The Mekong River is one of the most spectacular and fascinating rivers of the world. Mekong River Cruises & Mekong Islands Tours, a Lao-German joint venture, launched the first Laotian long-distance and overnight river cruise of all times on the upper Mekong in 2006. With its 3 boutique river cruise vessels we are the leading cruise companies on the upper Mekong in Laos.