DAY (1) CHIANG KONG – HUAY SAI – PAKBENG (-/L/D) Meet our guide at the immigration Laos side, transfer to Houei Xay pier for a cruise down the Mekong River to Pakbeng. En route, one stop is made to visit and admire the authentic rural life of hill tribe settlements. A delicious Buffet lunch is served on board. Arrival in Pakbeng before sunset and check-in at the our hotel. This rustic town-village sits on a steep hillside and offers spectacular views over the Mekong River. Overnight at Pakbeng Lodge.
DAY 1 The Pakbeng Lodge - Overnight
In Each Room
DAY (2) PAKBENG – LUANG PRABANG (B/L/)Breakfast at hotel. It's a good idea to get up early and visit the local markets and witness people from the surrounding minority villages exchanging their wares. Afterwards we start the second leg of the cruise. Before arrival in Luang Prabang we'll stop at a Hmong village and visit the Pac Ou caves filled with thousand statues of Buddha. En route you'll get the opportunity to taste the national liquer 'lao lao,' and observe the traditional processes of making local rice whisky at Ban Xang Hai. We will arrive Luang Prabang before the sunset and transfer to hotel.
**Note: Tour can be operated in both directions:
Original Direction:
CHIANG KONG – HUAY SAI – PAKBENG -- LUANG PRABANG
Reverse Direction:
LUANG PRABANG - PAKBENG – HUAY SAI – CHIANG KONG
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