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By Trips Chiang Mai
Free cancellation available
Price is £51 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Travel from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai on a 2-day slow boat journey along the Mekong River, with an overnight stop in Pakbeng. Enjoy riverside scenery and local life along the way, with optional onward transfer services available from Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier.

    • Hotel pickup in Luang Prabang included
    • 2-day slow boat journey via Pakbeng
    • Scenic Mekong River route
    • Optional onward transfers from Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier

Activity location

  • Wat Rong Khun
    • Lahaul-Spiti, Pa O Don Chai Subdistrict
    • 57000, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cafe' Amazon ອາເມຊອນ ຄາເຟ່
    • North 13
    • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

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Luang Prabang: 2-Day Slow Boat Transfer to Huay Xai

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d

Pickup included

Starting time: 07:00
Price details
£50.46 x 1 Adult£50.46
Paid at activity£0.74
Total
Price is £51.20
Until Sat, 12 Sept

Boat + Tuk-Tuk to Laos Border

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d

Slow Boat to Huay Xai + Border: Slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai, then private tuk-tuk to Laos Immigration.
Slow Boat + Private Tuk-Tuk
Pickup included

Starting time: 07:00
Price details
£84.09 x 1 Adult£84.09
Paid at activity£0.74
Total
Price is £84.83
Until Sat, 12 Sept

Boat-Huay Xai-TukTuk-Border-CR

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d

Boat + Transfer to Chiang Rai: Slow boat and private tuk-tuk included. Private vehicle to your Chiang Rai hotel is assigned by group size.
Boat + Tuk-Tuk + Vehicle
Pickup included

Starting time: 07:00
Price details
£141.27 x 1 Adult£141.27
Paid at activity£0.74
Total
Price is £142.01
Until Sat, 12 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private tuk-tuk from Huay Xai Pier to Laos Immigration (selected option only)
  • Inclusions
    Private transfer to your Chiang Rai hotel (selected option only)
  • Inclusions
    Accident insurance (Passport copy/photo required on travel date.)
  • Inclusions
    Boat ticket from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup by Tuk Tuk
  • Inclusions
    Boat ticket from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
  • Exclusions
    Foods and Drinks on the boat
  • Exclusions
    Accommodation in Pakbeng
  • Exclusions
    Imigration fees about 1 (USD)

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • For separate bookings, please send all booking references at least 2 days before the travel date so we can try to seat your group in the same van.
    • Please provide a WhatsApp-enabled phone number when booking so our team can easily reach you on the day of the tour.
    • Not recommended for same-day arrivals or tight onward schedules. Tour timing may vary due to traffic and operational conditions.
    • Please keep your original boat ticket for both travel days. Lost or damaged tickets cannot be reissued. If the ticket is lost, a new ticket must be purchased directly by the passenger.
    • Please take all belongings with you when leaving the boat in Pakbeng and bring them back for Day 2.
    • Optional private onward transfers are included only when the corresponding option is selected at booking.
    • People prone to seasickness
    • People with motion sickness
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Luang Prabang to Pakbeng 07:20–07:30 AM: Hotel pickup in Luang Prabang for an early start. 08:00–08:30 AM: Depart from Bandon Pier. Along the way, enjoy views of water buffalo, jungle scenery, peanut fields, and daily life along the Lao riverbank. 05:00 PM: Arrive in Pakbeng. Overnight in Pakbeng: Accommodation is not included. Please take all of your belongings with you when leaving the boat. Day 2: Pakbeng to Huay Xai 08:30–09:00 AM: Depart from Pakbeng and continue by slow boat towards Huay Xai. 06:00 PM: Arrive at Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier. End of Service and Onward Travel Options The standard service ends at Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier. If you would like assistance continuing towards the border or Chiang Rai, select one of the available product options when booking. Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier to Laos Immigration From Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier, the journey to the Laos Immigration Checkpoint takes approximately 20 minutes. If arranging transport on your own, approximate local prices are: Shared taxi: approximately 170,000 LAK per person Private taxi: approximately 350,000 LAK Alternatively, select the Boat + Tuk-Tuk to Laos Border option when booking. This option includes a private tuk-tuk from Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier to the Laos Immigration Checkpoint for up to 8 passengers. The private tuk-tuk service ends at the Laos Immigration Checkpoint. Immigration procedures and the Friendship Bridge shuttle bus are not included. After completing Laos immigration, take the shuttle bus across the 4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge and complete Thai immigration at the Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint. After Thai Immigration After completing Thai immigration, you can either stay in Chiang Khong or continue to Chiang Rai. Stay in Chiang Khong Local transport from the border to Chiang Khong town can be arranged independently. Approximate prices: Shared taxi: approximately 60 THB per person Private taxi: approximately 200 THB Continue to Chiang Rai For a more convenient onward journey, select the Boat + Tuk-Tuk + Chiang Rai Transfer option when booking. This option includes: Slow boat to Huay Xai Private tuk-tuk from Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier to Laos Immigration Private transfer from the Thai side after immigration to your hotel in Chiang Rai The vehicle for the Chiang Rai hotel transfer is based on group size: 1–3 passengers: Car 4–5 passengers: SUV 6–8 passengers: Van Please provide your Chiang Rai hotel name when booking so we can confirm that it is within the service area. For the pre-booked Chiang Rai transfer, the driver's contact details will be sent at least one day before the service date. Please provide a WhatsApp-enabled phone number so our team or driver can contact you on the day of travel.

Location

Activity location

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    Wat Rong Khun
    • Lahaul-Spiti, Pa O Don Chai Subdistrict
    • 57000, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cafe' Amazon ອາເມຊອນ ຄາເຟ່
    • North 13
    • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

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