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On arrival you will be met by your expert tour guide and transferred to your hotel. You have the rest of the day to explore this amazing city.
Sightseeing includes a visit to Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, with its colourful temples and golden stupas. You'll also enjoy a ride in a long tail boat along the Chao Phraya River to Pak Klong Talaat Flower Market followed by a stroll through Chinatown.
Visit the Damneon Saduak floating Market and the Railway Track Market. Later, board the overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Arrive in Chiang Mai and visit the city's biggest market, Talat Warorod, for a stroll among the colourful stalls. Later, visit Wat Dai Suthep in time for sunset. In the evening, enjoy a performance of ancient dances and songs from northern Thailand and visit the colourful night market.
Travel to a small village, home to the H'mong Hill Tribes where you'll stay overnight and enjoy a BBQ dinner and a cultural show.
Visit the Chiang Dao Elephant Camp and experience an elephant ride along with gentle bamboo river rafting along the Mae Ping River. Transfer to Thaton and board a long tail boat on the Mae Kok River to Baan Pha Tai, where you'll continue by road to Chiang Rai.
Cross the border at Huay Xai into Laos and cruise to Pakbeng, visiting some local Minority Villages en route.
Travel downstream on the Mekong River visiting Ban Khok Ek, a traditional Laotian village. After lunch, you'll learn about the process of making rice alcohol and visit the Pak Ou Caves before continuing to Luang Prabang.
Sightseeing by tuk-tuk includes a visit to Wat Mai, Wat Sensoukarahm, Wat Visoune and Wat Xieng Thong. You'll also climb Phousi hill for breath taking views over the city and take some time to explore the colourful hill tribes market.
Arise early to watch a Takbat Alms Giving Ceremony and visit the National Museum. You'll then travel to the Kuang Si Waterfalls and visit an H'mong Village. Return to Luang Prabang stopping at Ock Pop Tok Weaving Centre along the way.
Travel to Vang Vieng and visit Phoukhoun and the stunning village of Pathang.
Visit Tham Chang Caves before continuing to Vientiane.
Sightseeing includes a visit to Thongkhankham Market, Wat Si Saket, Wat Phra Keo, Pha That Luang Stupa and Patuxai Victory Monument. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Lao dinner followed by a dance show.
Enjoy a free morning in Vientiane, before transfer to airport for departure flight.