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Luang Prabang Adventure - Mountain Biking and Elephant Riding Treks |
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LAO-02-C3 |
DURATION:
2 Days / 1 Night |
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CYCLING |
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TRIP ROUTE: Luang Prabang - Local Village - Luang Prabang |
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Tour Itinerary |
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Day 1 Luang Prabang - Local
Village
 Pick up at your hotel at 08:00
a.m. and transfer to our travel service
office. Get an introductory advice on
mountain biking from our experienced
biking instructor before tour
commencement. Start biking north east to
a forest meditation temple of
Wat Phone
Phao and then continue to
Ban Phanom, a
handicraft and textile village near
Luang Prabang where jars, lamps, and
handloom textiles are made. Further on
to visit the grave of
Henry Mouhot, a
great French explorer who rediscovered
the lost empire of Khmer and the
glorious Angkor Wat in the past
centuries. Arrive at the elephant camp
where you will meet with your elephant.
Take a great experience in Elephant
Riding and Trek for 1.5 hours into the
untouched forest of Luang Prabang area
and enjoy your picnic lunch at a
fantastic viewpoint in the area. In the
afternoon, continue the trail cycling to
a minority village of
Khamu where you
will learn and get more acquainted with
the traditional ethnic culture. Stay
overnight at the village and keep in
touch with the villagers.
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
 Day 2 Local Village (Laos)
Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Meals incl. in
itinerary (Laos)
After breakfast, make a farewell to
the villagers who host your
unforgettable night stay. Continue with
one hour bicycle riding through the
breath-taking mountain and forests until
you reach the Nam Khan River where you
will cross the river by boat to the
launching spot for further river
activities. In the afternoon, get a
unique experience in kayaking or
bamboo
rafting along the Nam Khan River where
you will have a lunch on a rest-stop
point. Continue back to the elephant
camp where you will be transferred back
to Luang Prabang by van or local truck
called songthaew.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch |
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Price / Person (Min.
2 person) |
1 Single
Traveler only |
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Note:
- Rates valid till 31
October 2011
- Rates are quoted in
U.S. DOLLARS
- Compulsory gala dinners
and peak season surcharges
by hotels during the public
holidays of Christmas and
New Year - these surcharges
will be confirmed at the
time of booking.
Include:
- Hotel accommodation (twin-sharing)
in Local Village (Laos)
- 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches &
1 Dinner
- Tours and excursions as
described
- English speaking guide
- All Entrance Fees
- Pick up and send back to
hotel in Luang Prabang
Exclude:
- Personal Expense
- International Airfare
to/from Laos
- Laos visa fee (Visitors
can obtain visa upon arrival
at US$ 30-45 with 2 photos)
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Fast Fact at Laos |
- The People's Democratic Republic
of Lao is located in the centre of
Indochina, sharing borders with
China to the north, Myanmar to the
north-west, Thailand to the west,
Cambodia to the south, and Vietnam
to the east.
- Laos enjoys a tropical climate
with two distinct seasons - the
rainy season from the beginning of
May to the end of September and dry
season from October through to
April.
- Lao language is the national
language. Other languages used are
French, English, Chinese, Thai and
Vietnamese.
- The Kip is the official currency
of Laos.
- The majority of Lao people are
Buddhists.
- When entering a Wat (Temple) or
a private home it is customary to
remove one's shoes.
- In traditional homes one sits on
low seats or cushions on the floor.
Upon entering guests may be served
fruit or tea. These gestures of
hospitality should not be refused.
- The head is considered the most
sacred part of the body and the
soles of the feet the least, one
should not touch a person's head nor
use one's foot to point at a person
or any object.
- Men and women rarely show
affection in public.
- Women are forbidden to touch a
Buddhist monk.
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