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At the end of Pak Ou village, on the Mekong shore, it's easy to negotiate a ride by boat across the Mekong. The boats are very small and unsteady, but for the 3 minutes it takes to go across it's feasible: just cross your fingers and don't balance yourself. Local people normally ask for 5000 kip each way, per boat.
Written Sep 14, 2002
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While most people get to Pak Ou by boat from Luang Prabang, I decided to go by jumbo - which is basically a tuk-tuk - and stop to see two minority villages on my way there. The road is not paved, so it's only recommended if it's not raining - if it does it turns into a muddy slippery track which could become dangerous in some spots, since there's no fence between you and the waters of the Mekong down below. This trip is very scenic: it takes about 50 minutes to get there and costs about 10$. You'll find jumbo drivers along the main street in Luang prabang, and it's really easy to negotiate a ride.
Written Sep 14, 2002
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A handful of villagers, two dozens of wooden houses raised off the ground. This is Pak Ou village.
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