Magic of the Mekong O
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 from Thailand’s modern capital city of Bangkok, through tribal villages in Laos to the jungles of Cambodia. We enjoy the last few days exploring Angkor, the world’s largest ancient temple city.
Magic Moments Visting an elephant poo factory!
Being Lara Croft in the jungle temples of Angkor Learning to cook up Thai food like a real chef
Towering above the world on an elephant back ride
Travelling deep into the Cambodian jungle
Chiang Khong
Tha Ton
CHIANG RAI
BAN HOUEI SAI Visit tribal Village
Pak Ou Caves
PAKBENG Slowboat journey
CHIANGMAI
Cookery course (optional) Lampang Elephant Sanctuary
THAILAND
SIEM REAP Angkor
Emerald Buddha Grand Palace
15 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Bangkok. Optional visit through the city’s backwaters using traditional longtail boats to travel along the klongs (canals). Day 2 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 3/4 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 5 Tribal villages Take a scenic longtail boat to Chiang Rai, stopping at tribal villages en route. Visit an elephant-dung paper factory and learn to make paper. Day 6 Into Laos Cross the Mekong River to Laos and the village of Ban Houei Sai.
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Days 7/8 Mekong slowboat Travel gently down the Mekong, discovering friendly villages and sacred caves before reaching the ancient capital of Luang Prabang. Days 9/10 Luang Prabang Time to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Kuang Si waterfalls or cycle through lush countryside. Days 11/13 Mysterious Angkor Fly to Cambodia. Explore the ‘Lost Cities’ of Angkor: the world’s largest temple complex, buried deep in the Cambodian jungle. Visit the fl oating villages on Lake Tonle Sap. Day 14 Fly to Bangkok Last chance for great shopping and souvenir hunting. Day 15 Tour ends Bangkok
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
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BANGKOK Temples
Jungle temple complex Floating villages
Lake Tonie Sap
CAMBODIA
Where will we sleep? 12 nights standard hotels, 1 night simple guesthouse, 1 night air-conditioned basic sleeper train. What will we eat? 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, fl ights, elephant and bicycle. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, drivers, boatmen and local guides. Group Size: Generally 10 to 18. Minimum Age: 7
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 31 Mar - 14 Apr 26 Jul - 09 Aug
02 Aug - 16 AugT 16 Aug - 30 Aug
2014 Tour only dates 22 Dec - 05 Jan 06 Apr - 20 Apr 25 Jul - 08 AugT 01 Aug - 15 Aug 15 Aug - 29 Aug
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Minimum child age 7 on date of departure T Teen Departures – age 11 and over on date of departure
* Aged 7-11 years on the date of departure Please go online to fi nd all our adult and child prices by departure date. These prices are guide prices, see page 93 for details
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk BOLIVIA LAOS
LUANG PRABANG King’s Palace Waterfalls Ctcle rides
£1239 1031 DAYS 15
TOUR ONLY PRICES £
ADULT PRICE CHILD PRICE*
£1996 1699 DAYS 16
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICES £
ADULT PRICE CHILD PRICE*
Tour code: FBM Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Tour pace: Busy
DURATION DAYS 15 Ideal for 10+ Teen Departures
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