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Trip overview
Winding its way through the jungle-clad hills that divide northern Thailand and Laos, the Mekong River is an ancient trade and transport route that can tell thousands of stories. Guests can now follow these historic tales with a relaxing cruise from the infamous Golden Triangle to the former Lao Royal capital of Luang Prabang. This serene slow boat journey includes stops at local hilltribes, allowing guests to experience a true taste traditional village life.
Trip overview
Winding its way through the jungle-clad hills that divide northern Thailand and Laos, the Mekong River is an ancient trade and transport route that can tell thousands of stories. Guests can now follow these historic tales with a relaxing cruise from the infamous Golden Triangle to the former Lao Royal capital of Luang Prabang. This serene slow boat journey includes stops at local hilltribes, allowing guests to experience a true taste traditional village life.
Trip Inclusion
- Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- Expert English or French speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- Tours as mentioned and air-conditioned transfers
- Single entry sightseeing and permit fees during guided times
- Boat cruises, train ticket and rides while on tour if any
- Service charges and government VAT tax
Trip Inclusion
- Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- Expert English or French speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- Tours as mentioned and air-conditioned transfers
- Single entry sightseeing and permit fees during guided times
- Boat cruises, train ticket and rides while on tour if any
- Service charges and government VAT tax
Trip Exclusions
- Other meals that not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned
- International and domestic Flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Tips, Travel insurance
- Visa arrangement & Visa stamp at international gate
- Drink & Beverage in meals
Trip Exclusions
- Other meals that not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned
- International and domestic Flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Tips, Travel insurance
- Visa arrangement & Visa stamp at international gate
- Drink & Beverage in meals
Advisory
We pride our TOUR MAP selves in creating personalized travel experiences that suit all your preferences and needs.With this tour you can
- Choose your own departure date
- Select the comfort level of accommodation
- Adjust activities to cater to special interests
- Modify any aspect of the tour as needed
Advisory
We pride our TOUR MAP selves in creating personalized travel experiences that suit all your preferences and needs.With this tour you can
- Choose your own departure date
- Select the comfort level of accommodation
- Adjust activities to cater to special interests
- Modify any aspect of the tour as needed
Tour itinerary
Having reached the border at Chiang Khong (Thai side), you will pass through immigration and then need to cross the road bridge to Lao immigration. This is done by shuttle bus and costs 30 Baht per person (please bring cash).
(Note: Please bring 2 passport photos per person and cash in USD for the Lao visa on arrival.)
Your Lao guide will meet you in the Lao immigration office at the other side of the bridge (Huay Xai). You will then be transferred by road (approximately 9km) to the pier to board your private boat.
Commence your two day cruise on a private slow boat down the Mekong River to Luang Prabang, stopping for one night in Pakbeng.
One stop is made to visit a hill tribe village, where a stroll around the village will give you a firsthand look at the traditional rural life of these people. A delicious lunch is served on board.
Arrive in Pakbeng where you will spend the night. At halfway between Houay Xay and Luang Prabang Pakbeng is an ideal stop for slow boats on their way to Luang Prabang. The town is built with wooden houses along a steep street on the hillside and has a peaceful atmosphere. Relax and watch the sunset along the Mekong from your balcony.
Dinner is included at your hotel.
Overnight in Pakbeng
Huay Xay – Pakbeng by boat (150 km): 6 hours
Depart around 0830 for the second part of the journey. As you cruise along the Mekong, stop at Ban Baw village to observe the processing of traditional rice alcohol, called lao lao. Reboard the boat to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
Stop to visit the Pak Ou Caves, locally called Tam Ting, which contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues crammed into two caves carved out of a towering limestone cliff. The statues range in size from a few centimeters tall to the size of a human, and the view from the mouth of the cave provides sweeping views of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers. The caves are as well a destination for local pilgrimages, especially during the Lao New Year period of Pii Mai.
After a final 2 hour cruise you will reach Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.
Pakbeng – Luang Prabang by boat (130 km): 5 hours
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