Day 1 :
LUANG PRABANG – PAK OU (-/-/D)
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 theupper Mekong. Settle into
your accommodating cabin and unpack for a four-day cruise. Today
yourspectacular cruise begins with the departure from Luang
Prabang from where you will cruise north and visita Laotian
village. In the village you can observe how the local liqueur
Lao-Lao is being distilled traditionally.After a short walk
through the jungle you will explore the famous Pak Ou-caves,
with thousands of smallBuddha statues inside the caverns. The
night is spent on a secluded river bank or sandbank. Enjoy
thespacious decks, lounge on board and attend our welcome
reception and dinner this evening. A selection ofAsian and
European food will be provided throughout the cruise. Overnight
aboard the Mekong nSun.
Day 2 :
KUANG SI – THA DEUA (B/L/D)
After a few hours of cruising down
the river, you will stop and continue by bus to visit the
famousKuang Si-waterfalls, followed by a visit to an elephant
camp, where you will be able to see elephants inaction. The ship
will then head further south to the Mekong ferry crossing at Tha
Deua, connecting LuangPrabang Province with the Sayaboury
province. Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.
Day 3 :
WILD NATURE ALONG THE MIGHTY MEKONG (B/L/D)
Further south you will discover
some of the most remarkable, most impressive landscapes of
thisstill-untamed river. The landscape becomes more and more
spectacular: hills covered with tropicalvegetation,
awe-inspiring rock formations along the river banks, and a
fascinating array of fast currents andslower river parts. 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 stopat
a sandbank for the night. This last evening on board will be
celebrated with a farewell dinner. (Due
tosudden drops in water level on some days, it may be necessary
to make the afternoon excursion down southand upstream again –
the wildest and possibly most exciting part of the Mekong – in a
local Lao slow-boat
before
returning back to the Mekong Sun)
Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.
Day 4 :
THA DEUA – LUANG PRABANG (B/L/-)
After breakfast on board, enjoy the
beautiful view and spot local fishermen onshore as you
cruiseupstream from the ferry crossing at Tha Deua. In the
afternoon you will return to Luang Prabang where youwill say
goodbye to your Laotian crew. Check-out and disembark. End of
service.
Pre-nights and extension nights in Luang Prabang on the hotel
boat Mekong Sun can be reserved. Details and rates-please refer
to the FIT/group-booking cruise-schedule.
NOTE:
Every river cruise on the upper Mekong is a pioneer experience
and is subject to constantly changingriver conditions, including
from floodwaters 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.
