English Guide tour

DAY 1: HANOI – VINH
Tour guide group will meeting at Jewel Tours office for departure at 14:00 for Vinh. O/N in Vinh

DAY 2: VINH – VIENTIANE (Meals: B)
After breakfast this morning group will travel cross border to Laos to start the trip to explore Laos. Photos stop as option, group will have lunch at local restaurant. Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, Soviet and American influences. O/N in Vientiane

DAY 3: VIENTIANE – VANG VIENG – LUANG PRABANG (Meals: B)
After breakfast, city tour acquaints us with the capital and after a short rest, we start visiting the major sights; including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. Enroute to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph

We leave this wonderful town after breakfast for our journey northbound on route no. 13. We will see some breathtaking scenery en route as we pass through spectacular countryside towards the mountainous region to Luang Prabang, which is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The roads are well paved along the way for a smooth journey; we pass some stunning landscape scenery with a mixture of steep terraced fields and hill villages, we take a few photo stops at some small hill tribe village en route. Each hill tribe village in Laos has a different feel, some are more prosperous than others but all have plenty of life. The Muang Xieng Nguen village is our next stop and we spend a short amount of time observing the local lifestyle prior to reaching Luang Prabang. O/N in Luang Prabang

DAY 4: LUANG PRABANG – KHOANG SI WATER FALLS (Meals: B)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This procession is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the tradition.

Lecture for two hours

We have enough time to explore some landmarks, including the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, the city's oldest temple of Wat Sene and the Wat Mai with five tiered roofs, and today you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Hill tribe, Ban Ou, Lowland Lao and Ban Thapene of Khmu village. After we head towards the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can take a dip in the large turquoise pools or walk along the forest paths. We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Phanom, a well-known traditional weaving village. A visit to Luang Prabang would be incomplete without ascending 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for a beautiful sunset view of the city and its glowing reflection on the Mekong River. The zigzag path crosses over various temples to the sacred, gilded stupa of Wat Phousi, from there we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of souvenirs and handmade textile made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. O/N in Luang Prabang

DAY 5: LUANG PRABANG – PAK OU CAVE – PAKBENG (Meals: B)
Heading out of the town, we take a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. We then continue our boat trip to the atmospheric riverside town of Pakbeng. The Mekong was once the only major transport route in the country, Pakbeng, being the halfway point on the Mekong River between Luang Prabang and HoueiSay, developed as an overnight stop for many traders travelling along the river. This scenic and authentic river cruise has been described as a once in a lifetime experience. O/N in Pakbeng 

DAY 6: PAKBENG – HOUESAY (Meals: B)
After breakfast, we will visit the local market where many hill tribe people converge from the outlying valleys and hillsides to sell their goods and buy provision. Upon leaving Pakbeng, we re-embark on our boat for the second leg of our journey toward HoueiSay, which is close to the famous Golden Triangle. The cruise is long, but the unequalled, tranquil river scenery will make this an interesting day. O/N in HoueiSay

DAY 7: HOUESAY – CHENG RAI (Meals: B)
Upon arrival, after immigration, meet our representative before transfer to the hotel in Chiang Saen. After check in, visit to Mae Sai market . Later, come back to Chiang Saen for excursion at the Golden Triangle where the 3 borders of Laos, Myanmar & Thai are met and visit the Opium museum nearby only if time permits. O/N in Chiang Saen River Hill

(Please note: Clients could visit all sites as per the program only if they arrive in Chiang Khong in the morning or not later than 10 am.) 
 
DAY 8: CHIENG SAEN - CHIANG RAI - CHIENG MAI (Road) – (Meals: B)
After breakfast, drive to Chiang Rai for sightseeing (city & temples tour for half day) and then drive to Chiang Mai. Visit to Home Industrial Village (Borsang & Sankhampang Village) or known as the handicraft village. After that, transfer to the hotel for check in. Free at leisure or visit to the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. O/N in Chiang Mai

DAY 9: CHIENG MAI - BANGKOK (Flight) (Meals: B)
The journey begins with a visit to a Meo Hill tribe village. Since they originally migrated from South China , the physical features of the tribe are similar to Chinese. They prefer large families and average about 8 in a family. They practice shifting agriculture. Mostly planting upland rice, corn and soybeans. Generally you will find that the womenfolk's works harder than the men. A traits similar with most hill tribes. Their houses are not built on stilt rather directly on the ground. Due to its proximity to Doi Suthep this particular village is slightly more commercial and less traditional. Doi Pui was once famous for opium cultivation. It's 1500 metre above the sea level. Trip continues on to Wat Doi Suthep Temple . Driving up offers a panoramic view of Chiang Mai city. After that, transfer to the airport for flight departure to Bangkok. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and free at leisure. O/N in Bangkok
 
DAY 10: BANGKOK CITY TOUR + AUTHAYA (Meals: B)
Visit to Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple for half day before continue to Ayutthaya for sightseeing. (Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, Wat Phra Sri Sanpetch & Viharn Mongkol Borphit)
Return to Bangkok in the evening. O/N in Bangkok
 
DAY 11: BANGKOK DEPARTURE. (Meals: B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight departure to the next destination.

NET TOUR COST: US$ 720.00 PER PERSON (MINIMUM DEPARTURE 10 PAX)

INCLUSIVE:
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Accommodation: twin sharing room at mentioned hotel or similar one
• Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner
• Entrance fee to indicated sights
• English speaking guide
• 02 drinking water daily

EXCLUSIVE:
Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, visa stamp at airport, flight out Thailand, any optional additional tours or activities during free time.