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About the Luang Say Lodge (inclusive in the itinerary)
On the left bank of the river, the Luang Say Lodge is backed by mountainous jungle. The large pavilions of solid teak and rosewood all have beautiful vistas looking out over theMekong river and the mountains beyond. The traditional Laotian architecture provides accommodation of comfort and character, each bedroom equipped with high ceiling mosquito nets, electric fans and a large private bathroom with hot shower and western style toilet.
The Luang Say Lodge sits majestically above the Mekong River, blending artfully into the natural environment through careful landscaping, raised platforms and indigenous styling. It features 17 large pavilions, each elegantly furnished in dark toned wood and white fabrics, and offering stunning views on three sides of the Mekong.
A central riverbank restaurant is reached by wooden walkways from the pavillions. Here you will enjoy fine, mainly organic, food and can order a choice of drinks from the well stocked bar.
On days with passengers exceeding 20 people, we include an ethnic minority dance performance in the restaurant area. The performers are a mixture of our Luang Say Lodge staff, local villagers and school children.
Bungalow
Built in 1998, the LuangSay Lodge is situated on four hectares of land with a traditional Laotian architectural design of 20 large bungalows, each with large open air windows looking out over the Mekong River and mountains.
Each room is fitted with comfortable beds, mosquito nets, electric mosquito coils, a ceiling fan and private bathrooms. Your spacious bathroom has a hot shower and a western style toilet.
We have wooden walkways linking all the rooms to the central restaurant and bar area, through our lovely gardens.
Our guests often fall under the charm of this place and wish to stay more than one night. If you like to do so, you may want to enquire about it in advance, it can often be arranged.
Restaurant
Looking for a charming restaurant on the Mekong ? The LuangSay lodge has a central riverbank restaurant, overlooking the Mekong River, is reached easily by wooden walkways from the guest bungalows.
The guests can either eat together or at their own separate tables.
The traditional Lao food buffet style
dinner, and the continental breakfast are served in this restaurant
area. Most of our vegetables are grown in our own gardens or the local
villages organically, with no artificial fertilizers or insecticides.
We can cater for special meals requests, if you advise us in advance.
The Lodge has a fully equipped bar serving soft drinks, beer Lao and spirits which you can purchase. You can also try our monthly cocktail or wine selection choice while watching the sun go down, served by our smiling staff.
Laotian coffee, tea and drinking water, are included free for the duration of your stay at the Lodge.
Traditional ethnic minority dance performances by Hmong, Khmu and Lue artists are given free with large groups.
Cultures
The opening of the Luang Say Lodge gave employment to 37 villagers and tribal people. The wages earned at the Lodge are three to four hundred percent higher than the local standard in Laos.
Villagers around the Luangsay Lodge are encouraged to grow fruits and vegetables and raise poultry and all their products are purchased by the Lodge. The Lodge also has its own eco project where we have a garden and plant nursery to provide vegetables for the restaurant, a fish pond for fresh fish (ask the staff if it is feeding day and you can help feed them) and we also have a small farmyard with goats and cows.
Staff working at the Lodge are taught the importance of hygiene and living in a healthy environment, and they are provided with free meals and possibly needed medical attention.
Luang Say Lodge hired a dance teacher to teach Khamu and Hmong people tribal dancing, which is now performed regularly. The Lodge also supports the financing of local musical instruments. Dancers and musicians are now able to earn their living without sacrificing their culture and traditions, as Luang Say was able to revive these old traditions for them which had been lost from the Pakbeng area.
The Lodge staff are still continuing to improve their English and customer service skills and we regularly send the staff down to Vientiane for training.
Today all the workers at the Lodge live
in harmony and consider each other as their family members. This is the
beauty of the Luang Say Lodge.
Our rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Contact us
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Includes
- Transfer from Laos’s immigration to the pier in Houeisay or v.v.
- 2 days cruise with stops and visits en route
- 1 night accommodation at the Luang Say Lodge
- Meals as mentioned in the program (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
- Coffee, tea & drinking water on board and during meals.
- Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
- Services of qualified crews during the cruise.
Excludes
- Transfer from/to hotel to pier in Luang Prabang
- Shuttle boats to Chiang Khong / Houei Xay or Houei Xay / Chiang Khong
- Immigration fees in Houei Xay
- Soft and Alcohol Drinks during the trip.
- Visa approval and fees for Laos
- Services in Luang Prabang
- Personal insurance
- Other personal expenses
Note:
- Operated with minimum 4 persons on boards.
- For safety reasons and according to weather conditions, the program may be amended without prior notice.
- Optional visit is only a tour guidance for you to visit depending on our program timing and at your own arrangement.
- Child age 2-12 years old discount 50% when sharing room with parents. Infants (under 2 years old) are free of charge.
"The cruise itineraries can be changed or reversed without prior notice."
Our
boats are 34 metres long with a 420 HP engine and a steel hull for
strength and safety. The boats have a capacity for 40 people in
comfortable seats and benches. Each seat has an open air vista. We have
coffee tables with magazines and booklets to read during your cruise.
The central section of our Luangsay boats have bench seats, a perfect
spot for a game of cards, to share your Mekong stories, or to have
lunch.
Each cruise departure has both a French and English speaking guide who
are able to answer your questions and point out any sights of interest
along the way. We also have a fearless captain, a qualified mechanic and
a boat boy.
On board we have two western style toilets, one at the back of the boat and one next to the bar in the central section.
Life jackets are available in a variety of sizes including childrens
sizes. There are also rails around the sides of the boat for safety.
Luggage can be stored overnight in a large compartment underneath the
deck where it can be locked away.
Cuisine on board
Around noon, we are happy to serve you a buffet lunch, carefully
prepared to introduce you to Laotian cuisine and its typical flavors.
Water, tea and coffee are complimentary during the cruise on the Mekong
but we also have a bar, complete with rattan bar stools, serving wine,
beer, spirits and soft drinks which can be purchased.
We can cater for special meals requests, if you advise us in advance.
Perch here, appreciate the hospitable atmosphere of our boat, and a
refreshing icy Beer Lao or chilled Chardonnay, amidst remote mountains.
Its just hell in the tropics! ;-)
All meals are included in the price of the cruise.
How to get there
Chiang Rai
Direct flights from and to Bangkok with Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air and Air Asia.
Direct flight from and to Chiang Mai with Nok Air
Direct bus from Chiang Mai every 30 minutes, takes 3-4 hours.
Houei Say / Chiang Khong
Buses depart every 20-30 minutes from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong
(Thai-Lao border) between 6.00am and 5.00pm and take between 2-3 hours.
Buses depart 2-3 times daily from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong and take between 5-7 hours.
Private vehicle transfer with Luangsay Cruises,
from Chiang Mai, $75.00 for up to 6 people, pick up at hotel, bus
station or airport. Can be taken on the morning of departure of your
cruise (pick up time 6.30am).
Luang Prabang
Direct flights from and to Bangkok with Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines.
Direct flights from and to Vientiane, Pakse, Siem Reap, Kunming and Chiang Mai with Lao Airlines
Direct flights from and to Hanoi with Vietnam airlines
Bus from and to Vientiane takes around 8-10 hours.
Vientiane
Direct flights from and to Bangkok with Thai Airways and Lao Airlines.
Direct flights from and to and to all Lao domestic airline points, Siem
Reap, and Chiang Mai with Lao AirlinesDirect flights from Hanoi with
Vietnam airlines
Bus or train from Bangkok via Nong Khai takes around 10-12 hours.
Pakse
Direct flights from and to Bangkok with Bangkok Airways.
Direct flights from and to Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Siem Reap with Lao Airlines
Bus from Vientiane to Pakse daily, takes around 13 hours
Bus from Ubon Ratchatani to Pakse around 3 hours. There are buses,
trains and flights with Thai Airways and Air Asia from Bangkok to Ubon
Ratchatani.
Bangkok
Direct flights from Bangkok to Luang Prabang and Pakse with Bangkok Airways
Direct flights from Bangkok to Luang Prabang with Lao Airlines
Direct flights from Bangkok to Vientiane with Thai Airways and Lao Airlines
Direct flights from Hanoi to both Luang Prabang and Vientiane with Vietnam Airlines
