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The Luangsay Mekong cruise proposes here a one way journey over two days with one night accommodation at the LuangSay Lodge in Pakbeng.
You can choose to travel down river from Chiang Khong / Houei Sai (the Thai/Lao border) to Luang Prabang OR upriver from Luang Prabang to the Thai/Lao border at Houei Sai.
PROGRAM DOWN RIVER : [Thai Border -> Luang Prabang]:
- From 1 Oct 14 to 30 Apr 15 and 1-31 Oct 15 departs every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.
- From 1 May 14 to 30 Sep 14 departs every Monday and Friday.
- please note : No operation in June for maintenance
Day 1: HOUEI SAI - PAKBENG
The Luang Say boat leaves Houei Sai pier at 9.30am (please be at Lao immigration office no later than 8.30) for a cruise down the Mekong River to Pakbeng. En route, one stop is made to observe rural life along the Mekong and observe minorities. A buffet lunch is served on board. We arrive in Pakbeng before sunset and check in at the Luang Say Lodge. Dinner on the terrace, overlooking the Mekong River.
Day 2: PAKBENG - PAK OU - LUANG PRABANG
You will enjoy a full breakfast at the Lodge from 7.00am. (Optional: walk to Pakbeng market, where people from the surrounding village of minorities sell their goods, please ask at Luang Say lodge). At 8.00am board the boat for the second leg of the cruise. A short stop is made to visit a hilltribe village where you can watch the traditional process of Lao whiskey production before having a buffet lunch on board. Continue to Pak Ou village at the mouth of the Nam Ou River, where you visit the Tam Thing Caves of a Thousand Buddhas. Arrive at Luang Prabang around 16h00 or 17h00.
PROGRAM UP RIVER : [Luang Prabang -> Thai border]:
- From 1 Oct 14 to 30 Apr 15 and 1-31 Oct 15 departs every Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday.
- From 1 May 14 to 30 Sep 14 departs every Wednesday & Saturday.
- Please note : No operation in June for maintenance.
Day 1: LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU - PAKBENG
Luang Say boat leaves Auberge Calao pier at 07h00am (please be at pier not later than 6.45 am) for a cruise up the Mekong to Pakbeng and the Luang Say Lodge. A continental breakfast is served while the boat is cruising to Pak Ou Village, at the mouth of the Nam Ou River, where you will visit the Tam Thing Caves of a Thousand Buddhas. Enjoy a buffet lunch on board then stop at a hilltribe village where you can watch the traditional process of Lao whiskey production. Arrive at Pak Beng around sunset and check in at Luang Say Lodge. Dinner on the terrace, overlooking the Mekong River. (*)
Day 2: PAKBENG - HOUEI SAI
Full breakfast at the Lodge. At 7.00am board the boat for the second leg of the cruise. En route one stop is made to observe rural life along the Mekong and observe minorities. Buffet lunch on board and then continue to Houei Sai where you will arrive around 5.00pm (you may proceed to Chiang Rai in the same day.)
(*) From November to February, on our upstream (Luang Prabang to Houei Sai) itinerary, we are sometimes unable to fit a visit to the whiskey village. We apologise for this but as it can be foggy in the mornings, and getting dark early, we need to ensure the safety of our passengers to get to the Luang Say Lodge during daylight.
"The cruise itineraries can be changed or reversed without prior notice."
Please Note
- Luang Say Cruise Downstream departs from slow boat pier in Houei Sai at 9a.m. so please be at Luang Say office in Houei Sai (next to Laos immigration) by 8.30a.m. at the latest.
- Luang Say Cruise Upstream departs at 7a.m. from Auberge Calao pier (Yellow Hotel) on Mekong River Road so please be at the pier by 6.45a.m. at the latest.
- For Luang Say Cruise Downstream, a luggage tag will be given at Chiang Khong (Thailand border).
- A continental breakfast is served on board for the first morning for program up.
- Please bring a jersey or a jacket as it can be cool at Luang Say Lodge and on the boat during October to February.
- It is possible to leave your suitcase and luggage on the boat and take only a small daypack with changing clothes. This is an advisory as the steps to Luang Say Lodge are quite steep.
- For safety reasons and according to weather conditions, the program may be changed without prior notice.
