TL3001: 3 Day 2 Night Slow Boat Package
TOUR OVERVIEW
Price From : 2,400 Baht
Budget transport package including one night's accommodation to get your from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang the hassle-free way. In this option you will take the slow transport boat down the Mekong. You will spend 2 days on the boat with an overnight stop in Huay Xay and Pakbeng on the Mekong River.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Day 1 - Chiang Mai to Chiang Kong - Hray Xay
You will be picked up at 09.30 am from your Chiang Mai Accommodation for the 5 hour drive to Chiang Kong On route to Chiang Kong, the mini bus will take a break at Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) Feel free to take a look around!. On arrival in Chiang Kong about 15.00 pm transferring you to the Thai Immigration post on the Mekong. Once you have completed Thai immigration formalities and have been stamped out of Thailand we will cross the Mekong by the new Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge to the Laos Immigration Post where you can obtain your Laos visa afthe that transferred to your Huay Xay accommodation. For the remainder of the day, you will be free to explore this Mekong Riverside town. A simple evening meal will be provided.
Overnight
Huay Xay
Day 2 - Huay Xay to Pakbeng
Pick up yor at the hotel around 08.30 am. the slow boat will depart about 09.30 am. for the first day of your two-day boat ride down the Mekong to the town of Luang Prabang. The boat will dock Pakbeng at around 4:00 pm where you will spend the night.
Overnight
Pakbeng - Accommodation not included
Day 3 - Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
The boat will depart Pakbeng at 09:00 am for the final day of transport on the Mekong River to Luang Prabang. The boat should finally dock in Luang Prabang at around 5:00pm
Important take note :
Package Includes accommodation in Huay Xay only (you need to find your own accommodation in Pakbeng)
Single supplement applies if you will not be sharing a room.
This program is not a tour or tour package, it is a transport package. Staff are provided to ensure you get to the correct accommodation boats and buses, etc but no tour guide is provided. You are required to arrange your own visa (this is available to most nationalities on arrival at the Huay Xai border post and there is no need to make advance arrangements). No visa fees are included or visa help is provided. An Independent visa service may be offered by your accommodation in Huay Xay - This service is not provided by Travel Hub or the package operator and is therefore not responsible for the quality of any services offered. This is a budget 'no frills' package and the accommodation provided is basic, but definitely a very rewarding trip to make. The boat pier in Luang Prabang is situated about 7km south of the town. You will need to take a tuk-tuk or local taxi to get you into town at your own expense (we suggest getting together with some of your fellow travelers from the boat to make this trip more economical). You have to find your own accommodation in Pakbeng. Outside of the high season, this is an easy task as the main street leading from the boat pier is lined with many guest houses. On day 2 you may want to bring some lunch with you rather than buying on the boat. The choice on the boat is limited to some instant noodles and cold snacks. We have had a few reports of some scams operating along this route so we advise you to read the following blog article: Beware of scams!
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Chiang Mai to Chiang Kong - Huay Xay
- 09:00-09:30 am. Pick up from Chiang Mai Hotel
- Drive about 2.5 hrs. to White Temple.
- Drive to Chiang Kong
- Cross the Mekong by Shuttle bus
- Laos Immigration
- Transfer to Huay Xay Accommodation
- Free and easy to check out the small town of Huay Xay
Overnight
- Huay Xay
Day 2 - Huay Xay to Pakbeng
- 08:30 am. pick up at Hotel
- 09.30 am. Slow boat pier
- 10:00 am. board the slow boat to Pakbeng
- Arrive Pakbeng approx 16:00 pm.
Overnight
- Pakbeng
Day 3 - Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- 09:00 am. Board the boat to Luang Prabang
- Arrive Luang Prabang approx 16:00 pm.
PRICES
Price |
Deposit to secure booking |
Balance to pay on the tour |
|
Adult or child twin share |
2,400 Baht | 2,400 Baht | 0 Baht |
Single supplement |
400 Baht | 400 Baht | 0 Baht |
Package includes :
- Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai
- Minibus to Chiang Kong
- 1 nights accommodation in Huay Xai
- Sanwich Box in Day 2 (Morning on the boat)
- Boat ticket both days to Luang Prabang
This trip excludes :
- Drinks
- Visa fees
- Room in Pak Peng
- Entrance fee at White Temple
Guaranteed daily group departures - 2 person
This tour is guaranteed to depart daily if there is a minimum of two persons booked. If you are a solo traveller then please feel free to make a booking. In the rare event no others are booked on this tour then we will notify you two days before the tour offering you a full refund or alternative programme.Best price
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Group Join in Tour
You will join a group of up to 13 persons.
Operated By Partner operator
This tour is operated by a specialist operator and not operated by Travel Hub
QUICK FACTS
Package A
With in this transport package you will be provided with a simple evening meal on day 1, breakfast and a simple lunchbox on day 2. All other meals will be by your own arrangements
Package B
With in this transport package you will be provided with a simple evening meal on day 1 and 2, breakfast on day 2 and 3 and a simple lunchbox on day 2. All other meals will be by your own arrangements
On this tour one night's accommodation is included in Chiang Kong at Nomad Guset House. If you take package B then a further nights accommodation will be included in Pakbeng. If you take package A and choose to find your own accommodation in Pakbeng you will usually find plenty of choice. Pakbeng is a very small town and the main street leading from the pier is lined with small guest houses. There is plenty of choice to suit all budgets.
Free pick up is included to and from any Chiang Mai city hotel. Sorry the operator will not pick up from out of town resorts. This package will terminate at the ferry pier Luang Prabang (About a 15 minute tuk tuk ride from the center - the tuk tuk fare will be at the passengers own expense) and you will need to make your own way to your Luang Prabang accommodation.