Gliding along one of Asia’s great rivers aboard Aqua Mekong is an exercise in slowing down with intention. This is not a journey measured in miles, but in moments — sunrise over floating villages, quiet conversations with artisans ashore, and evenings spent watching the river carry history forward. Traveling between Cambodia and Vietnam, Aqua Mekong offers a deeply immersive way to experience the Mekong, wrapped in a level of comfort that feels refined, calm, and quietly confident.
For Those Who Seek…
- A deeply immersive way to experience the Mekong River across Cambodia and Vietnam
- Intimate, design-led river cruising with just 40 guests on board
- Cultural encounters that feel personal, unhurried, and authentic
- Refined comfort and service without formality or excess
Legacy
Aqua Mekong is part of the Aqua Expeditions collection, internationally respected for elevating expedition-style travel through thoughtful design and intimate scale. Purpose-built for the Mekong River, the vessel blends contemporary elegance with cultural sensitivity, offering access to regions that remain largely untouched by mass tourism. Since its introduction, Aqua Mekong has redefined luxury river cruising in Southeast Asia, favoring depth, authenticity, and meaningful connection over spectacle.
Rooms & Suites
Aqua Mekong features just 20 spacious design suites, creating an intimate, yacht-like atmosphere where privacy and comfort are central to the experience. Each suite spans approximately 30 square meters and is designed with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that keep the river constantly in view. Interiors combine clean, modern lines with warm wood tones, plush king beds convertible to twins, generous seating areas, and elegant bathrooms with walk-in showers. Interconnecting suites are available, making the vessel well-suited to couples, families, or small groups traveling together.
Design Suites with Balcony
Located on both the First and Second decks, these suites include a private outdoor balcony with a daybed, offering a personal front-row seat to life along the Mekong. From misty mornings to golden sunsets, the balcony becomes a natural extension of the suite — ideal for quiet reflection as the river flows past.
Design Suites without Balcony
Equally refined and spacious, these suites feature expansive panoramic windows and an interior daybed that invites guests to relax while remaining fully immersed in the passing scenery. Natural light fills the space throughout the day, ensuring the river remains the focal point even without an exterior terrace
Dining & Culinary Moments
Dining aboard Aqua Mekong is an essential part of the journey. Menus draw inspiration from Vietnamese and Cambodian culinary traditions, interpreted through refined, contemporary techniques. Seasonal, locally sourced ingredients take center stage, resulting in dishes that feel authentic yet elevated. Meals are served in a relaxed, river-facing setting, where each course reflects the landscapes, markets, and flavors encountered ashore.
Wellness & Experiences
Life on board balances exploration with restoration. Between excursions, guests can unwind in the plunge pool, enjoy a spa treatment, or take in panoramic views from the observation deck. A compact gym supports light workouts, while open lounges invite stillness and reflection. Ashore, daily experiences are immersive and varied — cycling through rural villages, kayaking narrow waterways, visiting temples, markets, and family homes. Led by expert local guides, each outing offers cultural depth without ever feeling rushed or staged.
Location & Access
Aqua Mekong itineraries typically operate between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and either Phnom Penh or Siem Reap in Cambodia. Transfers are seamlessly arranged, allowing travel between air, land, and river to feel effortless. Routes weave between dynamic cities and remote river communities, revealing the Mekong’s many contrasts — vibrant, resilient, and timeless.
48 Hours on the Mekong
Day One
Morning begins with a seamless boarding and the first quiet moments on the river, as breakfast on deck reveals fishermen at work and villages waking along the banks.
Afternoon unfolds with lunch served as the ship glides onward, followed by a gentle introduction to life ashore — a village visit, temple stop, or calm exploration by bike or kayak. Time afterward is unhurried, spent by the pool or simply watching the landscape drift past.
Evening arrives softly, marked by cocktails on deck and a refined dinner enjoyed as the Mekong darkens and the rhythm of the river settles in.
Day Two
Morning opens with sunrise over the water and a relaxed breakfast before a guided market or cultural walk, offering insight into daily rituals shaped by the river.
Afternoon is intentionally open — a spa treatment, a swim, or quiet reflection on the observation deck as lunch is served and the scenery continues to change.
Evening closes the experience with another elegant dinner on board, conversation flowing easily as the Mekong carries you onward.
Keepsakes
You leave Aqua Mekong not with a checklist completed, but with a feeling absorbed — of cultures encountered respectfully, landscapes experienced slowly, and luxury that never asked for attention. Long after the river slips from view, its rhythm stays with you, a reminder that some of the most meaningful journeys move at the speed of water.
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