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| Overview |
This Grand Indo-China trip offers a wonderful chance to explore two of South East Asia's great cultural centres, the North Thailand hills and Laos' Mekong Delta. There can be no better way to witness the stunning scenery and experience the friendliness of the people. After an opening tour of Bangkok, we journey to Chiang Mai in the north. Here we trek by foot and on elephant back - plus rafting on a bamboo raft - to the hillside villages. A highlight of Chiang Mai will be the holy Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple visited by Buddhist pilgrims all year round. Next, it's on to Laos - a country standing in great contrast to Thailand and one hardly touched by tourism. Its landscape is both stunning and raw and its people welcome visitors with open arms. The highlight of this leg of the tour is a truly memorable boat trip on the Mekong River with the chance to see in all its splendour the spectacular and ever-changing scenery and the rural waterside life. Following on from there are visits to the cultural centres of Luang Prabang, with its monks in their colourful robes going about their religious rituals, and the capital Vientiane.
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Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
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This tour billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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Number of Days
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Bangkok
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Vientiane |
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Thailand - Laos |
Detailed Itinerary
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Click to view a detailed itinerary (or
dossier).
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Departure Availability
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| Overview |
This Grand Indo-China trip offers a wonderful chance to explore two of South East Asia's great cultural centres, the North Thailand hills and Laos' Mekong Delta. There can be no better way to witness the stunning scenery and experience the friendliness of the people. After an opening tour of Bangkok, we journey to Chiang Mai in the north. Here we trek by foot and on elephant back - plus rafting on a bamboo raft - to the hillside villages. A highlight of Chiang Mai will be the holy Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple visited by Buddhist pilgrims all year round. Next, it's on to Laos - a country standing in great contrast to Thailand and one hardly touched by tourism. Its landscape is both stunning and raw and its people welcome visitors with open arms. The highlight of this leg of the tour is a truly memorable boat trip on the Mekong River with the chance to see in all its splendour the spectacular and ever-changing scenery and the rural waterside life. Following on from there are visits to the cultural centres of Luang Prabang, with its monks in their colourful robes going about their religious rituals, and the capital Vientiane.
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Thailand
Bangkok, Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Floating Market, Bridge over The River Kwai, Hell Fire Pass, JEATH Museum, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep Temple, Night Bazaar, Trekking, Elephant Trek, Bamboo Rafting, Flora and Fauna, White Karen Tribe
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Mekong River, Boat Cruise, Pak Ou Caves, Kuang Si Waterfalls, Vientiane, Victory Monument
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- Hotels (6 Nights)
- Lodge (1 Night)
- Guest House (3 Nights)
- Sleeper Train (1 Night)
- Village Houses (2 Nights)
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- 12 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 4 Dinners
- All Activities and Entrance Fees as per Itinerary
- Escorted Tour - English Speaking Local Tour Leader and/or Local Guides
- Domestic Flight Luang Prabang to Vientiane
- Hill Tribe Trek
- Mekong River Boat Cruise
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Day 1
Join Bangkok - City Tour
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Floating Markets, Kanchanaburi - Bridge over River Kwai, Museum
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Hell Fire Pass, Ayutthaya, Dinner on Rice Barge Cruise. Overnight Train to Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple, Night Markets
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White Karen Village, Hill Tribe Trek
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Muser Village, Elephant Trek
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Bamboo Raft Trip, Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai, To Chiang Rai via Tiger Temple
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Boat Cruise, Mekong River, Pakbeng
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Boat Cruise, Pak Ou Caves, Luang Prabang
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Luang Prabang - City Tour, Kuangsi Waterfall
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Luang Prabang. Fly Vientiane
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Vientiane - City Tour
Day 14
Vientiane - Tour Ends After Breakfast
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