Experience a Mekong cruise

Experience a Mekong cruise

The Mekong river

Long of about 4700km, the Mekong river is one of the world’s major rivers and the 7th longest in Asia. The source of the Mekong river is the Tibetan Plateau. The Mekong continue through China's Yunnan province, then Burma, Thailand and Laos to become much larger in the plains of Cambodia and finally spread in Vietnam in what is known as the magnificent Mekong Delta.

Cambodia - Vietnam

The section of the Mekong river between Cambodia and Vietnam offers a wonderful cruise opportunity as the Mekong river is particularly quiet, the river vessel remain very stable and provide the best cruise conditions. The river cruise vessel is a perfect option to discover villages along the Mekong river without having to endure the usually very bad condition of roads in South East Asia.

Mekong cruise

A few years ago, a small quantity of cruise lines started to offer Mekong cruises between Cambodia and Vietnam on upscale river vessels. Usually paneled in exotic wood, these beautiful river vessels are cruising down the Mekong at a slow pace, allowing all kind of travelers to discover the beauty of the Mekong river while remaining in a safe and relaxing environment.

Learn more about the Mekong river on wikipedia.