The river vessel
selected for the Majestic Mekong is the most comfortable ship
capable of navigating the respective sections of this party
untamed river. Between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, you are
traveling on board of the Laotian river cruiser RV Mekong Sun.
ITINERARIES:
UP - RIVER PROGRAM: DEPARTING VIENTIANE TO LUANG PRABANG:
Relish the fantastic scenery of the Mekong river on your cruise
from Vientiane to Luang Prabang (Laos).
DAY 1: VIENTIANE – KENG KHAN KHOU
(-/L/D)
Check in at 8:00 o’clock at the harbor Khao Leau. Arrive
and welcome on board the unique river vessel, Mekong Sun. The
first German-Lao owned river ship on the upper Mekong. Settle into
your comfortable cabin and unpack for a five days cruise through
the previously inaccessible wonders of the Mekong. Enjoy the
spacious decks and lounge on board and attend our Welcome
Reception and dinner this evening. A selection of Asian and
European food will be provided throughout the cruise. Today, we
will cruise between Thailand on the left- and Laos on the right
side. The landscape becomes more and more spectacular with hills
covered with tropical vegetation, impressive rock formations along
the river banks and rapid and slow currents on the river. We are
also passing the NBCA (National Biodiversity Conservation Area)
Phou Phanang.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.
DAY 2: KENG KHAN KHOU – PAK LAI
(B/L/D)
Breakfast. This morning we will stop and visit the
Lao-Thai border town Ban Hat THieng. In the evening we will stop
at the small riverside community of Pak Lai. It used to be famous
for its many colonial style houses. At night you will enjoy again
the comfort of your cruise ship.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.
DAY 3: PAK LAI – KENG LUANG (B/L/D)
Breakfast. Early this morning we will all go to see the
local traditional market in the center of Pak Lai. Later. Today,
the village Ban Phaleap offers a magnificent view at the steep
rock formation, called Phaleap. Tonight, we will park at the
sandbank close to the village called Keng Luang.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.
DAY 4: KENG LUANG – KUANG SI (B/L/D)
Breakfast. This morning, we will visit a local hill tribe
village of the Khmu minority group. Enjoy the beautiful view and
watch the fisherman along the shore. In the afternoon, you will
see the ferry crossing the Mekong at Thadeua, connecting Luang
Prabang Province with the Sayaboury province. This last evening on
board will be celebrated with a farewell dinner.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.
DAY 5: KUANG SI- LUANG PRABANG (B/L/-)
Breakfast. This morning, we will stop at Ban Muang Khai
and continue by bus to visit the famous Kuang Si Waterfall. We
will spend about 2 hours swimming and relaxing at the falls before
we return to the Mekong Sun and continue to the World Heritage
Town of Luang Prabang. In the early afternoon, we will disembark
from the Mekong Sun cruise ship.
End of service.
Please understand that we must reserve the right to alter the
itinerary of this tour due to the logistical complexities
involved.
NOTE: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes
necessary, depending on weather, road and/or river conditions, and
room availability. For safety reasons and according to navigation
conditions, these programs may be amended without previous notice.
