Comfort Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang Connect and Stay
Make your way from Thailand's northern capital of Chiang Mai to Laos' former colonial capital of Luang Prabang overland. You'll stop at Chiang Rai's famous White temple on your way to the border town of Chiang Khong, where you'll spend the night within a stone's throw of the famous Mekong River. Then cross the border into Laos and take the famous "slowboat" down the Mekong, stopping at the small village of Pak Beng for a night, before finishing your boat trip in Luang Prabang. Enjoy the natural scenery along the Mekong and leave the modern world behind for a couple days, before starting your next adventure in the iconic city of Luang Prabang!
Details
| Unique Experiences: | Take the famous Laos slowboat down the Mekong River to Luang Prabang. Visit Chiang Rai's famous White Temple. Disconnect from the modern world as you travel through untouched nature. |
| Trip Length: | 3 Days |
| Participants: | Up to 8 travelers may book this trip. This trip departs with a minimum of 4 travelers. One or more components of this trip are a shared experience. This is a shared experience. |
| Physical Difficulty: | 2 out of 5 |
| Inclusions: | Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner on Day 1 Accommodations: 1 night at Day Waterfront Hotel in a Standard Room, 1 night at Mekong Riverside Lodge in a Private Room Transportation: Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong by Car or Van, Day Waterfront to Chiang Khong by Car or Van, Huay Xai to Pak Beng by Boat, Pak Beng to Luang Prabang by Boat Miscellaneous: Laos Border Checkpoint to Huay Xai Pier Escort |
| Exclusions: | Thailand-Lao Border Crossing by Bus (approximately THB$25 per person) Travel Insurance (Compulsory) Tips and Gratuities Compulsory and Peak Season Surcharges |
| Age Policy: |
Adults: 12 to 99 years of age Children: 3 to 11 years of age Infants: 0 to 2 years of age |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong
Be ready in the morning in the lobby of your hotel to meet your driver and then head out of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai province. Chiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost province, and we'll make a quick stop along the way so you can visit one of Thailand's most famous temples, Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple. A rather unique Buddhist temple, take your time to explore and see one artist's remarkable (and ongoing) project. We'll then head towards the Mekong River that divides Thailand and Laos, stopping at some hot springs along the way. When we reach our final destination for today, the river city of Chiang Khong, check in at your hotel, have dinner and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong by Car or Van
Accommodation: Day Waterfront in a Standard Room
Day 2: Chiang Khong to Pak Beng
Enjoy an early breakfast and then meet your driver in the lobby for a quick trip to the border crossing between Thailand and Laos. Once you've cleared Thai immigration, you'll board a bus to cross the bridge over the Mekong to reach Laos immigration. Note that there is a small fee for the bus at your own expense. Once you've cleared Laos immigration, our guide with a sign at the Houay Xay immigration office (Lao border) and guests will take a sharing transfer (minivan) to the slow boat pier to embark on the boat. During the morning, a Quick lecture about Do’s and Don’ts in Laos and fun facts will be presented by our guide.
Laos traditional Lunch set is served on board. After lunch, we will prepare a short cooking class experience and teach our passengers how to make a local dessert: KhaoTom muk Khouay (Banana with coconut milk and sticky rice rolled in a banana leaf). Before reaching Pakbeng, we will stop to visit a local village (Ban Pak Sith), a tiny cozy place which hosts about 60 families. Travelers will learn about the rural lifestyle and how to make Local Rice alcohol in a very remote area, and the boat will arrive at Pakbeng before night.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Maekhong Riverside Lodge in a Private Room
Transportation: Day Waterfront to Chiang Khong Border Checkpoint by Car or Van, Hoay Xai Border Checkpoint to Hoay Xai Pier by Car or Van, Hoay Xai to Pak Beng by Boat
Miscellaneous: Laos Border Checkpoint to Huay Xai Pier Escort
Day 3: Pak Beng to Luang Prabang
The boat will leave Pak Beng at 08:00 am. Enjoy the beautiful nature and jungle during your journey. In the morning, our guide and cook will make a short demonstration on how to make local homemade drinks made with butterfly pea flowers and lemon. A Lao traditional Lunch set is served on board. After lunch, the boat will stop at the Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) and its over two thousand Buddha statues. It is one of the most important Pilgrimage places for Lao people and the boat will arrive in Luang Prabang before 4:30 pm.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Pak Beng to Luang Prabang by Boat
Be ready in the morning in the lobby of your hotel to meet your driver and then head out of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai province. Chiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost province, and we'll make a quick stop along the way so you can visit one of Thailand's most famous temples, Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple. A rather unique Buddhist temple, take your time to explore and see one artist's remarkable (and ongoing) project. We'll then head towards the Mekong River that divides Thailand and Laos, stopping at some hot springs along the way. When we reach our final destination for today, the river city of Chiang Khong, check in at your hotel, have dinner and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong by Car or Van
Accommodation: Day Waterfront in a Standard Room
Day 2: Chiang Khong to Pak Beng
Enjoy an early breakfast and then meet your driver in the lobby for a quick trip to the border crossing between Thailand and Laos. Once you've cleared Thai immigration, you'll board a bus to cross the bridge over the Mekong to reach Laos immigration. Note that there is a small fee for the bus at your own expense. Once you've cleared Laos immigration, our guide with a sign at the Houay Xay immigration office (Lao border) and guests will take a sharing transfer (minivan) to the slow boat pier to embark on the boat. During the morning, a Quick lecture about Do’s and Don’ts in Laos and fun facts will be presented by our guide.
Laos traditional Lunch set is served on board. After lunch, we will prepare a short cooking class experience and teach our passengers how to make a local dessert: KhaoTom muk Khouay (Banana with coconut milk and sticky rice rolled in a banana leaf). Before reaching Pakbeng, we will stop to visit a local village (Ban Pak Sith), a tiny cozy place which hosts about 60 families. Travelers will learn about the rural lifestyle and how to make Local Rice alcohol in a very remote area, and the boat will arrive at Pakbeng before night.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Maekhong Riverside Lodge in a Private Room
Transportation: Day Waterfront to Chiang Khong Border Checkpoint by Car or Van, Hoay Xai Border Checkpoint to Hoay Xai Pier by Car or Van, Hoay Xai to Pak Beng by Boat
Miscellaneous: Laos Border Checkpoint to Huay Xai Pier Escort
Day 3: Pak Beng to Luang Prabang
The boat will leave Pak Beng at 08:00 am. Enjoy the beautiful nature and jungle during your journey. In the morning, our guide and cook will make a short demonstration on how to make local homemade drinks made with butterfly pea flowers and lemon. A Lao traditional Lunch set is served on board. After lunch, the boat will stop at the Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) and its over two thousand Buddha statues. It is one of the most important Pilgrimage places for Lao people and the boat will arrive in Luang Prabang before 4:30 pm.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Pak Beng to Luang Prabang by Boat
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