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Lynda Gayle White Malloy says:
Hi Helen, I hope this finds you well. I just want to tell you how wonderful our trip was. The kumuka tour was absolutely over the top amazing. The guide in thailand was just the best and the group of people we were with became like family. 7 others plus us. Ages 27 to 67. The trek in the jungle with a guide and the stay in Karen homes and Lahoo homes was probably the best part of the trip if I had to pick. the elephant ride down the middle of the river and the two day barge trip on the Mekong river were all fantastic.

We rose early to go out to feed the monks at 6am in Laos in Lang Prabang which is a great city and great area of Laos. the organization of what you did to make it all work was stellar. Your recommendation for this type of trip was just the best and I would do this trip again in a heartbeat. At every turn, it was a wow. so thank you so much for your attention to detial, advice and direction on this Helen. It was probably from pat and my perspective the best trip/holiday we have experienced to date. And we will recommend you to our friends as a preferred travel agent.

I will call you sometime soon to tell you more but in the meantime, thanks again.

Gayle

Introduction: This Grand Indo-China trip offers a wonderful chance to explore two of South East Asia's great cultural centres, the North Thailand hills and Laos' Mekong Delta. There can be no better way to witness the stunning scenery and experience the friendliness of the people. After an opening tour of Bangkok, we journey to Chiang Mai in the north. Here we trek by foot and on elephant back - plus rafting on a bamboo raft - to the hillside villages. A highlight of Chiang Mai will be the holy Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple visited by Buddhist pilgrims all year round. Next, it's on to Laos - a country standing in great contrast to Thailand and one hardly touched by tourism. Its landscape is both stunning and raw and its people welcome visitors with open arms. The highlight of this leg of the tour is a truly memorable boat trip on the Mekong River with the chance to see in all its splendour the spectacular and ever-changing scenery and the rural waterside life. Following on from there are visits to the cultural centres of Luang Prabang, with its monks in their colourful robes going about their religious rituals, and the capital Vientiane.

Tour Style:	Small Group Tour - What's this?	Click map to zoom
Start:	Bangkok
Finish:	Vientiane
Duration:	14 days
Cost:	US$2,295.00
Single Supplement:	US$510.00 - What's this?
Countries Visited & Visa Requirements:	Thailand - Laos
Maximum Group Size:	16
Age Range:	18-65 years - Any flexibility?
Itinerary:	Click here for details
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DEPARTURE DATES:

Start	Finish	Price	Trip Status	Book
Sun 17 Jun 12	Sat 30 Jun 12	US$2,295	Leaving Soon	ON REQUEST
Sun 22 Jul 12	Sat 04 Aug 12	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 26 Aug 12	Sat 08 Sep 12	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 30 Sep 12	Sat 13 Oct 12	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 04 Nov 12	Sat 17 Nov 12	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 09 Dec 12	Sat 22 Dec 12	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
2013
Sun 13 Jan 13	Sat 26 Jan 13	US$2,295	Guaranteed	BOOK IT
Sun 17 Feb 13	Sat 02 Mar 13	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 24 Mar 13	Sat 06 Apr 13	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 28 Apr 13	Sat 11 May 13	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 02 Jun 13	Sat 15 Jun 13	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT
Sun 07 Jul 13	Sat 20 Jul 13	US$2,295	Available	BOOK IT

ITINERARY:

Day 1		Join Bangkok - City Tour
Day 2		Floating Markets, Kanchanaburi - Bridge over River Kwai, Museum
Day 3		Hell Fire Pass, Ayutthaya, Dinner on Rice Barge Cruise. Overnight Train to Chiang Mai
Day 4		Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple, Night Markets
Day 5		White Karen Village, Hill Tribe Trek
Day 6		Muser Village, Elephant Trek
Day 7		Bamboo Raft Trip, Chiang Mai
Day 8		Chiang Mai, To Chiang Rai via Tiger Temple
Day 9		Boat Cruise, Mekong River, Pakbeng
Day 10		Boat Cruise, Pak Ou Caves, Luang Prabang
Day 11		Luang Prabang - City Tour, Kuangsi Waterfall
Day 12		Luang Prabang. Fly Vientiane
Day 13		Vientiane - City Tour
Day 14		Vientiane - Tour Ends After Breakfast

HIGHLIGHTS:

Thailand

• Bangkok • Grand Palace • Wat Pho • Floating Market • Bridge over The River Kwai • Hell Fire Pass • JEATH Museum • Ayutthaya • Chiang Mai • Doi Suthep Temple • Night Bazaar • Trekking • Elephant Trek • Bamboo Rafting • Flora and Fauna • White Karen Tribe

Laos

• Mekong River • Boat Cruise • Pak Ou Caves • Kuang Si Waterfalls • Vientiane • Victory Monument

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 12 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 4 Dinners • All Activities and Entrance Fees as per Itinerary • Escorted Tour - English Speaking Local Tour Leader and/or Local Guides • Domestic Flight Luang Prabang to Vientiane • Hill Tribe Trek • Mekong River Boat Cruise

ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT:

Accommodation

• Hotels (6 Nights)

• Lodge (1 Night)

• Guest House (3 Nights)

• Sleeper Train (1 Night)

• Village Houses (2 Nights)

Transport

• Minibus

• 4wd Jeep

• Train

• Boat