PROGRAM DOWN Booking
From 01 May 08 - 30 Sep 08 departs every Monday and Friday
From 01-31 Oct‘08 departs every Monday, Thursday & Friday
* no operation from 01 to 30 June every year for annual maintenance |
| Day 1 |
HOUEI SAY – PAKBENG |
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The LuangSay boat departs from Houeisay pier at 09:00 for a cruise down the Mekong River to Pak Beng. One stop is made to visit and admire the authentic rural life of hill tribe settlements. A delicious Buffet lunch is served on board. The boat will arrive at LuangSay Lodge before sunset for overnight stop. Dinner is served at terrace overlooking the Mekong River. |
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| Day 2 |
PAKBENG – KAMU LODGE |
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Breakfast served at terrace around 07:30. In the morning visit the morning market (Optional) of Pak Beng where the nearby villagers and hill tribes buy and exchange their goods. Luangsay Boat departs at 08h30for her second part of trip; boat makes another stop at Ban Baw to observe the processing traditional rice alcohol. Lunch is again served on board; then the boat cruise to Kamu Village. The boat will arrived at 14:00 in Kamu Lodge for the check in. In the afternoon you may choose to participate in the different activities. You will be rewarded with a very original Lao experience.
- Rice planting and harvesting in surrounding rice fields.
- Gold panning (January to June) in the Mekong. Anything you find is yours!
- Jungle walks to search for medicinal plants.
- Trekking through the forest to waterfalls (two hour hike and boat ride).
- Traditional fishing techniques. You can sample your catch for dinner!
- Local village visit.
- Archery contest.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge |
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| Day 3 |
KAMU LODGE – LUANG PRABANG |
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Breakfast at lodge, after some time to relax and a visit to the village of Kamu, cruise down to Luang Prabang (UNESCO world heritage city) by Kamu boat to Pak Ou village at the mouth of Nam Ou River, boat stops for a trip to visit Tam Ting ‘Caves of thousand Buddha’s’ then arrive Luang Prabang before Lunch.
Lunch at Luang Prabang |
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PROGRAM UP Booking
From 01 May 08 - 30 Sep 08 , departs every Tuesday and Friday.
* no operation from 01 to 30 June every year for annual maintenance |
| Day 1 |
LUANG PRABANG – KAMU LODGE |
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The Kamu boat departs from Luang Prabang pier at 09:00 for a cruise up the Mekong River to Kamu Village. On the way to Pak Ou Village, at the mouth of the Nam Ou River a visit is organized to Tam Ting “Caves of a thousand Buddha’s”. Then boat to Kamu Village, arrival at Kamu lodge and check-in. Lunch at the Lodge’s Sala. In the afternoon you may choose to participate in the different activities. You will be rewarded with a very original Lao experience.
- Rice planting and harvesting in surrounding rice fields.
- Gold panning (January to June) in the Mekong. Anything you find is yours!
- Jungle walks to search for medicinal plants.
- Trekking through the forest to waterfalls (two hour hike and boat ride).
- Traditional fishing techniques. You can sample your catch for dinner!
- Local village visit.
- Archery contest.
Dinner and overnight at Kamu lodge |
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| Day 2 |
KAMU LODGE- PAKBENG |
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Breakfast at lodge, after some time to relax and a visit to the village of Kamu, the Luangsay cruise pick-up you at 11h00. A delicious Buffet lunch is served on board and a brief stop is made at Ban Baw to observe the processing traditional rice alcohol. The boat will arrived at LuangSay Lodge before sunset for overnight stop. Dinner is served at terrace overlooking the Mekong River. |
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| Day 3 |
PAKBENG - HOUEISAY |
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Breakfast served at terrace around 06:30. In the morning visit the morning market (Optional) of Pak Beng where the nearby villagers and hill tribes buy and exchange their goods. Boat departs at 07:30 a.m. for her second part of trip. One stop is made to visit and admire the authentic rural life of hill tribe settlements. Lunch is again served on board. Reaching Houeisay before 17:00 (you may proceed to Chiang Rai in the same day.) |
