This trip offers a great exploration through all popular tourist highlights in Cambodia and Laos.

Schedule: First Thursday of the month

Code: ST-CALA

Day 1: Phnom Penh (L-D)
Arrival in Phnom Penh, airport pick - up, hotel check-in
First city tour to: the famous historic Toul Sleng Museum, Wat Nom, the symbol of PNH, the Royal palace and Silver Pagoda, and the interesting Russian market .

Day 2: Phnom Penh – Rattanakiri
(B-L-D)
Morning flight to Rattanakiri
Afternoon visit Yeak Loam Park, swim at the lake, visit the culture center

Day 3: Rattanakiri (B-L-D)
Full day sightseeing with visits to Veal Rumplan, boat trip along Sesan river in Veun Sai, stop at Kachoun village, Kavet Chinese village, Banphang village, get water spray from elderly villagers, visit traditional cemetery, Norng Kabat forest, back to Ban Lung

Day 4: Rattanakiri - Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville (B-L-D)
Flight back to PNH , then transfer to Sihanoukville
F ree time enjoying the tranquil beaches

Day 5: Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh (B-L-D)
Morning enjoy the beaches
Afternoon: transfer back to Phnom Penh by bus

Day 6: Phnom Penh - Battambang
(B-L-D)
Transfer to Battambang by bus , a lovely small town with French colonial influences. Afternoon enjoy terrific motorbike trip around the countryside and a unique ride by bamboo train.

Day 7: Battambang – Siem Reap
(B-L-D)
Morning: Scenic boat trip to Siem Reap
Afternoon: visits to Angkor Wat and Phnom Bakheng for the sunset

Day 8 : Siem Reap (B-L-D)
Full day visits to Angkor Thom (the Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Elephants), Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Banteay Srei, Eastern Baray, Eastern Mebon
Dinner: Apsara show

Day 9 : Siem Reap – Pakse – Champasak – Muang Khong (PKZ) (B-L-D) (Friday)

Transfer to airport for flight to Pakse

Arrival at Pakse airport, pick up, then go on to Bolaven plateau to visit some minority villages and plantations.
Overnight in PKZ

Day 10 : PKZ – Champasak – Ban Khone (B-L-D)
Morning cruise downstream to Champasak, visit Wat Phou, an impressive Pre-Angkor Temple, A World Cultural Heritage site, then land transfer to Ban Khone with stop at Phou Asa for elephant ride.

Day 11 : Ban Khone – Muang Khong (B-L-D)
Visit French railway, old bridge, Liphi waterfall, boat trip to Khone Papeng the biggest fall in South East Asia, then cruise upstream to Muang Khong.
Afternoon bicycle ride on the island. Overnight on Muang Khong.

Day 12 : Muang Khong – Pakse – Vientiane ( VTE ) (B-L-D)
Morning transfer by bus to Pakse to catch the morning flight to VTE
Afternoon city tour in VTE, start at That Luang, Patuxai, Ta Lat Sao market, and end at Wat Sisaket. From here, take a nice walk along interesting streets of Thanon Setthathirat, Thanon Fa Ngum, Thanon Pang khan etc. and back to the hotel on foot.
Dinner with music show

Day 13 : VTE – Xieng Khouang (XKH) (B-L-D)
Transfer to XKH by bus, visit the mysterious Plain of Jars

Day 14: Xieng Khouang – Luang Prabang (LPQ) (B-L-D)
Transfer to LPQ by bus
Afternoon city walk in LPQ, visit Wat Xieng Thong, National museum, Phou Si hill, cooking lesson
Evening visit night market

Day 15 : LPQ (B-L-D)
Morning excursion to Kuang Si waterfall
Afternoon tuk tuk trip to wood paper village, tin blacksmith village, go on highway 13 for a loop tour, end at a p lace to kayak downstream back to LPQ.

Day 16 : Departure (B) Home sweet Home
Transfer to LPQ international airport for flight to Bangkok or Vientiane and then connecting flight to home.

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Price: VND/pax (valid till May 2006)

Inclusions:

• Hotel accommodation with breakfast (based on twin sharing, superior room)
• All meals indicated in the program
• All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles , boats
• All entrance fees
• Local English, French, German speaking guides
• Gifts and maps

Exclusions:

• International flight tickets to and from Cambodia
• Single entry Visa for Cambodia (630,000 VND/pax)
• Domestic and International Insurance surcharge
• Personal Insurance
• Personal expenses such as drinks, camera fees
• All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.
Exchange Rate: 21,000 VND/USD