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Luang Prabang and the slow Mekong, 8-night itinerary

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  1. ITAdeparture
  2. outbound flight, flight
  3. Chiang Mailand here
  4. 8 nights, 4 stops
  5. Luang Prabangfly home from here
  6. return flight, flight
  7. ITAhome
The outbound flight lands in Chiang Mai (CNX), the return flight leaves from Luang Prabang (LPQ). It's an open-jaw flight: a single return trip with two different cities, so you don't lose days going back to where you started.

What are the stops?

  1. Chiang Mai

    3 nights

    Bus, about 3 hours

  2. Chiang Rai

    1 night

    White Temple

    Boat, about 7 hours: slow boat from Huay Xai

  3. Pakbeng

    1 night

    night on the river

    Boat, about 8 hours: second day of slow boat

  4. Luang Prabang

    3 nights

    monks' alms giving, Kuang Si

When is the best time for this trip?

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

The best time is November,December,January and February.

What should you know before you go?

  • The itinerary crosses 2 countries (Thailand and Laos): check the entry requirements for each one on viaggiaresicuri.it before booking.
  • Overland and sea travel costs about €43 per person in total: it's an estimate, real prices change with season and class.
  • With less time the itinerary shrinks to about 6 nights, taking days off the longest stops.

Entry requirements on viaggiaresicuri.it

The flight that lands in Chiang Mai and flies home from Luang Prabang: let's see what it costs for your dates.

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