Heritage Line on the Mekong at a glance
Heritage Line currently operates 3 river-cruise vessels on the Mekong, with an average passenger count of 43. The line is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and was founded in 2008; Heritage Line operates a small fleet of theatrically themed boutique vessels — the Khmer-temple-inspired Jayavarman, the steamer-style Jahan, the Royal-Lao Anouvong and the colonial Anawrahta — across the Mekong, the upper Mekong in Laos and the Irrawaddy in Myanmar.
The Mekong itself flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam over 4350 kilometres. Mekong cruises run between My Tho or Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Phnom Penh or Siem Reap in Cambodia, typically as part of a longer fly-cruise package that also includes the temples of Angkor Wat. Ships are smaller and shallower than European vessels, with colonial-era wood detailing and open-air observation decks. Headline destinations served by Heritage Line on this river include Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Tonlé Sap lake, the Cai Be floating market.
Heritage Line ships sailing the Mekong
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| Anouvong | 28 | 2021 |
| Jahan | 48 | 2011 |
| Jayavarman | 54 | 2009 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong | 11 nights | Ho Chi Minh City · My Tho · Sa Dec · Tan Chau · Phnom Penh · Kampong Cham · Siem Reap |
| Charms of the Mekong | 8 nights | Siem Reap · Phnom Penh · Tan Chau · Sa Dec · Ho Chi Minh City |