Useful Information

MINIMUM PERSONS REQUIRED:

1 Person or more

DEPARTURES

• From October to April: Departure every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
• From May to September: Departure every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday

MEETING TIMES:

You will be need to be at the piers early, if you need transfer please advise, we recommend you are at the piers before 6.30am

INSURANCE:

You need to have full medical insurance, we or our partners are not responsible for any injury or loss

INCLUDED:

• 1 Lunch on-board
• River Cruise
• English-speaking guide
• Khmu Village Entrance fees
• Pak Ou Cave Entrance fees
• Activity Fees

NOT INCLUDED:

• Does NOT include, we recommend you arrive one day prior and stay one day after the tour, GoLaos.com can recommend some of our partnered hotels, please send dates of your stay, number of adults/children, double basis/ twin, in Luang Prabang/ Pakbeng/ Houay Xay so we can quote you.

• Flight Tickets (sorry GoLaos.com does not provide flight services)
• Specialty drinks
• Tips
• Please note locals carry your bags from boat to transfer, 1 bag each way is 1 US$ (8000 kip), please have small money available, this is what the locals rely on. Please support them
• You can apply easily for the visa online, this will help speed up your immigration check in, otherwise you will need to complete a form before entering and you will need a passport photo. For the E-Visa click here https://laoevisa.gov.la/apply

PREPARATION:

• Bring only the gear and clothing necessary for the tour.
• You’ll want clothes suitable for all activities and appropriate for the predicted weather.

YOU NEED TO BRING:

• Sunscreen
• Comfortable walking shoes or trainers
• Mosquito repellent
• Light clothes
• A warm jacket/sweater (October - March)
• A rain poncho (May - October)
• Personal articles & medicine
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• A shade-providing hat
• Personal medicines

SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

This tour is available year-round with the usual changes in river levels, vegetation, and agriculture normal in Laos.

GESTURE OF GOODWILL:

Please understand we will not accept verbal, physical or mental abuse of Lao staff or local people

Please feel free to tip luggage carriers staff, and guides as this is not included in your rates

TRAVEL DATES & PRICING:

For pricing please ask for a quote, we need to know the following:-

• How many adults
• How many children (please tell us the age of each child)
• Your arrival/ departure dates if available
• Your arrival/ departure destinations
• Do you require accommodation (if yes which type so you prefer)
• Do you require accommodation on dates which are not tour specified
• How many double/twin beds

Please provide us with as much information as possible

CHARTER EXTRA FEES:

• The charter cruise prices include the private boat cruise and the staff services from embarkation to arrival of boat pier only
• Entrance fees, baggage handling and transfers are not included
• Entrance fees/baggage handling and transfer from Thai immigration boat pier: 10USD per person
• Entrance fees/baggage handling and transfer from Houay Xay boat pier: 5USD per person
• In case of waiting day in Pakbeng: 100 USD per day

NOTE:

• Does not include insurance, you need to confirm you have insurance
• Does not include admin & tax fees
• Does not include tips for staff and locals
• Does not include credit card charges, 3% for MasterCard or Visa, 5% for AMEX