Mekong Slow Boat

Board a slow boat in Huay Xai in northern Laos and follow the Mekong downstream to Pakbeng on the first day, then Luang Prabang the next. Cliffs, sandbars, riverside villages and tributaries take turns along the way; the boat’s pace turns distance into time to notice. Leave room in the itinerary, and confirm water levels and sailing arrangements for your departure day.