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THE LUANG SAY LODGE & CRUISES

CRUISE ON THE MEKONG RIVER

2 Days & 1 Night with Mekong Cruise (Luang Say)

Day 1: Houei Sai – Pakbeng (Lunch, Dinner)

At 8:00 A.M. meet at Thai Immigration check point at Chiang Khong border (if you stay in Chiang Khong , meet at the hotel at 7:45 A.M. for transfer to Thai immigration). After passport control stamp , cross the 4th Friendship Bridge by shuttle bus to Houay Xai. (You can grant Lao visa on arrival at Houay Xai)

After finish formality process at Lao Immigration, transfer to the pier.

Luang Say boat leaves slow boat pier at 9a.m. for cruising down the Mekong River to

Luang Say Lodge in Pakbeng. One stop is made en route to Pakbeng to observe a rural life along the Mekong River at Ban Houy Phalam; a Kamu village. A buffet lunch is served on board. The boat arrives at Luang Say Lodge before sunset for an overnight stay and a dinner is served at on the terrace overlooking the Mekong River.

 

Day 2: Pakbeng – Pak Ou – Luang Prabang (Breakfast, Lunch)

A continental breakfast is served on the terrace from 7a.m. The boat leaves Luang Say Lodge at 8a.m. for the second day trip and the first stop is at Ban Baw village to observe the process of making traditional rice alcohol. A buffet lunch is served on board. The boat stops again opposite the mouth of the Nam Ou River to visit Pak Ou caves where there are two caves ‘Tham Ting’ and ‘Tham Phoum’ and thousands of Buddha images are found. The boat arrives at Ban Don Mai pier before Sunset


Price per Person (* * * Base on sharing room * * *)

Program includes:

  • Transfer from hotel in Chiang Khong downtown to Houei Sai by local taxi plus shuttle bus cross the 4th Friendship Bridge from Thailand to Lao for program downstream
  • Transfer from Laos immigration to pier in Houei Sai for program downstream
  • 2 days cruise with stops and visits en route
  • 1 night accommodation at Luang Say Lodge
  • Meal plan as mentioned in the tour 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
  • Group insurance


    • Program excludes:

  • Visa approval and fees for Laos
  • Immigration fees in Chiang Khong & Houei Sai
  • Transfer from/to hotel to pier in Luang Prabang
  • Services in Luang Prabang
  • Other drinks, softdrink , alcohol drinks and meals not mentioned in package
  • Other personal expenses
  • Personal insurance

    • 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.

    • For Luang Say Cruise Downstream, a luggage tag will be given at Chiang Khong (Thai border).

    • 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.