Itinerary for March 05, 2025 Departure Day Date Location Port of Call Guide 1Wednesday, 03/05/2025Depart from Pick up from your hotel in Vientiane at 08.00am, followed by a local long-tail boat expedition to your Pandaw vessel upstream. Lunch and drinksVientiane, Laos2Thursday, 03/06/2025Cruise upstream on the Mekong, passing lush jungle scenery and tiny riverside villages. Morning presentation on the Lao language after a short walk at 3Friday, 03/07/2025Morning walk at Ban Pak Bor Khummu village before passing through Xayabouri Hydroelectric Dam, taking an inside look of the workings of this somewhat 4Saturday, 03/08/2025In the morning we moor at the village of Ban Mouang Khai and visit the dramatic Kaung Si waterfall. On the way back to the ship, we stop at the Laos B 5Sunday, 03/09/2025Today we explore the various handicrafts of Laos in more detail. We start with Ock Pop Tok, a social enterprise providing sustainable employment and t 6Monday, 03/10/2025Early morning walking tour to observe the alms offerings to the hundreds of monks who walk around the city every morning. We continue after breakfast 7Tuesday, 03/11/2025Morning at leisure in Luang Prabang before setting sail at midday upstream. Afternoon sightseeing by local boat exploring the unique Pak Ou Caves, a B 8Wednesday, 03/12/2025Day of sailing upstream along the Mekong with morning walk through Ban Ton village. In the evening, we moor alongside a sandbank for a special riversi 9Thursday, 03/13/2025Laos is known as ‘The land of a million elephants’ and today we will visit a rescue sanctuary that is helping to preserve the elephants of Laos and pr 10Friday, 03/14/2025Today we sail the final leg of our journey upstream toward Huayxay. Cross over into Thailand via the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge before rejoining your 11Saturday, 03/15/2025Disembark by 8.30 in Chiang Khong and group transfer to hotel/airport. En route, explore the Golden Triangle including a visit to the opium museum. Co Departing from Vientiane, LaosDeparture Date 03/05/2025 OCG Class River Cruise Departing 03/05/2025 Contact cruise line for pricing & availability