ADT01: Along The Mekong Borderland - 6 days /5nights

ITINERARY 

Day 1: Arrival Bangkok 

By your own arrangement to check-in the Prince Palace Hotel

Overnight at the Prince Palace Hotel, *** or similar

Day 2: Bangkok – Udon Thani – Nong Khai – Vientiane

Meals: B

+ Guide

08.00    Pick up from the Prince Palace Hotel

09.45    Flight BKK-UTH by TG 002

10.50    Arrival in Udon Thani and overland drive to Nong Khai, on the border of the mighty Mekong River.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Drive to the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.  Immigration procedure (Laos)* and drive by local mini-bus to Vientiane, capital of Laos.  City tour of  Vientiane: the Stupa Pha That Luang, Patuxai Arc de Triomphe and Wat Si Saket and visit the Market Talaat Sao. In the late afternoon, return to Nong Khai and check-in.

Explore the border town of Nong Khai, stroll along the Mekong Promenade and try one of the local restaurants.

Overnight in Royal Mekong Nongkhai Hotel*** or similar.

Day 3: Nong Khao – Loei – Dan Sai

Meals: B

+ Guide

After an early breakfast, we drive 200 kms along the Mekong River from Nong Khai via Sri Chiang Mai and Pak Chom to Kaeng Kud Khu.  The scenery on this part of the Mekong is simply amazing.  Driving on the Thai side, we follow the many curves of the Mekong through a mountainous setting, passing many laid back villages.  The Mekong builds the natural border between Thailand and Laos all along the way.  Before arriving at Kaeng Kud Ku, we visit one of the most revered temples in Loei Province:  Wat Tha Kaek temple, a mixture of Lao and Lanna-Thai styles.  In Kaeng Kud Ku, we explore the Mekong River on a ½ hour boattrip.  Here it’s obvious how important the river is for local communities along both sides of the river banks.

There’s an interesting sandy beach and a rocky beach on the Thai side!

Lunch is served in a local restaurant.

The local market of Kaeng Kud Ku offers local products such as coconut meat and banana chips.

We continue towards the town of Loei and en-route visit the cotton weaving village of  Baan Gang Pla.

In the town of Loei, we visit the Chao Pho Kud Pong Shrine and the City Pillar Shrine, in Chinese architecture, located near the Kud Pong Public Park.

From Loei town, we drive west through an amazing mountainous scenery to Dan Sai where we check in at the hotel.

Overnight at Phu Pha Nam Resort***+, Dan Sai, or similar.

Day 4:  Phu Rua – Dan Sai – Phitsanulok – Phrom Phiram

Meals: B, L

+ Guide

After breakfast, we visit the Phu Rua National Park in the Dan Sai Valley.

Phu Rua’s highest peak measures 1,365 meters above sea level and the climate is known to be cool year round. During winter, it’s Thailand’s coldest spot with temperatures below zero degrees. Enchanting pine forests and rock formations as well as wonderful views of the surrounding mountains and valleys below, are a fascinating sight.

We continue to the small town of Dan Sai, which is famous for its annual Phi Ta Khon Festival (a kind of Thai carnival). In Dan Sai we visit the old temple of Phra That Si Song Rak with its plaster covered brick pagoda, measuring 33 meters in hight, built in 1560. As it is the symbol of peace between Ayutthaya and Si Sattana Khanahut (Vientiane), red colors are taboo in the temple grounds.

Another exciting temple in Dan Sai is the recently built Wat Neramit Wipattasana, a laterite stone temple on a hill top setting, founded by local monks. In the temple hall there is a perfect replica of the famous Phra Buddha Jinarat of Wat Yai in Phitsanulok. Lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, we drive to Phitsanulok, the 2nd most important city of northern Thailand. Here we visit Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat (“Wat Yai”), with its famous Phra Buddha Jinarat. In the early afternoon check in at the relaxing “island” resort in Phrom Phiram, built in the middle of a tropical garden. Enjoy the pool, play some golf, or try the paddle boats for the remaining afternoon.

Overnight at Suan Nam Waterland Resort***, Phrom Phiram (Phitsanulok), or similar.

Day 5: Phrom Phiram – Sukhothai – Bangkok

Meals: B, L

+ Guide

After breakfast, we visit the Sukhothai Historical Park with its magnificent temple ruins of  Wat Mahathat and Wat Sri Chum. From here, we return to Bangkok where we will arrive in the afternoon. Lunch is served in a local restaurant.

The trip ends at the Prince Palace Hotel where you will spend the last night.

Overnight at the Prince Palace Hotel, *** or similar

Day 6: Departure Bangkok

Meals: B

American breakfast

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