12:30 pm: Meet with Mekong Kingdoms representative in Chiang Khong at the Teak Garden Hotel

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Embarkation and border formalities in Thailand and Laos

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Safety briefing

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Sail to Pak Tha village

5:30 pm: Arrive at Pak Tha

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Welcome cocktail and canapés

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Dinner

The bar will remain open for after-dinner drinks. Overnight mooring at Pak Tha village.

6:30 am – 7:30 am: Introduction to Buddhist meditation

7:30 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Set sail to Ban Houy Phalam

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Visit the pretty Kamu village of Ban Houy Phalam which is famous for its weaving and scarf production

10:00 am – 1:30 pm: Set sail for the village of Pak Beng

Noon – 1:30 pm: À la carte lunch

1:30 pm: Arrive in the village of Pak Beng where visits include Pak Beng temple with Falang mural and Hmong village and elephant camp on the opposite side of the river

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Briefing on next day’s programme by the Cruise Manager

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Dinner

Tasting of local spirits and Lao rice wine. The bar will remain open for after-dinner drinks. Overnight mooring at Pak Beng village.

6:30 am – 9:00 am: Set sail to village of Khok Aek

6:30 am – 7:30 am: Morning yoga on sun deck

7:30 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Arrive at Khok Aek (two villages: one Lao and the other a Hmong minority village) for a walking tour and a chance to compare contrasting villages

10:00 am – 10:30 am: Set sail to Ban Baw village

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Arrive at Ban Baw for a guided tour of the traditional Lao weaving village and an opportunity to taste and buy Lao Lao whisky

11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Start sailing to Pak Ou Caves

11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Cooking demonstration by Head Chef

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: À la carte lunch

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Guided visit to Pak Ou’s two Buddhist caves

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Start sailing to Luang Prabang

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Final briefing by Cruise Manager

4:30 pm: Arrive at Luang Prabang