The liberty of the open ocean, quiet life along the river’s edge, mysteries of the world below – luxury cruises can take many forms, but they speak to the same spirit: a longing for peace and indulgence.
For those who fancy freshwater, some of the most historic and evocative rivers are found in Asia. The Mekong winds through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and more – best experienced via the Aqua Mekong, a five-star boating experience from Saigon to Siem Reap. Perhaps even more famous is China’s mighty Yangtze, best seen from the private balconies of the Sanctuary Yangzi.
The pull of the open ocean, however, is strong and few experiences match the feeling of stretching out on a comfortably lounge chair on an expansive sundeck as salty ocean waves lap at the vessel. A private ocean cruise among Indonesia’s 17,500 islands or bursting through the Maldives on a chartered speed boat are experiences that simply can’t be matched. A favorite route takes travelers from Indonesia’s gorgeous Bantam Island to the animated lights and nights of Singapore on a five-day luxury yacht trip.
The Ganges or the Andaman Sea, Asia has the answer to your boating daydream.
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The Lion City of Singapore has a wealth of nearby yachting options, from the private islands of Nikoi in Indonesia to the clear diving waters of Malaysia.
A luxury river cruise carries passengers west and north on the Mekong: across countless villages, through bucolic scenery, to two countries, and with so, so much Southeast Asian culture.
Travel is a true joy aboard a luxury yacht just about anywhere you go, but there are five Asian yachting destinations that stand out to us in particular.
Here is a small selection of the kind words our guests have said about us, as well as features by journalists and travel writers.
From the moment I happened upon the REMOTE LANDS website over a year ago, browsed the options, I knew that this would be well worth it. The entire staff is nothing less than professional with service that made us feel like royals.
This was truly the trip of a lifetime. Magical destinations, the most luxurious hotels in the world, and the most wonderful travel companions we could’ve wished for. We were treated like family everywhere we went and we have 14 new best friends.
We have used some of the top rated travel specialists all over the world and, without question, Catherine Heald and Remote Lands are at the very top of the list!
