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LuangSay and Kamu Lodges
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CLPQ0835
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| Destination: |
Luang Prabang, Laos |
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| Activity: |
Boat travel, Hill tribe visit, Historic sites / Temple visits, Nature & Adventure |
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| Price: |
start from $343 per person
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| Duration: |
3 Days / 2 Nights |
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| When? |
TODAY - 31 Oct 2009 |
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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.
Special rates for early booking. Please contact us for more details. Luang Prabang Guide, More Tours in Luang Prabang.
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| Tour Rates: |
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
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14 Aug 2008 - 30 Sep 2008
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343 |
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1 Oct 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
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478 |
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1 Nov 2008 - 30 Apr 2009
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583 |
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1 May 2009 - 30 Sep 2009
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417 |
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1 Oct 2009 - 31 Oct 2009
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583 |
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| Rates
include 7%
VAT tax and 10% hotel service
charge. Major credit cards
accepted. No
extra charge, no minimum |
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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.
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| Itinerary |
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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 the 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’s’ then arrive Luang Prabang before Lunch. Transfer to PAK HUAY MEECHAI RESTAURANT for lunch at Luang Prabang.
Cruise Up Program:
Day 1: LUANG PRABANG - KAMU LODGE
The Kamu boat departs from Luang Prabang pier (Muang Luang (or) provincial pier - pier for Pak Ou Cave at 9 am. (The pier is just behind the Royal Palace ) for a cruise up the Mekong river to Kamu Village. On the way to Pak Ou Village, at the mouth of the Nam Ou River a visit is organized to Tam Ting "Caves of a thousand Buddha's". Then boat to Kamu village, arrival at Kamu lodge and check-in. Lunch at the Lodge's Sala. In the afternoon you may choose to participate in the different activities. You will be rewarded with a very original Lao experience.
Dinner and overnight at Kamu Lodge
Day 2: KAMU LODGE - PAKBENG
Breakfast at Lodge, after some time to relax and a visit to the village of Kamu, the Luangsay cruise pick-up you at 11h00. A delicious Buffet lunch is served on board and a brief stop is made at Ban Baw to observe the processing traditional rice alcohol. The boat will arrived at LuangSay Lodge before sunset for overnight stop. Dinner is served at terrace overlooking the Mekong River.
Day 3: PAKBENG - HOUEISAY
Breakfast served at terrace around 06h30 a.m. In the morning visit the morning market (Optional) of Pak Beng where the nearby villagers and hill tribes buy and exchange their goods. Boat departs at 07h30
for her second part of trip. One stop is made to visit and admire the authentic rural life of hill tribe settlements. Lunch is again served on board. Reaching Houeisay before 17h00 (you may proceed to Chiang Rai in the same day.) |
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Single supplement
01 Nov 08 - 30 Apr 09 @USD 105 per person
01 May 09 - 30 Sep 09 @USD 90 per person
01 Oct 09 - 31 Oct 09 @USD 105 per person
Price included:
- 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 excluded:
- 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
Remark: Require minimum of 2 persons travelling together
Departure Time:
+ HoueiSay to Luang Prabang (Program Down)
From 01 Nov - 30 Apr and 01 - 31 Oct, departs every Mon, Thu and Friday
From 01 Nov - 30 Apr, departs as well on Sunday with Pakou 1
From 01 May - 30 Sep, departs every Monday and Friday
+ From Luang Prabang to HoueiSay (Program Up)
From 01 Nov - 30 Apr and 01 - 31 Oct, departs every Fri, Mon and Tuesday
From 01 May - 30 Sep, departs every Friday and Tuesday
Note: There is no operation from 01 - 30 June
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.
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| About the
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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!
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