ITINERARY

• Day 1:

  Transfer from airports in Vientiane or Udon Thani in Thailand and join the ship for lunch and afternoon explorations. This evening in Vientiane port.

• Day 2:

  Cruise upstream passing lush jungle scenery and tiny riverside villages. Morning presentation on the Lao language, afternoon cooking demonstration.

• Day 3:

  Leaving the cultivated plains of Vientiane we enter a dramatic landscape of jungle and mountains. Afternoon visit to Pak Lai with many colonial building and a bustling local market.

• Day 4:

  An afternoon visit and walking tour of Ban Park Bor Village, set on the banks of the Mekong amidst lush jungle.

• Day 5:

  In the morning we pass the newly constructed lock that forms part of the Xanyaburi Hydro Electric Power Plant.

• Day 6:

  Luang Prabang -morning sightseeing by mini coach to visit the jungle pools and Khaung Si waterfall, a butterfly garden and elephant camp. After lunch we explore this well - preserved and unique world heritage site by tuk tuk. There is a buzzing night market and many delightful cafes. 

• Day 7:

  Early morning walking tour to see the alms offering by local people to the monks. Followed by a visit to the National Museum and morning market. Afternoon free to explor on your own.

• Day 8:

  We stop to explore the Pak Ou Caves these Buddhist sanctuaries with its spectacular cliff faces.

• Day 9:

  Stop for a walk in the market town of Pak Beng deep in the Laos jungle. After lunch, we explore Ban Pak Sip a traditional riverside village full of charm.

• Day 10:

  Chiang Kong is where we cross into Thailand where our waiting transport takes you to re-join the ship at the bustling and pretty Thai port town.

• Day 11:

  Disembark by 8.30am in Chiang Sean and explore the Golden Triangle tourist area with its Opium Museum. Continue to airports or city hotels in Chiang Rai (3 hours) and Chiang Mai (6 hours).