Aqua Mekong River Cruise

With just 20 luxurious suites, the Aqua Mekong offers intimacy and style on the most luxurious boutique river cruiser in South East Asia.

This two-week Mekong River Cruise Holiday includes 2 nights in the bustling city of Saigon in Vietnam, a 7-night Aqua Mekong River Cruise and 3 nights in Siem Reap, Cambodia, home to the stunning temples of Angkor.

The Aqua Mekong Cruise offers spacious cabins (30 sq. m) all with stunning river views through floor to ceiling windows.

On board is a beautiful sun-deck, mini-cinema, spa and fine-dining with a menu designed in consultation with world-renowned chef David Thompson.

The size of the Aqua Mekong means it can access locations other cruise ships can't and excursions by skiff offer passengers a close up Mekong River experience.

Suites on the Aqua Mekong

Each of the 20 air conditioned Design Suites of the Aqua Mekong, is a spacious 30 sq. m in size, and eight feature balconies (meaning a little less interior space).

All are created entirely of local materials with the relaxed sophistication and contemporary comforts of a five star resort.

Floor to ceiling panoramic windows offer picture-window views of the Mekong from the pillow top California king-size bed (which can be converted into a twin).

Suites feature roomy daybeds placed by the window wall (or outside in the 8 balcony cabins) along with a romantic table for two.

Aqua Mekong

The Aqua Mekong is like a floating luxury boutique hotel and offers some of the very best on board facilities of any river cruiser in Asia.

Observation Deck

The top level Observation Deck is sunlit in and out and features modern planters chair in the air conditioned Indoor Lounge, loungers on the deck and an inviting plunge pool on the bow side.

Aqua Mekong’s top floor Observation Deck is very popular and also features a well edited selection of Indochine classics in the library and films in the private screening room.

After dark, the action is up above, when Southeast Asia’s night sky fills with constellations and shooting stars.

Outdoor Lounge

Choose to relax at either the bow or the stern of the Aqua Mekong in the ship’s Outdoor Lounges located on the Observation Deck level.

Both the bow and the stern lounges are outfitted with comfortable sun loungers and at the front, plenty of shade under a soaring canopy, plus a rooftop bar, fully stocked to mix any sip.

Sip sundowners by the river-facing plunge pool or let its cool waters take the edge off the equatorial swelter after an Aqua Expedition’s excursion into the emerald flooded forest or among the colorful melee of floating markets.

Launch Boats

Four aluminum launch boats equipped with four-stroke low emission engines in constant radio communication with the main vessel and with capacity for 10 passengers depart from the Aqua Mekong two or three times per day.

This is a wonderful way to see more and experience life on the river close up.

On Shore

Experienced river guides lead guests into the sultry jungle on foot, or by bicycle on the riverbanks, in search of enigmatic vestiges of Indochine made famous by Marguerite Duras who grew up along this timeless river.

Go in search of flocks of Painted Stork, spot Billed-Pelicans and the elusive Masked Finfoot in their last Southeast Asian refuge and explore flooded emerald forests and bamboo stilt villages accessible only by boat.

Experience modern worship in remote Buddhist monasteries, home to saffron robed monks who may grant guests private audiences amidst flickering candles and smiling stone Buddhas.

Dining on Aqua Mekong

Only the cuisine of a Michelin starred master like Consulting Chef David Thompson could match the stunning space created on Aqua Mekong by floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Mekong River that let in natural sunlight, and views of the palm fringed riverbank and vibrant village life.

Designed to match and occasionally distract from the stunning surroundings, Thompson’s dishes incorporate the timeless flavors and ancient sustainable ingredients of the Mekong’s many cultures and fertile fields.

Thompson built his reputation between Sydney, London and Bangkok on Southeast Asian recipes culled from historic sources, a delectable tradition he continues on board the Aqua Mekong, bringing together the finest recipes of Khmer and Vietnamese river cultures.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car, driver and guide on excursions.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates other than the set dates for the Aqua Mekong Cruise.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to this part of the world.

Typically for Vietnam & Cambodia, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific would be airlines we most often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

Vietnam Airlines fly directly to both Hanoi and Saigon from the UK.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Indochina from our office in Vietnam and regularly inspect the hotels we use.

We always recommend hotels to match the standard of the Aqua Cruise.

View Itinerary in Detail

To view a sample holiday, click on one of the links below. This will open the itinerary up in a new window.

All of our Vietnam Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.