Nong Khauw to Luang Prabang

Breakfast overlooking the river in our hotel then watch as the boat to take us on the next leg of our journey pulls up to let us board. A 2 hour boat ride down the Nam Ou to where they have constructed another dam. 😡
The other passengers on the boat are the 4 Poles who were on the boat from Muang Khua.

When we arrive at the dam we transfer to a spacious minivan for the 2 hour ride to the elephant sanctuary and lunch. The road is in a terrible state, the worst I have been on since Africa in the nineties. Makes you look at the smooth river alongside with envy.

After lunch and elephant petting it's into a boat for a short trip on the Mekong to the Buddha cave. Only 200 steps to climb.

Back on the boat for a trip to the Whisky village. Then it's a final sunset boat ride down the Mekong to Luang Prabang and our hotel.Read more