Mekong Cruise - Lost Civilisation

From its source high in the Tibetan Plateau, the Mekong River winds through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia before breaking into tributaries in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

The glistening rice paddies, tangled fruit orchards and floating fish farms of the Mekong Delta all depend on this river’s bounty.

Cruise between Saigon and Phnom Penh in Cambodia and on up to the magnificent temples of Angkor and discover age-old ways of life supported by this majestic river.

This two-week Mekong River Cruise holiday includes pre and post accommodation and a 7-night cruise on the luxurious Jayavarman or Jahan, one of the finest boutique river cruisers in Asia.

You have all meals on board and all shore excursions included. In Saigon and Siem Reap you will be staying in luxury boutique hotels, with private excursions included.

As with all of our river cruise holidays, this one can be tailored to suit your interests and budget, so just let us know your preferences.

The Jayavarman

The majestic Jayavarman is considered the father in Heritage Line’s “family” of cruise ships. This vessel was named after Angkor’s most venerated king, who ruled from 1181 to 1218, and was a devout Buddhist.

The Jayavarman’s design was influenced by the French cruise liner Normandie, which launched in 1935. Traveling between Saigon and Phnom Penh, the Jayavarman marries the art deco charm of 1930’s France with the romance of Indochine.

There are just 27 cabins on the Jayavarman.

Thanks to its intricate woodcarvings, Khmer bas-reliefs and Vietnamese lacquer paintings, this impressive cruise ship resembles a floating art gallery.

With three-and-a-half decks the Jayavarman is as spacious as it is beautiful. Guests can admire Khmer artifacts in the Henry Mouhot Lounge, mingle in the Club 1930 Bar, dine in the elegant Indochine Dining Hall, and recharge with spa treatments in the Apsara Spa.

A Jacuzzi is located on the top sundeck, which offers spectacular views of the passing delta.

Is this a Private Vietnam Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our Vietnam 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 of Vietnam, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to Vietnam.

Typically for Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines or Qatar Airways 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 Vietnam from the UK and have a modern fleet of aircraft including 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A350's.

Which Hotels in Vietnam 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 Vietnam from our office in Vietnam and regularly inspect the hotels we use.

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 Indochina 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.