

Welcome onboard the longest river cruise in the Kingdom of Thailand! During your 7-day Mekong cruise you discover the fascinating province of Isaan.

Your cruise includes exciting excursions to traditional villages, Buddhist pilgrim sites and exotic national parks. Your journey leads along a pioneering route

and through some of the most authentic areas of ancient Siam, still undiscovered by tourists. This unmissable exploration is offered between January and May each year.

Thailand Explorer

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Our Boutique River Vessels:The Mekong Sun

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The Mekong Sun

Custom-designed and -built in 2006. 2 decks with 11 classic twin cabins on the main deck (12m²/129 sq ft), all featuring waterside views and sliding windows opening to a French balcony providing a panoramic view of passing landscapes. 3 superior cabins: one double in the bow of the main deck (16 m²/

172 sq ft), two twins on the upper deck (18 m²/194 sq ft) with their own private balcony; the cabin in the bow has a superb panoramic view to the front. All cabins feature en-suite shower/ WC and air-conditioning. Spacious sundeck with bar service and restaurant/bar area. All guided offshore excursions and meals are included.

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Our Boutique River Vessels:The Mekong Explorer

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The Mekong Explorer

Custom-built in 2009, started operations in January 2010. 3 decks with 16 beautifully appointed cabins. All cabins with wide sliding picture windows and a French balcony providing panoramic views of the passing scenery. 2 deluxe balcony cabins (22 m²/ 237 sq ft) with private balcony on the upper deck.

8 classic cabins (12 m²/129 sq ft) and 4 superior cabins (16 m²/172 sq ft) on the main deck as well as 2 superior cabins on the upper deck. All cabins are twin-bedded with en-suite shower/WC and air-conditioning. Attractive sun deck featuring restaurant/bar on the upper deck. All guided offshore excursions and meals onboard included.

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Pakse

Wat Phou Temple

Ban Bung Village

Oum Muang Temple

Irrawaddy Dolphins

to elephant trekking

road to the Bolaven Plateau

road to Thailand

Khon PhaphengWaterfalls

LAOS

CAMBODIA

KhongIsland

cruise on board of the Mekong Islands

parts of the excursion programme will be arranged on local slowboat/bus

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Cruising Southern Laos on Our Boutique River Vessel Mekong Island

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This exclusive opportunity to discover the serene beauty of Southern Laos is simply out of this world. Ideal for those seeking an ultra-relaxing experience, 4- to 6-day cruises (offered between November and April each year) aboard our custom-built Mekong Islands cruiser are the perfect solution. This unique, unspoilt

environment is like nowhere else on earth. As you visit and navigate past the UNESCO world heritage temple site of Wat Phou you reach the aptly named 4,000 islands region, an archipelago of thousands of river islands. Familiarise yourself with the life of local communities during visits to charming

riverside villages. Deep in the south of the country, near Cambodia, you witness remains of the French colonial times and the marvellous spectacle of the largest waterfalls of Southeast-Asia, the Khone Phabeng Falls.

Undiscovered Gems of Southern Laos

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Our Boutique River Vessels:The Mekong Islands

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The Mekong Islands

Custom designed and built in local style in 2009. Started operations in 2009. 2 decks with 11 beautifully appointed cabins. 3 superior cabins (10 m²/108 sq ft) on the upper deck, with wide sliding windows and a French balcony. 8 classic cabins (10 m²/108 sq ft) on the main deck providing

panoramic views of the passing scenery from their large windows. All cabins are twin-bedded with en-suite shower/WC and air-conditioning. Spacious and attractive sun deck featuring restaurant/bar on the upper deck. All guided offshore excursions and meals onboard included.

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