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

DAY 1: CHIANG SAEN – HUAY XAY (-/-/D)
In the afternoon, you will embark on the new and comfortable Lao Cruise ship Mekong Sun. After check out with the Thai immigration, we start cruising to the nearby Lao town of Huay Xay on the Laotian - Thai border. Our voyage leads into northern Laos amid beautiful scenery. Enjoy the spacious deck 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.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 2: HUAY XAY – PAK THA (B/L/D)
Breakfast. The river traffic increases as we pass through a densely populated region accessible only by water. Relax on deck or in the lounge and soak up the remote scenery. Today is full of scenic highlights. Visit of local Wats and market in Huay Xay and continue to the small village Pak Tha. From here we will do a shore excursion with long tail boats on the Namtha river to visit a Khmu village On the way back to the Mekong Sun we will also be able to visit a local minority village of the Hmong hill tribe. After arrival on the Mekong Sun we will continue downstream and angkor at a sand bank.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 3: PAK THA – PAKBENG (B/L/D)
Breakfast. Just a short while after leaving the sandbank, we will arrive in Pakbeng, where we will have a small coffee break at a lodge. If the time allows it, we will visit the market before we continue our cruise to see an elephant camp, where we will be able to see logging elephants in action. The night we will spend again at a beautiful sandbank. This last evening on board will be celebrated with a farewell dinner.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 4:  PAKBENG – BAN XANG HAY – LUANG PRABANG (B/L/D)
Breakfast. A very famous tourist attraction is the visit of the famous Pak Ou Caves, with thousands of small Buddha statues inside deep caverns. The local liquor distillery at Ban Xang Hay will welcome you just after continuing our cruise downstream.
Today, our spectacular river cruise ends with our arrival in Luang Prabang, we disembark in the former royal capital of Laos, now UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 5: LUANG PRABANG (B/L/D)
Today your comfortable river vessel will stay in Luang Prabang and you will get to know the beauties of this UNESCO-World heritage town. Apart from numerous temples, you will enjoy the atmosphere with many French colonial buildings preserved as well as a great view over the Mekong, Khan-river and the surrounding mountains at sunset time. After sunset you can enjoy strolling along the Mekong promenade or visiting the night market of the Hmong people.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 6: LUANG PRABANG – KUANG SI (B/L/D)
After just a few hours of cruising down the river, we will stop at Ban Muang Khai and continue by bus to visit the famous Kuang Si Waterfall. We will spent about 2 hours swimming and relaxing at the falls before we return to the Mekong Sun for overnight.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 7: KUANG SI – BAN PAK YAN (B/L/D)
Breakfast. This morning you will see the ferry crossing the Mekong at Thadeua connecting Luang Prabang Province with the Sayaboury province. After that, we will visit a local hill tribe village of the Khmu minority group. Enjoy the beautiful view and watch the fisherman along the shore before we stop at a sandbank for the night.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 8: BAN PAK YAN – HAT THIENG (B/L/D)
Breakfast. The village Ban Phaleap offers a magnificent view at the steep rock formation, called Phaleap. In the afternoon we will have a short visit 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. We overnight close to the border between Thailand and Laos opposite Hat Thieng. This last evening on board will be celebrated with a farewell dinner.
Overnight aboard the RV Mekong Sun.

DAY 9: HAT THIENG – VIENTIANE (B/L/-)
Breakfast. Today, we will cruise between Thailand on the right- and Laos on the left 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. This evening, we will disembark from the Mekong Sun cruise ship.
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