6 DAYS NORTH THAILAND - LAOS TOUR |
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6 DAYS NORTH THAILAND - LAOS TOUR - Bangkok |
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Chiang Rai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane
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Historical Tour, Local Life Style, Nature Tour |
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Bangkok |
| Difficulty |
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Easy |
| Duration |
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6 Days
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| Tour Type |
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Private
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| Trip Code |
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MPF00084 |
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| Overview : 6 DAYS NORTH THAILAND - LAOS TOUR |
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This is the easiest Laos trip you can take from Thailand. Take fligth from Bangkok to the north of Thailand, Chiang Rai. Visit the beautiful and mountaneous Golden Triangle. Then cross border from Chiang Khong in to Laos. Begin Loas tour with Pak Ou boat trip from Houeisay and then proceed to the mandatory dsitinations of Luang Prabang and Vientiane.
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 Exclusion :
What is not included in the trip price
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 Airticket Vientiane to the next destination
Departure airport tax in Vientiane : USD 10.00 per person
Laotian visa fee
Personal insurance
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry, etc.
Other tours and meals than mentioned in the programme
From 01 June 2009 to 30 June 2009, there is no operation
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Surcharge |
Villa Santi hotel in Luang Prabang :
Peak season 13 -16 Apr 2006 = USD 12 per room per night. |
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Minor program changes are sometime necessary, depending on confirmed flight, road conditions, weather and availability of room.
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Itinerary
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DESCRIPTION |
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BANGKOK - CHIANG RAI - CHIANG SAEN :
Depart Bangkok to Chiang Rai by TG 132 for Chiang Rai
Arrive Chiang Rai Airport.Lunch at the Yunnan restaurant
Transfer to Chiang Saen, the former capital of the first Thai Kingdom, situated directly on the Mekong river at the border between Thailand and Laos. On the way, visit to Vat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti by climbing up 383 steps to the top of the hill. Also visit Vat Jedi Luang and the small museum nearby. Continue by longtail speedboat up river on the Mekong river towards the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos convene. On arrival in Chiang Saen, transfer to check in at the Imperial Golden Triangle Hotel.
Overnight : at
Imperial Golden Triangle Resort, The
or similar
Meals :
Lunch/Dinner
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CHIANG SAEN - CHIANG KHOUANG - HOUEISAY - PAKBENG :
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from the Imperial Golden Triangle Hotel to Chiang Khong on the border for custom and immigration clearance.Cross the river by ferry boat to Ban Houeisay in Laos.Arrive Houeisay border & meet cruise?s staff to transfer to pier.Board the Pak Ou boat which leaves Houeisay pier at 09.00 and cruise down the Mekong to Pakbeng ? en route two stops are made, one for picnic lunch on the river bank and other one to discover a village of minorities (Yao or Lu). Observe real life along the Mekong river. Arrive Pakbeng before sunset and check in at the Luangsay Lodge.
Accommodation at the Luangsay Lodge in Pakbeng.
Overnight : Overnight at the Luangsay Lodge in Pakbengng
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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PAKBENG - LUANG PRABANG :
Breakfast at the lodge
(Optional : walk to Pakbeng market, where people from the surrounding villages of minorities exchange their goods) Board the Pak-Ou boat for the second leg of the cruise. Picnic lunch and short stop to discover a Hmong village.Continue to Pak Ou village at the mouth of the Nam Ou river , visit Tam Ting or caves of Pak Ou, located at the side of the stiff cliff on the bank of the Mekong river, housing hundreds of Buddha statues.
On the way to Luang Prabang, a brief stop is made to observe traditional process to obtain local rice alcohol.
Arrive Luang Prabang before sunset & transfer to Villa Santi Hotel or similar.
Overnight : at
Villa Santi Hotel
or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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LUANG PRABANG :
Breakfast.Visit the main pagodas. One of the most outstanding is Wat Xieng Thong, overlooking the Mekong, Wat Visoune or Wat Sisunalat, Wat Mai and Wat That Luang are also well worth visiting.
Lunch Le Elephant Restaurant.Excursion by car to visit the most famous waterfalls of Kuangsi. On the way to visit Ban Xom(traditional village of Lao Loum) and Ban Thapene near waterfall. Return to Luang Prabang
Dinner and accommodation at the Villa Santi Hotel.
Overnight : at
Villa Santi Hotel
or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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LUANG PRABANG - VIENTIANE :
Breakfast.Visit National museum (the former King?s palace) and local market .Transfer to the airport
Depart Luang Prabang by QV102 for Vientiane
Arrive in Vientiane & transfer to the Novotel Hotel
Lunch at the hotel.Visit Vat Sisaket, That Luang Stupa, Vat Hoprakeo and Patousay.Dinner at the Tamnak Lao restaurant
Overnight : at
Novotel Vientiane
or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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VIENTIANE - DEPARTURE :
Breakfast.Transfer to the airport for departure flight to the next destination.
Meals :
Breakfast
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