OVERVIEW

Trip Name: The Luang Say Lodge and Cruise 3 Days 2 Nights (Upstream)
Tour Code: S54-LSUS-2D1N_LuangSayLodge
Type of trip: Joined Cruise
Trip Duration: 3 Days
Destinations: Luang Prabang-Pak Ou-Kamu Lodge-Pakbeng-Houei Sai
Upstream Period:
From: 01 Oct – 30 Apr: Sunday/Monday/Thursday
01 May – 30 Sep: Monday/Thursday
June: No cruises operation

Package Tours valid until 30 Oct 2016 but require for surcharge for bellow dates
1. Christmas Eve 2015
2. New Year Eve 2016

BRIEF ITINERARY Upstream Program
Day 1 Luang Prabang-Pak Ou-Kamu Lodge (-/L/D)
Day 2 Kamu Lodge-Pakbeng (B/L/D)
Day 3 Pakbeng-Houei Sai (B/L/-)

ITINERARY

Day 1 Luang Prabang-Pak Ou-Kamu Lodge (-/L/D)
Kamu boat leaves Kamu pier at 9a.m. for cruising up the Mekong River to Kamu Lodge. The boat first stops opposite the mouth of the Nam Ou River to visit Pak Ou caves where there are two caves ‘Tham Ting’ and ‘Tham Phoum’ and thousands of Buddha images. Then, the boat arrives at Kamu Lodge so you will be able to check in and have lunch at the open air restaurant. In the afternoon, you can participate in different activities such as; visiting Kamu village, archery contest, rice planting and harvesting, traditional fishing and gold panning (January to June). A set menu dinner is served and you will stay overnight at Kamu Lodge.

Day 2 Kamu Lodge-Pakbeng (B/L/D)
A continental breakfast is served at the restaurant from 7a.m. After relaxing awhile, Luang Say boat will pick you up around 10a.m.-11a.m. in order to cruise up to Pakbeng. A buffet lunch is served on board and the next stop is at Ban Baw to observe the local village‘s way of living. The boat arrives at Luang Say Lodge before sunset for an overnight stay and a dinner is served on the terrace overlooking the Mekong River.

Day 3 Pakbeng-Houei Sai (B/L/-)
A continental breakfast is served on the terrace from 6a.m. The boat leaves Luang Say Lodge at 7a.m. One stop is made en route to Houei Sai to observe a rural life along the Mekong River at Ban Houy Phalam; a Kamu village. A buffet lunch is served on board. The boat arrives at slow boat pier in Houei Sai before 5p.m. (it is possible to continue your journey to Chiang Rai, Thailand the same day).

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PRICE & INCLUDE

OUR TOUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF
● Transfer from Laos immigration at Houei Sai to slow boat pier for the downstream program or vice versa for upstream program
● 3-day cruise with stops and admission fees at visiting sites serviced by English and French speaking escorts for Luang Say program
● 1 night accommodation at Luang Say Lodge and 1 night accommodation at Kamu Lodge
● Meal plan as mentioned in the program
● Coffee, tea and drinking water on board and during meals
● Crew service during the cruise
● Group insurance

NOT INCLUDED ARE
● A transfer from Chiang Khong to Houei Sai for upstream program or vice versa
● A transfer from Kamu Lodge pier in Luang Prabang to the hotel (downstream program)
● A transfer from hotel in Luang Prabang to Kamu Lodge pier (upstream program)
● Visa, immigration and/or overstay fees in Thailand and in Laos
● Soft and alcoholic drinks during the trip
● Services in Luang Prabang
● Personal insurance and other personal expenses

Please Note
• Luang Say downstream cruise departs from slow boat pier in Houei Sai at 9a.m. so please be at Luang Say office in Houei Sai (next to Laos immigration) by 8.30a.m. at the latest.
• For downstream cruises, a luggage tag will be given at Chiang Khong (Thailand border).
• For Luang Say upstream cruise, Kamu boat departs at 9a.m. from Kamu Lodge pier in Luang Prabang, please be at the pier by 8.45a.m. at the latest.
• Please bring a jersey/a jacket as it can get cool at the lodge and on the boat from Oct to Feb.
• It is possible to leave your suitcase and luggage on the boat and take only a small daypack with a change of clothes. This is advisory as the steps to Luang Say Lodge are quite steep.
• For Kamu Lodge, it is not possible to accommodate 3 adults in the same tent. Only one child is allowed to share a tent with parents.
• Please fully charge your electronic equipment as there is no plug available at Kamu Lodge.
• For safety reasons and the weather conditions, the program may change without prior notice.

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