Mekong boatsNong KhiawMuang Ngoi
River boat — Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoi
The short, beautiful river run from Nong Khiaw up to car-free Muang Ngoi. One hour on the Nam Ou, booked from the captain.
1h
From
$8
per person
All transport
2 routes · Slow boats and river crossings.
Mekong boats
Two-day Mekong slow boats, river crossings, the routes the apps don't list — booked direct from the captains.
Available routes
2 mekong boats routes.
Mekong boats
Mekong boatsHuay XaiLuang Prabang
Two-day Mekong slow boat — Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
The classic two-day Mekong slow boat from the Thai border at Huay Xai down to Luang Prabang, overnighting in Pakbeng. Booked direct from the boat operators.
1 day
From
$35
per person
How it works
No marked-up middlemen.
We book mekong boats direct with the operator — train ticket vendors, airport-transfer drivers, captains, family-run van services. The price you see is the operator's price plus a small Orchao service fee. No 30% guesthouse markup.
If the dates change, we change the booking. If a leg fails, we move you to the next one. WhatsApp support 7am–10pm Lao time.
- ✓Real prices, set by the operator
- ✓Real schedules, double-checked daily
- ✓A real seat / a real vehicle / a real boat — not a queue ticket
- ✓Real driver / captain meets you with a sign
- ✓Real WhatsApp support before, during, and after
Other ways to move
More transport across Laos.
Train tickets
The high-speed line sells out up to 14 days ahead in high season. We book it in English, paid by card — no 5 a.m. queues at the station.
Airport transfers
Pre-booked transfers at every Lao airport. A real driver meets you with a sign — and waits if your flight is delayed.
Private vans
Private vans between cities. Stop where you want, leave when you want, photo stops included. No surprise tuk-tuks at the border.
Buses
Inter-city and overnight sleeper buses booked direct — real schedules, real seat reservations, no markup at the guesthouse.
Don't see your route?
We'll arrange any leg in Laos.
Tell us where you're going and when. We'll quote within a few hours.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
Tell us where you want to go and what kind of trip you have in mind. Our team will design a custom journey with the right Lao hosts in each region — no extra cost to plan.