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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Thailand & Laos Adventure CLASSIC Highlights › › Explore Bangkok's canals › › Discover Buddhist temples › › Float down the mighty Mekong River › › Get wet in the spray of waterfalls What's Included Bangkok klong trip. Wat Po entrance and guide. Doi Suthep entrance (Chiang Mai). Pak Ou caves entrance (Luang Prabang). Traditional Arts & Ethnology Museum guided tour. Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre. Kuang Si waterfalls trek (half-day). Laotian homestay experience. Water puppets performance (Hanoi). Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum entrance (when open). Internal flight. Border crossing support. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (11 nts), village homestay (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt) TRANSPORT Train, local bus, air-con bus, boat, songthaew, cyclo, plane GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 11 breakfasts, 2 dinners. Allow USD165-215 for meals not included. ITINERARY From the energy of Bangkok to the calm of Laos, this trip is a study in contrasts. Visit temples in Chiang Mai then spend the evening exploring the night market. Sail the Mekong into the heart and soul of Laos. An experienced CEO will make sure you get the most of your tour, but will leave plenty of time for you to do your own thing. We utilize many forms of transport—both public and private—to maximize time spent exploring the history and culture of this unforgettable region. DAY 1 BANGKOK Arrive at any time. DAY 2 BANGKOK Guided longboat tour of Bangkok's klongs and Wat Po. Optional Grand Palace and National Museum visits. Overnight train to Chiang Mai. ( 1B ) DAY 3 CHIANG MAI Enjoy a guided tour of Doi Suthep temple. Optional activities include a cooking class or visit to the night market. DAY 4 CHIANG KHONG Head to Chiang Khong via Wat Rong Khun and enjoy the view of the mighty Mekong. ( 1B ) DAY 5 MEKONG RIVER Cross the border into Laos then travel by traditional boat down the Mekong River. DAYS 6-8 LUANG PRABANG Take a guided tour of the Pak Ou caves, Ethnology Museum, Ock Pop Tock Living Crafts Center and Kuang Si waterfalls. Dine with a local family. Opt for a cooking class, temple visit, bike ride, hike, or night market shopping. ( 3B, 1D ) DAYS 9-10 VANG VIENG Sleep and eat like a local – enjoy a village homestay the first night and savour traditional Laotian food with a CEO explaining everything along the way. Surrounded by limestone karsts, picturesque Vang Vieng is the ideal base for exploring the countryside by bicycle or kayak, or relaxing by the river. ( 2B, 1D ) DAY 11 VIENTIANE Explore the capital of Laos. Opt to visit temples, see the National Museum, or explore highlights of the town. ( 1B ) DAYS 12-13 HANOI Morning flight to Hanoi. Enjoy a water puppet show and tour Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and stilt house. Opt to visit the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and the Old Quarter. ( 2B ) DAY 14 HANOI Depart at any time. ( 1B ) ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE HANOI & HALONG BAY EXPERIENCE: Spend a few days in Halong Bay after your tour. See tour TAVHHN on page 87. ANCIENT ANGKOR WAT: Visit amazing Angkor Wat before starting your tour. See tour TAKAAC on page 87. THAILAND, LAOS & VIETNAM ADVENTURE: Why stop in Hanoi? The 'Thailand, Laos & Vietnam Adventure' will take you all the way to Saigon. See tour ATLV on page 74. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 12 8 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 6 7 10 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D TOP SELLER 14 DAYS—BANGKOK TO HANOI FROM $ 1699 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 599 TOUR CODE: ATBH IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 15, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Bangkok Chiang Mai Chiang Khong Luang Prabang Mekong River Vientiane Vang Vieng Hanoi V I E T N A M T H A I L A N D L A O S ASIA›› LAOS, THAILAND, VIETNAM 76