A yellow long-tail boat on the calm lake, its boatman sitting at the back, in front of the wooded hills

1 to 4 hours · September to April

Private boat

Hire a boat with its boatman and cruise at your own pace among the islets of Nam Ngum Lake.

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Our boats

Come aboard solo, with friends or with family

The Mai Fang Deng long-tail boat at the shore, clear water and mountains in the distanceClose-up of the Mai Fang Deng long-tail boat, in front of a wooded hill
Long-tail boat · 4 seats

Mai Fang Deng

  • 1 hourUS$55
  • 2 hoursUS$100
  • 4 hoursUS$150
The yellow long-tail boat on the lake, the boatman standing at the backA traveller sitting in the long-tail boat, facing the lake at sunset
Long-tail boat · 12 seats

Mai Khoun

  • 1 hourUS$80
  • 2 hoursUS$150
  • 4 hoursUS$250
The large two-deck boat, with parasols and a lounge on the upper deckThe large boat Mai Phai moored by a wooded island, seen from above
Large boat · 40 seats

Mai Phai

  • 1 hourUS$200
  • 2 hoursUS$350
  • 4 hoursUS$600

1 and 2 hours: 3 pm to 6 pm only, every day of the season, subject to availability. 4 hours: meal included for 20 people. Over 20 people: US$15 per extra person (e.g. 25 people = US$675).

Prices are for the whole boat, with its boatman.

On board

Everything is taken care of, all you have to do is enjoy

The large boat Mai Phai seen from the front, alone on the lake
  • A private boat, with its boatman
  • Your choice of duration: 1, 2 or 4 hours
  • On the large boat, the 4-hour trip with a meal for 20 people
  • On the large boat, a guide who speaks Lao, French and English comes with you
  • On the long-tail boats, life jackets and a bottle of water included
  • On the long-tail boats, a Lao boatman takes you out. He speaks a few words of English, and a translation app helps when needed.

A long-tail boat ride for two, a family outing or an event aboard the large boat: tell us what you have in mind and we will plan the trip with you.

Scenes from the lake

The sun setting behind the hills and islets of the lake
Dozens of wooded islets on the lake, seen from above
A wooded islet in the middle of the lake, under a cloudy blue sky

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Good to know

Prices
4-seat long-tail boat from US$55, 12-seat long-tail boat from US$80, large boat from US$200, for the whole boat.
Season
From 1 September to 15 April, depending on the lake level.
Payment and cancellation
100% at booking, refundable up to one month before the trip.
Meeting point
In front of the Sunset Nam Ngum Resort, on the lakeshore, in the village of Ban Tha Heua (Vang Vieng district). The exact location is confirmed when you book.
What to bring
Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses) and your swimwear.
Getting here
Allow 45 minutes from Vang Vieng and 2 hours from Vientiane. Optional pick-up in Vang Vieng, one hour before departure: US$50 return per vehicle, by private transport.
Directions on Google Maps

Request a date

Tell us your preferred date, the boat and the number of travellers. We reply within 24 hours.

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How to pay

By bank transfer with the LAO QR code shown here, in US dollars.

Can't pay with the QR code? Contact us on WhatsApp.

Private trip: 100% at booking, refundable up to one month before.

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Fancy something else?

4 hours · 10 am to 2 pm

BBQ lunch cruise

A barbecue lunch aboard the large boat and a swimming stop on the private island, US$45 per adult.

See the BBQ lunch cruise

What our travellers say

5.0Google · 32 reviews 4.7Tripadvisor · 41 reviews 5.0GetYourGuide · 12 reviews
We had a wonderful, very peaceful time and enjoyed the beauty of the scenery. […] The meal was excellent, with a little glass of white wine. You can go with young children in complete safety.
Minh, Laos GetYourGuide review
A great moment of discovery and sharing. This cruise is a feast for the eyes. […] Not to be missed!
Schori, France GetYourGuide review
A wonderful experience, a superb trip on the lake, water at 25°C, but above all the warmest welcome from Théo and his crew.
Bénédicte G. Google review

Extracts from recent public reviews, translated from French.

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