11 days 10 nights
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Unlimited
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An extraordinary 11-day journey through the captivating landscapes of Northern Thailand and Southern Laos. This immersive tour takes you on a cultural exploration, allowing you to delve into the rich heritage and natural beauty of the region. From the vibrant city of Chiang Rai to the serene Mekong River, and from the ancient temples of Luang Prabang to the picturesque islands of the 4,000 Islands, each day of the tour promises new discoveries and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re cruising along the Mekong, exploring traditional villages, or indulging in the local cuisine, this tour offers a truly remarkable adventure into the heart of Southeast Asia.
The Jewel Of Mekong River is a starting point. Our Hanoi travel designers adjust every day to your pace, interests and hotel style, then run the trip with your own guide and driver.
Upon arrival at the airport in Bangkok, take another flight to Chiang Rai, which locates in northern Thailand.
From there, our guide & driver will pick you up and transfer directly to Chiang Khong, the border district with Laos.
The transfer will take about 1.5 hour. Upon arrival, check in your hotel.
Free for the rest of the day for your own exploration.
Overnight in Chiang Rai
+ Guide & Driver
+ Meal: NONE
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai
Transfer to the border and meet with the representative of Gypsy Cruise, who will help you with taking the bus crossing the border to Laos side.
Upon finishing the border formality, transfer to the boat pier and aboard the charming boutique Gypsy Cruise.
Enjoy a welcome drink whilst the cruise team give you some safety brief before the boat leisurely floating downstream the Mekong river.
You have ample time to relax and admiring the rural life along the Mekong riverbanks.
The board will dock at ban Pak Tha at around 17:30PM. You can take as troll around the village before joining the cocktail party whilst the sun is setting.
Dinner on board with the authentic Lao dishes.
The bar remains open late if you want to chat with your guide and the cruise team.
Overnight onboard Gypsy Cruise.
+ Guide & Driver
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
+ Accommodation: on board Gypsy Cruise
+ Pick-up: 07:30AM
Optional: wake up early to admire the sunrise, walk to the village and see the local people preparing for their day.
The boat starts at 07:30AM on the way to Ban Huay Palam, the Khmu village.
Arrive there at around 11:30AM, walk to visit the village before returning to the boat for the lunch.
At 16:00PM, we arrive at Ban Kok Eak, where the boat will dock for the night.
The cocktail party again starts at 17:30 during the sunset.
Dinner on board with the authentic Lao dishes.
The bar remains open late if you want to chat with your guide and the cruise team.
Overnight onboard Gypsy Cruise.
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
+ Accommodation: on board Gypsy Cruise
+ Pick-up: NONE
Optional: wake up early to admire the sunrise, walk to the village and see the local people preparing for their day.
The boat starts at 07:30AM on the way to Ban Baw, which is famous for its traditional hand weaving and rice whiskey distilling.
Arrive there at around 11:30AM, walk to visit the village before returning to the boat for the lunch.
The boat then continues downstream the Mekong river to Luang Prabang. Along the way, we will stop to visit Pak Ou cave, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.
The next stop is at the remote island temple shrine of Wat Done Khoun Nelemith, 16 km to Luang Prabang. We arrive in Luang Prabang at around 17:30PM, where our guide and driver will pick you up and transfer directly to your hotel in town.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
+ Pick-up: NONE
You have a free day in Luang Prabang to stroll around for your own exploration. Some of the recommended excursion as below detail:
During the evening, we recommend joining the Royal Ballet Theatre at the National Museum to watch the traditional show of Phralak Phralam and learn about the history and culture of Laos.
There is nothing better for the dinner with special bowl of Khaupoon, this is exactly the taste of Laos that you never want to miss.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
+ NO Driver & NO Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
+ Pick-up: NONE
You are free to stroll around the town before taking the flight to Pakse, the biggest town of Southern Laos. QV513 LPQ PKZ 10:40 12:20
Upon arrival, pick-up and transfer to your hotel in town.
Founded by the French in 1905 as an administrative post, the capital of Champasak Province is a relatively new town at the confluence of the Mekong and Se Don rivers.
In the afternoon, we will first visit Ban Khoh, which specializes in stone carving, and walk to the nearby Wat Chomphet, which hosts the biggest sitting Buddha in Laos.
Late afternoon, we will ascend to the top of Wat Phou Salao to admire the panoramic view over the town of Pakse, and the nearby area, whilst the dark is falling over the city.
Overnight in Pakse
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Pakse
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
After breakfast, drive south from Pakse along the Mekong to Champasak.
Visit Wat Phou, an ancient Khmer religious complex dating back to the 5th century. Recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Wat Phou is a spectacular pre-Angkorian temple set amid the rice fields and waterways of southern Laos, built by the rulers of the Khmer empire before the construction of Angkor Wat.
You have time to visit the museum at the site, walk up to the highest temple terrace and take in the view over the plain.
After your visit, continue into Champasak to see samples of French colonial architecture before checking in at your hotel in town.
Overnight in Champasak
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Champasak
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
After breakfast, take the boat across the Mekong at Ban Muang and transfer to Khong Island.
Here, board a long-tail boat (about 1.5 hours) into the widest reach of the Mekong, where in the dry season the water recedes and leaves thousands of islets, giving the area its name, Si Phan Don or the "4,000 Islands".
On arrival, explore the peaceful villages of Ban Khone, with French colonial buildings and the remains of the first Lao railway and its locomotive, then continue by tuk-tuk to the Liphi waterfall.
If we are lucky, we may see the rare freshwater Irrawaddy Mekong dolphin at Ban Hang Khone.
Overnight in Khone Island
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Khone Island
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
After breakfast, walk across the old French railway bridge that links Khone and Det islands, then return to the mainland at the fishing village of Ban Nakasang.
Drive south to Khone Phapheng, the largest waterfall by volume in Southeast Asia, close to the Cambodian border.
Afterwards, drive back to Champasak and take the boat to the quiet island of Done Daeng, home to the charming La Folie Lodge, where you spend the night.
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: La Folie Lodge
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
Full day free for your own exploration.
The lodge have free boat transfer to Champasak, free bicycle, and plenty of activities available to book on spot.
We recommend you join a traditional dance class within 1 hour and/or a cooking class at a villager home.
Overnight at La Folie Lodge
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: La Folie Lodge
+ Pick-up: NONE
Free before transferring back to Pakse to take the departure flight
+ Driver only
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: None
+ Pick-up: 3.5 hour before departure flight
Deposit of 30% of the total of tour is required upon confirmation of booking tour. The full prepayment will need to be made 45 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client.
The bank account name: METTA VOYAGES COMPANY LIMITED
The bank name: Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank
The bank branch: Hanoi Branch
The International Banking Account Number: 8888116868
Bank Swift Code: ASCBVNVX
The bank address: 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 5, District 3, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam
Phone number: (84.28) 3929 0999
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After receiving your payment, we will issue you the hotel voucher and/or final confirmation itinerary, which can be sent to you by e-mail.
+ Maximum 1 child can share the parent's existing bedding.
+ Children under 2 years old are free of charge for land services, only charge fee from airlines if have.
+ Children from 2-6 years old: 50% of adult price, or quote case by case
+ Children from 7-11 years old: 75% of adult price, or quote case by case
+ Children from 12 years old up: 100% adult price
You can amend your booking when the confirmation is made. Just contact us at [email protected] with your booking number. Our reservations team is glad to amend your booking accordingly. The extra expense may occurred will be informed to you before you decide to amend the services or travel date.
NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$ 100 per person upon the packages tours services confirmation will be applied.
Cancellations will be charged as follow:
o 45 days prior to the arrival date: Non Refundable deposit charge and the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
o 44 - 31 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 30% per group/booking and plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
o 30 days - 15 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 50% per group/booking plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
o 14 - 7 days before arrival: Cancellations fee 70% charge plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
o Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100% charge per group/booking.
*** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.
No refund will be given for any unused service after the trip has commenced or during the tour.
Metta Voyage Co.,ltd is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by passengers. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, epidemic or political actions and unrest must be borne by the passengers. Passengers are required to have full travel insurance.
Airline schedules and local conditions may affect accommodation and itineraries. Should this occur, Metta Voyage Co.,ltd will endeavor to substitute a suitable arrangement of similar value. Participation on any tours implies full agreement to the above conditions by all parties involved.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your entry date to your travel destination.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of a valid passport and visa and all travel documents are valid for travel.
Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger's responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling. Please contact your insurance carrier for details. We can suggest you the insurance carrier case by case.
Metta Voyage Co., ltd strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour: the loss of deposits through cancellation, lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined.
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