- Dong Ha
- Vientiane
- Bangkok
- Pattaya
- Mukdahan
Day 1: Dong Ha – Vientiane (L, D)
- 5h00
- Vehicle and guide pick the group up in Dong Ha and leave for Vientiane.
- 7h00
- Breakfast. Border formalities at Lao Bao – Densavan.
- 11h00
- Lunch on the way, then continue to Vientiane.
- 19h00
- Dinner, check in at the hotel.
Day 2: Vientiane – Nong Khai (B, L, D)
- 7h00
- Breakfast.
- 7h30
- City tour: Wat Ho Phra Keo and Wat Sisaket, the oldest temples in Vientiane.
Visit the Patuxai Victory Monument, modelled on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and That Luang square, symbol of Theravada Buddhist Laos. - 10h30
- Shopping at the Morning Market, the central market of Vientiane, where many overseas Vietnamese trade.
- 11h30
- Lunch at a restaurant.
- 15h00
- Visit the Buddha Park and shop at the free trade area of the Vientiane – Nong Khai border.
- 16h00
- Border formalities into Thailand, dinner, then an overnight drive to Bangkok (you sleep on the bus).
Day 3: Nong Khai – Bangkok (B, L, D)
- 6h00
- Breakfast.
- 18h00
- Arrive in Bangkok, dinner and a view over the whole city from the 84th floor of the Baiyoke Tower. Check in at a 3-star hotel. Free evening to explore Bangkok by night.
Day 4: Bangkok – Pattaya (B, L, D)
- 7h00
- Breakfast.
- 7h30
- Visit Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, with its 5.5-ton gold Buddha statue,
and the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, once reserved for the Thai royal family. Shopping at a high-end leather goods store. - 12h00
- Lunch, then Safari World and its dolphin show.
- 15h00
- Leave for Pattaya. Check in at the New Day Night hotel (3*), dinner, free evening.
Day 5: Pattaya (B, L, D)
- 7h00
- Breakfast, then visit the largest gem and jewelry workshop in Thailand, the snake farm and the butterfly garden. Lunch, then drive to Bangkok for shopping and dinner. Overnight drive back towards Mukdahan (you sleep on the bus).
Day 6: Mukdahan – Savannakhet – Dong Ha (B, L, D)
- 6h00
- Breakfast, border formalities into Savannakhet, Laos.
- 11h00
- Lunch in Sethamuoc.
- 15h00
- Border formalities at Densavan – Lao Bao.
- 18h00
- Arrive in Dong Ha. End of the tour.
Price
Please contact us for a quote.
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals as listed in the program
- Standard hotel rooms (air conditioning, hot water, TV; similar to a 2-star hotel in Vietnam)
- Vietnamese-speaking guide for the whole trip
- Entrance tickets for all sites in the program
- Fees and formalities at all border gates
- Travel insurance
Not included
- VAT and personal expenses
- Phone, laundry, drinks and refreshments
- Single room supplement: USD 40 per room per night