The Jayavarman

Start your day on the Mekong with Tai Chi lessons on the Sun Deck, or bathe in the rays of the dawn shining through onto your private balcony. Brand-new The Jayavarman is a 20th-century boutique-style vessel that marries avant-garde French-colonial design with enchanting Indochine architecture.

The 58-metre deluxe river vessel boasts the most spacious cabins of any vessel plying the Mekong. Each of the 27 staterooms is configured with either twin beds or one king bed, and comes with a private balcony. The Funnel Lounge & Bar is a great place to unwind in the late afternoon with a refreshing sundowner – or you may prefer to relax in the spa.

The classic and captivating eight-day ‘The Lost Civilisation’ river journey features cultural heritage, royal architecture, ancient traditions and insights into rural Vietnam and Cambodia. Guests can embark The Jayavarman in Saigon, eliminating the need to take a two-hour coach journey to My Tho, where many other Mekong River cruises begin.

This unique cruise allows you to experience pure luxury and be a part of the local culture, with fascinating shore excursions.

Dining

Indochine RestaurantThe elegantly designed Indochine is located on the Terrace Deck. Western cuisines as well as Khmer and Vietnamese specialities are served in a buffet-style or set menu.

Accomodation

The Jayavarman's 27 expansive, carefully designed staterooms and junior suites have floor-to-ceiling, panoramic sliding glass doors leading onto a private French balcony offering privacy and luxury.

Highlights

The Jayavarman is a new vessel launching in October 2009. This boutique ship offers uncompromising luxury in 800m2 of public space. The Jayavarman 'Signature Activities'include Helping Hands humanitarian project, Lectures and educational workshops, Vietnamese and Khmer cooking classes and Earlybird Tai Chi class