Seamless Cultural Journey
James Miller - Australia
Luang Say Cruise 2 Nights: Namkat Yorla Pa (Upstream)
Destination: Luang Prabang, Namkat Yorla Pa, Pakbeng, Luang Say Lodge
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights of Itinerary
- Become a true local by working on organic farms in Kamu village
- Enjoy a savory dinner with traditional performances by local artists
- Visit Ban Yor village famous for its pottery and weaving
- Explore to Pak Ou Caves with thousands of Buddha statues
- Taste traditional Lao whiskey after trekking to the Baw mountain tribe
Luang Say Cruise 2 Nights: Namkat Yorla Pa (Upstream)
Meet the representatives at Saffron Café and energize with a cup of coffee of your choices. Then at 7:45, begin the trip by passing through the countryside and watch the people starting the new days of working. En route, we stop at Ban Lak 52 – a Hmong village – which is 3 hours away from Luang Prabang.
We arrive in Mankat Yorla Pa in midday. Next is of course lunch at the restaurant by the pool of the resort.
After lunch, there are various opportunities to transform into a true local with activities like helping errands in the organic farms, visiting the house in Kamu village.
Afterward, reward yourselves with a hearty dinner accompanied with cultural traditional performance from local artists.
After breakfast, we leave from Namkat Yorla Pa to Luang Say Lodge in Pakbeng.
After 2 hours of driving, we reach Ban Yor famous for their pottery and weaving. Arrive in Luang Say Lodge – Pak Beng in the midday where you will enjoy lunch.
The afternoon can be spent leisurely or with one of the optional activities.
The dinner is served in the hotel ground by the river.
Enjoy the early breakfast at the hotel as you take in the fresh air and the new sunlight. Return on board at 8:00 AM for a long day of sailing to reach Luang Prabang in the afternoon.
After a few hours of the journey, we leave the ship to make a hiking trip to a hill tribe of Baw. Here you can have a taste of the traditional Lao whiskey.
After an hour of visiting, return back on board to continue sailing and enjoy lunch on board.
Spend the early afternoon resting and observing the life on the bank before we reach Pak Ou at around 3:30 PM. Pak Ok Caves is the home to over two thousand Buddha images in all shapes and sizes and the ideal pilgrimage for Laos people from all over the country.
After the visit, we returned back on board to finish the journey. Arrive in Luang Prabang at 5:00 PM, and check-out of the cruise.
What's included
Transfer from Laos’s immigration to the pier in Houayxay or v.v.
3 days cruise with stops and visits en route.
2-night accommodation at Luang Say Lodge and Kamu Lodge.
Meal plan as mentioned in the program (3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts)
Coffee, tea & drinking water on board and during meals.
Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
Services of qualified crews during the cruise.
Transfer from/to hotel to pier in Luang Prabang
Shuttle buses to Chiang Khong / Houayxayor Houayxay/ Chiang Khong
Immigration fees in Houayxay
Soft and Alcoholic Drinks during the trip.
Visa approval and fees for Laos
Services in Luang Prabang
Personal insurance
Other personal expenses
