A brief and rewarding taste of Mekong’s agrarian heartlands
Aboard the luxurious Aqua Mekong, this 3-night river cruise on the Mekong river offers plenty to see and explore for travelers with limited time. Our private fleet of ergonomic, sheltered launch boats put the pleasure and efficiency in exploring Mekong’s myriad waterways, making the most of your time in this beautiful region.
Highlights
• Start the day with a guided meditation on a sundeck overlooking the emerald greenery around the river,
• Travel in luxury amidst captivating landscapes along the Mekong river, from the Silver Pagoda and Art Deco of the Cambodian capital to the fascinating, modern Vietnam.
• Sail into the agrarian heartlands of the Khmer and Vietnamese people, little touched by the modern world, making indelible memories as you cycle and kayak far, far off the beaten path.
Our crew warmly welcomes you aboard the Aqua Mekong with our special refreshers, such as the salted watermelon crush with Thai basil. Together we celebrate our journey towards the heart of the Mekong river with the Khmer Apsara dance performance, a famous centuries-old tradition that is memorialized on the temple walls of Angkor Wat.
Awake to the beauty of rural Cambodia and sail by skiff to the silversmith village of Koh Chen for a first-hand encounter with artisans producing magnificent royal Khmer silverware. Keep an eye out for their famous silver bowls, regularly chosen by Cambodia’s king as gifts for visiting dignitaries. In the afternoon, continue experiencing Khmer riverside life in Kampong Chhnang. In this serene village, meet traditional potters and palm-sugar producers and watch them practices age-old craftsmanship and techniques dating back to the 6th century that are still highly relevant and valuable today.
Discover vast wetlands, bird life and remote stilt communities around the Tonle Sap Lake, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designated in 1997. In Chhnok Tru, visit an intriguing ice factory and learn from locals what it is like to live in a town where its school, church, pagoda, police station and even the karaoke bar ‘float’ on water. After lunch, sail to the floating village of Moat Khla and attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony in this isolated community accessible only by water.
Continue the exploration of Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, setting off on Aqua Mekong’s ergonomic skiffs to the 22,000-hectare Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve, one of the last refuges in Southeast Asia for large waterbirds like the spot-billed pelicans, milky stork, black-headed ibis and the elusive masked finfoot. Disembark in the enigmatic city of Siem Reap, home of the Angkor Wat.
All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.
10 September, 2024 to 13 September, 2024
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Luxurious 322 square feet design suite or 644 square feet interconnecting suite
Comfortable California King-size bed or twin beds
Suites without balconies have panoramic windows that open and an interior sofa that converts to a single bed
Suites with balconies have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed
All suites are air conditioned
Large double closets, chest of drawers with safe
Pampering organic natural hair and bath amenities
En suite bathroom with walk-in shower and rainforest showerhead
Professional hairdryer
24 September, 2024 to 27 September, 2024
Aqua Mekong
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Luxurious 322 square feet design suite or 644 square feet interconnecting suite
Comfortable California King-size bed or twin beds
Suites without balconies have panoramic windows that open and an interior sofa that converts to a single bed
Suites with balconies have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed
All suites are air conditioned
Large double closets, chest of drawers with safe
Pampering organic natural hair and bath amenities
En suite bathroom with walk-in shower and rainforest showerhead
Professional hairdryer
08 October, 2024 to 11 October, 2024
Aqua Mekong
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Book now
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Luxurious 322 square feet design suite or 644 square feet interconnecting suite
Comfortable California King-size bed or twin beds
Suites without balconies have panoramic windows that open and an interior sofa that converts to a single bed
Suites with balconies have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed
All suites are air conditioned
Large double closets, chest of drawers with safe
Pampering organic natural hair and bath amenities
En suite bathroom with walk-in shower and rainforest showerhead
Professional hairdryer
22 October, 2024 to 25 October, 2024
Aqua Mekong
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Book now
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Luxurious 322 square feet design suite or 644 square feet interconnecting suite
Comfortable California King-size bed or twin beds
Suites without balconies have panoramic windows that open and an interior sofa that converts to a single bed
Suites with balconies have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed
All suites are air conditioned
Large double closets, chest of drawers with safe
Pampering organic natural hair and bath amenities
En suite bathroom with walk-in shower and rainforest showerhead
Professional hairdryer
05 November, 2024 to 08 November, 2024
Aqua Mekong
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Book now
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Luxurious 322 square feet design suite or 644 square feet interconnecting suite
Comfortable California King-size bed or twin beds
Suites without balconies have panoramic windows that open and an interior sofa that converts to a single bed
Suites with balconies have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed
All suites are air conditioned
Large double closets, chest of drawers with safe
Pampering organic natural hair and bath amenities
En suite bathroom with walk-in shower and rainforest showerhead
Professional hairdryer
Inclusions
• All meals while on board
• Selected premium wines and beer, non-alcoholic drinks
• Excursions with knowledgeable local guides
• Group transfers between vessel and meeting point
• Laundry
• Internet connection (intermittent depends on locations)
Exclusions
• International and domestic flights
• Travel insurance
• Passport and visa costs if applicable
• Private transfers
• Spa costs
• Gratuities (Recommended USD20-30 per persom per day for crew. Guide gratuities additional)