Year End Mekong Journeys: Four River Cruise Programmes for December 2026

Close the year on the Mekong. Our four Year End Mekong Journeys pair Heritage Line river cruising (with special discounted rates) with handpicked luxury hotels and private, specialist-led experiences ashore. Choose the Lower or Upper Mekong, travelling in either direction.

1. The Secret of the Lower Mekong: Siem Reap to Saigon

13 days, 12 nights | 09-21 Dec 2026 | USD 5,600 per person

2. The Secret of the Lower Mekong: Saigon to Siem Reap

13 days, 12 nights | 17-29 Dec 2026 | USD 5,700 per person

Both include 7 nights aboard Heritage Line’s Jayavarman, with:

• Angkor with a specialist in Khmer history and archaeology
• A women-led craft journey with Tuk Tuk Lady
• An onboard talk by Mr Sum Rithy, a survivor of S21 prison
• Saigon by vintage Vespa and the Cu Chi Tunnels by private speedboat
• Stays at Anantara Angkor Resort and Sofitel Saigon Plaza

3. The Spirit of the Upper Mekong: Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai

9 days, 8 nights | 21-29 Dec 2026 or 29 Dec 2026-06 Jan 2027 | from USD 5,820 per person

4. The Spirit of the Upper Mekong: Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang

9 days, 8 nights | 26 Dec 2026-03 Jan 2027 | USD 5,800 per person

Both include 3 nights aboard Heritage Line’s Anouvong, with:

• Dawn alms giving and a home-cooked Lao meal with a local host family
• Pak Ou Caves, a Baci blessing ceremony and an elephant sanctuary at Pakbeng
• Villages where Hmong, Lao Loum and Khmu communities live side by side
• Stays at The Grand Luang Prabang and Anantara Golden Triangle (meals and daily activities included at Anantara)

Year End Exclusives

• 20% off the first spa treatment on board
• Hotel benefits, including 15% off dining, spa and laundry at Anantara Angkor
• Prices are based on twin share and include 15% commission for agents