Cruise the mighty Mekhong River from Thailand to Lao on Pak Ou Boat. Visit a remote village in Pakbeng where you will stay in a traditional yet comfortable LuangSay and Kamu Lodge. Trek to Kamu Village to observe the charms of basic daily lives of friendly Kamu villagers. Stop at a limestone mountain to marvel at the Cave of Thousand Buddhas. You will disembark at the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang.

Destination:	Luang Prabang, Laos
Activity:	Boat travel, Hill tribe visit, Historic sites / Temple visits, Nature & Adventure
Price:	start from $498 per person
Duration:	3 Days / 2 Nights

Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in U.S. Dollars
Period	Single	Double	Triple	Group 4-6	Single Supplement
1 May 2011 – 30 Sep 2011	N/A	510	N/A	N/A	100
1 Oct 2011 – 31 Oct 2011	N/A	625	N/A	N/A	120
1 Nov 2011 – 30 Apr 2012	N/A	Please Contact Us	N/A	N/A	-
1 Oct 2012 – 31 Oct 2012	N/A	Please Contact Us	N/A	N/A	-

Rates include 7% VAT tax and 10% hotel service charge. Major credit cards accepted. No extra charge, no minimum

Note: Booking should be made at least 7 days in advance. The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.

Itinerary

Cruise Down Program:

Day 1 Houei Say – Pakbeng

The LuangSay boat departs from Houeisay pier (Chiang Rai, Thailand) at 09:00 hrs for a cruise down the Mekong River to Pak Beng. One stop is made to visit and admire the authentic rural life of hill tribe settlements. A delicious Buffet lunch is served on board. The boat will arrive at LuangSay Lodge before sunset for overnight stop. Dinner is served at the terrace overlooking the Mekong River.

Day 2 Pakbeng – Kamu Lodge

Breakfast served at terrace around 07:30 hrs. In the morning visit the morning market (Optional) of Pak Beng where hill tribe villagers buy and exchange their goods. Luangsay Boat departs at 08:30 a.m. for her second part of the trip; boat makes another stop at Ban Baw to observe the distillation of traditional rice alcohol. Lunch is again served on board; then the boat cruise to Kamu Village. The boat will arrive at Kamu Lodge around 1400 hrs. In the afternoon you may choose to participate in different activities. You will be rewarded with a very original Lao experience.

• Rice planting and harvesting in surrounding rice fields
• Gold panning (January to June) in the Mekong. Anything you find is yours!
• Jungle walks to search for medicinal plants
• Trekking through the forest to waterfalls (two hour hike and boat ride)
• Traditional fishing techniques. You can sample your catch for dinner!
• Local village visit
• Archery contest
• Dinner and overnight at the Lodge

Day 3 Kamu Lodge – Luang Prabang

Breakfast at the lodge, after some time to relax and a visit to the village of Kamu, cruise down the river to Luang Prabang (UNESCO world heritage city) by Kamu boat to Pak Ou village at the mouth of Nam Ou River, boat stops en route to visit Tam Ting ‘Caves of thousand Buddha’ then arrive Luang Prabang before Lunch. Transfer to Pak Huay Meechai Restaurant for lunch at Luang Prabang.

Cruise Up Program:

Itinerary is the same as above but in reverse (Luang Prabang – Houei Say)
The Kamu Boat departs from Muang Luang (or) provincial pier – pier for Pak Ou Cave at 9 am. The pier is just behind the Royal Palace.

At the end of the trip, Luangsay cruise will reach Houeisay before 17:00 hrs and you may proceed to Chiang Rai in the same day.

Price Includes:

• 3 day cruise with stops and visits en route (by Luangsay and Kamu boats)
• 2 night accommodation at LuangSay Lodge & Kamu Lodge
• Meal plan as mentioned ( 3 lunches – 2 dinners – 2 breakfasts )
• Entrance fee at Tam Ting Caves
• Transfer from Lao immigration to the pier in Houeisay.
• Assistance of English-speaking staffs during the cruise and excursion to the waterfall (no guide on board)
• Coffee, tea, water

Price Excludes:

• Transfer from/to the hotel to the pier in Luang Prabang
• Shuttle boats to Chiang Khong / Houeisay or Houeisay / Chiang Khong
• Immigration fees in Houeisay
• Soft and Alcohol Drinks during the trip.
• Visa approval and fees for Laos
• Services in Luang Prabang
• Personal insurance

Departure Time:

• From HoueiSay to Luang Prabang (Cruise Down)
  From 1 November 2010 to 30 April 2011 and 1-31 October 2011, the cruise departs every Monday, Thursday and Friday. Every Sunday, the cruise departs with Pak Ou I. From 1 May 2011 to 30 September 2011, the cruise departs every Monday and Friday.
• From Luang Prabang to HoueiSay (Cruise Up)
  From 1 November 2010 to 30 April 2011 and 1-31 October 2011, the cruise departs every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. From 1 May 2011 to 30 September 2011, the cruise departs every Tuesday and Friday.

Visa Information:

• Laos Visa is required to enter Luang Prabang and other provinces in Laos. We suggest you apply for the Loas Visa in your country (if available) or at the Laos consulate in Bangkok before arrival.

About the Package

About Luangsay Lodge
Luang Say lodge which is located and built in a very romantic setting. On the river bank, amidst the lush green hills the lodge gives the feeling that you have discovered paradise. Constructed in traditional Lao architectural style with solid wooden logs, it offers accommodation on separate pavilions: each unit has a bath which has running water for hot and cold showers, electric fans and mosquito nets.Private balconies offer beautiful scenery of the Mekong river and hills. A central riverbank restaurant is reached by wooden walkways from the pavilions. Mouth-watering local dishes are served in the dining rooms in the center overlooking the river. A small bar offers drinks of choice at reasonable rates. On days when house guests exc eed over 20 persons, the management provides hill tribe folk dances performed by the villagers.

• 16 pavilions with a total of 19 rooms and 38 beds
• Privates shower bathrooms with toilets and hot shower
• Ceiling fan in the rooms
• Bar and restaurant

About Kamu Lodge
Only 3 hours from Luang Prabang and overlooking the mighty Mekong, a unique lodge is about to open on a wonderful site. The Kamu Lodge features 20 canvas tents covered by a thatched roof in harmony with the surrounding nature and adapted to the local style. Each tent is decorated with bamboo and wooden furniture items and has an attached private bathroom with shower and toilet and solar-powered warm water and electricity.

With only wilderness surrounding the lodge except for a neighboring village, this exclusive and ecological experience in a traditional and simple setting is what we invite you to discover. Travel back to the beginnings of the 20th century when people came to Indochina to explore and discover!