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LAO 703 - MEKONG RIVER CRUISE   Discover the mighty Mekong river between Houay Xai (near Golden Triangle) and the old Laotian royal town of Luang Prabang. 2 days/1 night cruise with the "Pak Ou", a specially designed slow boat with a 17 metre steel hull. It features 32 comfortable seats with an open air vista, a fully stocked bar and cooler. See rural life and villages of ethnic minorities surrounded by beautiful landscapes. On the way stop for overnight at the LuangSay Lodge, approx. 1 km north of Pak Beng.   DEPARTURE: Every Monday, Thursday and Friday from Houay Xai, opposite Chiang Khong (Chiang Rai Province). Please CLICK here to get the updated, new web site and the table of contents of Siam Sun Tours, Chiang Mai. KLICKEN Sie hier um auf die aufgearbeitete, neue Webseite und zum Inhaltsverzeichnis von Siam Sun Tours zu kommen.   DAY 1 HOUAY XAI - PAK BENG Early morning proceed first to Thai immigration. Then cross the river by ferry boat to Lao immigration where our representative will wait for you. After border formalities are done, you will be transfered to the pier. The "Pak Ou" boat leaves at approx. 09.00. Cruise down the Mekong. First stop at a village for lunch. Continue and visit one of the many villages of ethnic minorities, such as the Lu or Yao. Arrive Pak Beng before sunset and check in at the LuangSay Lodge, built in traditional Lao style of solid wood on the shores of the Mekong. Enjoy your dinner. DAY 2 PAK BENG - LUANG PRABANG Have breakfast on the terrace of the lodge overlooking the Mekong. If time allows, take a walk to the local market in Pakbeng, where people from the surrounding villages exchange their goods. Board the boat for the second leg of the cruise. Picnic lunch on a river sand beach and short stop to discover a Hmong village. Continue and visit the Tam Ting caves, that are enshrining numerous Buddha images. Another brief stop follows at a village, where you can observe traditional process to obtain local rice wine. Arrive in Luang Prabang late afternoon and transfer yourself to your chosen hotel.     OPTIONS: On request this river cruise can be combined with tour itinerary LAO701 and LAO702 (just add another day to these itineraries). Cruise upriver from Luang Prabang to Houay Xai possible on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturdays. Transfer before the cruise from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong/Houay Xai can be arranged. Accommodation before the cruise in Chiang Rai, Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong or Houay Xai could be arranged, as well as after the cruise in Luang Prabang   VISA: At the moment not visa for Laos available at the border crossing Chiang Khong/Houay Xai and therefore not included in this itinerary. Please check with your closest Lao Embassy. In case you spend a few days in Bangkok or Chiang Mai before the cruise then it is possible to get the visa from the Lao Embassy in Bangkok. Please check with us for the newest updates.   PRICE INCLUDES: 2 days cruise and transfers with stops and visits en route as per above itinerary, accommodation at LuangSay Lodge, English speaking cruise es-cort, all entrance fees, full board   NOT INCLUDED: Visa for Laos, drinks, tips and personal expenses     More information or booking of this tour!