A short description

This is much more than a cruise on the Mekong river. On this journey you’ll have the opportunity to meet with a boatman-merchant family and learn about their lives on the waterway connecting Luang Prabang with Pakbeng.

You will also meet with inhabitants who dwell in the surrounding mountains or along the river, navigating it to get to town and back to their village.

On special request
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  • Cooking with a local of Vientiane

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  • Laos, the “Tong Tine” way

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About this tour

Day 1

We spend the day with boatmen-merchants of the Mekong River, onboard of their junk.

Join those who use this mythical river as a unique route between Luang Prabang and the provinces of northern Laos, and Thailand.

Through out the time on the river, we will stop at a village on the shore and keep on navigating until nightfall.

For the night, different options are possible depending on your preferences. It is possible to stay: on the boat or at a villager's homestay (basic comfort*) or in a hotel in Pakbeng town.

 

Day 2

For those who choose to sleep on the boat or at a homestay in the village, continuation of the navigation to the little town of Pakbeng.

 

*Basic comfort: floor mats, mosquito nets, thin mattress, pillow, with bathing water and toilets outside. For more comfort, please bring your own sheets.

  • Province visited

    along Mekong river, northern Laos

  • Best season

    All year round

  • Accommodation

    Hotel, homestay or on the boat

  • Transportation

    Minibus and boat

  • Starting from

    Luang Prabang

  • Finishing at

    Pakbeng

Prices

On special request

Informations about this tour

What is included
  • all transportation: private minibus for transfer, private boat
  • meals: 1 lunch, 1 dinner
  • 1 night accommodation on the boat with the boatmen,
  • 1 night accommodation on the boat with the boatmen family or with village families including breakfast (maximum 3 persons per family). If you choose 1 night accommodation in a hotel of Pakbeng, double room sharing, including breakfast, please contact us.
  • the service of our English speaking guide
  • entrances fees to all sites visited
  • 5$ contribution to Solidarasia solidarity fund for Laos (5$ per person and per day of visit)
What is excluded
  • any drinks (except drinking water)
  • personal extras
  • visa costs (possibility to do on arrival)
  • cancellation, interruption or repatriation insurance

Contact

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