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Best of Laos & Northern Thailand

Summary

Explore the beauty and culture of Laos and Northern Thailand with Pandaw on our new and exclusive river and land tour. Experience all that Laos has to offer along the scenic and serene upper Mekong where local life remains unchanged for centuries aboard your expertly crafted and luxuriously comfortable small Pandaw vessel. We also venture high into the mountains of Northern Thailand to discover the rich culture and diversity of the hilltribe peoples that have inhabited this area for centuries. This unforgettable 16 night adventure is sure to be the trip of a lifetime..

Cruise line Pandaw

Ships RV Laos Pandaw,
RV Sabaidee Pandaw

Duration 16 nights

Type River Cruise & Tour

Regions Asia

Itinerary & Map

Vientiane → Chiang Mai 17 days · 16 ports · 1 sea day

Day 1 Vientiane Embark

Day 2 Vientiane Overnight

Day 3 Vientiane

Day 4 Pha Laeb

Day 5 Xayaburi Dam

Day 6 Kuang Si Waterfall

Day 7 Luang Prabang Overnight

Day 8 Luang Prabang Overnight

Day 9 Luang Prabang

Day 10 Ban Ton

Day 11 Pak Beng

Day 12 Chiang Khong Overnight

Day 13 Chiang Khong

Day 14 Mueang Chiang Rai

Day 15 Chiang Mai Overnight

Day 16 Chiang Mai Overnight

Day 17 Chiang Mai Disembark

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Route overview map

Day 1 Vientiane Embark

Day 2 Vientiane Overnight

Day 3 Vientiane

Day 4 Pha Laeb

Day 5 Xayaburi Dam

Day 6 Kuang Si Waterfall

Day 7 Luang Prabang Overnight

Day 8 Luang Prabang Overnight

Day 9 Luang Prabang

Day 10 Ban Ton

Day 11 Pak Beng

Day 12 Chiang Khong Overnight

Day 13 Chiang Khong

Day 14 Mueang Chiang Rai

Day 15 Chiang Mai Overnight

Day 16 Chiang Mai Overnight

Day 17 Chiang Mai Disembark

Dates & prices

Selected departure: Sat 10 Oct 2026 · RV Sabaidee Pandaw

Jump to lowest fare — £6,143

October 2026

Sat 10 Oct 2026 RV Sabaidee Pandaw from £6,143 pp Lowest fare Wed 21 Oct 2026 RV Laos Pandaw from £6,143 pp Available

November 2026

Sun 1 Nov 2026 RV Sabaidee Pandaw from £6,582 pp Available Thu 12 Nov 2026 RV Laos Pandaw from £6,582 pp Available Mon 23 Nov 2026 RV Sabaidee Pandaw from £6,582 pp Available

January 2027

Wed 6 Jan 2027 RV Sabaidee Pandaw from £6,143 pp Available

February 2027

Tue 9 Feb 2027 RV Laos Pandaw from £6,582 pp Available

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RV Sabaidee Pandaw

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