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LuangSay cruise
2days/1night1
Cruise
Down River
Day 1: HOUEISAY - PAKBENG
Luang Say boat leaves Houei Say
pier at 09:00 hrs for a cruise down the Mekong to Pakbeng. En route one stop is
made to observe rural life along the Mekong and visit minority ethnic groups;
then, a buffet lunch on board. Arrive Pakbeng before sunset and check-in at
LuangSay Lodge. Dinner on the terrace overlooking the Mekong River. Overnight in
Pakbeng at Pakbeng Lodge.
(L, D)
Day 2: PAKBENG - PAK OU -
LUANG PRABANG
Full breakfast at lodge.
(Optional: walk to Pakbeng market, where people from the surrounding minority
villages exchange their goods). At 08:30 board the boat for the second leg of
the cruise. A short stop to discover a Hmong village before having a buffet
lunch on board. Continue to Pak-Ou village at the mouth of the Nam Ou River,
then visit Tam Ting "Cave of a thousand Buddha's". On the way to Luang Prabang a
brief stop is made to observe the traditional process of manufacturing local
rice alcohol. Arrive at Luang Prabang before sunset. (B, L)
Cruise Up River
Day 1: LUANG PRABANG -
PAK OU - PRABANG
Your boat leaves Luang Prabang
pier at 07:30 hrs for a cruise up the Mekong to Pakbeng. On the way to Pak-Ou
Village, at the mouth of the Nam Ou River, a brief stop is made to observe the
traditional process of manufacturing local rice alcohol, and then visiting Tam
Ting "Cave of a thousand Buddha's". After a buffet lunch on board, continue the
route to Pak Beng. Arrive at Pak Beng before sunset and check in at Luang Say
Lodge. Dinner on the terrace, overlooking the Mekong River. Overnight in Pakbeng
at Pakbeng Lodge. (L,D)
Day 2: PAKBENG - HOUEISAY
Full breakfast at lodge.
(Optional: walk to Pak Beng market, where people from the surrounding minority
villages exchange their goods). At 08:00 hours, board the boat for the second
leg of the cruise. En route one stop is made to observe rural life along the
Mekong and visit minority ethnic groups, then a buffet lunch on board and on to
Houei Say, where you will arrive before 17:00 hrs (you may proceed to Chiang
Rai in the same day.)
PROGRAM DOWN:
* From 01Nov.06 to 30Apr.07,
Depart every Monday, Thursday, and Friday.
* From 01Nov.07 to 30Apr.07,
Depart as well on Sunday with Pak Ou 1.
* From 01May.06 to 30Sep.06,
Depart every Monday and Friday.
PROGRAM UP:
* From 01Nov.06 to 30Apr.07, and
1-31Oct.06, Depart every Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
* From 01May.06 to 30Sep.06,
departs every Saturday and Wednesday.
No operation (Dry Dock) from
01-30Jun 2006
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