THE BUDGET MEKONG CRUISE | 2 Days on a Slow Boat | LAOS to THAILAND

In this vlog we capture our time on the budget Mekong Cruise. We spend 2 days on a slow boat cruising on the Mekong River from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai, Laos to Thailand. This was a once in a lifetime experience that we would definitely do again. Thanks to the magical scenery and pure authenticity of absolutely everything, it was one of the coolest things we've ever done.
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00:00 Slow Boat Laos
00:26 Starting in Luang Prabang
01:57 we’re off
02:46 Boat 1 Bathroom Tour
03:35 crusing along the Mekong
06:50 Making it to Pak Beng
09:02 Health Scare, being honest
10:52 Day 2 Morning
12:42 Boat 2 Bathroom Tour
13:09 Were off!
14:13 lunch time cruising
17:06 to the Thai boarder
20:10 bloops
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[@TheEddyrose1]

Now I understand the saying: "a slow boat to China" 🤣What an interesting trip! I was also on the Mekong river but much further to the south in Viet Nam during the war (now you know how really old I am!). Thanks for the video, enjoyed it.

[@KeithandDev]

Thanks for sharing Eddy, that must have been a very different experience! We are so happy you enjoyed the video :)

[@sonevongkot6046]

Beautiful nature.. thanks for sharing and thanks for enjoying my Country.

[@KeithandDev]

Such beautiful nature! We truly loved our time in Laos it’s such a beautiful country with wonderfully kind people 🥰♥️

[@dianastearns7801]

Loved the editing in this video! Also appreciate the honesty with health concerns while traveling 😊

[@KeithandDev]

Thank you Diana and thank you for watching :) means a lot to us!

[@aranyatierra7788]

What a long journey guys but worth it though. Glad you feeling much better Dev 😊 yeah yeah yeah!!! You are back to Thailand. I know it 😊 I found your video in Chiang Mai if i am not wrong cooking thai food. I know you guys had so many good memories in Thailand. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks for sharing 😅

[@KeithandDev]

Thanks so much for watching Aranya and I am feeling so much better modern medicine is amazing! :)

[@laurie5396]

What a beautiful and interesting cruise! Glad you are starting to feel better.

[@KeithandDev]

♥️🥰

[@WeWanderlustCo]

Wonderful video guys. Great adventure! Love seeing the raw moments and hopefully Devs doing better. Take care 🤗

[@KeithandDev]

Thank you for watching you guys 🥰 feeling much much better! Thank you for asking ♥️♥️

[@howardfox4400]

Hope you feel better soon Devon ! ❤

[@laurielabrie5038]

Love it. Thanks for sharing another great video😊

[@KeithandDev]

Thanks for watching ♥️🥰

[@kimreeve5868]

Thank you for this video. I have been struggling to find information on the trip up the river, as most people seem to post info on the downstream trip. I was concerned that we wouldn't have enough time to cross the border before it closed. That doesn't seem to be an issue. Thanks again. Very helpful.

[@KeithandDev]

We are so happy you found our video helpful :) enjoy your trip, its a wonderful boat experience

[@howardfox4400]

Love your educational videos

[@KeithandDev]

Thanks for watching Howard! 🥰

[@rileyjones650]

Excellent work!

[@KeithandDev]

Awe thank you :)

[@kristineivy7538]

so awesome to see this! love that your vlogs feature how much things cost in CAD, i dont have to convert that way, haha. Im taking this same route from luang prabang to north of thailand in a couple weeks. I dont know if I missed it -- how much was the slow boat? Cheers from vancouver

[@KeithandDev]

Hey Kristine, we are so happy you liked our video and found it helpful :) that’s so exciting you will be taking the route enjoy it! :) in terms of cost. If you buy it ahead of time at a hostel (that’s where you will get the best price) it includes the taxi to the boat dock I believe it was 33-36 dollars per person and that includes both days :)

[@keithhogg1963]

I moved to Vietnam last year and got married lol. My Vietnamese wife and I loved Mekong. But we only did the floating market tour. Would love to do this. Some beautiful country. And thank you for sharing😊

[@KeithandDev]

Congrats! Vietnam is phenomenal isn’t it!? Thanks for watching! 😊

[@keithhogg1963]

@@KeithandDev it’s definitely a beautiful country. Love the people and the food.for such a small country.yet so much to offer. And thank you😊

[@andyscharlach8806]

Really nice video. I especially appreciate the realistic view of everything. Can you share the name of the boat company? (We are planning a similar trip this Spring). Thanks!

[@KeithandDev]

Thanks for watching Andy. It’s a great trip, it actually wasn’t with a company. At hostels and hotels you can book it a few days before boats run daily both directions :) you can also book it at the dock the day of but it’s nice to do it a few days ahead to make sure you have a spot :)

[@petrakalcicova]

Hi guys! May I ask what was the cool accomodation?

[@KeithandDev]

The accommodation was maps.app.goo.gl/Wofk3yvjeQMZRjFA9?g_st=ic it was great :)

[@KeithandDev]

@@petrakalcicova2673 Make sure to request or book a second floor room :)

[@nawazahmad3570]

This video is amazing and i travel to Cambodia laos and Thailand coming November can you tell me the price of this slow boat journey from luang prabang to Huay Xai....thanks

[@KeithandDev]

Awe thank you! For the two days on the boat it was 33 $ Canadian :)

[@hailey0917]

Were you able to get a general antibiotic like amoxicillin or cipro? Or does this happen enough that you had something specific from your primary physician?

[@KeithandDev]

I was able to just get the general antibiotics given, nothing speical and they did the trick! its amazing how quickly they work :)

[@earthflash]

Enjoyed your slow-boat adventure. 13 years ago --- when I was 63 --- I did the same trip, but in the opposite direction. I am also a world-travel youtuber with a channel (which I will not mention) with 700 vlogs and 90 hours of original content. I traveled solo with a small daypack and a digital camera (drones were not around yet) --- for four months in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. I stayed in the same charming hotel in Paksay. So, what follows is creative feedback, not grumpy criticism. Your vlog would have been GREATLY enhanced --- with five or more minutes of spectacular drone shots --- once you settled down in Paksay --- drone shots up and down the Mekong (on both banks) --- plus drone shots over the rows of long slow-boats --- and up and down the main street of the charming town. Full love and support from the Earthpeople of Hawaii

[@KeithandDev]

Thank so much for watching, we are glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for the feedback. When we are moving quickly or not in an area for a long time sometimes we find it hard to find time to drone. We will work on adding more drone footage to future videos :) Also that is so neat you were also able to travel through these wonderful countries, did the slow boat change much in the last 13 years? :)

[@drizzt8965]

You mentioned a book that you are reading, what is the title and author?....

[@KeithandDev]

I was reading a book by Taylor Jenkins snd keith was reading a French book :)