TOUR OVERVIEW

Price From : 8,500 Baht 

Taking a two-day cruise down the Mekong River is a very rewarding way to get yourself to Luang Prabang. This cruise starts at The Thai/Lao border crossing at Chiang Kong. You will spend two days on the boat stopping off at points of interest along the route and stopping for an overnight in the small riverside town of Pakbeng.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Day 1 Chiang Kong (Huay Xai) to Pakbeng

The trip commences at the Huay Xai border immigration post in Laos At 8:00 am. So it is recommended that you aim to depart the Thai immigration post at (or before) 7:30am to allow yourself to be stamped out of Thailand and to cross the Thai Lao Friendship Bridge on the shuttle bus. You will be met by your English-speaking cruise team at the Laos immigration post where you will be processed by the Laos immigration authorities. For those already staying in Huay Xai you can request pick up at your Huai Xai hotel or guest house. Together with the other cruise members and your English-speaking cruise guide you will join the short drive to the boat pier where your Mekong cruise boat will be waiting. The boat will depart Huay Xai for the start of your comfortable two-day cruise down the Mekong to Luang Prabang. On the first morning, the boat will first make a brief stop at the small settlement of Pak Tha to have the cruise papers approved by the local authorities. A second stop of the morning will be made at a riverside hill tribe village, where, accompanied by the guide you will get a close-up insightful view of an ethnic hill tribe group (Kamu) living on the banks of the Mekong. Lunch will be served onboard while you enjoy the resplendent scenes of Laotian Riverside life. Take the afternoon to relax onboard and the boat will dock at the small riverside town of Pakbeng before sunset. 

Overnight 

On this cruise, you are free to make your own accommodation arrangements in Pakbeng or you can opt for pre-booked accommodation with the package to suit your comfort level

Day 2 - Pakbeng to Luang Prabang

On the second day, you will embark the boat at 08:00. Take the morning to enjoy the cruising time to its fullest and feel free to take the opportunity to ask the onboard guide any questions you have on Laos and Luang Prabang. Lunch will be served before making two riverside stops and visits. The first stop after lunch you will visit Pak Ou caves (the caves of a thousand Buddha images). Later in the afternoon, you will also stop at Lao Loa village (whiskey village). This little village is famous for its whiskey production. The final short leg of the trip will be made to Luang Pragabng where you will be transferred to your hotels.

Important take note:

This trip is different from The TL3001 transport package. This is a "cruise" and not a "transport" package. This cruise is designed for persons who require a greater level of comfort for their trip to Luang Prabang and also includes a guide and sightseeing stops on route. 

The trip starts at the Huay Xai immigration post in Laos. The meeting time is 08:00 with the cruise representative. You need to be at the border post and present yourself to the cruise representative at 08:00 am latest. You will need to cross the border via the Thai Lao Friendship bridge and it is recommended that you get stamped out of Thailand at 07:30am.

See the quick facts section below for more information on getting to Chiang Kong from Chiang Mai.