Monday 11 April 2016

Two days on a slow boat down the Mekong

After a visa run to Chiang Mai, I headed off back to Luang Prabang via a slow boat down the Mekong.  It was great fun.
Sooooo relaxing.  Had a huge thick book and just sat there reading and looking at the scenery for two days.  Spent a night in Pakbeng along the way.



Local bus from Chaing Rai to the Thai side of the border



Thai border - Laos here we come


One of these will be our transport for the next 2 days




Good way to see the world







Pakbeng.  Spent the night at DP guesthouse







This is about 7am at Pakbeng, before we start off for the 2nd day






Photo shy???



Lots of villages along the way
It's the dry season so the Mekong is low and there are huge sandy beaches




The teak trees have lost their leaves


People have been harvesting grasses to make brooms.
The grasses were lying out to dry.  This lady is getting rid of the seeds.




Getting close to Luang Prabang
This is Pak Ou caves, where all the Buddhas are




End of the journey -Luang Prabang.  Just a 20,000 kip tuk tuk ride away from town