PANDAW RIVER CRUISES  — 

With a fleet of 12 beautifully crafted ships, Pandaw Cruises specializes in all-inclusive boutique river expeditions on three great Southeast Asian rivers: the Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers in Burma, and the Mekong River through Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.  In 2009, Pandaw begin offering new river cruises on the Rajang in Borneo and Ganges in India.  With at least one stop and excursion per day, you’re never cruising for long uninterrupted periods of time. These journeys include visits to remote villages, ancient cities, Buddhist monasteries, temples, museums, caves and ancient ruins, as well as performances and other historic and cultural highlights.  Each ship is in itself an object of great beauty, hand finished in brass and teak by traditional craftsmen. The atmosphere on board is friendly and informal, and with a crew passenger ratio of 1:2, there is an extremely high level of personal service and care. Nearly everything is included in the price and there are no hidden extras for excursions. Even your drinks and the crew tips are included in the price of your ticket.  There is a bar service on the sundeck open from dawn to dusk, and guests can dine together, alfresco style with their open-air environment.  All meals are prepared fresh onboard and nearly 100% of supplies are sourced from local producers. Pandaw works with local businesses and a number of NGO providers.