Plain of Jars
SPIRIT OF LAOS LAOTIAN ADVENTURE
inclusive from
An exciting adventure that moves through the length and breadth of the country. Cruise along the Mekong River in traditional slowboats, passing jagged limestone peaks as we travel to the ancient capital Luang Prabang. We visit the Laotian capital Vientiane, meet friendly hill-tribe villagers and discover the mysterious Plain of Jars. Ending in the deep south we explore the inland Delta and raging waterfalls.
£2158 18 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Bangkok. Day 3 Ban Houei Sai Fly to northern Thailand and cross the Mekong River to Laos. Days 4/5 Hill tribe villages Drive to Luang Namtha and visit the jungle and tribal villages. Day 6 Mountains and Jungle Take a scenic drive to Nong Khiaw. Day 7 Mekong slow boat Sail past jagged limestone peaks to the ancient capital of Luang Prabang. Visit Pak Ou caves. Days 8/9 Luang Prabang Explore the timeless city and visit the Kuang Si waterfalls. Days 10/11 Plain of Jars Discover the ancient stone jars. Days 12/13 Vientiane Explore the Laotian capital city. Days 14/15 Four thousand islands Travel south to Muang Khong, rejoin the Mekong and experience rural life on the inland delta. Days 16/17 Elephants and waterfalls Travel past tribal villages to Tad Lo Falls. Optional elephant ride. Fly to Bangkok. Day 18 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/la
Walk to tribal villages HOUEI SAI
Chiang Ra i
Spirit of Laos Ref LA V IETNAM
LU ANG NAMTHA Nong Khiaw BAN
PR ABANG W ats
VIENTIANE
That Luang Stupa City tour
THAIL AN D Ubon Ratchathani W at Ph u MU ANG KHONG
Mekong Islands boat trip
BANGK OK
Gulf of Thailand
CAMBODI A km 0 300 Nong Khiaw River or call our experts on 0844 875 1892 0 XUYEN Laos capital
W aterfalls T AD LO
P akse
Khiang N kong
LU ANG
P ak Ou Caves Boat trip
P lain of Jars
V isit tribal villages LA OS
PHONS AVA N
TOUR ONLY – 17 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1495
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 13 nights hotels, 3 nights guesthouses. 16 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus, charter boat, ferry, elephant and internal flights.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Spirit of Laos tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/la
Ref: LA flight
VIETNAM EXPLORER ON THE HO CHI MINH TRAIL
Mekong Delta inclusive from
Take an action-packed journey across Vietnam visiting ancient colonial towns and experiencing traditional river life along the waterways. We follow part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail through the beautiful Central Highlands: we trek, raft, ride elephants and visit tribal villages. We also sea kayak in Ha Long Bay and cruise among floating markets on the Mekong Delta.
£2226 23 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Hanoi. Day 3 Hanoi Take a walking tour of the Old Quarter and visit Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house. Days 4/5 Ha Long Bay Enjoy a cruise around the myriad of jungle-topped islets. Day 6/8 Hué Travel on the Reunification Express train. Take a boat trip on the Perfume River and explore the ancient citadel. Days 9/11 Hoi An Visit Danang, Marble Mountain and China Beach. Travel to the historic sea port of Hoi An: optional activities include a visit to My Son and the massacre site at My Lai. Days 12/13 Tribal villages Trek and raft through the Central Highlands to a Bahnar tribal
Vietnam Explorer Ref VE
VIETNAM HANOI
HA LONG BA Y Cruise through clear waters, caves & limestone cliffs
Gulf of T onkin
Perfume River Royal tombs
HUE
China Beach Marble mountain Danang
HOI AN B ahnar village
K ON TU M Pleiku
CAMBODI A
Dac Lac Plateau
Buon Me Thout LA K
Pirogue on Lake Lak Ride elephants
Cu Ch i Tunnels
Floating market LONG
CAI BE Can Duoc
km
HO CHI MINH CITY Old Saigon
Mekong Delta cruise Explore waterways Stay on riverboat
400
Offshore islands day trip
NHA TRANG K on Kotu
SOUTH CHIN A SEA
village. Days 14/15 Lak Lake Ride elephants and paddle pirogues on the lake. Day 16 Nha Trang Enjoy a boat trip around islands in the China Sea. Day 17 Ho Chi Minh Take a walking tour of Old Saigon. Days 18/19 Mekong Delta Cruise Glide through the channels in a riverboat and cruise among the colourful floating markets. Days 20/21 Cu Chi Tunnels Visit the former underground hideout of the Viet Cong. Days 22/23 Overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/ve
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 15 nights hotels, 3 nights boat, 1 night bungalow, 1 night sleeper train. 19 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus, train, boat, elephant and internal flight.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 18. TOUR DATES
The Vietnam Explorer tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/ve
TOUR ONLY – 21 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1399
EXTEND YOUR TOUR VEC
Extend your tour to include 6 days in Cambodia. Ref, VEC – see website for details.
261 Ref: VE flight
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