Thailand Treks and Tours

Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok and transfer from the airport to your hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.

Day 2 (B)
Free day, at the end of the afternoon you go to the train station and take the night train to Chiang Mai

Day 3 (B)
Arrival in Chiang Mai and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.

Day 4 (o)
Free at leisure. You could for example do a cycling tour or learn how to cook Thai food.

Day 5 (B)
We pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Chiang Khong where you sleep in a hotel right at the Mekong River.

Day 6 (B)
Early morning transfer to the border, cross the Mekong river by ferry and arrive at the Laos immigration at Huay Xai where you can get a visa on arrival valid for 1 month (US THB 35 | EU €1  and 2 photos). After that you go by boat on the Mekong River  to Pak Beng, a fantastic experience. In Pak Beng we will book a nice guesthouse for you.

Day 7
Another beautiful day on the river, at the end of the afternoon you will arrive in Luang Prabang where we will pick you up and bring you to your hotel. Luang Prabang is the best known for its beautiful scenery and high numbers of ancient temples. This former capital has a rich variety of architecture from the old facades of French colonial homes to the glittering temple rooftops

Day 8 and 9 (B)
Two full days to explore this city, you can visit the Royal Palace and Wats Xieng Thong, the Golden City monastery. Dating back to the 16th century this splendid temple is considered to be the finest in Laos. Another possibility is to visit the fine temples of Wats Mai, Vixoun, and That Luang or an excursion by boat on the Mekong river to the Holy caves of Pac Ou. The caves are crammed with the images of Buddha. Along the way there is the village of Ban Xang Hai where you can  learn about the traditional process of making local sticky rice alcohol,  called " Lao Lao " Do not forget to  climb Phousi hill for an excellent view of the town at sunset.

Day 10 (B)
After breakfast, heading south and travel to the sleepy riverside hamlet of Vang Vieng. Vang Vieng is a small town next to Nam Song River and surrounded by jagged limestone karsts. Along the way we'll stop for lunch ( not included ) at Kasi, you will pass through villages where local children will be playing in the streams, and where the villagers weave material for sale in local markets. we will be in the city around 1500-1600pm.

Day 11 (B)
Today you could join a so called tubing tour where you float down the river on a inner tyre of a truck while enjoying the fantastic limestone cliffs. On the way there are numerous small restaurants and bars to make a stop. Also possible to do this by canoe. Another possibility would be to explore the surroundings by bicycle or motorbike, Vang Vieng is well known for its elaborate caves.

Day 12 (B)
After breakfast at the hotel we will drive to the  sleepy capital city "Vientiane". Pronounced " Vieng Chane ", the capital of Laos is a slow paced, clean city. The people of Lao and in particular Vientiane could be ranked among the most friendly and honest in the world.

Day 13 (B)
Vientiane sits on a bend in the Mekong River amid fertile alluvial plains. At times controlled by the Burmese, Siamese, Vietnamese, and Khmers, it was made a capital city by the French in the late 19th century and the retains flavors of all its past inhabitants. Like Luang Prabang, the main attractions of Vientiane are the Wats; Pha That Luang ( the Great Sacred Stupa built in 1566 and later covered with 500kg of gold leaf ), and the Wat Sisaket. The latter is the oldest monastery in Vientiane, built in 1824. Inside the walls surrounding the main temple are niches displaying Buddha's. It is said that there are over 10.000 representations of Buddha here. The Friendship Bridge between Thailand and Laos located just outside the city. A walk along the path beside the Mekong at the sunset is always popular for travelers and locals alike

Day 14 (B)
We take you to the border where you can exit Laos, at the other side of the border you can take a local taxi to the train station of Nong Khai. You can leave your luggage there and still have time to explore the cozy town. Your sleeper train to Bangkok leaves in the evening.

Day 15
Arrival in Bangkok where this tour ends, possible to extend this tour on the beach

Inclusive:

All accommodation in hotels or good guesthouses  with breakfast
Transfer from the airport in Bangkok to the hotel
Night train Bangkok-Chiang Mai, aircon sleeper
Transfer from train station to the hotel in Chiang Mai 
Transport hotel Chiang Mai-hotel Chiang Khong
Transfer hotel Chiang Khong-border Laos
2 Day Boat Cruise Huay Xai-Luang Prabang
Transfer pier Luang Prabang-hotel
Bus Luang Prabang-Vang Vieng
Bus Vang Vieng-Vientiane
Transfer hotel Vientiane-border Thailand
Night Train Nong Khai-Bangkok
Meals as mentioned
(B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

Excludes:

Other meals, Entrance Fees, 

Hotels:

Bangkok - Royal Hotel
Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai Gate Hotel
Chiang Khong - Namkhong Riverside Hotel
Pak Beng - Momsawan Guesthouse
Luang Prabang - Villa Somphong
Vang Vieng - Thavonsouk Bungalow
Vientiane - Win Hotel