From Luang Prabang
Cruises & Tours
The boat runs on fixed days. Everything else we put together once you tell us the date and how many of you there are.
The two days
Luang Prabang, Pakbeng, Houay Xay.
- Luang PrabangLeave in the morning from the town landing.
- PakbengOne night here. The guesthouse comes with the boat.
- Houay XayThe Thai border, the next afternoon.
Slow boat on the Mekong
Two days between Luang Prabang, Pakbeng, and Houay Xay. You sleep in Pakbeng, eat on the boat, and spend the day watching the banks go by.
2-Day Down Cruise: Houay Xay – Pak Beng – Luang Prabang
Downstream toward Luang Prabang, with a night in Pakbeng.
2-Day up Cruise: Luang Prabang – Pak Beng – Houay Xay
Upstream the other way. Same river, slower against the current.
2-Day down Cruise & 1 Day in Luang Prabang
Arrive by boat, then one day in town before you move on.
Sunset Cruise on the Mekong River
A short evening run from town, back before it gets fully dark.
In and around Luang Prabang
Half days and full days from the office in Visoun. Temples in the morning, a waterfall or a cave if you want to leave town.
1-Day Guided Tour in Luang Prabang
A local guide for the day. Tell us what you already walked past.
Half-Day City Tour – Luang Prabang
The old town before the heat. Wats, the peninsula, and a stop for coffee.
Half-Day Tour to Kuang Si Waterfall
Out to the falls and back. Morning start, so you are not queuing at noon.
Full-Day Trekking to Kuang Si Waterfall
Walk in, then the falls. Bring shoes you do not mind getting wet.
1-Day Kuang Si & Pak Ou Caves with Sunset Cruise
Falls in the day, caves on the way back, sunset on the river.
1-Day Living Land & Kuang Si Waterfall
A farm stop, then the waterfall. Easy pace, no long hike.
1-Day Kuang Si, Elephant & Cultural Discovery
The falls, plus a village stop. Ask us how the elephant part is run before you book.
Kayak and the side rivers
Nam Khan and Nam Ou, not the main Mekong cruise. You paddle, then visit a cave or a village on the way back.
Kayaking on the Nam Khan & Tad Sae Waterfall
A day on the Nam Khan, with Tad Sae at the end.
Kayaking on the Nam Ou, Pak Ou Caves & Whisky Village
Nam Ou in the morning, caves after lunch, whisky village if the road is open.
1-Day Village-to-Village Trek to Tad Sae
Walk between villages, finish at the waterfall.
2-Day Trek: Houay Nok to Houay Faiy & Tad Sae
One night out, then the waterfall on the way home.
2-Day Cycle to Houay Faiy & Kayak to Tad Sae
Bike the first day, paddle the second.
North of town
Nong Khiaw and Phatueng. These are the trips where you leave Luang Prabang overnight.
3-Day, 2-Night Adventure in Nong Khiaw
Two nights up the Nam Ou. River, karst, and a slow morning.
2-Day, 1-Night Nong Khiaw Experience
One night is enough if you only want the viewpoint and the river.
1-Day Phatueng Mountain Trek
A day on the ridge. Start early, back before dinner.
2-Day, 1-Night Phatueng Trek & Kayak
Sleep out after the walk, paddle the next morning.
Villages, bikes, and a quiet evening
Shorter trips for people who do not want a full cruise. Seuk still runs the Buddhism day himself.
Biking to Ban Som & Ban Na
Dirt road, two villages, lunch in between.
Half-Day Cycling Across the Mekong
Ferry over, then villages on the far bank. Back for a late lunch.
1-Day Hill Tribe Villages by car or minivan
Khmu and Hmong villages by road. Private car or a shared minivan.
Local Product & Handicraft Tour
Weavers, paper, and whatever is actually open that morning.
1-Day Buddhism Experience with Seuk
A day with Seuk: alms, a wat, and time to ask questions.
Evening Meditation at Wat Had Siew
After the day tours finish. Quiet, short, and close to town.
Rural School Visit
A village school, not a performance. Bring pencils if you want. Cash gifts go through the school.
On a slow-boat day
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