i would like to make a boat trip on the mekong. i would like to travel into laos on the river. does anybody know more where to get information about such a trip. and has anybody done it?

Lots of agencies in town advertise the trip but a lot of the boats are somewhat uncomfortable with only wooden seats. Like most things in life you get what you pay for and if you search around you can find mid range options like the Nagi of Mekong and up market ones like http://www.luangsay.com

Bus to Chiang Rai and then another to Chang Khlong gets you to the start or you could fly to Luang Prabang and travel back up stream on the boat which is less popular and hence there should be fewer people on the boat.

Low season at the moment so not all boats sail as advertised and you might be able to haggle a late booking discount.

Edited September 21, 201213 yr by SamSipEt

Hi OP

Please do not cross post the same topic in multiple forums. Your other topic is now in travel, please post there