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October 25 – November 9, 2013 LAOS: THE LAND LESS VISITED October 25 – November 9, 2013 From the capitol of Vientiane to storied Luang Prabang, the mysterious Plain of Jars, and then Hilltribe villages in Xiengkhuang and Houaphan. Spectacular canyons and mountains, fascinating tribal groups and interesting people. We will visit villages and schools, see how people live and work. Wonderful crafts, especially the hand woven silk and cotton fabrics. Day Activity Night October 25 F Gather at the hotel in Bangkok. Meet at 6 PM in the lobby for orientation, optional Bangkok group dinner. 26 S Fly to Vientiane, orientation, sundowner at the Mekong River, Lao language, craft Vientiane sellers by river, Wat Phra Keo, Wat Si Sa Ket. B 27 S AM: To the Army Museum. At this time the recent history of Laos is pretty much a Vientiane history of the armed struggle for independence and later from foreign influence. B The museum is well done. Afternoon: To the National Museum. Interesting exhibits. 28 M Fly to Luang Prabang. Luang Walking tour, dinner by the river. Prabang B 29 T By small boat up the Mekong to the Pak Ou Caves. Stop at village where they Luang make rice whiskey. Also weaving and other crafts. Prabang Later the museum in Luang Prabang. 30 W By van to the large wet market and then south to the Kwang Si Falls. Luang Afternoon: To the craft area of town: weaving, sa paper, carving, pottery, painting Prabang 31 Th Fly / drive to Phonsavan. Visit markets, orientation. Phonsavan Evening: Movie about war in Laos. Our hotel, the Maly, has the best food in northeastern Laos. November 1 F All day trip to the Plain of Jars, visiting Sites One, Two, and Three. Also a village Phonsavan and rice threshing. May see opium poppies. Visit dry market to buy school B materials. 2 S By van east to Xam Neua. Beautiful mountains, Hill villages, remote tribal areas Xam Neua (Hmong, Tai Dam, Tai Daeng, Khmu), villages. The most interesting drive on any of my trips. Xam Neua is an isolated city of great historical significance. I have been here alone several times and led at least 20 tours to the area and seen about 25 tourists. 3 S Southeast through karst landforms to the caves at Vieng Xai. Leaders of the Xam Neua Pathet Lao (Laotian communists) lived in the caves for many years during the American (Vietnam) War. Hospitals, offices, an amphitheatre holding thousands. It is now sort of a shrine; like Valley Forge, but much more. Despite years of bombing we did not kill any of the leaders. 4 M East to a Yao/Tai Dam village. The Yao often have striking traditional dress. We Xam Neua will take books to the Yao elementary school and some English books to the junior high. I will take a few chickens, fish, etc, and while villagers prepare lunch we will be shown around the neighborhood. Back to Xam Neua. 5 T West by van. Lunch at Nam Neun and on to Muang Kham. Silk weaving. Visit M. Kham Tam Pieu Cave (Google it). 6 W AM: To local school to distribute books and classroom materials. Perhaps Baci Vientiane ceremony. Afternoon: Fly to Vientiane 7 Th Am: To Wat Si Saket, Wat Phra Keo, That Luang Vientiane Lunch at Talat Sou, explore markets. B 8 F AM: Then to Carol Cassidy Silk and local craft shops. Bangkok Later: Fly to Bangkok Evening group dinner (option) 9 S Tour ends after breakfast. B The cost of $1,995 USD includes all hotels, flights, vans, boats, guides, admits, and some food. Single supplement is $280 USD. Most food is excluded, along with laundry, individual taxi, any tips, and visas. The Thai visa is free; the one to Laos is $35 USD. The tour is organized and led by Professor Robert Phillips, who has lived for half of the past 23 years in Thailand and Laos; he has taken about 20 groups to Laos, including remote areas and perhaps the only tour along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Dr. Phillips will be with us all of the time. Weather should be clear and sunny, with day temperatures around 70 degrees and nights of 50- 60. A deposit of $500 will hold a place. Final payment by September 1. Information: Dr. Robert Phillips, Mekong Tours 7135 Fawcett Creek Road, Tillamook, OR 97141 503-842-7198 [email protected] www.MekongTours.com It is best to communicate by email as I am away from home some of the time. .
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