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15 DAYS LAOS TOUR
Day 01 Bangkok
- Chiang Rai - Chiang Saen
a.m.
- Depart Bangkok to Chiang Rai by TG OR 8G Arrive Chiang Rai airport,
and transfer to the city Lunch at a local restaurant p.m. -
Proceed 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 the Imperial Golden Triangle Hotel. Dinner and
accommodation
Day 02
Chiang Saen – Houeixay
Breakfast at
the hotel Transfer
to Chiang Khong border and cross the Mekong river by ferry to Ban
Houeixay check-point. Arrive Houeixay, transfer to the Thaveesinh
Hotel. Lunch. p.m. - Visit
Vat Chomkao Manilat by walking up for overlooking of Houeixay. Then
excursion by car to Ban Namchang, the village of Lao-Houei (Lanten
minority), then continue to Ban Poong, the village of Lao Lu where
the weaving and agriculture can be seen. Return to Houeixay at late
afternoon.
Dinner and accommodation.
Day 03 Houeixay
- Xiengkok - Muang Sing
Breakfast,
transfer to pier, take a speed boat on Mekong river upstream to
Xiengkok. Stopover to see the unusual stone known as nouni stone.
Lunch. In the afternoon, by route to Muang Sing, on the way stopover
to visit Lu, Akha minority villages in Muang Long and at Ban That.
Arrive Muang Sing at late afternoon, transfer to the Muang Sing
Guesthouse.
Dinner and accommodation.
Day 04
Muang Sing - Oudomxay
Breakfast,
visit local morning market where you will see hilltribe people
coming down to buy or sell their products, then excursion by car to
visit Chiang Tung Stupa and Akha village at Ban Namleung, Lao Houei
at Ban Namdeng. Lunch at Ban Nateuy. Continue the route and visit
Iko village at Ban Lakkham Mai. Arrive Oudomxay at late afternoon,
transfer to the Singthong Hotel.
Dinner and accommodation.
Day 05 Oudomxay
- Phongsaly
Breakfast,
excursion by pick up car to Bountai. Stopover to visit Ban
Phijeu-Iko village and Ban Namli-Khmu village. Picnic lunch on the
top of Phapheung hill to admire the beautiful panoramic view. In the
afternoon, visit Iko-Pouli and Phounoy minority villages.
Short stop to visit former French camp. Arrive Phongsaly in late
afternoon, transfer to Phoufa Hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 06 Phongsaly
- Hatsa - Muang Ngoy
Breakfast,
transfer to Ban Hatsa known as local pier of Phongsaly province.
Then take a boat for 6 hours on Nam Ou river to Nongkhio. Through
the trip daily activities of local people on both banks of Nam Ou
river can be seen. Picnic lunch. Arrive Nongkhio at late afternoon,
transfer to Phalisouk Guesthouse. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 07 Muang
Ngoy - Luang Prabang
Breakfast,
excursion by boat on Nam Ou river to Luang Prabang for 4 hrs. On the
way stopover to visit the famous cave of Pak Ou. Picnic lunch by the
river. Continue toward Luang Prabang. Stopover to visit rice wine
distillation village. Arrive Luang Prabang at late afternoon,
transfer to the Phou Vao Hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 08
Luang Prabang - City Tours
Breakfast,
visit Vat Vixoun, Vat Sene, Vat Xiengthong, the most beautiful
temple. Going up to Phousi hill for overlooking the city. Lunch.
p.m. - Visit
weaving village, Ban Phanom. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 09
Luang Prabang - Vientiane by land
Breakfast,
excursion by private van or coach passing through beautiful
mountainous scenery to Vientiane 360 kms (around 7-8 hrs). Lunch en
route.
Arrive in Vientiane, transfer to the Lao Plaza Hotel. Dinner and
accommodation.
Day 10 Vientiane
Breakfast,
visit National Cultural Ethnic Park, Friendship Bridge and Buddha
Park Lunch at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Vientiane including
visits to Hophrakeo, Vat Si Saket, Patousay (the Arc of Triumph) and
That Luang Stupa. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 11 Vientiane
- Savannakhet
Breakfast, in
the morning, drive for 6 hours to Savannakhet. Stopover to visit
Sikhothabong Stupa in Thakek. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue to
Savannakhet. Short stop to Ban Nateuy, the salt attraction plant and
to visit Vat Xayaphoum, Vat Rattanalangsi, and the province museum
showing the skeleton of dinosaur which is wellknown for the world
animal of the million year founded recently in this region. Arrive
Savannakhet at late afternoon, transfer to Nanhai Hotel. Dinner and
accommodation.
Day 12 Savannakhet
- Pakse
Breakfast,
continue by route to Pakse. On the way visit Khmer ruined temple at
Heuan Hine.
Lunch at local restaurant. Stopover to visit Ban Xaphay, the
wellknown weaving village.
Arrive Pakse, check-in at the Champassak Palace Hotel. Dinner and
accommodation.
Day 13
Pakse - Champassak
Breakfast, take
traditional boat on Mekong river to Champassak. Biking to Khmer
ruined temple for 8 kms. Picnic lunch. Continue to bike for 15 kms
to visit another Khmer ruin.
Return to Champassak. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 14 Champassak
- Phou Asa - Pakse
Breakfast. By
car to Ban Km 48, then elephant riding to Phou Asa and Ban Khiek
Ngong.
Picnic lunch in the jungle or on elephant back. Return by car to
Pakse.
Dinner and accommodation.
Day 15 Pakse
- Chong Mek - Ubon Ratchathani
After breakfast, visit
local market. Then transfer to Chong Mek (Thai-Laos border) for
departure to Ubon Ratchathani. Arrive Chong Mek and continue to
Khong Jiam district with a visit to "Wat Phu Kao Kaew" on
the way. Lunch at the Thosang Khong Jiam Resort. Continue to
Pha-Taem, visit the peculiar rocks formation look like mushroom
called "Sao Cha Leang" the amazing shaped rock appear to
be the result of a long process of erosion. Afterwards, a walking
tour of prehistoric rock paintings at Pha Taem, where the paintings
are believed to be about 4,000 years old. The paintings depict a
variety of animals, human hands and geometric designs showing the
civilization of people along the Mekong River at that time.
Proceed to Ubon Ratchathani airport to board the flight TG031
(19:40- 2045).
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