1 | Monday, 02/17/2025 | Depart from Pick up from your hotel in Vientiane at 08.00am, followed by a local long-tail boat expedition to your Pandaw vessel upstream. Lunch and drinks | Vientiane, Laos |
2 | Tuesday, 02/18/2025 | Cruise upstream on the Mekong, passing lush jungle scenery and tiny riverside villages. Morning presentation on the Lao language after a short walk at | |
3 | Wednesday, 02/19/2025 | Morning walk at Ban Pak Bor Khummu village before passing through Xayabouri Hydroelectric Dam, taking an inside look of the workings of this somewhat | |
4 | Thursday, 02/20/2025 | In the morning we moor at the village of Ban Mouang Khai and visit the dramatic Kaung Si waterfall. On the way back to the ship, we stop at the Laos B | |
5 | Friday, 02/21/2025 | Today we explore the various handicrafts of Laos in more detail. We start with Ock Pop Tok, a social enterprise providing sustainable employment and t | |
6 | Saturday, 02/22/2025 | Early morning walking tour to observe the alms offerings to the hundreds of monks who walk around the city every morning. We continue after breakfast | |
7 | Sunday, 02/23/2025 | Morning at leisure in Luang Prabang before setting sail at midday upstream. Afternoon sightseeing by local boat exploring the unique Pak Ou Caves, a B | |
8 | Monday, 02/24/2025 | Day of sailing upstream along the Mekong with morning walk through Ban Ton village. In the evening, we moor alongside a sandbank for a special riversi | |
9 | Tuesday, 02/25/2025 | Laos is known as ‘The land of a million elephants’ and today we will visit a rescue sanctuary that is helping to preserve the elephants of Laos and pr | |
10 | Wednesday, 02/26/2025 | Today we sail the final leg of our journey upstream toward Huayxay. Cross over into Thailand via the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge before rejoining your | |
11 | Thursday, 02/27/2025 | Disembark by 8.30 in Chiang Khong and group transfer to hotel/airport. En route, explore the Golden Triangle including a visit to the opium museum. Co | |
12 | Friday, 02/28/2025 | Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay to embark your Pandaw ship followed by lunch on board. Cast off in the afternoon with a welcome cocktail for an even | |
13 | Saturday, 03/01/2025 | Morning sail around Halong Bay and beyond with its 1,500 dramatic limestone islands and extraordinary rock formations, dating back 20 million years. W | |
14 | Sunday, 03/02/2025 | Our exploration of Halong Bay continues and we stop at the so called “Dark and Bright Cave”. Take a kayak or a local basket boat rowed by fishermen an | |
15 | Monday, 03/03/2025 | Observe the lively and interesting life of the Kinh Thay river, a key commercial waterway. In the afternoon we visit Thanh Ha Commune, considered the | |
16 | Tuesday, 03/04/2025 | We sail along the Lower Red River and Day River this morning whilst getting more acquainted with your expedition vessel as you enjoy a ship tour. Afte | |
17 | Wednesday, 03/05/2025 | We continue our exploration of the Red River Delta today, sailing toward Ninh Binh before mooring at Khanh Thien Village. We disembark in the morning | |
18 | Thursday, 03/06/2025 | Discover ‘Halong on Land’ today as we visit Ninh Binh and take small bamboo rowing boats through the magnificent limestone caves. Visitors in Septembe | |
19 | Friday, 03/07/2025 | Dropped anchor in the bustling city of Hanoi, passengers will visit some highlights of this Asian metropolis including must see’s like the notorious V | Hanoi, Vietnam |
20 | Saturday, 03/08/2025 | This morning we visit Bat Trang ceramic village, a hub of ceramic production for generations. The ceramics made here are famous throughout Vietnam and | Hanoi, Vietnam |
21 | Sunday, 03/09/2025 | In the morning we go ashore to visit the UNESCO praised village of Duang Lam. This ancient village is a well preserved example of a traditional Vietna | |
22 | Monday, 03/10/2025 | Disembark after breakfast and enjoy a morning excursion en route to Hanoi. We visit Hung Lo Temple and enjoy traditional folk music before continuing | |