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Nov 6, 2013 | 6:49 pm

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Originally Posted by tmac100

Any experiences (as in what to watch out for) on the 2-day trip from the border to Luang Prabang? Also the 4-ish day slow boat trip from Luang P to Vientienne?

I'm assuming your referring to the boat from Huay Xai to Luang Pabang?!!?

Planned to take it once but something came up and the ticket went unused. From what I understand: cramped, uncomfortable, a mad rush to find lodging at Pak Beng... but unceasingly beautiful.

I'd expect the second leg of the journey to Vientiane to be similar.

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Originally Posted by tmac100

Also, anyone know if the supposed non-stop bus trip between Vientienne and Ha Noi can be broken into 2 parts to make 2 different day trips?

You might be able to pick up a bus in Muang Khua and head through Dien Bien Phu. Do some research on this however as you don't want to head up that far north unnecessarily. Alternatively you might be able to grab a bus in Sam Neua and have time to see the Vieng Xai caves.

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