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YOUR ROUTE:
VIENTIANE – PAKLAY – THA DEUA – KUANG SI – LUANG PRABANG
DAY 1:
VIENTIANE –
EMBARKATION (-/L/D)
In the morning,
you will embark on the Mekong Sun, a comfortable new Laotian
cruise ship. (Checkinis at 11:00 AM) 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 a
four-day cruise. Today your spectacularcruise begins with the
departure from Vientiane upstream into formerly inaccessible
parts of the MekongRiver. The night is spent on a secluded river
bank or sandbank. Enjoy the spacious decks, lounge on boardand
attend our welcome reception and dinner this evening. A
selection of Asian and European food will beprovided throughout
the cruise. Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.
DAY 2:
WILD NATURE
ALONG THE MIGHTY MEKONG (B/L/D)
Further north
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 tropical
vegetation, awe-inspiring rock formations along the riverbanks,
and a fascinating array of fast currents and slower 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 riverbanks before you head north
again andstop at a remote sandbank for the night. Overnight
aboard the Mekong Sun.
DAY 3:
PAK LAY (B/L/D)
Upstream you
will stop at the small riverside community of Pak Lai, known for
once possessing many colonial buildings. The purely natural
landscape is only broken by the seldom sights of small villages
and local herds of cattle. Enjoy the comfort and service
onboard: exclusive, yet casual, you’ll share the boat withno
more than 26 fellow guests. Overnight aboard the Mekong Sun.
DAY 4:
THA DEUA –
KUANG SI – LUANG PRABANG (B/L/-)
During and
after breakfast on board, enjoy the beautiful view and possibly
watch local fishermenalong the shore. Today you will see the
Mekong ferry crossing at Tha Deua, connecting Luang Prabang
province with the Sayaboury province. After a few hours of
cruising up the river, you will stop and continueby bus to visit
the famous Kuang Si-waterfalls. In the late afternoon you will
arrive in Luang Prabang. End ofservice.
Pre-nights in Vientiane 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
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Cruise
includes:
+ Accommodation in
twin shared
rooms with
private bathroom.
Full board (Starting
from dinner
on the first
day and ending
with breakfast
on the last day).
The breakfast
will be served
as buffet and the
lunch and dinner will
be served
a la carte.
+
Sightseeing tours as
indicated in the
programme,
inclusive of all entrance
fees and tour
guides.
+
All the above
rates are
Rack in US $
inclusive of 10 % government
tax and 10 % service
charges.
+ lBottled
drinking water, tea and
coffee.
+
Baggage handling.
Cruise
excludes:
+ Airfares &
airport taxes
+ International or
domestic air
tickets.
+ Departure tax in
Luang Prabang,
Chiang Saen
and/or Jinghong.
+ Laotian, Thai and/or
Chinese visa fee.
+ Any transfer
costs from
the pier
or vv.
+ Any hotel
accommodation.
+ Tips, beverages
(except of
bottled drinking
water, tea and
coffee) and any
items for
your personal
needs.
+ All other meals
not mentioned
above.
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