Traditional Boat general information The boat is specific designed for Tourist Passenger between HoueiSay – Pakbeng – Luang Prabang or Luang Prabang – Pak Ou. 33 steel hull with traditional design – Hino engine 180cc horse peed – total seating capacity of maximum 35 with facilities as such 1 kitchen, 1 long buffet table, 1 bar with 1 freeze, 1 toilet and life safety jacket for each seats and fire equipments. Estimate distance during Mekong River up level July – February: HoueiSay – Pakbeng Depart 10:00am – Arrive 05:30pm by sunset Pakbeng –Luang Prabang Depart 08:30 – Arrive 04:30pm by late afternoon These are included few sightseeing along Mekong River, such local villages…. Note: The dry season March – June is some part of Mekong River level down with much rapid water. Maximum speed cannot be used.
The traditional boat is a 33 steel hull with a traditional design. It has a Hino 180cc engine speed with a total seating capacity of 35. On board facilities include a kitchen with a large buffet table, a bar and toilet. What more could you want as you unwind on this relaxing journey drifting down the Mekong, experiencing the rhythm of the river which offers stunning landscape scenery and allowing you to observe the bustling riverlife enroute. An unforgettable voyage! Cruise down river itinerary:

Traditional boat leaves Houei Say pier at 08:30 hrs for a cruise down the Mekong to Pakbeng. En route one stop is made to observe rural life along the Mekong and visit minority ethnic groups; then, a lunch on board. Arrive Pakbeng before sunset and check–in at Pakbeng Lodge. Dinner on the terrace overlooking the Mekong River. Overnight in Pakbeng at Pakbeng Lodge (L,D)

Full breakfast at lodge. (Optional: walk to Pakbeng market, where people from the surrounding minority villages exchange their goods). At 08:30 we board the boat for the second leg of the cruise. A short stop to discover a few Hmong villages before having lunch on board. On our way to Pak–Ou village at the mouth of the Nam Ou River,we take a brief stop ait Tam Ting “Cave of a thousand Buddha’s”. On our way to Luang Prabang another stop is made to observe the traditional process of manufacturing local rice alcohol. Arrive at Luang Prabang before sunset (B, L)

• Transportation in private air–conditioned
• Accommodation in twin shared
• Boat trip as stated in above sights
• English speaking guide
• Admission fee to indicated sights
• Meals: daily breakfast at hotel
• Gov’t tax and service charge
• Luggage handling and drinking water

• Visa stamping fee on arrival US$30.00 / pax
• Int’l airport departure tax US$10.00 / pax
• Domestic airticket with airport tax
• Int’l air tickets to / from Laos
• Travel Insurance in all kinds
• Meals:(lunch or dinner, quoted separately)
• Single room (quoted separately)
• Tip, drinks, personal expenses and others