We arrive in Chiang Rai at Terminal 1 at 6 am, it's pouring with rain. We take a tuk tuk to change terminal (at 2) to get to Chiang Khong.
We get on a wooden bus inside, it's very cool as well as old. We take a tuk tuk to get to the Mekong river, we have to cross it by boat to get to Laos.
Bus to Chiang Khong
We have breakfast, you have to present a copy of your passport and a recent photo to apply for a visa, there is a photo booth on the Thai side if you need it. We hired a boat to cross, is an elongated wooden boat, it seems to stop raining.
Boat man
Mekong River
We arrive on the shore of Laos and apply for the visa at the border control. After handling the papers and paying the fee we finally entered Laos! It has been a long and very tiring trip but we are finally here.
Thai border
Lao border
We look for accommodation, we stay at the BAP Guest House, double room with bathroom. The owner is a tough negotiator and doesn't want to drop a dime. We are so tired that we buy her the boat tickets for the next two days.
Huay Xai
Temple in Huay Xai
After a good shower we go to meet Huay Xai. At a fruit market we buy pancakes for 6.000 LAK each. We visit three temples, from one of them there are amazing views of the river, the city and the jungle.
Temple in Huay Xai
Temple in Huay Xai
There are many new houses and houses under construction. Huay Xai is a prosperous city, it is in a strategic place to trade with China and Thailand.
Restaurant in Huay Xai
Huay Xai
We had salad and noodles for dinner. We drank Beerlao, the beer of the country, delicious! We go to sleep soon we are broken.
Tuk tuk to change station in Chiang Rai: 20 Bath.
Bus to Chiang Khong: 130 Bath
Tuk tuk in Chiang Khong to the port: 30 Bath
Breakfast: 30 Bath.
Boat ticket to cross: 40 Bath.
Laos visa: 1,500 Bath per pax.
Accommodation: BAP Guest House 100,000 LAK double room with bath.
Boat for the next two days on the Mekong: 500.000 LAK 2 pax.
Pancacke: 6.000 LAK
Dinner: 50.000 LAK.
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