Laos · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The Mekong and the Nam Ou do most of the moving in this country. These 15 boat trips cover sunset runs, the upriver leg to Pak Ou and the long two-day slow-boat legs, priced and timed.
Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao whiskey, swim at Kuang Si Falls, meet Hmong villagers, and enjoy lunch for $48.
“Great organization, great staff and great price for the whole all-inclusive experience! We sincerely loved it”
Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao rice whiskey, enjoy an elephant camp lunch, and swim at Kuang Si Falls.
“I really liked the tour - the program was wisely compiled and the locations were outstanding! We covered main sights of the neighbouring areas and ahd enough time to enjoy the locations. The guide was also amazing making sure all are comfortable and happy!”
Cruise the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao whiskey, enjoy lunch, and choose a morning or sunset return.
“The tour has been perfect from the beginning until the end. The lunch was one of the best we ever had in Laos and the boat trip was very nice. Also our guide was informative, entertaining and helpful - thank your for the great experience!”
Visit Kuang Si Falls, swim in turquoise pools, then cruise the Mekong at sunset with hotel pickup for $35.
“It was an amazing tour, 100% worth it! Thanks to our guide, Khanthong, our experience was incredibly interesting and enjoyable.”
Ride the Mekong from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang, crossing into Laos by bus and spending two days on a shared slow boat.
Cruise the Nam Ou from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw with Lao lunch, village visit, waterfall hike, and sunset for $55.
“The boat ride to Nong Khiaw was beautiful and comfortable. The van ride to the river boat was incredibly bumpy - if you struggle with car sickness this may be an issue for you. The hike to the waterfall was enjoyable and not difficult. We were led by a local guide (in addition to our main tour guide) - and unexpectedly had to pay an additional $100,000 kip to the guide split between the group, so bring small cash. If you are vegetarian or vegan, note that the meal option is just the side dishes of the meat-based meal (we were served rice, a cabbage stir fry, tofu salad, and…”
Cruise from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang by Nam Ou and Mekong boat, with Pak Ou Caves, lunch, village stops, and sunset views.
“Good option to make the dull ride from Ning Khiaw to LP more comfortable and interesting. Especially the first leg is beautiful on the river, ans the van after is comfortable. We were a bit behind on time, which can happen. Made lunch a bit hectic - for a daily tour operation this should be smoother.”
Cruise the Mekong at sunset from Luang Prabang with Lao dishes, a local cocktail, river rituals, solar power, and hotel pickup.
“Fun ride up and down the river with a great breeze and beautiful views. Fun activities like releasing fish and written wishes into the river, and sinking our written burdens with a rock!”
Travel from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang by slow boat, with a Mekong journey, Pakbeng overnight stop, border help, and practical tips.
“it was what everyone else has commented, you get what you pay for. 1st boat to pakbeng was packed like sardines. second day boat was better, little bit more room, not as over crowded.”
Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves, stop at Whisky Village, and add a sunset cruise in Luang Prabang.
“We did the half day tour in a small group of six. The whole experience was excellent. We really enjoyed the kayaking and the caves. You definitely need to take a change of clothing - there are lockers at the activity centre where you can leave Read more”
Review the Luang Prabang sunset cruise, with solar-powered boats, Mekong views, drinks, pricing concerns, timing tips, and booking advice.
“This was by far the best looking boat out there.. it is double deck there's snacks in a drink that comes with it and or you can purchase more snacks and drinks if you'd like.. the activities on the boat were fabulous this is 10 times better than the experience I thought I was going to get”
Soar above Vang Vieng, race small rapids, and enjoy hotel pickup, a flight certificate, and a post-flight celebration.
“pickup was very late for the longtsil bost then I had to wait a long time in between activities. the boat was nice and relaxing but the wait with no information was annoying. the activities was also advertised as 2.5hoirs long and it was nearly 6 hours in total between the waits. the balloon ride itself was really nice..the pilots are so experienced calm and it's great to see the city..we had to wait for the wind to pick up but they can't be helped the champagne reception was ok but it was quite far away from where the balloon landed and was dark when we got there so it…”
Review of the 2-day slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai, covering Mekong views, Pakbeng, border costs, luggage, and Chiang Rai transfers.
“Booking through GYG made the whole experience very easy. We booked the transfer option from the Thai border to Chiang Rai and I highly recommend doing that. Walking through the border and having a car waiting was just brilliant.”
Cruise the Mekong at sunset, then learn to cook SinDat hot pot with a private guide, local beer, snacks, and tuk-tuk transfers in Luang Prabang.
“What a great evening. Our guide, Mr Tid, was very informative & explained many things about the Mekong River.”
Ride from Luang Prabang to Kuang Si Falls, swim beneath jungle cascades, visit rescued bears, and cruise back on the Mekong.
“C’était une journée incroyable. Le tour en vélo de 35 km était génial mais il faut être un minimum sportif car il y a des montées un peu difficiles. La découverte de la cascade était magique! Je recommande ce tour si vous êtes à luang Prabang”
Waterfalls, river caves, jungle treks and weaving looms, grouped by the kind of day they make.
