Sailing Tour of the Century to Mekong River

Arrive Kengtung

• Activities:

  Walk around Kengtung town, admire local architecture

• Meal:

  Dinner

• Included:

  Dinner, guide, ground transportation, overnight in Kengtung

Walk around the charming town of Kengtung today, finding your feet in this quaint destination and marveling at the impressive architecture. Don't forget your camera to capture the spirit of the fading colonial buildings and shimmering pagodas. Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant (own account) Overnight in Kengtung.

Kengtung - Hilltribe exploring

• Activities:

  Drive to Mong La, trek wooden monasteries, interact with the locals

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, trekkinng fees, entrance fees, overnight in Kengtung

Drive this morning towards Mong La through gorgeous mountain scenery to the starting point of your trek. Explore wooden monasteries more than 300 years old, interact with friendly locals while learning about their culture and age old traditions. Overnight in Kengtung.

Kengtung - Chiang Rai

• Activities:

  Visit the local market, see hill tribes

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, overnight in Chiang Rai

Visit the local market and see the local hilltribes in traditional attire. Dine on the local delicacies and learn about locally produced fresh produce sold at the market. We then make our way to the Burma/Thai border and cross into the golden triangle, visiting the ancient kingdom of Chiang Saen on the banks of the Mekong. Overnight in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai - Lanjia Lodge

• Activities:

  Get more knowledge about Hmong and Lahu tribes

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, dinner, guide, performances, overnight at Lanjia Lodge

Learn about the practices of the Hmong and Lahu tribes who live in the Golden Triangle. Tour their villages and drink tea with the shaman, learning about cultural practices. We then spend some time with Hmong ladies as they teach how to make the Hmong batik handkerchief. Dinner and watch traditional Hmong performances. Overnight at Lanjia Lodge

Lanjia Lodge - Pakbeng

• Activities:

  Go to Houei Xay, take a boat ride to Luang Prabang

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, boat trip, overnight at Luangsay Lodge

Today we cross the border into Laos at Houei Xay where a slow boat will take you all the way to Luang Prabang. A stop is made tonight at Luangsay Lodge in Pakbeng. This small picturesque town is lined with wooden houses along a steep sided street. Overnight at Luangsay Lodge.

Pakbeng - Pak Ou - Luang Prabang

• Activities:

  Visit Ban Baw village, stop at Pak Ou Caves

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, entrance fees, hotel in Luang Prabang

Continue your cruise to Luang Prabang, making stops at the village of Ban Baw to see the processing of traditional rice alcohol and then the Pak Ou Caves. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

• Activities:

  Explore Luang Prabang, visit temples and local villages, see the handicraft procession

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, hotel in Luang Prabang

Spend the day exploring Luang Prabang, its beautiful Wats, museums and nearby weaving village of Ban Phanom, known for its cotton and silk hand weaving. Finish the day by climbing the 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi and enjoying a panoramic view of the city and its surrounding countryside. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang - Pakse - Dong Daeng

• Activities:

  Travel to Bolaven Plateau, see Tad Yaung & Tad Fane waterfalls

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, airport transfers with guides, airfare to Pakse, ground transportation, entrance fees, overnight in Dong Daeng

Fly to Pakse in Southern Laos and start your visit with a short tour of the town. We then drive to the Bolaven Plateau to visit the staggering Tad Yaung & Tad Fane waterfalls. Next stop is at a tea/coffee plantation in the Bolaven Plateau where the air is much cooler. Continue to Dong Deang in the late afternoon. Overnight in Dong Daeng

Dong Daeng - Wat Phou - Don Khong

• Activities:

  Visit Wat Phou, return to Champassak, head to Ban Kiet Ngong

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, ground transportation, elephant riding, entrance fees, overnight in Don Khong Island

Visit Wat Phou, a pre-Angkorian temple that sits amid the rice fields of Southern Laos. Afterwards return to Champassak and continue to Ban Kiet Ngong, stopping en-route at Ban Nong Bune for lunch and to admire the wood carving that takes place in this quaint village. In the afternoon enjoy an elephant ride through the forest before heading to Khong Island, the start of an area known as the 4000 islands region. Overnight in Don Khong Island

Don Khong - Don Khone

• Activities:

  Go to Don Det and Don Khone Islands, explore natural beauty

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, overnight in Don Khone

Travel around Don Det and Don Khone, two laidback islands near the border of Strung Treng Province in Cambodia. Majestic waterfalls, coconut plantations and bamboo farms are the hallmark of these stunning islands. Overnight in Don Khone

Don Khone - Dong Kralor border - Preak Rumkel - Stung Treng

• Activities:

  Transfer to Veoun Khao, tour Preah Rumkel, observe local activities

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, boat fee, overnight in Stung Treng

Arrive at the Cambodian border and head to Veoun Khao where a small boat will take you to Preah Rumkel. This is one of the wildest parts of the Mekong River and a great place to spot the rare Mekong Dolphins. Explore the eco village of Preah Rumkel and learn about local practices before transferring to Stung Treng for the night. Overnight in Stung Treng.

Stung Treng - Kratie

• Activities:

  Visit local silk weaving centre, head to Kratie, stop at the Irrawaddy Dolphins

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, ferry, overnight on Koh Trong Island

In the morning visit a local silk weaving centre that offers work to disadvantaged young women. Afterwards transfer to Kratie. Along the way we stop to look for the Irrawaddy Dolphins in the village of Kampi. Arrive in Kratie and hop on the ferry to Koh Trong Island where people's livelihood relies on rice farming and fruit cultivation. Overnight on Koh Trong Island.

Kratie - Kampong Cham - Phnom Penh

• Activities:

  Explore the island by bike, take part in a tree planting activity

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, horsecart/bicycle, overnight in Phnom Penh

Explore the island either by horsecart or pedal yourself around by bike. We then head to the island's Wat and take part in a tree planting activity initiated by local farmers. After lunch we depart for Phnom Penh. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh

• Activities:

  Discover Phnom Penh, visit several major sights

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, cyclo, cruise, entrance fees, overnight in Phnom Penh

Explore Phnom Penh in a cyclo for a lively way to see the sights. See the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom and make your way to the National Museum. In the afternoon visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. In the evening a slow river cruise shows the very best of the waterfront. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh - Kep

• Activities:

  Transfer to Kep, enjoy the sights of beach

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, overnight in Kep

In the early morning leave Phnom Penh for Kep, Cambodia's most prestigious beach resort. Glorious calm beaches await your discovery at this idyllic location. Overnight in Kep.

Kep - Chau Doc - Can Tho

• Activities:

  Cross Vietnam border, pass through rice fields, go to Sam Mountain

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, overnight in Can Tho

Transfer to the Vietnam border on a drive that passes through picturesque rice fields with limestone mountains in the background. A Vietnamese tour guide will meet you at the border and take you to nearby Sam Mountain, where a number of pagodas grace its foot and a climb to the top delivers spectacular views out over Cambodia. Overnight in Can Tho

Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City

• Activities:

  Explore Cai Rang floating market, depart to Ho Chi Minh City

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, boat fee, ground transportation, hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Wake up early for a boat cruise to the colorful Cai Rang floating market. The main items sold here are fruit and vegetables and every boat has a long upright pole at its bow from which samples of the goods for sale are hung. Following your visit to Cai Rang and Can Tho depart for the 5-hour drive to Ho Chi Minh City.