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6-days Luang Prabang - Vientiane

YOUR ROUTE: LUANG PRABANG – KUANG SI – THA DEUA – PAKLAY – VIENTIANE

LUANG PRABANG – EMBARKATION - KUANG SI (-/-/D)

DAY 1: In the afternoon, you will embark on the Mekong Sun, a comfortable new Laotian cruise ship. (Check in is at 2:00 PM) This unique vessel is the first German-Laotian owned river ship with cabins on the upper Mekong. Settle into your accommodating cabin and unpack for an six-day cruise. After one hour cruising down the river you will stop and continue by bus to visit the famous Kuang Si-waterfalls. Here you are able to take a bath in one of these clear water and blue and green shimmering natural basins. Upon returning to your vessel, the ship heads on southwards. Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.

THA DEUA (B/L/D)

DAY 2: Today you will see the Mekong ferry crossing at Thadeua, connecting Luang Prabang Province with the Sayaboury province. Take a short walk in this small village and have a look how people in the countryside of Laos are living. Further south you will discover some of the most remarkable, most impressive landscapes of this partly still-untamed river. Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.

PAKLAY (B/L/D)

DAY 3: Enjoy the morning on deck, reading a book or just listening and watching an untouched nature along the Mekong. In the afternoon you will have a short visit at the small riverside community of Pak Lay, known for its abundance of colonial architecture. At night you will enjoy again the comfort of your cruise ship. You will spend the night close to the border between Thailand and Laos.

WILD NATURE ALONG THE MIGHTY MEKONG (B/L/D)

DAY 4: The landscape becomes more and more spectacular: hills covered with tropical vegetation, awe-inspiring rock formations along the river banks, and a fascinating array of fast and slow currents on the river. The power of the mighty Mekong will give your cruise the feeling of a real expedition. Enjoy the beautiful views and watch nature’s wonders along the shores before you head north again and stop at a sandbank for the night. Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.

VIENTIANE (B/L/D)

DAY 5: You cruise takes you further downstream along the “mother of all waters”, as the Laotians call the Mekong. Today’s destination is Vientiane, the capital of Laos. In Vientiane you will visit the That Luang temple, which is the national symbol, and the picturesque Arc de Triomphe. This last evening on board will be celebrated with a farewell dinner. Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.

DISEMBARK VIENTIANE (B/-/-)

DAY 6: After breakfast you will say goodbye to your Laotian crew, followed by checkout and disembarkation. End of services.

NOTE: Every river cruise on the upper Mekong is a pioneer experience and is subject to constantly changing river conditions including from flood waters and shallows. Therefore please understand that we must reserve the right to alter the itinerary of this tour due to the logistical complexities involved. Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, local authorities and river and/or road conditions. For safety reasons and according to navigating conditions, these programs may be amended without previous notice.