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Luang Prabang 2 Day Slow Boat Transfer to Houay Xay
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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
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
What's Included
Private tuk-tuk from Huay Xai Pier to Laos Immigration (selected option only)
Private transfer to your Chiang Rai hotel (selected option only)
Accident insurance (Passport copy/photo required on travel date.)
Boat ticket from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
Hotel pickup by Tuk Tuk
Boat ticket from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
Foods and Drinks on the boat
Accommodation in Pakbeng
Imigration fees about 1 (USD)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout
(multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:
We provide pick-up service within a 3 km radius of Luang Prabang Night Market. We will check if your location is within our service area and let you know. Pickup time depends on your location. We will confirm the pickup time after we receive your hotel name and full address. Please check your email.
*The pickup time is about 07.00–07.30 am.
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Meeting point
Cafe' Amazon ອາເມຊອນ ຄາເຟ່
The Tuk Tuk will stop in front of Amazon Cafe
End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
Ticket Redemption Point
What to expect
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 toward 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 toward 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.
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
If you choose to stay in Chiang Khong, you can arrange local transportation from the border to Chiang Khong town on your own. Local shared and private transportation is usually available at the border.
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:
1–2 passengers: Car
3–4 passengers: SUV
5–8 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.
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 toward 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 toward 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.
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
If you choose to stay in Chiang Khong, you can arrange local transportation from the border to Chiang Khong town on your own. Local shared and private transportation is usually available at the border.
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:
1–2 passengers: Car
3–4 passengers: SUV
5–8 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.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation 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.
- Several booking options are available depending on your onward travel needs. The standard option ends at Huay Xai Slow Boat Pier, while other options continue by private tuk-tuk to Laos Immigration or include an onward private transfer to your hotel in Chiang Rai.
- Optional private onward transfers are included only when the corresponding option is selected at booking.
- People prone to seasickness
- People with motion sickness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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