This morning you will be picked up from your hotel in Luang Prabang at 06:30 - 07:00 am. The boat leaves Luang Prabang at 7:00 am for the Mekong upstream to Pakbeng.
Continental Breakfast is served on board. In the morning, we will stop to visit Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) and its over two thousand Buddha statues. It is one of the most important Pilgrimage places for Lao people. The Lao traditional Lunch set is served on board.
In the afternoon, we will prepare a short cooking class experience and teach our passengers how to make a local dessert, KhaoTom muk Khouay (Banana with coconut milk and sticky rice rolled in a banana leaf). The boat arrives in Pakbeng at night.
Transportation: Luang Prabang to Pak Beng by Slowboat
Accommodation: Maekhong Riverside Lodge in a Private Room
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Itinerary
Comfort Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai Connect and Stay
Day 1: Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
Day 2: Pakbeng - Houay Xai to Chiang Khong
Embark at 07:00 am on the boat. Normally, your hotel in Pakbeng must have prepared a takeaway breakfast box for the shompoo cruise travelers that they can eat on board. In the morning, the boat will stop to visit a local village (Ban Pak Sith), a tiny cozy place which host about 60 families. Travelers will learn about the rural lifestyle and how to make Local Rice alcohol in a very remote area. The Lao traditional Lunch set is served on board. Before reaching Houay Xay pier in the afternoon, our guide and ooker will make a short demonstration on how to make local homemade drinks made with butterfly pie flowers and lemon.
The boat will arrive at the destination before 4:30 pm and will continue to the hotel in Chiang Khong.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Transportation: Pak Beng to Houay Xai by Slowboat, Chiang Khong Border Checkpoint to Namkhong Riverside Hotel by Car or Van
Accommodation: Namkhong Riverside Hotel in a Superior Room
The boat will arrive at the destination before 4:30 pm and will continue to the hotel in Chiang Khong.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Transportation: Pak Beng to Houay Xai by Slowboat, Chiang Khong Border Checkpoint to Namkhong Riverside Hotel by Car or Van
Accommodation: Namkhong Riverside Hotel in a Superior Room
Day 3: Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai
Pick up in the morning and transfer to Chiang Mai and we'll make a quick stop along the way so you can visit one of Thailand's most famous temples, Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple. A rather unique Buddhist temple, take your time to explore and see one artist's remarkable (and ongoing) project.
Meal: Breakfast
Transportation: Namkhong Riverside Hotel to Chiang Mai by Car or Van
Meal: Breakfast
Transportation: Namkhong Riverside Hotel to Chiang Mai by Car or Van
Summary
What’s included?
Accommodation
1 night at Mekong Riverside Lodge in a Private Room
1 night at Day Waterfront Hotel in a Standard Room
1 night at Day Waterfront Hotel in a Standard Room
Local transport
Luang Prabang to Pak Beng by Boat
Pak Beng to Huay Xai by Boat
Chiang Khong Thai Border Check Point to Namkhong Riverside Hotel by Car or Van
Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai by Car or Van
Pak Beng to Huay Xai by Boat
Chiang Khong Thai Border Check Point to Namkhong Riverside Hotel by Car or Van
Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai by Car or Van
Meals
2 Breakfasts
1 Dinner
1 Dinner