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Aqua Expeditions
Aqua Expeditions is what happens when a luxury hotel takes to the river with the soul of an expedition.
Its ships are small, contemporary and exquisitely designed, carrying just a handful of guests deep into wild places that larger vessels simply cannot reach.
Here the focus is the river itself, explored by skiff and on foot with expert naturalists and guides who know it intimately.
The cuisine, overseen by celebrated chefs, is among the finest afloat anywhere. Aqua Expeditions is the cruise if you want true discovery without surrendering a moment of comfort or style.
Luxury at the world's edge
Aqua Expeditions
What makes Aqua Expeditions exceptional is the marriage of serious design with genuine remoteness.
Its vessels, created by celebrated naval architects, are among the most beautiful small ships afloat, yet they carry guests into the wildest reaches of the Mekong and Amazon, far beyond where larger boats can go.
Cuisine is overseen by internationally renowned chefs who build menus around the regions you explore. Exploration happens by small skiff and on foot, with expert naturalists. The result feels less like a cruise and more like a private expedition with the comforts of a luxury hotel.
"Aqua Expeditions is for the curious traveller who wants genuine discovery without sacrificing comfort. If your idea of luxury is a true expedition with the polish of a five-star hotel, this is it."
Cabins on Aqua Expeditions
Aboard the Aqua Mekong, every one of the 20 design suites is identical in its generosity: a full 30 square metres, river-facing, with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that frame the passing delta from your pillow.
Created by acclaimed architect David Hodkinson entirely from local materials, the suites pair hardwood interiors with a California king bed that converts to twins and a plush daybed set against the window wall. Eight suites add a private balcony; four pairs interconnect for families.
The sleek en-suite has dual sinks and a walk-in rain shower. Contemporary, light and uncluttered, each suite feels like a five-star hotel room set adrift on the river.
What to Expect on an Aqua Expeditions River Cruise
Expect a true expedition wrapped in luxury. With just 40 guests and a near one-to-one crew ratio, the feel is intimate and personal.
Days are active and immersive: departures by skiff, on foot or by bike with expert naturalists, then a return to faultless comfort. Cuisine, overseen by a celebrated chef, is a genuine highlight. Almost everything is included, from excursions to drinks.
The pace is purposeful rather than gentle, the atmosphere relaxed and contemporary. This is for the traveller who wants real discovery without giving up style or comfort.
Aqua Expeditions Cruise Destinations
Aqua Expeditions sails some of the world's most extraordinary waterways.
The Aqua Mekong carries just 40 guests between Vietnam and Cambodia, and is the most compelling of all for our clients, pairing the finest expedition ship on the river with the deep Vietnam knowledge we design around it.
On the Peruvian Amazon, the Aria Amazon and the newer Aqua Nera reach the remote heart of the rainforest and the Pacaya-Samiria reserve, with naturalist-led skiff exploration at the centre of every day. Wherever it goes, Aqua reaches biodiverse places larger ships simply cannot, in genuine five-star comfort - the Mekong especially, where our Vietnam knowledge turns the voyage into a far richer whole.
Mekong in Depth
Saigon to Siem Reap - the lower Mekong in full, from the delta to the temples of Angkor.
Sail seven nights aboard the 20-suite Aqua Mekong, exploring by skiff, kayak, bike and on foot with expert guides. The floating markets and silk villages of the delta, Phnom Penh's Royal Palace, remote riverside hamlets, and the vast Tonle Sap lake at Cambodia's heart.
Eight days between Vietnam and Cambodia, the cruise at its heart and a tailor-made land journey we build around it.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Mekong Escape
A short, immersive Mekong expedition - the perfect luxurious heart of a wider Indochina journey.
Spend three or four nights aboard the 20-suite Aqua Mekong, sailing the most rewarding stretch of the river around Phnom Penh and the Vietnamese delta. Skiff and kayak excursions, village encounters and exceptional dining in five-star comfort, on a cruise made to slot into a larger trip.
A few unforgettable days afloat, framed by the bespoke Vietnam and Cambodia land journey we design around them.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Amazon Discovery
Seven nights deep in the Peruvian Amazon - the world's greatest rainforest, in genuine luxury.
Sail aboard the 20-suite Aqua Nera, the newest and most refined ship on the river, into the pristine Pacaya-Samiria reserve where the Amazon is born. Twice-daily skiff excursions seek out pink dolphins, caiman, sloths and monkeys, with cuisine by celebrated Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.
A week in the heart of Peru's rainforest, easily paired with a tailor-made Machu Picchu and Cusco land journey.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Classic Amazon
Seven nights aboard the original Amazon explorer - the same wild river, a more classic ship.
Sail the intimate 16-suite Aria Amazon, the ship that pioneered luxury on this river, deep into the Pacaya-Samiria reserve. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the jungle from your suite, expert naturalists lead twice-daily skiff and walking excursions, and the celebrated cuisine draws on the rainforest's own ingredients.
A week exploring the Peruvian Amazon, beautifully combined with a tailor-made journey to Machu Picchu and beyond.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Amazon Escape
A shorter Amazon expedition - the rainforest's wonders, paired with the rest of Peru.
Spend three or four nights aboard the Aqua Nera or Aria Amazon, exploring the Pacaya-Samiria reserve by skiff and on foot with expert guides. Pink dolphins, towering ceiba trees and star-filled jungle nights, in five-star comfort, on a cruise made to pair with a wider Peru itinerary.
A few immersive days in the rainforest, framed by the tailor-made Machu Picchu and Cusco journey we design around them.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
If you can't find your preferred cruise - just give us a call on 03 2424 320 - we're open 7 days
We will tailor your holiday around your preferred river cruise.
