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Thailand & Laos Explorer-14 Days
Itinerary-14 Days
Day 1: Fly to Chiang Mai via Bangkok
Overnight flight to Chiang Mai via Bangkok. (N)
Days 2-3: Chiang Mai
Arrive and transfer to the Hotel for a 2-night stay. Optional tours available to visit an elephant camp and explore the famous night markets. (N)
Day 4: Chiang Rai
Drive to Chiang Rai. Stay at Resort for 2 nights. (B)
Day 5: Chiang Rai
Visit the Golden Triangle where Laos, Thailand and Burma meet and discover the ancient Lanna kingdom of Chiang Saen. (B)
Day 6: Mekong cruise to Pak Beng
Cross the border into Laos and board a Luang Say Mekong cruise vessel for the journey downriver to Pak Beng. Stay overnight in the Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Luang Prabang
Visit the local morning market, then sail downstream to the Pak Ou caves. Continue to Luang Prabang, and stay at Hotel for 3 nights. (B, L)
Days 8-9: Luang Prabang
Tour the ancient temple district, visiting Buddhist temples and the National Museum, housed in a former royal palace. (B)
Day 10: Fly to Pakse
Fly to Pakse. Transfer to Hotel for 1 night. (B)
Days 11-12: Mekong cruise
Morning excursion to the Vat Phou temple, then transfer to the Vat Phou vessel for a 2-night cruise. Cruise along the river stopping at villages and temples. (B, L, D)
Day 13: Si Phan Don
Explore Si Phan Don (the 4,000 Islands region) including a visit to the mighty Khone Phapheng Falls. Coach transfer back to Pakse and stay at the Hotel for 1 night. (B)
Day 14: Fly home via Vientiane and Bangkok
Fly to Vientiane and connect with a flight to Bangkok. Overnight flight home. (B)
Day 15: Arrive home (N)