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Mekong cruise from Houy Xai to Luang Prabang - a river cruise to reminisce
A journey to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang from Northern Laos town of Houi Xai
Cruise itinerary & prices - valid until September 30th 2025
Cruise prices
Cruise prices:
Cruises prices vary depending on your choice of accommodation you wish to choose in Pak Bang and they are as follow:
Two days cruise with daily lunch and accommodation at:
Standard hotel with breakfasts in twin or double sharing at hotel listed below:
Air - conditioned room at standard hotel
Price: US$ 160 or € 160 per person in twin sharing. Single supplement is US$ 20 or € 20 per person
Two days cruise with daily lunch and accommodation at:
Premium hotel with breakfasts in twin or double sharing at hotel listed below:
Le Grande Pak Beng (both have pools)
Price: US$ 195 or € 195 per person in twin or double sharing room. Single supplement is US$ 50 or € 50 per person.
Two days cruise with daily lunch and accommodation at- effective from October 01 2025
Sanctuary Pak Beng Lodge is US$ 205 or Euro 205 per person in twin or double sharing room. Single supplement is US$50 per person
SUMMER PROMOTIOS AT SANCTUARY FROM APRIL 20th - SEPTEMBER 30th 2025 is US$ 170 per person for twin or double sharing room and single surcharge is US$ 15 per person:
Included in the prices are given below :
Prior to the cruise day, we will provide you with Lao visa application forms and other useful information that will help you have smooth border crossing, we do assist you as much as we could in this matter on both, Thai and Laos sides.
- Pick-up from hotel in Chiang Khong on the Thai side or Houi Xai on the Lao side on the cruise morning to the boat.
- Luggage handling
- Visa assistance
- Travel insurance
- 2 days escorted cruise with English speaking host on board.
- Daily freshly cooked lunch and refreshments.
- Sightseeing stops en route and Pak Ou cave.
- Accommodation in Pak Beng at at hotel of your choice
- Transfer from pier in Luang Prabang to you hotel in city
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Cruise itinerary day one:
The Nagi of Mekong boats are equipped with necessary safety gears including life vests for all passengers, modern style toilets, comfortable seating with tables for you to play board games and write postcards as you cruise along down the Mighty Mekong to Luang Prabang on the two days leisure cruise, there is ample space on the boat for you to move around,play games or read books:
Cruise morning begins with pick up from your hotel after breakfast for transfer to the pier including luggage handling, we assist you as much as we could on border crossings on both Thai and Laos sides as well as visa on arrival which is simple and easy, all you need to prepare is one passport photo and US$ for visa fee, payable in other currencies as well.
Continue on to the pier to board the Nagi boat for the first day of the cruise. Tea & coffee are served once you are settled down, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Mekong as well as seeing the way of life of the people living along the river bank doing their daily routine works, fishing, washing their laundry and even gold panning if the water level permits. A stop is made at rural village before returning to the boat where hot lunch is ready to serve.
Afternoon arrival in Pak Bang, transfer to your hotel you have chosen to book on on the package or by yourself.
Evening at leisure, your host on the boat will assist you with the evening activities such as where to dine and other things to do in around Pak Beng.
Overnight in this small cosy town
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We provide freshly cooked lunch daily, refreshments are available on board to quench your thirst.
We cater for vegan,vegetarians as well as Halal.
Cruise itinerary Day two:
Following breakfast, board the Nagi of Mekong for the last leg of the cruise, another stop at ethnic village along the river.
Elephants bathing and gold panning may be seen along the river bank.
Hot lunch provided, stop at famous Pak Ou cave temple which houses thousand of Buddha images, you will have a fantastic of the river from up top.
Upon arrival at the pier in Luang Prabang, you will be whisked to you place of stay in the city by Tuk Tuk or a minivan.
We recommend this hotel in Luang Prabang:
Seat-in-boat or cruise only without accommodation in Pak Beng are available on all departures
We are also offering passengers who would like to have their own choice of accommodation in Pak Beng the "cruise only" service, price is inclusive of all services mentioned above BUT accommodation in Pak Beng.
Cruise only price:
- THB: 5,100 per person
- US$ 140 per person
- Euro 140 per person
Inclusive:
- Transfer from Chiang Khong or Houi Xai to the boat including luggage handling and visa assistance.
- Comfortable seats on the boat with daily lunch / refreshments.
- Stops for sightseeing at villages along the Mekong and Pak Ou cave
- Transfer from pier in Luang Prbang to hotel / guest house within city limit