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After breakfast, we take boat up the Mekong River. On the way, we stop at paper making village, Lao sticky rice wine making village and Pak Ou Cave (1000 Buddha Cave). At the confluence of the Mekong and the Nam Ou, we continue up the Nam Ou River and stop for lunch at Pha Lai restaurant.
Nam Ou is the longest inland river in Laos. The cruise along the Nam Ou offers us an enjoyable time of viewing the beautiful scenic landscape and stunning mountain. We arrive in Muang Ngoi around 5:00 pm, a full enjoyable day of river trip. The night will be spent in a guesthouse in Muong Ngoi Kao.
Approximately: 7 hours boat
It is worth an early wake up to watch beautiful sunrise over Limestone Mountain and wonder around the Ngoi village. After breakfast we embark to continue our journey up the Nam Ou pass picturesque scenery. We stop for lunch served with local food on the river bank. We continue to Muang Khua for over night in a guesthouse.
Muong Khua is a small town inhabited by Yunanese, Vietnamese and Lao. There are some colonial building can be found. The town is 45 km from Laos – Vietnam border, recently open to foreigner. From here, we can enter Vietnam and start the infamous North West loop.
Approximately: 5 hours boating
In early morning, we drive toward Udomxay via Pak Nam Noi to visit the morning market where various ethnic minorities gather to sell and buy. We then continue to Udomxay for lunch. There is time to stop by local villages along the ride. We arrive Luang Nam Tha in the late afternoon.
Luang Nam Tha is famous for its various ethnic minorities and evergreen forest, an ideal area for eco tourism.
Approximately: 4 ½ hours transfer
Optional (drop off at Tay Trang border): On Day 3, transfer (with no guide) is arranged from Muong Khua and we drop you off at Tay Trang border (Laos – Vietnam border), 3-4 hours. The road is rough. Only Songthew – local truck is available for this route. River crossing is expected in the rainy season. Dien Bien Phu City (Vietnam) is just another 1 hour ride from the border. We offer the infamous Vietnam North West Loop via Dien Bien Phu and Sapa that ends in Hanoi. Please contact us for more details or take a look at our package offer on the webpage.
Note: In the wet season, the boat trip can be half hour shorter per day. |
Boat Trip - LP-B-51
Luang Prabang-Muang Khua-Luang Namtha 3 days |
| 1 person |
749 US$ |
| 2 persons |
403 US$ |
| 3 persons |
287 US$ |
| 4 up |
228 US$ |
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Boat Trip - LP-B-52
Luang Prabang-Muang Khua-Tay Trang boeder 3 days |
| 1 person |
707 US$ |
| 2 persons |
380 US$ |
| 3 persons |
270 US$ |
| 4 up |
215 US$ |
Depart from: |
Green Discovery Laos, Luangprabang office |
Arrival at: |
Green Discovery office, Luang Nam Tha or Tay Trang border (Laos – Vietnam border) |
Start time: |
8:30 am |
End at: |
5:00 pm day 3
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Duration: |
3 days |
Departure date: |
Daily |
Activities: |
Boat, sightseeing |
Transport: |
Boat, minivan (Luang Namtha) or truck (Phongsaly)
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Accommodation: |
Guesthouse day 1 and day 2 |
Meals: |
From lunch day 1 to lunch day 3 (7 meals)
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What to bring: |
Hat, sun-screen, torch, clothes/shoes to get wet, mosquito repellent, warm clothes for the night
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What is included: |
Water, meals, English speaking guide, accommodation and transport as listed above |
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