Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

Experience the enchantment of southern Vietnam and Cambodia while cruising the mighty Mekong. This is the ideal way to immerse yourself in the full scope of Mekong life, from floating markets and lush plantations to mat- weaving villages and pottery ports. Three- and four-day itineraries are also available, which work well as extensions to many of our group trips in Asia. HO LONG BAY Mekong Expedition Cruise ABOARD THE AQUA MEKONG

The Laos Mekong ABOARD A PREMIER RIVER VESSEL

DAYS 1-4 MEKONG RIVER, VIETNAM Embark the 40-passenger Aqua Mekong in My Tho and cruise to riverside villages where you’ll watch artisans dyeing and weaving kroma, hear traditional folk songs, and witness a “unicorn

SOUTH CHINA SEA

200 mi

200 km

Glide along the Mekong River, crossing Laos and touching into Thailand, where you’ll surely fall under the spell of these bewitching lands. Experience the dazzling golden monasteries of Luang Prabang, sail deep

VIETNAM

Chiang Khong

Pak Ou Caves

Chiang Sean

Tonle Sap lake Lake

Pak Beng

CAMBODIA

Luang Prabang

Kompong Tralach Andong Russei

Kompong Chhnang Kompong Prasat

LAOS

M e k o n g R i v e r

Phnom Penh

Koh Chen

Ban Mouang Khai

Ho Chi Minh City

Chau Doc

THAILAND

Sa Dec

Cái Bè My Tho

Pak Lai

Vientiane

Sanakham

dance.”Travel by skiff along the Bassac Canal to a floating market, and meet monks at a pagoda atop Sam Mountain. Explore the riverbank by bike if you wish, pedaling past Buddhist temples, thatched houses, and wading oxen. DAYS 5-8 MEKONG RIVER, CAMBODIA Explore Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk , then go ashore at Kampong Chhnang, where archaeological findings date to the 6th century. Visit the floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake, and birdwatch in the Prek Toal bird sanctuary. Disembark on Day 8. Reverse itinerary available. DATES Multiple departures year-round TRIP COST From $6,615 Price is per person and depends on cabin type and departure

100 mi

100 km

into mountain gorges amid lush jungles and waterfalls, and enjoy the bustle of riverside life in rural villages and buzzing moonlit markets. DAYS 1-5 VIENTIANE, LAOS, TO LUANG PRABANG From Vientiane, the old French capital of Laos, cruise upstream, passing lush jungle scenery and tiny riverside villages. Visit the town of Pak Lai with its many colonial buildings, and enjoy traditional village life in Khamo, set on the lush banks of the Mekong. Explore a Hmong village and Ban Mouang Khai, and visit the jungle pools of the dramatic Khaung Si waterfall and a nearby butterfly garden. DAYS 6-11 LUANG PRABANG TO CHIANG SAEN, THAILAND Explore the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang with its exquisite Buddhist temples, and board a local boat to ride to the unique Pak Ou Caves. Celebrate your crossing into the Golden Triangle with cocktails and a traditional dance performance. Disembark in Chiang Saen on Day 11. Reverse itinerary available.

DATES Weekly departures Aug-Apr

TRIP COST From $3,924 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

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