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INDOCHINA RIVER CRUISES
PANDAW
For over 25 years , Pandaw has been a pioneer of river cruising in Asia . The Pandaw experience is all about exploring remote and often hard-tonavigate rivers in specially-designed luxury small ships with an informal and friendly atmosphere . Cruises are family-friendly and offer plenty to do for the active and outdoorsy of all ages , as well as for those who wish to take it easy .
The fleet is comprised of 17 ships , six of which operate in Indochina . Each ship , handfinished in brass and teak by traditional craftsmen , is itself an object of great beauty .
RV Angkor Pandaw has 16 staterooms , dining room , open-air lounge , observation deck , lounge bar and library .
RV Champa Pandaw accommodates 28 guests with each stateroom featuring panoramic French sliding doors , and onboard facilities including a restaurant , open-air lounge and bar .
RV Bassac Pandaw & RV Indochina Pandaw , are larger and grander , and each accommodate 60 guests , with facilities including a restaurant , saloon bar , sundeck bar , spa and library . Each stateroom has panoramic French windows leading to personal deck space .
RV Sabaidee Pandaw features 14 classic staterooms with panoramic French windows , as well as a dining room with indoor and outdoor seating . The ship also offers mountain bikes for independent exploration .
RV Laos Pandaw features just 10 staterooms which have panoramic sliding doors , bistro style alfresco dining , open-air lounge and bar plus mountain bikes .
RV Angkor Pandaw
3 night cruise from
£ 1099pp
RV Champa Pandaw
Pandaw invite you to discover the spirit of Indochina through their numerous cruises . A selection are highlighted below : -
Laos Pandaw cabin
RV Sabaidee Pandaw
Lower Mekong ( RV Bassac Pandaw , RV Indochina Pandaw )
3 or 4 night Phnom Penh & Siem Reap voyage : Phnom Penh-Siem Reap .
3 or 4 night Saigon & Phnom Penh voyage : Saigon-Phnom Penh .
7 night Classic Mekong voyage : Saigon-Siem Reap .
10 night Deeper & Further on the Mekong River voyage : Saigon-Siem Reap .
Northern Vietnam & Upper Mekong ( RV Angkor Pandaw , RV Champa Pandaw , RV Laos Pandaw & RV Sabaidee Pandaw )
10 night The Laos Mekong voyage : Vientiane-Chiang Khong
10 night Halong Bay & Red River voyage : Halong Bay-Hoa Binh .
21 night Halong Bay , Red River & Laos Mekong voyage : Vientiane-Viet Tri .
All voyages are available in reverse .
3 night cruise from
£ 949pp
Heritage Line ’ s bespoke itineraries provide a kaleidoscope of experiences in Vietnam , Cambodia & Laos . A selection are highlighted below : -
Lower Mekong ( The Jahan & Jayavarman ) 3 night voyage Saigon-Phnom Penh 4 night voyage Siem Reap-Phnom Penh 7 night voyage Saigon-Siem Reap . All voyages are available in reverse .
Anouvong ( upper Mekong )
Upper Mekong ( Anouvong )
3 night voyage Huay Xai-Luang Prabang ( available in reverse )
7 night voyage Huay Xai-Vientiane 9 night voyage Vientiane-Huay Xai .
HERITAGE LINE
An extraordinary cruise line who are passionate to the core about creating refined waterway voyages . Ships feature inimitable decor and painstaking attention to detail , providing the perfect mix of comfort , tradition , authenticity and extravagance .
The Jahan and Jayavarman ply the waters of the Lower Mekong in Vietnam and Cambodia , and in Laos , the Anouvong is your floating home for discovering the remote areas of Laos .
The Jahan transports guests back in time with an aura evoking the glory of former British-India . All staterooms are spacious and have private balconies , there is a sun deck and jacuzzi pool , bar ,
The Jahan ( lower Mekong ) lounges , spa , small gym and observatory lounge .
Jayavarman resembles a floating art gallery with fine objects d ’ art exhibited across public decks , as well as a charming French-Colonial design . Facilities include a lounge , bar , restaurant , spa , a jacuzzi pool and sundeck . Staterooms and suites are exceptionally stylish with large floorto-ceiling panoramic doors opening onto a balcony . Anouvong enchants as a small boutique luxury ship that seamlessly blends traditional Laotian ambiance and artwork with French-Colonial finesse . Along with large staterooms and lavish suites , there is an intimate restaurant , terrace deck with loungers , spa , cafe bar and lounge .
Jayavarman ( lower Mekong ) visit your travel agent or call 08444 937 444 • www . premierholidays . co . uk
The Jahan ( lower Mekong )
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