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General Information General Information CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION & MAP DAY BY DAY SUMMARY OF THE TRIP PRICE & INCLUSIONS TOUR INFORMATION ITINERARY IN DETAIL ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION JOURNEY THROUGH CAMBODIA & LAOS – ESCORTED GROUP TOUR OCTOBER 2012 General Information JOURNEY THROUGH CAMBODIA & LAOS INTRODUCTION Your tour begins with two nights at the Anantara Golden Triangle, one of our favourite hotels in Asia. You have a free day here where there are various activities on offer or you can just relax and enjoy the facilities of the hotel. From here you take the Luang Say cruise into Laos – the perfect way to enter the country as it prepares you for the laid back way of life here. You then have three nights in Luang Prabang, in order for you to fully appreciate this beautiful UNESCO protected town. You then fly south to the capital, Vientiane, for a night before flying to Pakse, the gateway to the ancient Khmer ruins of Wat Phou and the tranquil Four Thousand Islands region of southern Laos. From here it is on to Siem Reap in Cambodia for three nights to explore the majestic temples of Angkor. Our specialists have selected some of the very best temples for you to visit, along with a trip on the famous Tonle Sap Lake. And then comes the adventure; you head to the edge of the Cardamom Mountains in the remote south west of the country. Here you can get away from the tourist trail and see some outstanding natural scenery. After a couple of nights at the sleepy coastal resort of Kep, you then drive back through the Cambodian countryside to the capital, Phnom Penh, where the tour ends at the luxurious Raffles Le Royal Hotel, a landmark in itself. C LIMATE One of the best times to visit Indochina is during the UK’s autumn/winter. The weather is likely to be generally dry and hot throughout the day with temperatures dropping slightly in the evenings. You will encounter some rain although showers are likely to be short lived. In some of the more elevated areas such as the Golden Triangle at the start of the tour and in Luang Prabang you may find it a little fresh at night. Please note that weather patterns are becoming harder to predict each year due to global warming but the above can be considered a general rule. MARK HOTHAM OUR C AMBODIA AND LAOS SPECIALISTS Along with Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos were the first destinations for Audley Travel when the company started 15 years ago and are countries that are still close to our hearts. We have a number of specialists dedicated to selling the Indochina region which includes Mark Hotham, Jack Tydeman and Nick Ghosh. They are all passionate about this part of the world and know it inside out having travelled extensively to all corners of the country with Audley keeping abreast of new developments, inspecting hotels and meeting guides. Please feel free to contact them on 01993 838105 or at [email protected]. • Front cover photograph – Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang Mark on his travels in Indochina NICK GHOSH JACK TYDEMAN Nick on the Mekong River Jack during a baci ceremony in Laos General Information DAY BY DAY SUMMARY Itinerary in Brief Accommodation Arrangements Monday 22 Fly from London to Bangkok with Thai Airways. Overnight onboard the aircraft. October 2012 Tuesday 23 In Bangkok you will transit to your flight to Chiang Rai. On Anantara Resort, Golden Triangle October 2012 arrival here you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Deluxe room the Golden Triangle. The drive takes around an hour. You Breakfast is included will arrive in time for a light snack or drink in the Elephant Bar before an early night. Wednesday 24 Full day at leisure at the Anantara resort. You can either Anantara Resort, Golden Triangle October 2012 use this day to recover from your flight, enjoy the facilities Deluxe room of the hotel, or we could arrange a cookery course for you Breakfast and dinner are included or a day learning to be an elephant mahout. A Thai welcome dinner is included this evening. Thursday 25 Transfer to the Thai/Lao border where you will board your Luang Say Lodge, Pakbeng October 2012 boat. Cruise down the Mekong through the beautiful and Bungalow varied mountainous scenery, stopping at one or two rural All meals are included villages on the way. Overnight in rural Pakbeng. Friday 26 Wake up early to see the sun rise over the misty Mekong. La Residence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang October 2012 Visit the local market in nearby Pakbeng village before Mountain View Room rejoining your boat. Visit the Pak Ou cave shrine and a rice Breakfast and dinner are included whisky village before continuing on to Luang Prabang. Saturday 27 Full day tour with your local guide discovering the La Residence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang October 2012 highlights of the city of Luang Prabang. Mountain View Room Breakfast and lunch is included Sunday 28 Today you visit the nearby Kuang Si Falls. This gives you a La Residence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang October 2012 chance to see some of the countryside surrounding Luang Mountain View Room Prabang as well as visiting the falls themselves which Breakfast and a picnic lunch is included should be fairly powerful at this time of year. While here you can also visit the bear sanctuary. Monday 29 Transfer to the airport for your flight to Vientiane. On Ansara Hotel October 2012 arrival here you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Savvy Room In the afternoon you will be taken on a tour of the capital Breakfast is included city. Tuesday 30 An early transfer to the airport for your flight to Pakse. On La Folie lodge, Champasak October 2012 arrival you will be met and transferred to La Folie lodge on Bungalow Don Daeng Island. En route you will be taken to the Breakfast is included ancient Khmer ruins of Wat Phou, allegedly the blueprint for Angkor Wat. Wednesday 31 Spend the day exploring the 4,000 Islands area by La Folie lodge, Champasak October 2012 traditional longtail boat. Bungalow Breakfast is included Thursday 01 After a relaxing morning you will be taken to the airport for La Residence d`Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap November 2012 your flight to Cambodia. On arrival in Siem Reap you will Pool View room be met and transferred to your hotel where you will have Breakfast is included time in the afternoon to settle in and familiarise yourself with La Residence d'Angkor Friday 02 Your time at the temples starts in the early morning when La Residence d`Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap November 2012 you visit Audley’s favourite temple, Ta Prohm. By far the Pool View room most atmospheric of all the ruins, it has been reclaimed by Breakfast is included the jungle and is being crushed by massive tree roots. Seeing this temple at dawn avoids the crowds and allows you to witness the temple emerge slowly from the dark until it reveals itself in all its ruined finery. In the afternoon you explore the incomparable Angkor Wat itself with your guide and take in the sunset from the top of Angkor Wat itself or view the whole scene from nearby General Information Phnom Bakheng. Saturday 03 First you will visit the enormous site of Beng Melea - left to La Residence d`Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap November 2011 the ravages of the jungle and a warren to explore. This is Pool View room followed after lunch by an afternoon on the famous Tonle Breakfast is included Sap Lake visiting the floating villages. Sunday 04 This morning you will be collected and transferred to the 4 Rivers Ecolodge November 2012 airport for your flight to Phnom Penh. Floating Tent Breakfast is included On arrival you will be met and transferred south to Koh Kong on the edge of the Cardamom mountains. Monday 05 Today enjoy an excursion along the Tatai river to the 4 Rivers Ecolodge November 2012 dramatic and picturesque Tatai waterfalls. Floating Tent Breakfast is included Tuesday 06 Starting early you will travel along the coast to the sleepy Veranda Natural Resort November 2012 resort of Kep where you have a couple of nights of Deluxe room relaxation. Breakfast is included Wednesday 07 Today you can choose to relax at your hotel or you can Veranda Natural Resort November 2012 visit Koh Tonsay, an idyllic island just 20 minutes off the Deluxe room coast of Kep. You have the day to relax on the beach or Breakfast is included explore the island at your own pace. Thursday 08 Return to the capital, Phnom Penh today. You will begin Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh November 2012 your exploration of this fascinating city with a sensitively State room handled insight into Cambodia's recent past. Breakfast is included You will also have the opportunity to pick up some last minute souvenirs at some of the best places to shop, including a visit to the must-see Russian market! Alternatively you may prefer just to relax at your hotel. Friday 09 This morning discover Phnom Penh's lesser known cultural Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh November 2012 highlights before visiting the Pour un Sourire d'un Enfant State room (For the Smile of a Child) project. Lunch at the small Breakfast and dinner are included training restaurant on site is highly recommended as all profits are reinvested directly back into the project to help its development within the country. You will have the afternoon to relax at your hotel (or to further explore the city at your leisure).
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