MAGIC OF THE MEKONG 16 DAYS – ADVENTURE IN THE LANDS OF THE MEKONG
Travel with us on this exciting adventure along the Mekong River - the lifeline of Southeast Asia. We experience the diverse cultures of the region by meeting local people from Thailand’s modern capital city of Bangkok, tribal villages in Laos and the ancient jungles of Cambodia. We enjoy the last few days exploring Angkor, the world’s largest ancient temple city.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Bangkok. Optional visit to the city’s backwaters using traditional longtail boats to travel along the klongs (canals). Day 3 Bangkok Visit Buddhist temples and search for the Emerald Buddha in the city’s Grand Palace. Take a sleeper train up country to Chiang Mai. Days 4/5 Chiang Mai Explore the city with the option of learning to prepare a delicious Thai curry. Ride elephants into the jungle at the Lampang Elephant Sanctuary. Day 6 Tribal villages Take a scenic longtail boat to Chiang Rai, stopping at tribal villages enroute. Visit an elephant-dung paper factory and learn to make paper. Day 7 Into Laos Cross the Mekong River to Laos and the village of Ban Houei Sai. Days 8/9 Mekong slowboat Travel slowly down the Mekong, discovering friendly villages and sacred caves before reaching the ancient capital of Luang Prabang. Days 10/11 Luang Prabang Explore the beautiful Wats (temples). Visit the Kuang Si waterfalls or cycle through lush countryside. Days 12/14 Mysterious Angkor Fly to Cambodia. Explore the ‘Lost Cities’ of Angkor: the world’s largest temple complex, located deep in the Cambodian jungle. Visit the floating villages on Lake Tonle Sap. Day 15 Fly to Bangkok. Day 16 Fly to the UK.
Cookery lesson/Tourism Thailand
FACTFILE £1960 adult from
*child from £1799
Elephant poo factory!
Lara Croft jungle temples of Angkor
Cook up Thai food like a proper chef
Tower above the world on elephant back rides
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Minimum Age: 11 years.
Accommodation and Meals: 12 nights hotels, 1 night guesthouse, 1 night air-conditioned sleeper train. 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner are included.
Swimming: All hotels have a pool except at Pakbeng and Ban Houei Sai.
Transport: Bus, train, various boats, flights, elephant and bicycle.
Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, drivers, boatmen and local guides.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 18.
Chiang Khong
Tha Ton
CHIANG RAI
Magic of the Mekong Ref FBM BAN HOUEI SAI
Visit tribal villages
PAKBENG Slowboat journey
LA OS Pak Ou Caves
LUANG PRABANG King’s palace Waterfalls Cycle rides
CHIANG MAI Cookery course (optional) Lampang Elephant Sanctuary
VIETNAM TOUR DATES
Sat 31 Mar - Sun 15 Apr Thu 19 Jul - Fri 03 Aug Thu 26 Jul - Fri 10 Aug
TOUR DATES
Sat 23 Mar - Sun 07 Apr Thu 25 Jul - Fri 09 Aug
T HA I L A N D
SIEM REAP Angkor
Emerald Buddha Grand Palace
BANGKOK Temples
km 0 72 500
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Jungle temple complex Floating villages
Tonle Sap Lake T T T
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TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1299
Please go online for our tour only child price. *Teenage departures; age 11 and over on date
These are guide prices, see p92 for details. T
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