Plans to cruise entire Mekong river ‘within two years’

Ever dream about experiencing all of South- East Asia in just one voyage? Well soon it won’t be a dream at all as plans are all set for a cruise down the entire Mekong River. When this plan sets sail it will be an ideal holiday for you if you’re staying at Chiang Rai Hotels in Thailand such as the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort . Paul Strachan, founder of the expedition company Pandaw, speaking to the Telegraph says he is looking forward to the day when all of the countries the river runs through – China, Burma, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia – can be seen in one trip. The 5,000-mile journey from Saigon, in Vietnam, to China, is expected to take around three weeks. The 12th longest river in the world, the Mekong spanning an estimated length of 4,350 km, harbors some of the most exotic freshwater fauna such as the giant stingray and the endemic Mekong giant catfish.