Comments on: Traveling in Laos: Boat Ride to Nong Khiaw

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:18:46 +0000

In reply to Lesh- NOMADasaurus. Hi lesh, Thanks so much for the update from May 2014. Didn't realize that there was a dam built along the river. Glad you were able to still take a boat trip in Nong Khiaw. Such a peaceful, beautiful place!

By: Lesh- NOMADasaurus

Lesh- NOMADasaurus — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:11:10 +0000

Hi Daniel and Audrey,
Great post. We looked into doing this when we were in Luang Prabang in May 2014. We were told there is a dam about halfway now and we could do it but we would have to get two boats and that was going to be expensive. We were gutted, but we ended up buying motorbikes and took a boat down the river in Nong Khiaw. We loved it there, in both Luang Pranbang and Nong Khiaw.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:30:30 +0000

@Sarah: We didn’t do the trip the reverse way (Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang), but I imagine it would be pretty similar as I don’t remember the current being particularly strong. Just be sure to have lots of water, snacks and perhaps a pillow for those wooden, uncomfortable chairs. Enjoy!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:53:35 +0000

Hi Daniel. Your description sounds great! I am thinking of doing the reverse – Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang on the boat. Any tips? Thanks. Sarah (London)

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:00:28 +0000

@Justin: I’m not sure it would be possible to return by bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang on the same day. Regardless, I’d advise at least one night in Nong Khiaw, if only to recover from the boat ride.

By: Justin Turker

Justin Turker — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:01:08 +0000

Thank you for the info.I would like to do the same trip.But I have a question.Is it possible to come back to LP.( by bus) on the same day. Or better to stay 1 nite in NK.
Thank you very much.

Regards
justin

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:37:54 +0000

Ying: When we traveled, there was basically one boat that set off in the morning (if more people show up, another boat will appear and it will travel in tandem). Our trip took the whole day…around 9 hours. Depending on the season (and corresponding water level), the trip could take a little less.

By: Ying

Ying — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:24:07 +0000

Hello there! I was wondering whether you would be able to tell me how long it takes to get to Nong Khiaw from Luang Prabang by boat, and also how frequent are the trips on a daily basis?

thank you!