Huay Xai to Pakbeng by freight boat
Scanned slide, image taken in early March 1996
After crossing the border from Chiang Khong (Thailand) to Huay Xai (Laos), I went from here by freight boat down the Mekhong to Luang Prabang. 300 km distance.
Why a freight boat? Because there was no comfy tourist boat. At least not the day I went there. Going with this freight boat meant finding a place between the goods to sleep on the floor (no beds) and bring your own food/water. Certainly an experience ;-)
Huay Xai to Pakbeng by freight boat
Scanned slide, image taken in early March 1996
After crossing the border from Chiang Khong (Thailand) to Huay Xai (Laos), I went from here by freight boat down the Mekhong to Luang Prabang. 300 km distance.
Why a freight boat? Because there was no comfy tourist boat. At least not the day I went there. Going with this freight boat meant finding a place between the goods to sleep on the floor (no beds) and bring your own food/water. Certainly an experience ;-)