The river vessel selected for the Majestic Mekong is the most comfortable ship capable of navigating the respective sections of this party untamed river. Between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, you are traveling on board of the Laotian river cruiser RV Mekong Sun.

ITINERARIES:
UP - RIVER PROGRAM: DEPARTING VIENTIANE TO LUANG PRABANG:
Relish the fantastic scenery of the Mekong river on your cruise from Vientiane to Luang Prabang (Laos).

DAY 1:  VIENTIANE – KENG KHAN KHOU (-/L/D)
Check in at 8:00 o’clock at the harbor Khao Leau. Arrive and welcome on board the unique river vessel, Mekong Sun. The first German-Lao owned river ship on the upper Mekong. Settle into your comfortable cabin and unpack for a five days cruise through the previously inaccessible wonders of the Mekong. Enjoy the spacious decks and lounge on board and attend our Welcome Reception and dinner this evening. A selection of Asian and European food will be provided throughout the cruise. Today, we will cruise between Thailand on the left- and Laos on the right side. The landscape becomes more and more spectacular with hills covered with tropical vegetation, impressive rock formations along the river banks and rapid and slow currents on the river. We are also passing the NBCA (National Biodiversity Conservation Area) Phou Phanang.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 2:  KENG KHAN KHOU – PAK LAI (B/L/D)
Breakfast. This morning we will stop and visit the Lao-Thai border town Ban Hat THieng. In the evening we will stop at the small riverside community of Pak Lai. It used to be famous for its many colonial style houses. At night you will enjoy again the comfort of your cruise ship.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 3:  PAK LAI – KENG LUANG (B/L/D)
Breakfast. Early this morning we will all go to see the local traditional market in the center of Pak Lai. Later. Today, the village Ban Phaleap offers a magnificent view at the steep rock formation, called Phaleap. Tonight, we will park at the sandbank close to the village called Keng Luang.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 4:  KENG LUANG – KUANG SI (B/L/D)
Breakfast. This morning, we will visit a local hill tribe village of the Khmu minority group. Enjoy the beautiful view and watch the fisherman along the shore. In the afternoon, you will see the ferry crossing the Mekong at Thadeua, connecting Luang Prabang Province with the Sayaboury province. This last evening on board will be celebrated with a farewell dinner.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 5: KUANG SI- LUANG PRABANG (B/L/-)
Breakfast. This morning, we will stop at Ban Muang Khai and continue by bus to visit the famous Kuang Si Waterfall. We will spend about 2 hours swimming and relaxing at the falls before we return to the Mekong Sun and continue to the World Heritage Town of Luang Prabang. In the early afternoon, we will disembark from the Mekong Sun cruise ship.
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Please understand that we must reserve the right to alter the itinerary of this tour due to the logistical complexities involved.

NOTE: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road and/or river conditions, and room availability. For safety reasons and according to navigation conditions, these programs may be amended without previous notice.

Cruise includes :

• Accommodation in twin shared rooms with private bathroom.
• Full board (Starting from dinner on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day). The breakfast will be served as buffet and the lunch and dinner will be served a la carte.
• Sightseeing tours as indicated in the programme, inclusive of all entrance fees and tour guides.
• All the above rates are Rack in US $ inclusive of 10 % government tax and 10 % service charges.
• Bottled drinking water, tea and coffee.
• Baggage handling.