Duration
2 Days 1 Nights Trip
Description
We operate 1 day# 2 days # Half day Mekong cruise on the north of Laos.
Specific Mekong river cruise from Houay Xay to Luang Prabang or Luang Prang to Houay Xay.
- Sunset dinner cruise daily.
- Half day cruise to Pak ou ( Bhudda cave ) or Kuangsi waterfall ( 4 hours cruise total ) daily
Our boats are opened on the two sides for enjoying the lanscape during the cruise and set local food is served on board.
Our boats are decorated by wood interior and comfortable cushion seats, beds.
Complimentary on board : Lunch, Tea, Coffee, Drinking water.
Soft drinks are on your own payment.
Minimum : 6 passengers to leave.
Maximum : 40 Passengers.
Highlights
- Cruise, relaxing, visit local village. beautiful landscape
- Local set lunch is very delicious
- The Bhudda cave ( Pak ou )
- Our guide is your assistant, cultural, history of Laos is lectured by our tour guide
- The waterfall
- Rescued bears
- Swimming pool, beautiful nature
- Service of our tour guide
- Rural village
- Mekong river
- Local set lunch
Included
- • Welcome at Lao immigration office in Houayxay + Transfer with sharing minivan from Lao border to slow boat Pier in Houay Xay for downstream and vice-versa for upstream program.
• Crew service during the cruise.
• Baggage handling in Houayxay and Luanpabang
• Admission fees for visiting sites serviced, leading by our English-speaking guide.
• Lunch on board as mentioned in the program. drinking water, coffee & tea.
Not Included
- • Shuttle bus from Houay Xay to Chiang Khong (upstream cruise). • Visa/immigration and/or overstay fees in Laos or in Thailand.
• Accommodation and meals in Pakbeng.
• Personal insurance.
• Beverages, personal expenses, and tips.
• Other expenses not mentioned above.
Itinerary
Day 1
- 2 days downstream from : Houay xay – Pakbeng – Louangphrabang From October to March: Departure every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- From April to October: Departure every Wednesday and Saturday.
- Day 1: Before starting the cruise, Our English speaking guide will be waiting and welcome you at the Lao immigration office from 08 – 09: 00AM.
- Our guide will help you to apply your visa, after Visa done, he will take you to the pier by Minivans (takes about 20 minutes’ drive) While everyone is on board, our boat will leave (latest around 10: 30AM).
- During the cruise our chef will cook you the fresh local Lao food with steamed/sticky rice ( Food served around 12 :00AM ) Today, our boat will take approximately 08 hours including stop to visit 1 of the hill tribe village.
- you will arrive Pakbeng around 5: 00PM Accommodation in Pakbeng is at your own expense.
Day 2
- Day 2: Our boat will depart at 08: 00AM, so please be ready around 7: 45AM at the pier.
- Lunch will be served around 12: 00AM before visit the fabulous Pak ou cave.
- This cave housing more than 2000 Buddha.
- Our guide will give you brief history of the cave.
- After the cave you gonna take a short cruise to the whisky village (time limit for visiting the sites about 40 minutes) then continue to the heritage of Luangprabang city Our boat will arrive Luangprabang around 5: 00PM, Then our drivers will take you to your hotels.
- End of service What includes on this package? Pick you up from Lao immigration office or hotels 2 Lao set lunches for 2 days Visit the sites Transfer you to your hotel in Luangprabang If your hotel is out of the town, it’s on your own expense.
- Note: If you want to take waiting days in Pakbeng is possible (please check with us for possibility)
Faq's
1. If you across from Thai Border to Lao immigration office, our guide will welcome you in front of the Lao immigration office to help you apply the Visa
If you are Houay Xay already, our guide will pick you up at the hotel from : 9-9: 30AM
2. Sometimes if we don't have enough passengers, we will let you know or request to cancel your booking 1 month prior to departure date. in case, if you book for the short time, we will request to cancel your booking immediately.
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