LUXURY river cruise company Pandaw has announced for sailing next year a new seven-night river recce itinerary on the Upper Mekong River.
The new itinerary will offer eight departure dates from February 29 to April 18, 2016, sailing aboard the new Laos Pandaw from Thailand’s Chiang Saen to Burma, then on to Laos.
It will also, for the first time, cross the border into China sailing on the Mekong to China’s Jinghong city in Yunnan province.
Pandaw’s founder, Paul Strachan, said: “It has been a long-held ambition to sail the length of the navigable sections of the Upper Mekong River. With the construction of our new vessel (specifically built for sailing on the Upper Mekong) and working with our partners, this journey is now possible.
“Travellers need to be up for a real adventure as the daily itinerary might change, but with a flexible attitude they will have the trip of a lifetime.”
Additionally, Pandaw is offering pre- and post-cruise extensions with a private vehicle and guide visiting Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan province and the hill tribes of Northern Thailand.
Cruise-only prices start from US$3,150 per person based on twin-share in a main deck stateroom, including a 10 per cent discount for early bookings made by April 30, 2015.
