THE
BANKS OF THE MEKHONGTHE
BANKS OF THE MEKHONGLB1. 
Day 1: Departure from your country
Day 2: Welcome to CHIANGRAI airport and transfert to Ban Khun Yom Hotel. City tour and dinner, introducing your guide and check the program tour.
Day 3:
Our journey begins with traveling out of CHIANGRAI. The picturesque houses
fronted by vibrantly coloured flowers and greenery are delightful to see. We
proceed to the small town of THOENG for lunch. During the afternoon, we find
ourselves in a MEO village situated on the border of LAOS. There will be an
opportunity to meet the people and later to enjoy tea with the village headman.
Before we proceed to a sumptuous dinner in CHIANGKHONG we are treated to a
memorable view as the sun slowly sets in the MEKHONG river and merges with the
purple dramatic backdrop of the mountains.
Day 4:
We arise at the break of dawn, so that we can experience the market at its best
as the sunrise creates magical images in the melting early morning mists. We see
the bright orange robes of the Buddhist monks as they go from house to house in
their time honoured tradition of collecting offerings from the villagers.We
visit the site which is the home of the world's biggest catfish. These fish can
measure up to 3 meters and weigh over 300kg. After breakfast we embark for the
river crossing into LAOS and proceed through the passport controls. On our
arrival in LAOS our guide take us to the small but enchanting town of BAN HUAY
XAI where we enjoy a leisurely lunch then on the dirt tracks in the d
irection
of a small Laen Taeng tribal village where customs and the way of life
have retained their authentic character. On the way back there will be ample
opportunities to visit tribal villages and watch people go about their
daily chores, there will also be a visit to a local still and
an introduction to the traditional process of making alcohol. Return to HUAY XAY
for the evening market and a look at "Fort Carnot" testimony of the
French presence in Laos for almost a century. Dinner and overnight in Keo
Udompone Hotel.
Day 5:
After beakfast we begin a five hour riverboat trip that takes us through deep
gorges and encroaching jungle to our next port of call at LUANG PRABANG. Our
guide conduct us to Manolak hotel. Dinner in town.
Day 6: We become aquainted with many og Luang Prabang's more interesting sights such as the Royal Palace, the National Museum and the famous temple of WAT XIANG THONG. We sit down to a lunch of Laotian food. In the afternoon drive up to the spectacular KWANG SI waterfalls. All along the dirt track you will enjoy the sights of beautiful vilages and the succession of emerald rice paddies. Back to town for dinner and second night at the hotel Manolak. (total: 100 km).
Day 7: After breakfast we'll have a walk in the city that's now classified ' World Heritage', visiting Dara market and WAT MATMO. Lunch by the NAM KHAN river. In the afternoon, we 'll use a local taxi to take us to the small village of THATSE and have a boat trip to a large and magnificent waterfall. Return to LUANG PRABANG. Dinner in town, overnight in Manolak Hotel.
Day 8: Transfer
by ' tuk-tuk' to the pier of Ban Done and boarding the speed boat. 
Lunch
at PAKBENG and continue the river cruise to BAN HUAY XAY. Vehicles and documents
check by the police and custom officers followed by the same procedure on the
Thai side in CHIANGKHONG. The last leg of the circuit is the road link to
CHIANGRAI. Dinner in town, overnight in Ban Khun Yom Hotel
Day 9: Free or you can visit Chiangrai with his colourful market. Evening transfer to the airport for the flight CHIANGRAI - BANGKOK and on to your international flight.
Day 10: Arrival in your country.
