Thailand · Laos · Cambodia

Touch the Mekong

A journey along the Mekong. Through the lives it connects.

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Duration13 days

Best timeNovember–March

Travel styleCultural discovery

PaceBalanced, with time to rest

DeparturesFlexible throughout the best season

The journey

A journey along the Mekong. Through the lives it connects.

The Mekong is one of Asia’s great rivers. For centuries, it has connected people, cultures and communities across Southeast Asia.

This journey follows the river through Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Along the way, travellers discover how the same river supports different cultures, different traditions and different ways of life. The Mekong is the thread that connects the entire journey.

The journey

Chiang Rai → Pakbeng → Luang Prabang → Vientiane → Phnom Penh → Siem Reap

The experience

Beyond the itinerary

The river through food

Taste

A bowl of Khao Soi in Chiang Rai, local coffee, shared meals and riverside markets reveal the cultural exchanges carried along the Mekong.

The river at its own pace

Travel

A slow-boat journey towards Luang Prabang allows the landscape, villages and everyday life along the riverbanks to unfold gradually.

The lives beside the river

Connect

From Luang Prabang to Phnom Penh and Angkor, famous landmarks are balanced with local communities, markets, meals and quieter human moments.

Stories from the journey

Thailand · Chiang Rai

Where the journey begins.

In Chiang Rai, the journey begins through Northern Thai flavours, tea-growing landscapes and the cultural crossroads of the Golden Triangle. Khao Soi and the White Temple introduce a region shaped by many cultures before travellers reach the Mekong.

Tea-covered hills in Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand — Tea-covered hills in Chiang Rai

A bowl of Khao Soi with traditional accompaniments — Khao Soi — a taste of Northern Thailand

Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple in Chiang Rai — Wat Rong Khun — Chiang Rai’s White Temple

Stories from the journey

Laos · Slowboat & Luang Prabang

Where the river slows you down.

The slowboat journey allows the Mekong, its riverbanks and everyday life to unfold at the river’s own pace. In Luang Prabang, Buddhist culture, historic temples and quiet local rhythms deepen the connection to the river.

A slowboat travelling along the Mekong at sunset near Luang Prabang — Following the Mekong towards Luang Prabang

Ornate temple architecture in Luang Prabang — The living heritage of Luang Prabang

Buddhist monks walking past Wat Sensoukharam in Luang Prabang — Quiet Buddhist culture in everyday life

Stories from the journey

Cambodia · Phnom Penh & Siem Reap

Where history meets everyday life.

In Phnom Penh, the Mekong meets the energy of Cambodia’s capital through riverside life, shared meals and a sunset on the water. In Siem Reap, the journey continues into the monumental world of Angkor and the distinctive flavours of Khmer cuisine.

A young monk standing in a stone doorway at Angkor — A quiet moment within the ancient temples of Angkor

A monumental stone gateway at Angkor beneath a clear blue sky — Ancient stone and enduring Khmer craftsmanship

Fish Amok served in banana-leaf cups — Fish Amok — one of Cambodia’s most distinctive flavours

Journey at a glance

Touch the Mekong overview

The complete concept, in one view.

Touch the Mekong journey overview infographic

What makes it different

Why “Touch”?

Throughout the journey, travellers experience the Mekong in many ways: through food, coffee, people, cultures and the changing rhythm of life along the river.

At the beginning of the river journey, guests are invited to place a hand into the Mekong. It is a simple gesture that marks the beginning of their journey on one of Asia’s great rivers. A small gesture. A lasting memory.

What we hope travellers take home

“We hope guests return home with more than photographs — with a better understanding of the Mekong and the people who live beside it.”

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Touch the Mekong

A journey along the Mekong. Through the lives it connects.

A journey along the Mekong. Through the lives it connects.

Beyond the itinerary

Taste

Travel

Connect

Where the journey begins.

Where the river slows you down.

Where history meets everyday life.

The complete concept, in one view.

Why “Touch”?

Bring this journey to your travellers.

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