Houeisay - Pakbeng - Luangprabang

Day 1: HOUEI SAY – PAKBENG (L/D)

The LuangSay boat departs from Houeisay pier at 09:00 hrs for a cruise down the Mekong River to Pak Beng. One stop is made to visit and admire the authentic rural life of hill tribe settlements. A delicious Buffet lunch is served on board. The boat will arrive at LuangSay Lodge before sunset for overnight stop. Dinner is served at terrace overlooking the Mekong River. (Overnight at Luangsay Lodge ) 
 

Day 2: PAKBENG – KAMU LODGE (B/L/D )

Breakfast served at terrace around 07:30 hrs. In the morning visit the morning market (Optional) of Pak Beng where the nearby villagers and hill tribes buy and exchange their goods. Luangsay Boat departs at 08:30 a.m. for her second part of trip; boat makes another stop at Ban Baw to observe the processing traditional rice alcohol. Lunch is again served on board; then the boat cruise to Kamu Village. The boat will arrived at 14h00 in Kamu Lodge for the check in. In the afternoon you may choose to participate in the different activities. You will be rewarded with a very original Lao experience.
  ·Rice planting and harvesting in surrounding rice fields
  ·Gold panning (January to June) in the Mekong. Anything you find is yours!
  ·Jungle walks to search for medicinal plants
  ·Trekking through the forest to waterfalls (two hour hike and boat ride)
  ·Traditional fishing techniques. You can sample your catch for dinner!
  ·Local village visit
  ·Archery contest
Dinner and overnight at Kamu lodge

Day 3: KAMU LODGE – LUANG PRABANG (B/L)

Breakfast at lodge, after some time to relax and a visit to the village of Kamu, cruise down to  Luang Prabang (UNESCO world heritage city) by Kamu boat to Pak Ou village at the mouth of Nam Ou River, boat stops for a trip to visit Tam Ting ‘Caves of thousand Buddha’s’ then arrive  Luang Prabang before Lunch.