Mystical Luang Prabang

Special Tour 10 Days Availability: 2020-11-30

Luang Prabang, Laos Laos

Here in up-country Laos seems a world away from the A13 or M62. Cradled in a crease of the Mekong you’ll slow down, relax and enjoy the hopitality of truly warm and generous hosts

The last decent dance rave I went to was in the foothills of northern Laos. Nong Khiaw was the place, no Fat Boy Slim or Pete Tong, just Apsara dancing and local fire water to induce friendship.

Further north up the winding road to China villagers will turn out to view your progress. Whether you’re flaxen haired or dread-locked, it’s different to those eyes, but you won’t get an unfriendly Dodge City experience!

Vientiane will be a tranquil glimpse to a past Indochina, relaxed, antiquities begging to be explored and as ever the people providing the main resource of interest.

The rolling Mekong caresses Pakxe in the south in a picturesque arc around the town and if rural small town life and scenery is your style then take in this sleepy place for an unwinding experience

Luang Prabang remains the cultural jewel in the crown in Laos, it’s becoming busier, but is still an enchanting place with so many Buddhist temples and inquisitive monks ready to enquire about your world if you’ve an open mind and silver tongue!

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Heathrow Airport (Google Map)

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.

INCLUDED

Airfare
Transfers

Accommodation
Professional guides

NOT INCLUDED

Travel Insurance

Days 1-3: Luang Prabang

Arrival in Luang Prabang via Bangkok to immerse yourself in another worldly town perched halfway towards the Chinese border. There are journeys to the Kouang Si waterfalls, to Xang Men and just mucking about on the river. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Days 4-5: Phonsavan

Transfer to Phonsavan to base yourself for a visit to the Plain of Jars which are in fact large funeral urns. There are also ruins of Xiang Khouang civilization nearby too plus the remains of the French who favoured this hill station retreat. Overnight in Xiengkhuang nr Phonsavan

Days 6-7: Vientiane

Vientiane the capital doesn’t feel like a great administrative hub, instead its easy to have a beer and feel like you’re in a provincial outpost! There are numerous restaurants and terraces along the Mekong also the Haw Ka Kaew museum housing the remnants of the finest Laos art to survive the Thai incursion of 1779. Overnight in Vientiane

Days 8-9: Vang Vieng

An Excursion to the country town of Vang Vieng rounds off the Laotian adventure, Vang Vieng is a pleasant place with excellent facilities belying its small size, it’s also an outdoor adventurists nirvana with cycling, inner tube rafting (for the more adventurous of course!) and caving too. The area’s spectacular location is also a trekking favourite for people and a pleasant break from the large towns. Overnight in Vang Vieng

Days 8-9 - Vang Vieng

Transfer or Return

Transfer back to Vientiane to embark on an international flight back to the UK

Madrid sits in the geographic centre of the Iberian Peninsula and has long been an important stop on any art tour through Europe. The famous Museo del Prado on the city's 'Museum Mile' houses important works by Spanish and European masters from the Renaissance onwards, while the Museo Thyssen-Bornemiza houses one of the most extensive private collections in the world. The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia is devoted to 20th century Spanish art, with works by Miro, Dali and Picasso.

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