Discovery Laos tours with the Mekong and Nam Ou |
| By : John MayerK |
| The return to Laos is very well! Initially, we applied for the post-frontier for information in order to leave the next day, but as we could do it now so we thought why not! To enter Laos you must cross a small part of the Mekong by boat, which was still pretty fun with our big backpacks. A little more … and it was stalling in the Mekong! Once made in Laos, getting our visa cost us $ 42 U.S. each for one month. By comparison, in other countries Canadians pay $ 10 more for the visa. We found that strange. But hey! When you pay, you pay! It is from here that our journey begins for two days on the famous Mekong River. This river of Southeast Asia is the tenth in the world by its speed, and its length is about 4700 km. The Mekong River passes through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The first day is 7 hours a navigation that takes us to the village of Pakbend. We were very surprised at the number of tourists who travel to Laos. For this first day of sailing we were more than 125 on board. Several people were seated audience. We were really amazed by the landscape, but really disappointed in the atmosphere that prevailed on board. Most tourists arepartying in putting the music and super strong believer in alone in the world. So that the boat was heavy, we were with the flow and we hit the rocks (see photo). It was quite an experience! After arrival, we found a guesthouse quickly to $ 3 and then it is directed to an Indian restaurant for dinner. Thirty minutes later, MC Kids that sell scarves made selling scarves made of silk started having stomach cramps at night and she was very sick and for 4 consecutive days. We had to stay in this small village for three days, for another day of 9 hours of navigation we expected with only one toilet on board and over 100 people. It was very long for Seb, but once MC was restored us to continue to Luang Prabang. The city of Luang Prabang in 1995 officially received the certificate proclaiming its Unesco World Heritage designation of humanity. We rented a scooter to visit the falls, which are 30 km from the city and rented bikes to explore this beautiful city. We are three days left. Accessible only by boat through the Nam Ou River, we visited Muang Ngoi. This village is seven hours by boat north of Luang Prabang. Imagine a village of a few people who do not yet have a phone and there is electricity only from 18:00 and until 22:00. We loved our short stay of three days in this small village surrounded by mountains. We even made a trekking than five hours is about 20 km into the forest to take us in the little village still remoter from civilization. We even rented a small boat to walk on the river. It unfortunately is around Seb to be sick, but luckily only for a day. Our return to civilization was a bit in the smoke. To avoid repeating the river to Luang Prabang, we decided to take the only means of transport by land a small truck. Usually, we returned 15 people, but they decided to return it to 20 people and three hours in more than one dog and one fish. Needless to say it really was not comfortable. You have to believe that here in Laos; they care about the convenience of tourists. The goal is simply to make all the most money possible. We returned to Luang Prabang to spend the night and the next day we left for Vang Vieng. |
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"The Boloven Plateau" Laine's photos around Tad Lo, Lao Peoples Dem Rep (hostel boloven plateau)
