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LAOS
TOURING
DAY 4
A morning drive to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient royal city. En route stop for a picnic lunch and take a short break at the heights of Phoukhoun to absorb the panoramic view over the wooden H'Mong villages below. On arrival early evening in Luang Prabang check in to your hotel for the next two nights. The following morning explore the area surrounding Luang Prabang with visits to Wat Vixoune, influenced by Thai Lu architecture and That Makmo, the watermelon shaped stupa. See Wat Xieng Thong, the most beautiful temple in Luang Prabang dating back to the 16th Century. Climb the steps to the crest of Mount Phousi for wonderful views overlooking the city and Mekong River. Visit the colourful market selling local produce and then walk to the National Museum, the former King's Palace. Other highlights include Vat Mai and Vat Sene.
Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight. In the dry season (January to May) travel by road to Tad Nam Di waterfall and visit a Lanten village and the old Khmu district capital of Nale.
DAY 9
Visit the colourful market of Luang Namtha before departing for Chiang Khong, passing through spectacular mountain ranges, local villages and ricefields. Arrive late afternoon in Houay Xai and take the ferry across the border into Chiang Khong, Thailand. Continue to Chiang Rai and the Legend hotel for your overnight stay in Thailand.
DAY 10
Wake as you wish this morning and take time to explore a little of this famous northern town. Enjoy lunch at leisure before departing Chiang Rai by flight via Bangkok to the UK arriving the next day.
8 NIGHTS
DAY 6
Today, after breakfast transfer to the local pier and board a traditional boat sailing upstream on the Mekong River to visit the sacred Buddha caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum. Cross the Mekong to Pak Ou Village and continue up the Mekong to Pakbeng and dinner at your hotel. The following morning start early for your road journey through H'mong and Khmu villages to Oudomxai. Ascend That Phouxay to view the town and the lush surrounding countryside before snaking along the mountain roads to Luang Namtha through H'Mong villages where you have time to learn about their traditions and day to day lives. Arrive early evening in time for dinner.
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NEED TO KNOW... DEPARTURES: Ex UK Sundays: Medium Class: Feb 17; Mar 16; Apr 13; Aug 03; Sep 07; Oct 05; Nov 02. First Class Tour: Feb 17; Mar 09; Apr 06; Aug 10; Sep 14; Oct 19; Nov 09. Deluxe Tour: Feb 24; Mar 16; Apr 13; Aug 03; Sep 14; Oct 12; Nov 02. MEAL PLAN: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily except lunch and dinner only Day 2, breakfast and lunch only Day 9 and breakfast only on Day 10. Full breakfast included in Phuket. The tour includes: Accommodation in a choice of medium, first class or deluxe hotels. See Travel Tips below Transport by air conditioned coach or mini bus Sightseeing where specified and entrance fees An English speaking guide TRAVEL TIPS: A sense of adventure and open mind are needed on the above tour. Itinerary may be subject to change depending on road, river and weather conditions. Medium class accommodation on this tour is of a basic standard. The same medium class accommodation is used for all classes in Vang Vieng, Pakbeng and Luang Namtha as is first class accommodation in Chiang Rai.
thai beach extension
DAY 1 TO DAY 9
As per main itinerary.
DAY 10
A morning at leisure before flying with Thai Airways to Phuket, connecting in Bangkok. Spend the next four days or more relaxing on Phuket's fabulous beaches staying at medium class Bay Hotel, first class Cape Panwa (p103) or deluxe Indigo Pearl (p103).
DAY 14
Early evening transfer to the airport for your Thai Airways flight to Heathrow connecting in Bangkok.
DAY 8
In the morning enjoy a hearty breakfast before embarking on your cruise along the Nam Tha River by longtail boat. You will stop by Khmu and Sop Dud villages and learn about their way of life during your two hour cruise.
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1 Boats on the Mekong River 2 Vientiane 3 Rural Luang Namtha 4 Monks at Wat Xieng Thong 5 Colourful Luang Prabang market
REF NO. IA8330 IA8331 IA8332 IA8333 IA8334 IA8335
HOLIDAY NORTHERN LAOS NORTHERN LAOS NORTHERN LAOS NORTHERN LAOS + PHUKET NORTHERN LAOS + PHUKET NORTHERN LAOS + PHUKET
ROOM GRADE MEDIUM FIRST CLASS DELUXE MEDIUM FIRST CLASS DELUXE
MEAL PLAN MMP MMP MMP MMP MMP MMP
NO. OF NIGHTS 8 8 8 12 12 12
HOLIDAY PRICES 17FEB 31MAR 1576 1589 1729 1758 1832 2082 01APR 09JUL 1594 1599 1749 1806 1872 2086 10JUL 15AUG 1786 1813 1935 1998 2077 2269 16AUG 29SEP 1559 1615 1737 1799 1879 2075 30SEP 19OCT 1791 1818 2019 1998 2082 2355 20OCT 09NOV 1799 1828 2019 2028 2108 2399
SINGLE SUPP PER TOUR FROM 110 138 264 150 230 428
PRICES IN £ PER PERSON AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS BASED ON FLIGHTS AS PER DETAILED ITINERARIES FLIGHTS For full details of flight schedules and upgrade supplements please refer to p12-13. FLIGHT SUPPLEMENTS Ex UK 2008: Mar14-23 £30. UPGRADES Available on request. HOTEL SUPPLEMENTS Christmas and New Year Dinner per person per night irrelevant of board basis booked: THE BAY HOTEL: Dec24 £61, Dec31 £72. CAPE PANWA: Dec24 £64, Dec31 £76. INDIGO PEARL: Dec31 £95. MEAL PLAN MMP Mixed meal plan for tour as detailed above. Full breakfast included in Phuket.
KUONI PLUS FOR FULL DETAILS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE READ p8
FLEXIBILITY Holidays can be of any duration subject to flight schedules (airlines cannot be mixed). Simply add the required number of extra nights together with any applicable supplements to the base price shown above. Also add £33 if total duration more than 14 nights. IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION Please read p106-111 before you book your holiday. Brochure prices can go up or down see Kuoni's Price guarantee p108. The price we confirm at the time of booking is the price we guarantee. This includes any increases or reductions to the above prices at that time.
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