PRIVATE NAVA CRUISE DOWN 2 days/ 1 night

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 Jun'09 no operation)

Day 1: HOUEI SAY - PAKBENG (L, D)

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.

Cruise includes: 
2 days cruise with stops and visits en route
2 lunches during the cruise
1 night at Pakbeng Lodge with breakfast and dinner(s)
Entrance fees at Tam Ting Caves (Pak Ou) and police fees en-route
1 FOC half twin for 15 paying passengers

Cruise excludes:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses

PRIVATE NAVA CRUISE UP 2 days/ 1 night

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 Jun'09 no operation)

DAY 1: LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU - PAKBENG
Upon leaving the town, we board Nava Mekong boat and cruise up on the Mekong River to Pakbeng, a lively village situated at the junction of the Mekong River and the small Nam Beng River. The Hmong and Thai ethnic people are frequently seen on the main street of Pakbeng and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. Along the way, we visit the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves. These caves are crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes, all brought here by devoted villagers. O/N at Pakbeng Lodge. (L,D)

DAY 2: PAKBENG - HOUEI XAY - CHIANG KHONG
The morning market of Pakbeng also attracts a wide array of hill tribe people who converge from the outlying valleys and hillsides to sell their goods and buy provision. After an enjoyable walk around this congregation we re-embark on our boat for a trip towards Houei Xay, a border town close to the famous Golden Triangle. The pace is very relaxed, a perfect way to observe rural life close up. We stop over at Ban Houeilampen to visit the Hmong hill tripe people. They are very poor, but have an interesting culture and a colorful history. The trip ends arrival at Chiang Khong.(B,L)

Cruise includes:
2 days cruise with stops and visits en route
2 lunches during the cruise
1 night at Pakbeng Lodge with breakfast and dinner(s)
Entrance fees at Tam Ting Caves (Pak Ou) and police fees en-route
1 FOC half twin for 15 paying passengers

Cruise excludes:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses