Day 3 - mekong river cruise
utopia cafe
mekong river cruise
Today is the day for home schooling during the day and sunset cruise in the evening.
utopia cafe
We went to the popular Utopia Cafe for lunch, with plans to continue home schooling there. It got too hot there though, even in the shade. The restaurant itself is nice.
Voyagers tips: This is one of the most highly rated restaurants in LPB on Trip Advisor. It’s a bit farther from the main streets, but that’s how they can afford such a big space by the river. It’s a bit of a walk, but the restaurant is nice and you’re given plenty of freedom to hang out as long as you want, no pressure. It’s a relaxing restaurant during the day, supposedly a popular bar for backpackers and younger folks at night. It’s worth a stop. Just bring bug spray and don’t expect quick service. Food is ok. Ambiance is definitely the selling point here.
mekong river cruise
Khopfa sunset cruise was fantastic. We weren’t sure about the sunset cruise but it turned out to be a fantastic experience!
Voyagers tips: Resist the temptation for a local private cruise. We got plenty of offers to take out a small private boat for 150k kips, but decided to go with Khopfa due to its good reviews on TA. It’s relatively pricey compared to the others (150k adults, 75k kids), but it’s worth it. Nice boat, decent drink and food selection, and comfortable seats to lounge in. Khopfa and Sa Sa are the two larger cruise ships with great reviews on TA. We went with Khopfa and was very happy with it. Stick with these two for a great experience!