Mekong Kingdoms cruises aim to recreate and elevate river travel with a fleet of five vessels. Travelers are promised first-class services, from gourmet meals to plush cabins, with curated experiences on board and ashore.
Cruising along the Mekong River from Thailand’s Golden Triangle to the ancient Laos capital and now UNESCO World Heritage city of Luang Prabang conjures up images of old Indochina, of languorous days gone by, teeming with river adventure, temples and stunning scenery.
Travelers can join Mekong Kingdoms’ flagship Bohème, a 42-meter, 13-cabin luxury barge, at Luang Prabang or Chiang Khong, located near Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort. Decorated with intricate Indochinese-inspired artwork and fitted with sumptuously comfortable furnishings from bow to stern, Bohème's facilities include an expansive sun deck, a wine cellar and a spa.
The journey from Chiang Rai/Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang lasts two nights, heading downstream. The upstream cruise takes three nights.
Trips include guided jungle treks and a visit to the Pak Ou caves, with their awesome limestone karst formations and thousands of Buddha images left by pilgrims over the centuries. Travelers can visit the Hmong Village at Pak Beng or learn traditional weaving at Ban Baw and further explore rural Laos by mountain biking in the village of Ban Houy Phalam.
Diversions on board include sunrise yoga, Buddhist meditation, sunset cocktails, cooking demonstrations, jewelry-making classes and fishing for giant catfish.
Mekong Kingdoms also offers Gypsy, an ultra-exclusive two-cabin cruiser ideal for one or more nights along the Mekong for up to four passengers, with the itinerary and program customized to suit the travelers.
For shorter day trips in complete privacy, Nomad provides couples with an exclusive romantic getaway for sunset cruises in Luang Prabang.
Play, meanwhile, is a floating lounge ideal for private events or family adventure. Suitable for up to 15 passengers, it offers a sun deck, private room and a sound system. Monsoon is a scheduled luxury touring shuttle to the Pak Ou caves that serves canapés, coffee, tea and soft drinks.
'Mekong Kingdoms cruises harken back to the days when the journey is savoured as much as the destination,' said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO, Minor Hotels.
Mekong Kingdoms cruises join Minor Hotels’ existing fleet of Manohra Dining Cruises in Bangkok and Anantara Overnight Cruises that sail from Bangkok to Thailand’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya.
An international hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels currently has 157 hotels in operation.
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