Having noticed our convoy of luggage, alas, I think backpacking wouldn't be the appropriate description.
But here we are at gorgeous Luang Prabang and the last minute accommodation, the Mekong Estate. The owner has a fascinating story. He left Laos prior to 1975 and lived and worked in France for 20 years, he has excellent English and he says even better French.
When he returned to his home town, Luang Prabang, he bought and renovated a place by the Mekong river. So many people approached him to rent out his place that eventually the idea came to develop it into villas to rent out. He has something like 3 in the same row, which has rooms upstairs and downstairs.
Mr Khamphanh is the sweetest, most sincere gentlemen and he's assembled a group of people around him who are equally warm and lovely. He's renovated the villas himself, even built all the wood furniture, set up the free guest Wifi.
He even picks you up from the airport and takes you back, which is fantastic for first time visitors like us.
Our room (I think all rooms) have views of the Mekong river, through french doors. The pool is immediately outside our Villa. Air conditioning is new, but the place is surprisingly cool without it. The place does not accept reservations from families which children or large groups, which suits us fine.
Breakfast comes each morning on your verandah or anywhere you choose on the property.
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