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Mekong and Beyond
8 Days/7 Nights - Gateway: Chiang Mai
£1020pp (valid 1 Jan – 31 Mar 08)
Suitable for travellers with an average level of fitness and mobility.
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Day 1-3: Golden Triangle
Travel through beautiful Northern Thailand and see the fascinating House of Opium. You will explore the picturesque junction of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (Burma) on a short bike ride, with stops at local villages, sights and temples such as the Big Buddha, Wat Phrathat Pha Ngao, Ban Sathat and Chiang Saen Lake.
Hotels: Rydges, Imperial |
Day 4: Pakbeng
Cross the border into Laos on your private wooden barge as stunning Mekong scenery floats past, and stay at a remote but comfortable riverside ecolodge. On your slow boat journey to Luang Prabang you will stop at the Pak Ou Cave of a Thousand Buddhas, a sacred site for the locals.
Lodge: Pakbeng |
Day 5-8: Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is the jewel of Indochina’s crown. Here you will meet the monks, discover hilltribe villages and can indulge in the night market. Start with a samlor tour around town, including stops at Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Mai and Wat Pha Bhat Tai before sunset drinks. Spend time at the National Museum and cruise up the Mekong by slow boat to the Pak Ou Caves, and take part in a fun Lao cooking class. The sight of a thousand monks collecting alms at dawn is truly amazing, and a visit to Kuang Si Falls allows a glimpse into the lush countryside. Depart on day 8.
Lodge: Villa Maydou |
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Prices are per person based on twin share and include a domestic flight, all transport by modern air-conditioned vehicles, 7 nights hotel accommodation (1 night basic), all sightseeing as specified (excluding entrance
fees), Western tour leader based on a minimum of seven travellers, local
English-speaking guides throughout, arrival and departure transfers, breakfast
daily, two lunches and one dinner. Excludes international flights and entrance fees (approx.15USD to be collected at the start of the journey). |
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