River Cruises
Indochina
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Overnight Cruise on Haling Bay
3 Days
Haling Bay
From:$351
- See Haling Bay in style on Indochina Sails - a newly built wooden junk featuring 45 luxurious cabins on three Indochina Sails Cruises furnished in tradition Eastern style. A truly memorable experience awaits you as you cruise this delightful Bay, reveling in its tranquility as you escape the bustling tourist sights. Start your day with calming Tai Chi, kayaking on marvelous Haling Bay, cycling on beautiful and remote island, dine on fresh seafood on restaurant then retire to your own plush cabin - just some of the highlights of Indochina Sailsí exceptional Haling Bay cruise.
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Luang Prabang
8 Days
Luang Prabang, Mekong
From:$1,699
- Join our unique cruise on formerly inaccessible segments of South-East Asia's most exciting river! Enjoy visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Town Luang Prabang, stroll along colourful markets, get an insight into the traditional way of life of the Lao people, relax aboard your exclusive river vessel Mekong Sun and enjoy the unspoiled nature along the mighty Mekong.
Indochina
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Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (Angkor)
3 Days
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
From:$789.33
- Home to once-powerful empires, then territories subjected to French influence and, finally, places that became famous for their beautiful scenery and the gentleness of their people, the "Country of the Dragon" (Vietnam) and the "Country of the Smile" (Cambodia) now call to mind all of the nostalgia of Indochina, with the romance and enchantment of their extraordinary sites.
In these lands of legend closely linked to modern history, a wonderful journey can be made up the Mekong River, to the source of its memory. Descending from the prodigious heights of the Himalayas, this 4000-kilometer long river flows through six countries before depositing its rich alluvial silt in Vietnam, where its delta spreads out in a giant goose-foot pattern.
The Mekong changes from brutal to majestic, gentle to hostile, having nurtured the dreams of travelers for centuries and provided a common home and passageway for millions of persons who view it as the fertile "mother of the waters".
For three days cruise boat follows the meandering Tonle Sap through pastoral countryside, then enters the flooded forests and the copper-toned waters of the Great Lake. The mysterious atmosphere of the Khmer temples of Angkor replaces the timeless colonial ambiance of Phnom Penh.
Asia
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Rajang in Borneo
9 Days
Sibu to Sibu
From:$3,255
- The Rajang is navigable on a ship of Pandawís size for at least 250km until the Pelagus Rapids, and further on its main tributary the Baleh River. The river is peopled with the Iban, headhunters till the 1950s, whose unique long house culture survives well to this day, blending well animist tradition with modernity. There is much to do and see upriver, whether just gazing at the amazing scenery or visiting long houses traditional and modern. In these river towns we can explore the architectural vestiges of the Brooke Raj. Jungle treks, for all levels, are a must as are long boat trips to the Pelagus rapids. Wildlife is in abundance and crocodiles, monitor lizards and the hornbill (national bird of Sarawak) common sights. Downriver, the prosperous Chinese city of Sibu with its old shop houses, markets and friendly inhabitants, is a calm reflection of an old China that probably no longer exists in mainland China. Sibu with its rich surrounding farmlands and tropical climate is an important agricultural area. This is the worldís biggest producer of pepper and at Sareiki we will visit pepper farms, fruit plantations that boast seven kilogram pineapples and a host of other exotic fruits. The sea port of Thanjung Manis is a centre of traditional songkat textile production and we will visit weaving workshops.
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Slowly on the Ganges
14 Days
Calcuta to Varanasi
From:$4,955
- The eight hundred mile expedition will be of fifteen days duration. Only ten sailings are planned for the coming season. The expedition takes in a number of the most important historical sites in India including the colonial splendours of Calcutta, the sacred places of Buddhism around Bodh Gaya and Benares, now called Varanasi, the great cultural centre of Hinduism. In addition, the Pandaw will stop daily in smaller towns and villages to see handicrafts, rural life and a variety of local cultures as we pass from region to region. Given the practical difficulties of crossing India by land, a river cruise makes the best sense covering a vast landscape in comfort and safety and exploring the real India well off the beaten track.
Europe
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Footsteps of the Cossacks
12 Nights / 13 Days
Odessa to Kiev
From:$1,699
- Discover Ukraine's colorful culture along the Dnieper River. Tour palaces, monasteries and botanical gardens in Kiev, Yalta and Odessa, learn about the country's maritime history in Sevastopol, and immerse yourself in Cossack traditions in Zaporozhye. See the influences of the Vikings, the Tatars and others on Ukraine's architecture and people.
