Luang Say Cruise 2 Nights (Downstream)
Destination: Huay Xai, Pakbeng, Pak Ou Caves, Luang Prabang, Kamu Lodge, Pak Ou, Luang Prabang
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights of Itinerary
- Make handkerchiefs & set traps to catch animals with Hmong people
- Visit beautiful villages by the river and observe the lives of locals
- Capture the poetic sunset on Luang Say Cruise
- Discover Pak Ou Caves with thousands of Buddha statues
- Enjoy special traditional whiskey in Laos
Day 1 HUAY XAI – PAK BENG (B, L, D)
Huay Xai is an important landmark of Laos. Take the position as the border crossing town, it is also the capital of the Bokeo Province up north of the country. You will embark on the Luang Say cruise this morning at 9:30 AM at the port.
After the brief welcome reception and an hour of sailing, we stopped at one of the typical but charming little villages by the river. Take the chance to interact with the curious folks and learn about their simple yet hard-working life.
Return on board and sometimes later, we enjoy lunch on board.
The afternoon is spent leisurely on board as we approach Pak Beng in the afternoon. Arrive before sunset, and check in to your room in Luang Say Lodge.
The dinner is served in the hotel ground by the river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 PAKBENG – PAK OU – LUANG PRABANG (B, L)
Enjoy the early breakfast at the hotel as you take in the fresh air and the new sunlight. Return on board at 8:00 AM for a long day of sailing to reach Luang Prabang in the afternoon.
After a few hours of the journey, we leave the ship to make a hiking trip to a hill tribe of Baw. Here you can have a taste of the traditional Lao whiskey.
After an hour of visiting, return on board to continue sailing and enjoy lunch on board.
Spend the early afternoon resting and observing the life on the bank before we reach Pak Ou at around 3:30 PM. Pak Ok Caves is the home to over two thousand Buddha images in all shapes and sizes and the ideal pilgrimage for Laos people from all over the country.
After the visit, we return on board to finish the journey. Arrive in Luang Prabang at 5:00 PM, and check out of the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 KAMU LODGE – PAK OU – LUANG PRABANG (B, L)
Today, you can have the morning to relax in the lodge or do optional activities offered here. At 12:00 PM, check out of the room and enjoy lunch at the restaurant to prepare for the final leg of your cruise trip.
Spend the early afternoon resting and observing the life on the bank before we reach Pak Ou at around 3:30 PM. Pak Ok Caves is the home to over two thousand Buddha images in all shapes and sizes and the ideal pilgrimage for Laos people from all over the country.
After the visit, we returned on board to finish the journey with Laos River Cruises. Arrive in Luang Prabang at 5:00 PM, and check out of the cruise.
The Luang Say Cruise 2 Nights (Downstream) trip ends here.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
What's Included/Excluded
- Transfer from Laos’s immigration to the pier in Houayxay or v.v.
- 2 days cruise with stops and visits en route
- 1-night accommodation at the Luang Say Lodge
- Meal plan as mentioned in the program
- ( 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast )
- Coffee, tea & drinking water on board and during meals.
- Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
- Services of qualified crews during the cruise.
- Transfer from/to hotel to pier in Luang Prabang.
- Shuttle boats to Chiang Khong / Houayxayor Houayxay / Chiang Khong
- Immigration fees in Houayxay.
- Soft and Alcoholic Drinks during the trip.
- Visa approval and fees for Laos.
- Services in Luang Prabang.
- Personal insurance.
- Other personal expenses.
