Thailand To Laos Slow Boat, Part 2 | Huay Xai To Pakbeng By Slow Boat
Channel: Braden and Taylor
Date: 10/01/2019

There is plenty of outdated information floating around out there about the 2 day slow boat trip from Thailand to Luang Prabang, Laos. Take it from us—it is the BEST, most authentic way to experience the journey from Thailand to Laos, and you will never forget it! Depending on whether or not you stayed in Chiang Khong or ventured across the border the day before, you will need to arrive at the Huay Xai boat dock before 11:00am in order to purchase your tickets for the 11:30am departure. Unlike many of the outdated reviews suggest, they do not overfill the boats with people—if enough tickets are purchased, they begin to load passengers on a second boat. You will also NOT be sitting on wooden crates or next to livestock—while locals do use the boats to transport goods from village to village, you will have your own bus-style seat and won’t have to worry about a screaming rooster at your feet. Day 1’s journey will take approximately 8 hours from Huay Xai to Pakbeng. Sit back, relax, and soak in the scenery!

Additional Tips:
1. Purchase your own food ahead of time. Snacks on board are 3 times the price of food in town.
2. Bring sunglasses. Small debris consistently blows off the water into your eyes and mouth.
3. Bring a jacket. The constant breeze keeps you cool, and even gets cold by late afternoon.
4. Consider booking accommodations in Pakbeng ahead of time. You can bargain for room rates upon arrival, but prices won’t go low enough to warrant the hassle.

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