Mighty
Mekong River & Indochina Gateways Classic
(with day-excursions into
Cambodia
and
Laos
)
Code: TAI024 |
“Explore charming Nakorn Phanom’s ethnically diverse
streets, alongside of which a few stately historic buildings remain, betraying
the French colonial influence once felt in neighboring Laos; Participate in the
traditional & contemporary Real life of an Isan village; Visit the house where
Ho Chi Minh lived in the 1920s and meet the man who hosted him. Travel south
along the Mekong visiting a ‘Monkey Shrine’, Buddhist temples, and an ancient
pre-historic place-of-worship at a high-cliff overlooking the mighty river;
Climb to an ancient mountain-top pre-Angkorian Khmer temple in Cambodia and
shop Laos border markets.” |
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Nakorn Phanom – Ban Nong Hoi – Mukdaharn –
Panna Temple – Pha Taem Historical Park – Chong Mek Border – Khao Phra Viharn
Khmer Temple Complex – Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand) |
| GETTING THERE: |
Guided service begins at
Nakorn Phanom, best accessed from Bangkok with daily direct flights. The trip
ends at Ubon Ratchathani airport (4 flights to Bangkok daily). Ask our
experts for suggestions on integrating this program into your tour plan. |
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| Day 1:
Arrive
Nakorn Phanom – Ban Nong Hoi Yai & the REAL Thailand – Ho Chi Mihn’s House
– Boat ride on Mekong River – Nakorn Phanom |
Fly to Nakorn Phanom a quaint & lovely town stretches
several kilometers along the river. Drive to Ban Nong Hoi Yai, where customs
and crafts of old are still very much a part of everyday life. See the process
of creating beautiful cotton cloth; watch as village elders play traditional
songs on homemade instruments; perform an Isan & Lao Bai Sii Ceremony that
predates Buddhism.
Return to visit Ho Chi Minh’s old house and take a town tour
of Nakorn Phanom with your guide by van, bicycle, or local “Skylab” (local
slang for a motor tri-shaw!) Visit Wat Pra Yai before taking a boat ride on
the Mekong River to see beautiful scenery of Laos and Thailand. Return to the hotel to have dinner and relax. Spend the evening strolling
around town and along the promenade or sample the nightlife.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accom: Nakorn Phanom Riverview Hotel
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Day 2: Nakorn Phanom – Thad Phanom – Mukdaharn – Ban Panna – Forest Monkey Temple
–Khong Jiam & the 2 Colour River |
After a breakfast, drive to Thad Phanom Temple, built 1500 years ago or more! Have your fortune told in the Chinese “Siem Sii” tradition
or take a quick look at the museum. Continue to Mukdahan for a walk through the
Indochine Market and enjoy lunch in a shady “sala” with a view of Laos! On the way to Khong Jiam stop in Ban Panna, a typical country Isan town, and shrine
to a holy hermit, popular with monkeys. Upon arrival at the Tohsaeng Khong Jiam
Resort, check in, and then spend the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the
resort’s facilities. Optional boat rides available.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accom: Tohsaeng Khong Jiam Resort
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| Day 3: Around
Khong Jiam – Pha Taem National Pre Historical Park – Chong Mek Border Market
Laos – Khong Jiam |
Drive to Pha Taem National Park to view the pre-historic
paintings. Enjoy lovely views of the Mekong and Laos. Walk the length of the
trail around the cliff if you like (about 2km +). At Khong Jiam, take a
walk around this quaint little town. Then lunch at a floating “raft
restaurant” on the Mekong River. Visit the nearby Chong Mek border point
with Laos. Shop the market on both sides of the border before returning to
enjoy the resort’s comfortable facilities.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accom: Tohsaeng Khong Jiam Resort
Note: It is not guaranteed that the Laos-side of the market
will be open to guests, but usually it is.
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| Day 4: Ubon – Khong Jiam, Ubon Ratchathani
– Khao Phra Viharn (Prae Vihear) Khmer Temple Complex on the Cambodian Border –
Ubon Ratchathani – Bangkok |
Drive to Khao Phra Viharn Khmer temple complex even before
Angkor Wat. Walk up steps to graded causeways and arrive at the extensive but
dilapidated center, which is on a cliff-top overlooking the virgin Cambodian
countryside. Time permitting, on the way back to the vehicle stop at near-by Maw-I-Daeng
cliff carvings. Drive back to Ubon Ratchathani. Visit
a number of city sites before driving to before flight to Bangkok.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accom: None
End of Service
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| Rates
and Other Information |
Mighty Mekong River & Indochina Gateways Classic
(CODE: TAI024)
Tariff: Based on Thai BAHT per person
on twin sharing room
CONVERT to currency of your choice.
Period |
1 Pax |
2 Pax |
3-5 Pax |
6-9 Pax |
SS |
1st
Nov 07 - 31st Oct 08 |
35,417 |
19,721 |
15,446 |
10,863 |
2,255 |
Tohsang Khong Jian Resort surcharge as follows:
- Songkran Festival (13-15 Apr 08)
@ THB 400 /room/night
- Candle Festival (18 Jul 08) @
THB 500 /room/night
- Compulsory Gala Dinner on 31 Dec
07 @ THB 1,400 /person
- Peak Season surcharge (24 Dec 07
– 3 Jan 08) @ THB 500 /room/night
Price includes:
- Accommodations
- All land transport & transfers listed on
the itinerary
- All meals as listed on the itinerary
- All entrance fees
- Services of an English Speaking guide throughout the tour
- All services as listed in the itinerary
- Insurance
Price does not include:
- Services or entrance fees not mentioned in the program
- Meals other than those mentioned in the program
- International airport departure tax and air tickets
- Personal drinks at meal times
- Credit card charge
- TIP and Gratitude for guide and driver
-
Hotel supplement during on the peak season
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