Take a slow boat like The Luang Say Cruise from Huay Xai (at the Thai border) down to Luang Prabang or stay at the terrific Muang La Lodge. Explore the countryside around Nong Khiaw and if you’re really up for an adventure, consider the overland route east to Vietnam through Hua Phan province. En route, you’ll pass the Vieng Xai caves where Laos’s communist leaders lived during the Vietnam War, and you could even stop and explore the jungle of Nam Et National Park.
With overnight river cruises and some adventure and ecotourism initiatives in the province, there are a number of fantastic activities, excursions and places to stay here.
