Emerald Cruises and Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours are excited to introduce their 2025-2026 Southeast Asia river cruising brochure, featuring a captivating array of itineraries for the July 2025 to May 2026 season.
These offerings include one-of-a-kind experiences and destinations, allowing travellers to fully immerse themselves in the vibrant culture, rich history, and natural beauty of Southeast Asia. For those wishing to explore the Mekong River, both Scenic and Emerald Cruises stand out as the only lines offering 9-night river cruises & escorted tour options, giving guests the benefit of more daytime sailing and extended time onboard.
Emerald Cruises Asia River Cruising & Land Journeys
Emerald Cruises’ 2025-2026 season will run from August 2025 to May 2026, providing travellers with a broader selection of seasonal experiences throughout the year. Key highlights include:
- Expansion of Land Touring: Due to overwhelming popularity, the 8-day Vietnam and Cambodia river cruises will now include expanded land tours across Indochina, featuring enriching experiences in Laos and Japan. These additions provide guests with more in-depth travel options in these popular destinations.
- New Tours Featuring Laos: Three new tours featuring Laos will be available from October 2025 to May 2026. Travellers can choose between a 3-night stay in Luang Prabang or a 5-night tour that includes stops in Vientiane, Vang Vieng, and Luang Prabang.
- New Wonders of Japan: The 22-day "Wonders of Japan, Vietnam and Cambodia" (Osaka to Siem Reap) runs from September 2025 to May 2026, with a separate 10-day "Wonders of Japan" tour from Osaka to Tokyo and an optional 3-night Hiroshima extension.
- New Emerald Plus: Handcrafted experiences are included at no additional cost such as:
- Traditional Baci ceremony and receiving a blessing from a Buddhist monk (Laos)
- Private sumo demonstration at the Sumo Museum in Kehayaza (Japan)
- Private group dinner hosted by a Geisha or Maiko to learn about their traditions and hospitality (Japan)
Emerald Cruises Early Booking Promotions:
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Southeast Asia River & Land Journeys 13-24-day Itineraries:
Best Available Offers: Book and pay in full 10 months prior to departure and receive included economy round-trip international airfare and on select itinerary and cabins, save up to $400 per person*.
Flexi Fare Offer: Book and pay in full 90 days prior to departure and enjoy savings of up to $1,000 per person*.
8-10 Day Mekong River Cruise Only: Flexi Fare Offer, Save up to $350 per person*.
10-day Japan Land Journey Only: Flexi Fare Offer, Save up to $200 per person*.
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*Terms and conditions apply.
To view and download Emerald Cruises 2025-2026 Asia River Cruising and land brochure, visit www.emeraldcruises.ca/brochures
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours’ Asia River Cruising & Land Journeys
For travellers looking for the full range of 5-star luxurious inclusions, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has unveiled its 2025-2026 Asia River Cruising & Land Journeys collection, which features destinations such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Japan. Scenic’s truly all-inclusive ultra-luxurious Scenic Spirit ship will feature a range of exciting new journeys, offering unique experiences across these captivating regions, including:
- Indochina Explorer & Luxury Mekong Cruise: A new 23-day cruise and land journey designed to discover the true spirit of Southeast Asia. Be immersed in the Laos culture and spirituality, the wonders of Halong Bay and enjoy a 7-night cruise downstream on the Mekong River.
- Classic Japan: Discover the history of Japan on this new 15-day land journey from Fukuoka to Tokyo, and experience fascinating heritage sites like Kyoto to Hiroshima. This journey can also be seamlessly combined with a Mekong River cruise to discover more of Asia.
- Japan’s Southern Treasures: Be immersed in southern Japan on this 17-day new exploration into a path less travelled. Concentrating on the southern island of Kyushu, admire fascinating ancient arts and wonders as well as enjoying new Scenic Enrich and Scenic Freechoice experiences.
- Luxury Halong Bay Ship: Scenic has partnered with Bhaya Cruises to present Halong Bay in a new elevated ultra-luxury experience. Discover the brand new Bhaya Soul, an elegant 20-cabin ship on a 2-night cruise on selected journeys.
Discover new exclusive Scenic Enrich experiences in Japan:
- Hiroshima: Attend a performance of Kagura, a Shinto ritual ceremonial dance.
- Hanamaki: Enjoy a private performance of Shishiodori during a traditional Kaiseki dinner.
- Otaru: Learn how to create and cook Japanese traditional sweets known as wagashi.
- Kitsuki: Attend a Gomadaki Fire Stick Ceremony at Monjusenji Temple.
Scenic Early Booking Promotions:
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Southeast Asia River & Land Journeys – Best Available Offers:
Available when you book and pay in full 10 months prior to departure.
Premium Economy Airfare plus Savings of up to $2,000 per person* when you book a select 9-night River Cruise & Land Journey
Economy Airfare plus Savings of up to $1,500 per person* when you book a select
7-night River Cruise & Land Journey Japan Land Journeys – Flexi Fare Offer:
Savings of up to $600 per person* when you book a select Land Journey.
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*Terms and conditions apply.
To view and download Scenic 2025-2026 Asia river cruising and land journeys brochure, visit https://www.scenic.ca/brochures#rivercruising
