Reaching the river border gate, the RV Sabaidee Pandaw will pass through and enter Laos. Continue pass through and enter Laos. Lunch on board followed by a short visit to a little village in the middle of the jungle in time allows.

Today visit in the morning to a Khamo Village. Then continue sailing downstream. Enjoy a cocktail on the sandbank by the evening.

The trip today will be to Pak Ou Caves. It holds a special significance to the Buddhists as the spacious cave houses thousands of Buddha images. Reaching Luang Prabang in the afternoon

After breakfast, Laos River Cruise will take you on a tuk tuk ride to the town of Luang Prabang with its many monuments that still retains the original states. First off is the National Museum followed some other Buddhist Temples. Afternoon, you will be free to explore the town on your own. Back on board in the evening to enjoy dinner and a traditional dance performance by the local artists.

Wake up early today to take part in the almsgiving ceremony by the locals that donate foods for monks that go around the town every morning.

The morning will be spent on bus to the Khaung Si waterfalls with its sapphire water and lagoons as well as the butterfly garden.

Continue the journey down south.

Today, we will cross through the water block of Xayaburi Hydro Electric Power Plant. In the afternoon, take a stroll through a typical local village. Besides, if you have less time you can try 10 nights on RV Sadaibee Pandaw tour, there are many surprises for you!

After breakfast, we leave the ship for Ban Pha Leab for its breathtaking limestone rock formation. Next, we reach Pak Houng, another Thai and Laos border, for a trip to a plantation and meet the residents.

Cross the out-of-this-world scenery with the signature mountainous jungle of Laos as the river swerves around it. After a few hours of sailing, we will reach the water body of Vientiane – the capital of Laos and dock here for overnight. You can also have the chance to do your own exploration here.

Morning exploration will be the discovery of Vientiane’s highlights such as Pha That Luang Stupa, Sisaket Temple, the President’s Hall, Wat Prakeo Temple and the Phatouxay monument. Later, if you wish, will be your own exploration to the coffee shops and bistros located in narrow alleys and small roads of this colonial city. Enjoy a farewell cocktail and dinner.

Check-out from the cruise in Vientiane, you will be transferred to your hotel in the city or the airport.

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Today, resume the journey upstream through the seemingly endless greenery of the remote Laos. Enjoy the morning lecture on the language of Laos and afternoon will be spent with the chef to learn the way of efficient cooking of the locals. We reach Xanakham before midnight.

Morning will be leisure sailing as afternoon approaches, leave the ship for a trip to Pak Lai – the French administrative town – to see the busy local markets and of course colonial structures. The town is also famous for the elephant festival.

Morning hiking trip to a Khamo tribal village, an ordinary village so you can experience this humbling experience. We will pass the Xanyaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Today begins with a trip to Hmong village – Ban Mouang Khai as we sail upstream. The afternoon will be reserved for a visit to the to Khaung Si Waterfalls with the aquamarine pools with shockingly blue color due to the minerals. Make a stop at the butterfly garden nearby if you wish. Return back on board as we reach the UNESCO Heritage Town – Luang Prabang with its charming colonial buildings, quaint cafés and restaurants.

After breakfast, leave the ship and take on the tuk tuk ride to the unchanging town of Luang Prabang. Visit many Buddhist buildings in town coupled with a museum and library. The afternoon will be for your own exploration of the town. The evening, there will be a traditional Laos dance show on the open lounge area on the upper deck. Spend the night on board near Luang Prabang.

Wake up extra early today to catch the daily alms giving ceremony that takes places on the streets of Luang Prabang. Observe the lines of dozens of monks walk slowly around the city and receiving donations from the townsfolks. Return back on board for breakfast, then depart from the ship once again by a local boat to the immense Pak Ou Caves with their thousands of Buddha Images. Enjoy a cocktail by the riverbank in the evening before the journey resume upstream to Ban Bo.

After breakfast, travel to a typical Village of Khamo ethnic. Return back on board after as the ship continues towards Pak Sit. 

Enjoy a slow stroll in Khamo Village in the morning and make the way back to the ship as we reach the border of Laos and Thailand. Toward the end of the afternoon, we will enjoy a lake afternoon walk to a village in Huay Xay.

After breakfast, take a border crossing trip to the Tachilek – some call it the smuggler city of Burma – where you can find some “special” market and the Tachilek Shwedagon Pagoda.

After lunch, we visit to the Hall of Opium in the Golden Triangle. The place used to be infamous for being the major traffic point of opium. Numerous Thai organizations guided by the Royal Project and Doi Tung Development have contributed their effort to the decades-long battle against the illegal trade. The Hall of Opium was built as a reminder for everyone about the harmfulness of drugs through history and scientific evidences.

Near the end of the day, we visit the Buddha Statue by the river to watch the sunset as well as the border forks of the three country – Laos, Thailand, Myanmar.

We leave the Golden Triangle and advance on the Mekong River. This part is especially narrow and has faster current compared to the relative quiet part of the journey before. An afternoon hike to the Pok Lok Village before going back on board to join in a talk by the guide about the ethnics of the region.

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This morning, we visit the Ban Pak Keo village and its residents. Take a leisure stroll up to a small hill where a pagoda perched by the top and enjoy an elevated view over the old Mekong River.

Afternoon stop at Sob Luoy Port in Ban Na Kor Village to spend the night. Near the evening, canapés and cocktails will be provided for a relaxing social opportunity on the sundeck as the passengers are entertained by the local folktales and ceremony.

The early morning, we say farewell to the crew and the ship. Take the speedboat ride through the shallow water to cross the border to China and reach Guan Lei Port in the morning. Then, you can have the morning hike for your own exploration before you pass the immigration. We will reach Jinghong today to spend the night in a 4-star hotel.

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Jinghong is a Chinese city founded by Tai King Phanya Coeng. The culture here is especially diverse due to the influences of the Thai, Burmese and Chinese mixed residents.

The morning will be spent in the intriguing Tropical Plant Institute and for your amazement as you enter this garden of over 13,000 plants species and 35 exhibits. Next on the schedule is the Manting Park with the longest history of over thirteen decades in Xishuangbanna. Used to be a Dai Imperial Garden, this park can provide you the knowledge of the Dai’s people. Some also call Manting Park “Chunhuan Park” which bear the meaning of the place of relief for the minds and soul of all earthly burdens.

The final evening, witness the cultural show in Maxmumbani. Here, you can admire dancers from 38 different ethnic groups showing off their skills and traditions to convey the story and history of the country through the elaborative moves.

Overnight in a hotel.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport or your hotel in Jing Hong.

Jinghong a Chinese city founded by Tai King Phanya Coeng. The culture here is especially diverse due to the influences of the Thai, Burmese and Chinese mixed residents.

The morning will be spent in the intriguing Tropical Plant Institute and for your amazement as you enter this garden of over 13,000 plants species and 35 exhibits. Next on the schedule is the Manting Park with the longest history of over thirteen decades in Xishuangbanna. Used to be a Dai Imperial Garden, this park can provide you the knowledge of the Dai’s people. Some also call Manting Park “Chunhuan Park” which bear the meaning of the place of relief for the minds and soul of all earthly burdens.

This evening, witness the cultural show in Maxmumbani. Here, you can admire dancers from 38 different ethnic groups showing off their skills and traditions to convey the story and history of the country through the elaborative moves.

Overnight in a hotel.

Take the road journey to Guan Lei Port and after the immigration formalities to reach Thailand. After we embark on the speedboat down the Mekong River to reach the ship waiting for your arrival. Along the way, stop at the Lao Lue Village and visit the local establishments like the temple and the hearthcare clinic. Many people here move from Xishuangbanna of China to Laos.

Begin today excursion with a visit to Ban Done Jai – a village of the Akha people who settled here from the harsh hilly landscape. En route, you have the chance to visit a Akha home with the traditional design and a Lao Lue temple.

Canapés and cocktails will be provided for a relaxing social opportunity on the sundeck as the passengers are entertained by the local folktales and ceremony.

Today, we sail to the Golden Triangle. A morning hike to the Pok Lok Village before going back on board to join in a talk by the guide about the ethnics of the region. Afternoon, we arrive in the Thai Immigration Office to pass the border.

The ship moors overnight in Chiang Saen.

After breakfast, take a border crossing trip to the Tachilek – some call it the smuggler city of Burma – where you can find some “special” market and the Tachilek Shwedagon Pagoda.

After lunch, we visit to the Hall of Opium in the Golden Triangle. The place used to be infamous for being the major traffic point of opium. Numerous Thai organizations guided by the Royal Project and Doi Tung Development have contributed their effort to the decades-long battle against the illegal trade. The Hall of Opium was built as a reminder for everyone about the harmfulness of drugs through history and scientific evidences.

Near the end of the day, we visit the Buddha Statue by the river to watch the sunset as well as the border forks of the three country – Laos, Thailand, Myanmar.

Overnight in Chiang Saen

Sailing through the border gate and the crew will help you with the immigration process to enter Laos. Continue downstream toward the gems of Laos. If time allows today, we can take a walking trip to a Laos Jungle village.

Today, begin the exploration of a Khamo Village. As we continue the journey downstream and end of the day near a sandbank where you will enjoy a cocktail.

Today, we will continue the voyage downstream. By the time we reach Pak Ou by a local boat to the immense caves with their thousands of Buddha Images.

The afternoon will be reserved for a visit to the Khaung Si Waterfalls with the aquamarine pools with shockingly blue color due to the minerals. Make a stop at the butterfly garden nearby if you wish.

Wake up extra early today to catch the daily alms giving ceremony that takes places on the streets of Luang Prabang. Observe the lines of dozens of monks walk slowly around the city and receiving donations from the townsfolks.

After breakfast, leave the ship and take on the tuk tuk ride to the unchanging town of Luang Prabang. Visit many Buddhist buildings in town coupled with a museum and library. The afternoon will be for your own exploration of the town. The evening, there will be a traditional Laos dance show on the open lounge area on the upper deck. Spend the night on board near Luang Prabang.

Sail through the water lock on the Mekong by the Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant. After going through the lock, we continue the afternoon with a trip to a local village.

Morning hiking trip to a Khamo tribal village, an ordinary village so you can experience the humbling experience of living in a small community amidst of a jungle.

The morning will be leisure on board to admire the incredible landscape by the river, followed by the afternoon visit to Pak Lai town. Used to be a French Administrative, now it is a lively town with many colonial imprints through the buildings. In February, this town also has one of the biggest elephant festival in South East Asia.

After breakfast, visit the gorgeous French-influenced city with the first stop to the golden Pha That Luang Stupa then Sisaket Temple, the Phatouxay Monument, the President’s Hall and Wat Prakeo Temple. The afternoon, you can have to explore the city on your own with its charming little cafés and restaurants.

A farewell party with hearty dinner and cocktail ensues.

After breakfast, check-out of the room and leave the ship for your onward journey.