1 Night Luang Say Lodge and Northern Laos Mekong River Cruising

UPRIVER ITINERARY

DAY 1: LUANG PRABANG – PAK OU – PAKBENG   

​The Luang Say boat leaves Auberge Calao pier at 7 a.m. for the cruise up the Mekong River to Luang Say Lodge in Pakbeng. A continental breakfast is served on board. The boat first stops opposite the mouth of the Nam Ou River to visit the Pak Ou caves where there are two caves, 'Tham Ting' and 'Tham Phoum,' housing thousands of Buddha images. A buffet lunch is served on board.

​The second stop is at Ban Baw to observe the processing of the  traditional rice alcohol. The boat arrives at Luang Say Lodge before sunset for an overnight stay.  Dinner is served on a terrace overlooking the Mekong River.

DAY 2: PAKBENG – HOUEI SAI 

A continental breakfast is served on the terrace. Our first stop en route to Houei Sai is at Ban Houy Phalam, a Kamu village, to observe  rural life along the Mekong River. A buffet lunch is served on board. The boat arrives  in Houei Sai before 5 p.m. (You may continue your journey to Chiang Rai, Thailand on the same day.)

DOWNRIVER ITINERARY

DAY 1: HOUEI SAI – PAKBENG  

The Luang Say boat leaves the pier at 9 a.m. for a cruise down the Mekong River to Luang Say Lodge in Pakbeng. One stop is made en route to Pakbeng to observe  rural life along the Mekong River at Ban Houy Phalam; a Kamu village. A buffet lunch will be served on board. The boat arrives at Luang Say Lodge before sunset for an overnight stay.  Dinner is served on the terrace overlooking the Mekong River.

DAY 2: ​PAKBENG – PAK OU – LUANG PRABANG 

Enjoy a continental breakfast on the terrace, after which you begin the cruise.  Your  first stop is at Ban Baw to observe the making of the 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. There are two caves, 'Tham Ting' and 'Tham Phoum,' that house  thousands of Buddha images. The boat arrives in Luang Prabang (a UNESCO world heritage city) before sunset. Cruise scheduled departures 2016 - 2017:

​NOTE:

• If you depart from Chiang Rai Province (Thailand), please arrive at Luang Say office (next to Laos immigration) in the town of Houei Sai in Laos before 8.30 a.m since the boat will leave at 9 a.m. Your luggage tags will be given at the border town of Chiang Khong in Thailand.
• If you depart from Luang Prabang (Laos), please arrive at Auberge Calao pier (Yellow Hotel) on Mekong River Road before 6.45a.m. since the boat will leave at 7 A.M. A continental breakfast is served on board.
• Please bring a jersey or a jacket as it can be cool at Luang Say Lodge and on the boat from October to February.
• We suggest you 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 too steep to carry big the suitcases.
• Please fully charge your electronic equipment as there  are not outlets available at Kamu Lodge.
• For safety reasons and according to weather conditions, the program may be changed without prior notice.

UPRIVER CRUISE SCHEDULE

• ​1 October - 31 March: departs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.
• ​1 April - 30 September: departs every Wednesday and Saturday.

DOWNRIVER CRUISE SCHEDULE

• 1 October – 31 March: depart every Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday. 
• 01 April – 30 September: depart Monday, Friday.
• ​Note: No cruises operation in June.

Price includes:

• Transfer from Laos’s immigration to the pier in Houayxay or vice versa
• 2-day 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.