Departure :
This river cruise can be arranged any day on request, this is
only for private couple or group, not for join
(except from 01–30 Jun12 no operation)
Morning you will cross the Mekong
River to Houei Say in Laos where your Lao guide will be waiting
for you at the immigration point before 9 Am. After completing
border formalities, you board a ready traditional boat for the
trip down the Mekong River. Serene, timeless Laos is one of
Asia's most unvisited, unchanged countries. This once-powerful
kingdom known as Lane Xang (Million Elephants) was founded in
the 14th century with the help of the Khmers, and it went on to
become one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia until its
demise in the late 19th century. Bisected and bordered by the
Mekong River, omnipresent symbol of Indochina, Laos today is an
amalgam of cultural influences; Theravada Buddhism, animism,
France, and the socialist ideal. It is a peaceful place, and the
legendary hospitality, resilience and friendliness of the Lao
people is much in evidence. Laos is Old Asia preserved. As your
journey downriver you will stop at some tribal minority villages
such as the Hmong, Yao and Khmu. Upon arrival in Pakbeng, we
visit local market; experience daily lifestyle of colorful hill
tribe traders exchanges their goods. Overnight in Pakbeng.
Day 2: PAKBENG - PAK OU - LUANG PRABANG (B, L)
Breakfast, as you sail downriver as
a second leg, you will pass areas of un-spoilt forest with
little villages along the riverbanks and perhaps the odd
elephant or two with his mahout. You visit a fishing village and
a rice winemaking village and perhaps even taste some of the
infamous beverage known as Lao Rice wine You also visit the Pak-Ou
caves, where thousands of Buddha statues are stored. You arrive
in Luang Prabang around sunset. End of our service.
Cost in USD
per person
based
on private group :Valdity until 1 May 2012