Northern Thailand & Laos Adventure

Day 1 : Fly to Bangkok

Fly overnight to Bangkok.

Day 2 : Arrive and Explore

On arrival you will be met by your expert tour guide and transferred to your hotel. You have the rest of the day to explore this amazing city.

Day 3 : Discover Bangkok

Sightseeing includes a visit to Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, with its colourful temples and golden stupas. You’ll also enjoy a ride in a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya River to Pak Klong Talaat Flower Market followed by a stroll through Chinatown.

Day 4 : Overnight train to Chiang Mai

Visit the Damneon Saduak floating Market and the Railway Track Market. Later, board the overnight train to Chiang Mai.

Day 5 : Explore Chiang Mai

Arrive in Chiang Mai and visit Baan Kingkaew orphanage and a handicraft village. Later, visit Wat Dai Suthep in time for sunset. In the evening, enjoy a performance of ancient dances and songs from northern Thailand and visit the colourful night market.

Day 6 : H’mong Hill Tribes Lodge

Travel to a small village, home to the h’mong hill Tribes where you’ll stay overnight and enjoy a BBQ dinner and a cultural show.

Day 7 : Chiang Mai Countryside

Visit the Chiang Dao Elephant Camp and experience an elephant ride and gentle bamboo river rafting along the Mae Ping River. Transfer to Thaton and board a long tail boat on Mae Kok River to Baan Pha Tai, where you’ll continue by road to Chiang Rai.

Day 8 : Travel to Pakbeng

Cross the border at Huay Xai into Laos and cruise to Pakbeng, visiting some local Minority Villages en route.

Day 9 : Mekong River & Luang Prabang

Travel downstream on the Mekong River visiting Ban Khok Ek, a traditional Laotian village. After lunch, you’ll learn about the process of making rice alcohol and visit the Pak Ou Caves before continuing to Luang Prabang.

Day 10 : Explore Luang Prabang

Sightseeing by tuk-tuk includes a visit to Wat Mai, Wat Sensoukarahm, Wat Visoune and Wat Xieng Thong. You’ll also climb Phousi hill for breathtaking views over the city and take some time to explore the colourful hill Tribes market.

Day 11 : Villages & Waterfalls

Arise early to watch a Takbat Alms Giving Ceremony and visit the National Museum. You’ll then travel to the Kuang Si Waterfalls and visit an H’mong Village. Return to Luang Prabang stopping at Ock Pop Tok Weaving Centre along the way.

Day 12 : Journey to Vang Vieng

Travel to Vang Vieng and visit Phoukhoun and the stunning village of Pathang.

Day 13 : Drive to Vientiane

Visit Tham Chang Caves before continuing to Vientiane.

Day 14 : Discover Vientiane

Sightseeing includes a visit to Thongkhankham Market, Wat Si Saket, Wat Phra Keo, Pha That Luang Stupa and Patuxai Victory Monument. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Lao dinner followed by a dance show.

Day 15 : Fly Vientiane to UK

Enjoy a free morning in Vientiane, before catching an overnight flight to the UK via Bangkok.

Day 16 : Arrive UK

Tour includes:

all international airfares
all domestic transportation, departure taxes and current fuel surcharges
all accommodation
all meals
entrance fees, guides and daily tours

Wendy Wu Tours is the leading independent specialist tour operator to China in the UK. They offer an extensive range of tour itineraries to enable you to visit famous tourist attractions such as the Great Wall, the Yangtze River or the Terracotta Warriors in China, Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Taj Mahal in India.

Many of their tours also take you off the beaten track, to emerald lakes and traditional villages, allowing you to enjoy the authentic China experience. Other unforgettable excursions include a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s traditional Hutongs, attending a Buddhist ceremony or cruising on a traditional junk boat. They also offer the opportunity to explore a bustling city like Hong Kong or Dubai en-route for a few nights.

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