Huayxai-Luang Prabang

The public boat is the best way to travel from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang. If you are looking for a more comfortable ride down the Mekong River then Mekong Cruise is the choice for you. We also run the cruise from Huay Xai – Pakbeng to Luang Prabang. You will have a view of the landscape between Laos and Thailand in comfort. Join us and relax with our cruise on the Mekong River. My cruise stops to visit the hill tribe village as well.

The slow boat to Luang Prabang ride down the Mekong River is a very popular and scenic adventure for travelers in Laos. This two day slow boat trips from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang with an overnight stay in Pakbeng, fresh air. Public slow boats depart every day at 10:00 am with up to 100 passengers. There is only one slow boat per day and in high season up to 2 slow boats if there are between 150 – 200 passengers.

Tour Code: ETC 041

DESTINATIONS	DEPARTURE TIME	NUMBER	PRICES
HOUAYXAI-LUANG PRABANG	10:00 AM	1 person	$80
HOUAYXAI-LUANG PRABANG	10:00 AM	2 people	$140

It is good idea to get up early to visit local market and witness the minority people from surrounding villages exchange their wares. Afterward you have to start to the cruise at 08:30 AM, you will arrive in Luang Prabang before sunset.

Inclusive:

1. We confirm a Mini-van to pick you up from your hotel to the pier in Houayxai and English speaking guide
2. We confirm the accommodation at Pakbeng and 2 days lunches (2 sandwiches + 1 water + 2 fruits)
3. We confirm the ticket for 2 days cruise to Luang Prabang

Tour Code : ETC-B 043

Day 1: FROM HOUAYXAI TO PAKBENG

We will pick you up at your hotel lobby at 09:00 AM by mini-van to the pier. The boat start leaving from the pier at 10: 00 AM, you will cruise with our guide, coffee, tea, hot water and fruits are available on boat. The firstly the boat stops at Paktha which it is a check point, then secondly stops is a minority village our guide will explain the way of their living and the originally of the rural area of Lao population. it is called Houayparlam (Khamu village - minority village)

After visiting the village we come back to the cruise again to have a lunch we will serve you as a buffet on boards that you can choose what you want to eat then sit with your private table after lunch can lay down to relax and enjoy taking picture of sceneries with the mountainous landscape in the northern region of Laos.

Day 2:  FROM PAKBENG TO LUANG PRABANG

The boat depart from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang at 07: 30 AM. After having the breakfast we will walk about 100 maters to pier then downstream on the Mekhong river. The firstly stop is Ban Baw village it is where we will observe the traditional Lao whisky village that called LourLao in Lao language the village also does the weaving, handicrafts and textile (it is the most famous village our guide will explain everything to you clearly) after visiting we come back to the boat to have lunch. A buffet is served on board.

We will stop again to visit a famous Buddha caves. There are two caves in the same region, called Tham ting and Tham Phoum. The caves contain a thousand of Buddha images and the caves are relate to Lao king histories (for more information our guide explain to you when you take place). We will arrive at Luang Prabang pier before sun set then we take a mini-van from the pier to go to your hotel in Luang Prabang.

Inclusive:

1. Pick you up at your hotel by mini-van to the pier (in Houayxai)
2. English speaking guide for 2 days cruise
3. Hotel in Pakbeng, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, coffee, tea,fruits
4. Government tax
5. All exclusive as mention itinerary
6. Entrance fee during the visiting
7. Private mini-van from the pier to your hotel in Luang Prabang

Exclusive:

1. Personal expenses such as bar, telephone and laundry bills
2. Treacle insurance against any personal injuries of illness and damages of the properties incurred during the course of this trip
3. Tip and gratuities
4. Visa and Visa fee
5. Food and drinks that are not mentioned on the itinerary
6. Dinner at Pakbeng is not included

THE PRICES:

Without accommodation for 1 person	280 USD (retreat to your accommodation)
With classic overnight For 1 person with accommodation	350 USD (Monsavan Hotel)
With comfort overnight For 1 person with accommodation	370USD (Phetsokxai Hotel)
With Premium overnight For 1 person with accommodation	380 USD (Mekhong Riverside Lodge)

If you are 2 people and you stay in the same room we can lower the prices:

Remark:  The prices are per person

With classic overnight For 2 people with accommodation	320 USD/person (Monsavan Hotel)
With comfort overnight For 2 people with accommodation	$350 USD (Phetsokxai Hotel)
With Premium overnight For 2 people with accommodation	$360 USD/person (Mekhong Riverside Lodge)

(confirmation on booking)

1. We guarantee departure on your plan date. Please check availability with us for any confirmation
2. Children age 2-12 years old 50 % discount or 65 USD per person
3. Less than 2 years old are free of charge

“’’Buffet on boat””

 

Tour code: ETC-B 044

  1. HOUAYXAI-PAKBENG

ITEMS	DISTANCE	DURATION	DEPARTURE TIME	ARRIVE	PICK UP
HOUAYXAI-PARKBENG	170 KM	6 hours	10:00 AM	16:30 PM	8:30 AM

Price: $30/person.

INCLUSIVE:

• We confirm English speaking guide transfer to the pier
• We confirm tickets for 1 day or 2 days cruise
• We confirm Mini-vans to pick you up at your hotel to the pier

2. PAKBENG-LUANG PRABANG

ITEMS	DISTANCE	DURATION	DEPARTURE	ARRIVE	PICK UP
HOUAYXAI-LUANG PRABANG	360 KM	9 hours	09:00 AM	17:30 PM	08:00 AM

Price: $30/person

INCLUSIVE:

• We confirm English speaking guide transfer to the pier
• We confirm tickets for 1 day or 2 days cruise
• We confirm Mini-vans to pick you up at your hotel to the pier

Tour Code: ETC-B045

ITEMS	DISTANCE	DURATION	DEPARTURE	ARRIVE	PICK UP
HOUAYXAI-PARKBENG	170 KM	4 hours	09:30 AM	13:30 PM	08:00 AM
HOUAYXAI-LUANGPRABANG	360 KM	10 hours	08:00 AM	18:00 PM	08:00 AM

PRICES:

• HOUAYXAI - PARKBENG: $90/ minimum of 6 people
• HOUAYXAI - LUANG PRABANG: $160/ minimum of 6 people
• PRIVATE HOUAYXAI - PAKBENG:   $140
• PRIVATE HOUAYXAI - LUANG PRABANG: $280

REMARK: We accept minimum of 6 people

Inclusive:

• We confirm a mini-van to pick you up transfer to the pier and English speaking guide
• We confirm the ticket from Houayxai-Pakbeng-Luang Prabang