Le Grand Cruise
Le Grand Cruise is a part of Le Grand Pakbeng Resort. We aim to operate cruise is to support our property value guests who seek for luxury and comfortable travelling through out the Mekong journey trip in order to experience the real way of local life style.
Legendary:
Le Grand Cruises have been built in 2 fleets in 2016 – 2017 by local expert ship builder team from Luang Prabang shipyard who has deep knowledge and experiences of navigating in upper Mekong River basin between Luang Prabang – Houay Xay – Luang Prabang with one or multiple overnight (s) stop in Pakbeng at Le Grand Pakbeng Resort. Technically, they have been built and designated to sail in strong current, narrow water, medium grade of rapids with curtain level of water both in dry and raining season.
Power of engine:
The Cruise Plate No. LPQ0187, engine no. 141552 has the size of 42.50 metres long, 3.40 metres width power by ISUZU Engine 350 horse power with maximum capacity authorization of 10 tons or equivalent of 100 passengers. However, in order make comfortable to passengers with large spaces, we allow to be on board only 36 passengers (guests) to be seated for every departure. The cruise is designed in traditional way with a steel hull and strong timber for upper part and roof for safety and strength purposes,
Feature:
An open roof-top for sun-sky deck, the front section has a long bench, central section of vessel is main passenger seats, face-to-face seats with a table in between while the rear section of the vessel is engine room, kitchen area, toilets and observation area. All passenger seats are opened air vista with seat cushion, layback area has both sides cushion which can be reclined, child space, reading area, dining table, small bar, buffet table, coffee/tea corner, western style toilets, luggages are stored underneath of the deck, lifejacket compartments are located under the ceiling and above head where passengers can easily pick up while needed.
Captain & crews:
Decades of experiences captain who has deep knowledge of engine mechanic and navigating cruise on the Mekong River. On board crew members including assistance cook, cruise boys and an English-speaking guide who are always assisting you while on board and on sightseeing. He/she will explain all passengers for safety procedure, guiding and informing all steps necessity, the cruise will hop of and hop on visiting caves and villages and prepare your lunch.
