Welcome to Mekong Journeys !
We are a foreign managed travel company, based in Phuket, Thailand. Mekong
Journeys offer a flexible itinerary planning and booking service for holiday
adventures within the Mekong countries of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar
and Vietnam.
Emphasis is placed on providing high quality travel
products, which have been selected with care, throughout Indochina, customer
service and personalised attention to your individual needs.
The Mekong is the largest river in South East Asia at around 4,500 kms
long. The river comes from the Tibetan Plateau, flowing through Tibet,
Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and the Mekong delta in Vietnam.
The Tibetans know the river as the "Turbulent River", the Cambodians
as "Great Water", the Vietnamese as the "Nine Dragons River"
and closer to home the Thai and Lao people refer to it as "Mai Nam
Kong" - Mother of Waters!
The Mekong has a long history of exploration and of
both slow and modern boats carrying passengers along it's waters. It is
well known at the Golden Triangle, at it's meeting with Tonle Sap in Phnom
Penh and for it's pristine environment. In Laos, for example, the Mekong
is the backbone for over 90 different tribal groups who live along the
river! It is this unique sense of adventure that we create when planning
your holiday itinerary.
Take a look at the various holiday programs contained
within our website, which are categorised by Mekong country. For a complete
visit of Indochina we would recommend combining a mix of countries into
your itinerary, depending on your available timeframe.
Why not fill in our "itinerary planner" and
let us plan your trip according to your specific requirements?
For personal service, complete information, detailed
itineraries or to discuss your travel plans please contact us.
Destinations
ThailandThe Kingdom of Thailand, covering an area of 514,000 square kilometres, lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, roughly equidistant between India and China. It shares borders with Myanmar to the west and north, Lao P.D.R. to the north and northeast, Cambodia to the east and Malaysia to the south. more...
Laos
Laos is landlocked and lies between Thailand, Myanmar, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. The Mekong River forms the country's western border and the Annamite mountains form its eastern border with Vietnam. The total land area is approximately 237,000 sq km - an area similar to that of the United Kingdom. The main features of the country are its mountains and the Mekong River valley. more...
Cambodia
Cambodia still is a bit of a tourist backwater, due to the bad reputation regarding safety. However, the ruins of Angkor Wat are definitely worth the effort and even Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, offers several nice attractions. For the more adventurous traveller, visiting small villages in Cambodias country side full of friendly Cambodians may lead to wonderful experiences. more...
Myanmar
Myanmar is also known as Burma. The main tourist spots are Yangon (Rangoon), Mandalay, Inle Lake, and of course the huge temple area of Bagan (Pagan). more...
Vietnam
Located in South East Asia, Vietnam starts to emerge as a major tourist attraction. Vietnam has two main cities, the political capital Hanoi and the economic capital Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon). Apart from these cities, Vietnam's countryside also offers many beautiful attractions. more...
