TOUR ITINERARIES 2007
Natural Wonders & Days of Old
Ethnic Groups of the North 1

Ethnic Groups of the Far North 2

History & Culture of the North 3
The Path of Life
Out-of-the-way Hill Societies
Adventure real Lao life
southern rural delights
Hotel We Use
That Luang Festival
BKK-LPQ-XK-VTE
Lao-Vietnam
Angkor Discovery
CAMBODIAN CLASSIC

  Day1. Bangkok-Chaingrai-Chaingkhong(D)

Meet my guide at Chaingrai airport, then transfer about 02 hours to Chaingkhong district. Dinner and Overnight

  Day2. Huayxay-Xiengkok-Muangsing(B/L/D)

Crossing the Mekong river (about 8’00 AM) from Chaingkong (Chaingrai Province) to Borkeo province for Lao immigration, then continue by speed boat up the Mekong to Xiengkok small village opposite Burma (passing golden triangle). Continue by Chinese bus to Muangsing. Dinner and Overnight at Singchaleun guest house

  Day3. Muangsing(B/L/D)

After Breakfast, take a drive to Chinese border to visit Ban Phoudonthan Yao village(indigenous to Chinese). Then continue driving back to visit Akha village at Ban Eura. Dinner and Overnight

  Day4. Muangsing-Luangnamtha-Udomxai(B/L/D)

In the morning visit the local market where you can experience the local trading style filled with hill tribes, stop for picture at Ban Korakhammay. Then drive to Luangnamtha to visit Ban Namdang (Lantan tribe who always reside near the creek), Lao theung tribe and Mhong tribe. Dinner and Overnight at Vongpachit or Lithavisay guesthouse.

  Day5. Udomxai-Muanggoi(B/L/D)

After breakfast, 08’30 am, drive to through mountainous road to Muanggoi. Visit Ban Songcha the Mhong village, Visit Tam PhaKuang former army cave. Dinner and Overnight at Phaiboun guesthouse

  Day6. Muanggoi-Luangprabang(B/L/D)

After breakfast, take a river cruise on the Nam Ou river by slow boat to Luangprabang. Visit Phatam the pre history painting on the rock, and Pak Ou holly cave. Have lunch at Ban Pak Ou village. Dinner and Overnight at The hotel

  Day7. Luangprabang(B/L/D)

City tour of this ancient capital of the Lao Kingdom beautifully situated on the Mekong surrounded by forest covered hills. Here time appears to have stopped for it gives the visitor a real feeling of the old Asia. Visit temples such as: Wat Visoun, Wat May, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Praphoutahbat and Ban Phanom weaving village. Have lunch at restaurant. Dinner and Overnight

  Day8. Luangprabang-Vientiane(B/L/D)
Visit of the national Museum housed in the former Royal Palace, The collection of former acts facts sovereign and treasures reflects the richness of the Lao throne from the early Kings to last sovereign.. Then visit of Mount Phousi climbing 329 zigzag stairs to the sacred gilded stupa. Have lunch at restaurant, then transfer to airport to fly to Vientiane. Dinner and Overnight at hotel

  Day9. Vientiane(B/L/D)

In the morning visit the local market, and then fly to Vientiane, city tour of Wat Sisaket(house of thousand Buddha images), Wat Hoprakeo(former house of Emerald Buddha), Victory gate and Prathaluang stupa(the most impressive stupa in Laos that kept the relic of Lord Buddha) and morning market. Have lunch at restaurant. Dinner and Overnight at hotel

  Day10. Vientiane-Pakse-Xekong(B/L/D)

Transfer to airport to fly to Pakse( the former southern capital city of Champasak kingdom). Take a drive to Xekong province through Boleven Plataux. Visit Mon Kmer minority group such as: Katu at Ban Houyhoun, Nghae at Ban Kiangtalung, Kaluem at Ban Kokpouk and Alak at Ban Kandon villages. Dinner and Overnight at hotel

  Day11. Xekong-Atapeu(B/L/D)

Visit Tadfad and Tad Houkhon water fall, excursion by road to Attapeu. Visit the weaving village at Muang Sisettha district, then across the river to visit Houteung minority and the former Soviet missile during Vietnam war. Back to Attapeu. Dinner and Overnight.

  Day12. Atapeu-Pakse(B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive back to Pakse through mountain road to visit Xekatamtok waterfall, tea plantation and Tadfan waterfall. Dinner and Overnight at hotel

  Day13. Pakse-Wat Phou-Khon Phapheng water fall-Pakse(B/L/D)

Excursion by road about 110 Km to visit Khon Phapheng water fall, the widest fall in South East Asia. Then back to Champasack to visit Wat Phou Kmer ruin dated on the 11th century. Dinner and Overnight at hotel

  Day14. Pakse-Ubon airport(B/L)

Transfer to Chongmeck Lao-Thai international border. Then transfer to Ubon airport for departure flight