Our Riverboat Partners

Toum Tiou

With just 10 guest cabins, the Toum Tiou is the ideal vessel for those looking for a smaller boat to cruise the Lower Mekong in Cambodia and Vietnam. High levels of service and wonderful Khmer hospitality are a highlight. more info

Toum Tiou II

Toum Tiou II was built and launched in Saigon in 2008 as a sister ship to the smaller Toum Tiou. She is a very comfortable river cruise vessel and has just 14 cabins – making her one of the smaller boats to cruise the Lower Mekong. more info

RV Indochine

The Indochine is a larger, sister ship of the two smaller Toum Tiou vessels and offers the same wonderful Cambodian style of cruise on the Mekong. You can expect all of the attention and services you would receive in a 5-star hotel when onboard the Indochine. more info

MV Jayavarman

The newly built MV Jayavarman, with 37 cabins, is reminiscent of the great ships of the 1930’s, such as the SS Normandie, and heralds a new era in luxury Mekong riverboat cruising. She offers three categories of cabin, including luxurious Junior Suites. Designed in a distinctive French Colonial style, the Jayavarman is uniquely equipped to navigate the waterways of Vietnam and Cambodia and to call in small ports inaccessible to larger ships. more info

MV Mekong Sun

The Mekong Sun was the first passenger vessel of this size to ply the waters of the upper Mekong in northern Lao. Built in 2006, she easily traverses the tight gorges and sandbanks and the captain has many years of experience on the river. The Mekong Sun, and her sister ship, the Mekong Explorer are the only two vessels to offer onboard accommodation and such facilities on this stretch of the Mekong River. more info

MV Mekong Islands

Visitors to Laos now have the opportunity to discover the serene beauty of the Southern Mekong during a five or seven day cruise aboard the newly built cruise vessel, Mekong Islands. Cruises start and finish in the provincial town of Pakse. The Mekong Islands was constructed in 2009 and is the sister to the Mekong Explorer and Mekong Sun, which operate along the stretches of the river in the northern area Laos. more info

RV Paukan 1947

The Paukan is an original colonial era twin screw steamer, built in 1947 by the celebrated Scottish shipbuilding company, Yarrow & Co. In the 1950’s she commenced operating on the Irrawaddy River and in 1988 she was converted to a passenger cruiser. She was orginally named, 'Pandaw'. more info

RV Paukan

The superb river cruise ship, RV Paukan was built in 2007 at the Myanmar Shipyards in Yangon and she is the 'younger sister' to the much loved colonial era river steamer, Pandaw 1947. The Paukan prides itself on operating much like a moveable boutique hotel, as she traverses the waters of the Irrawaddy in Burma. more info

RV Chairadew

The Charaidew is a charming colonial-style riverboat that operates on the Brahmaputra River in north-east India. She was completely renovated for passenger service in 2003 and has been well maintained since. The most celebrated feature onboard is the large, covered observation deck, with comfortable rattan arm chairs and sofas. From here, you can witness the ever changing landscape and watch the river scenes drift slowly by. more info

RV Sukapha

Sukapha is the newer sister ship to the Charaidew. She features 12 comfortable cabins on the upper deck, a large, covered observation deck, a comfortable saloon lounge and spacious dining room. Her shallow draft makes her ideal for navigating the ever changing river systems of India's Ganges River and the Lower Ganges. more info

RV Bengal Ganga

The RV Bengal Ganga is a beautiful colonial style riverboat, hand finished in brass and teak by traditional craftsmen. She originated in Burma (built 2004) and was brought over to India in mid-2009 by her new owners - Heritage Cruises (India) - and commenced cruising on the Ganges between Calcutta and Varanasi. Accommodation is in 28 elegant ensuite cabins spread over the main and upper deck. You are well looked after by a team of 30 crew and a highly experienced guide leads all aspects of the touring programme. more info