Laos : Travel the Mekong by slow boat with the Shompoo Cruise
Cruise the Mekong "in style" on a traditional, but comfortable slow boat in 2 days from Houexay to Luang Prabang or vice versa. Enjoy the unspoiled landscapes and experience rural villages and the day to day life of the villagers while cruising on one the world's most famous rivers. The wooden boats of the Shompoo Cruise are well equipped with a Bar, a kitchen to provide your fresh and tasty Lao food, 2 restrooms, electronic plugs on every tables, games, music, a DVD player, books and magazines. You are pampered by the boat's crew during the journey (incl. an English speaking guide, a waiter and a cook).
The boats provide seats for max. 40 passengers. Journeys go in both directions up and down stream on a fixed schedule. You will stay overnight in the small town of Pakbeng at the banks of the mighty Mekong. The Shompoo Cruise is an affordable option for cruising on the Mekong and for experiencing the "real" Lao life and nature. In the near future the Shompoo Cruise will also add Lunch and Sunset Cruises in Luang Prabang to their program to offer an even wider option of Mekong experiences.
Please contact us at info@la.diethelmtravel.com for more information about the Shompoo Cruise.