WONDERS OF THAILAND AND LUANG PRABANG CHARM

22 Days 21 Nights
Thailand
Classic & cultural
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Gastronomic specialties and traditional shows according to the crossed regions. Excursions to small villages typical of different ethnic minorities and visits of local markets - discovery of paths off the beaten track. Far away from the crowd of tourists, boat cruise on the Mekong - a beautiful experience of life along water. Discover the charms of Luang Prabang and the authenticity of this town

STEPS IN YOUR JOURNEY

Bangkok - Surin - Khong Jiam - Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon - Udon Thani - Phitsanulok - Lampang - Chaing Rai -Chiang Mai - Hueixay - Pakeng - Luang Prabang

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM

DEVELOP EVERY DAYS

Day 1

Arrival in Bangkok

Arrival in Bangkok. Welcome at the airport and transfer at the hotel to rest.
Included meal : no meal
Day 2

Bangkok – Khorat – Burinam – Surin

Visit of the Prasat Phimai as well as the archaeological museum of Phimai. Go on towards Nagrong’s district and visit of the majestic Prasat Khao Phanom Rung (also a Khmer temple built in the 12th century) located at the top of a volcano. Then you will go to Surin, high-place of the same name’s province, famous for its Khmer ruins.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3

Surin – Ubon Rachathani – Khong Jiam

Departure to Sikhoraphum and visit of the Khmer temple built in bricks and sandstone. Go on to Si Saket and visit of the Sra Kamphaeng Yai temple. Discovery of the majestic Preah Vihear located at the edge of a cliff on the Cambodian side (no visa required). Continue of the road towards Khong Jiam, a city situated at the Mekong edge.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4

Khong Jiam

After breakfast, you will visit the historical park of Pha Taem having a view on the Mekong river. The ancient paintings located here have between 5 000 and 7 000 years old, and represent giant fishs, elephants and others.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5

Khong Jiam – Mukdahan – Nakhon Phanom

Road to Mukdahan. Free time at the Indochina’s market. Discovery of the Wat Phra That Phanom. Arrival at the end of the afternoon at Nakhon Phanom.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6

Nakhon Phanom

In the morning, start your day with a stroll in the center of the city near the former clock’s tower. The local population says that it was a gift from Ho Chi Minh president back in the 1950s. Continue to visit the the old house of Ho Chi Minh. There is a large population of Vietnamese origin in Nakhon Phanom. You will be making a stroll by feet to the city center of Nakorn Phanom with your guide and visit the Wat Yai Pra before making a boat stroll on the Mekong to see beautiful landscapes of Laos and Thailand. Back to your hotel and take a time for your own leisure and relaxing.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7

Nakhon – Sakon Nakhorn – Udon Thani

Road towards Sakon Nakhorn located at the edge of Nong Harn lake. Visit of the Wat Phra That Choeng Chum followed by the Phra That Narai Cheng Weng, a site of Khmer inspiration. Continue to Baan Chiang, archaeological site of an ancient civilization of more than 3000 years (classified at the UNESCO). Arrival in Udon Thani in the late afternoon.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8

Udon Thani – Loei - Phitsanulok

Departure to Phu Phra Bat, a historic park which has been the site of ancient prehistoric civilizations. Small hiking in the park which is located in a forest. Continue to Loei. Arrival at the end of the afternoon in Phitsanulok.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9

Phitsanulok – Sukhothai – Lampang

Visit of the Wat Phra Sri Rattana Ma and the Buddha Chinaraj. Discovery of the center of manufacture of main statues of Buddha according to the traditionnal method lost wax. Drive to Sukhotai Historical Park. Visit Wat Mahathat and Wat Sri Chum. Depart for Lampang to visit Wat Phra Lampang Luang.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10

Lampang – Phayao – Chiang Rai

Visit of Baan Saonak, ancient maison in traditional wood built in 1895. Go on with short breaks along the way to discover a pineapple field, then the Phayao lake which is the largest fishing center in northern Thailand. Arrival in Chiang Rai. Visit of a reconstituted village looking like the different ethnicities of the north : Akkhas, Yao, Lahu. Continue the road towards the famous Golden Triangle. Arrival in Chaing Saen. Discovery of the opium museum. Back to Chiang Ra.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11

Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai

Discovery of Wat Phra Keo. Stroll on the market and then excursion in canoe on the Kok river to join the tribe of Tibeto-Burman origin. Go on towards Chiang Mai with a break along the way to discover a hot water source.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12

Chiang Mai – Mok Fah waterfall – Karen village

At 7.00am, you will leave from your hotel to Chiang Mai for a first step at the local market of Mae Malai. Meeting with flowers mercants, fruits and vegetables. Go on to the Mok Fha falls where you will be able to enjoy of a moment of relaxation and bathe. Lunch at Baan Pang Lun. Road towards the Shan village of Baan Mae Sae (2 hour and 30 minutes hiking) towards Karen village of Baan Mae Jok. Meeting and exchanges with the inhabitants. Overnight at the homestay (summary comfort).
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 13

Karen village – Lahu Akha village

After having breakfast at the departure village for a 3 hour hiking towards the elephants camp. Departure for a 1 hour and 30 minutes stroll on elephant’s back through the trails and streams of the village of the White Karen. Arrival at the Bann Pang Khao Lam village. Overnight at the village (summary comfort).

Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 14

Karen village – Lahu Akha village

In the morning, you will make a 3 hour bamboo rafting on the Mae Tang river. Lunch in a lodge. Continue with a 2 hour trek towards a village of the Akha tribe. Overnight at the village.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 15

Lahu Akha village – Shan village – Chiang Mai

After breakfast, 1 hour hiking towards a Shan village. Then transfer in a local truck to Chiang Mai until your hotel. Overnight.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 16

Chiang Mai – Chiang Khong – Hueixay

From Chiang Khong, take a car to Hueixay – to obtain the Laos’ visa through this post. Arrival in Houeixay. Hosted by our english-speaking Laotian guide, you are transferred to the hotel. Free time for your installation. Visit this isolated village at the northwest of Laos and Wat ChomKhao Manilat : this prosperous monastery overlooks the city and the river. Built in 1880, the teak temple, shan style, shelters a stele dating from 1485 offered by an ancient prince of Chiang Khong. Visit of the Lantern ethnicity villages in the surrounding villages. Overnight at the hotel.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 17

Hueixay – Cruise on the Mekong – Pakbeng

You will embark on a junk for a cruise on the Mekong river. Have a break to visit the ethnic minorities villages : Hmong, Yao and Khmu. Visit of the local market in Pakheng. Lunch along the way. Overnight in Pakbeng.

Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 18

Pakbeng – Pak Ou – Luang Prabang

We will walk around the Mekong river, which gives also a good review of the peaceful countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious caverns of Pak Ou, stuffed of the thousands gold-lacquered Buddha statues and various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xang Hai, where they make the local rice wine. Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, transfer to Ancient Luang Prabang hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 19

Luang Prabang – Visit of the city

Capital of the Lane Xang kingdom until the middle of the 15th century, Luang Prabang will amaze you with its many temples, its enchanting setting on the banks of the Mekong River, its peaceful life pace, its colonial style buildings, or the Phousi Mount. This visit begins by the discovering of the Royal Palace, today reconverted into a National Museum where you will admira the Pra Bang, Golden buddha who has given its name to the city, the attributes of the royal power, bronze drums etc. Go on with the Vat Mai, temple reputated for its golden bas-reliefs counting the life of one of the Buddha’s reincarnations. It is in this monastery that is exposed the picture of Prabang at the occasion of the Pimai’s festivities, Lao new year’s eve. Then the Vat Sene, whose golden facade instantly attracts attention, finally we are going to admire the splendor of the Vat Xieng Thong, richly ornamented and situated at the confluence of the Nam Khan and the Mekong. Breakfast in a local restaurant. The afternoon, you will visit the Vat Visoun, perfectly rebuilt according to the sketches of Delaporte following the invasion, the looting and destruction of the city in 1887 by the "Pavilions Noirs", pirates coming from the South of China. We are also visiting the Vat Aham just next to, where is located the altar of the two principal spirits of Luang Prabang and the Vat That, where the ashes of King Sisavang Vong are enclosed in the great central reliquary. Overnight at the hotel.
Special : At the end of the day, you will participate in a “Baci”. Mix of animism and Buddhism, this ceremony is specific to Laos : it is made to “recall its spirits” to the one who invokes it before accomplishing an important task or living a major event (birth, wedding, travel etc.) (Only the ceremony, no traditional dance).
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 20

Luang Prabang – Kuang Si falls

Optional : very early in the morning, at sunrise, observe the long lines of Bonzes which come out of their pagoda and walk in the streets to receive food offerings from the faithfuls. A unique show which takes places every day of the year.
After breakfast, excursion to the Kuang Si falls. Have a break in two ethnic villages along the way. Possibility of bathing on site (bring a swimsuit and a towel). Then we will climb trying to reach out the summit for a pleasant exploration of the sacred golden stupa as well as the magnificent sunset over the city and the Mekong. From here, we will explore the night market where you will be able to find a nice collection of handmade textiles by local and mountain tribes living around Luang Prabang. Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 21

Luang Prabang – Stroll on an elephant’s back

Half-day experience on an elephant’s back. After breakfast, go to the elephant’s park and elephant’s village, located at 15 km away in the south of the city in the tropical forest. Here, one hour stroll on elephants’ back through the beautiful scenery and the river’s valley of Nam Khane. Then you will embark on a boat towards Tad Sae’s fall. There, you will be able to relax for a while in the freshness of the waterfalls. Back to the elephant’s village, then transfer to Luang Prabang. Free afternoon (no service required).
Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 22

Luang Prabang – Return flight

After breakfast, visit of a weavers village as well as manufacturing craft workshops of mulberry paper in Xang Khong and Wat Xieng Lek. Transfer at the airport to your next destination.
Included meals : breakfast

TRAVEL PRICE (Prix par personne en EUR)

ESTIMATED PRICE
(Depending on season, types of accommodation and activities)

The estimated budget for this trip is from 2398 € / person.
Talking about fixed prices when discussing about a tailored trip makes little sense. Indeed, it varies depending on many factors (quality of services, period, turnaround time and many more).
The only exact price will be the one of your personalized quote.

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NOTES

Name of the city / Hotels list	Superior
BANGKOK	IBIS RIVERSIDE 3*
SURIN	THONG TARIN 3*
KHONG JIAM	TOHSANG KHONG GRAND VIEW 3*
NAKHON PHANOM	FORTUNE RIVER VIEW 3*
UDONTHANI	BROWN HOUSE UDORNTHANI 3*
PHITSANULOK	TOPLAND HOTEL 3*
LAMPANG	LAMPANG RIVER LODGE 3*
CHIANG RAI	PHOWADOL RESORT & SPA 3*
CHIANG MAI	PRESTIGE HOTEL 3*

These prices include

Transport by road with a private and air-conditioned vehicle

·       Accomodation in hotels mentioned in the program or similar, breakfast included
·       Lunch and dinner in the local restaurants mentioned in the program
·       French speaking guide's assistance

Entrance tickets for the visits mentioned at the program
Cruise on the Mekong

Every domestic flights

These prices do not include

·       Visa fees
·       International and domestic flights, airport’s taxes
·       Beverages, tips, personal expenses

Insurance and assistance

Every other service not mentioned above

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NOS CLIENTS VOUS PARLENT DE CE VOYAGE

Frabric De Kergal.

08/11/2021

Madame NGUYEN bonjour,
Nous voilà revenu du Vietnam et du Cambodge il y a peu de jours.
Tous les amis du groupe de voyage et moi-même, nous voulons remercier Mandarin road et toute son équipe pour le très beau voyage que vous nous avez organisé aussi bien les paysages, les différents sites touristiques que les guides, les restaurants et l'hôtellerie.
Nous n'avons que des félicitations à vous adresser.
Nous espérons que nous aurons à nouveau le plaisir de faire un autre voyage en Asie du sud-est. Nous ne manquerons pas de vous solliciter à nouveau pour l'organisation.
A très bientôt.
Frabric De Kergal.
DE KERGAL (Groupe de 8 personnes)
Séjour au Vietnam et au Cambodge du 26 Novembre au 13 décembre 2017
Email : f.dekergal@wanadoo.fr

Gérard et Gudrun Guibilato.

08/11/2021

Bonjour Tina,
Nous voilà bien rentrés - depuis une semaine - de notre voyage au Vietnam/Siem Reap, avec beaucoup de belles images dans la tête et nous voulons vous remercier pour l'organisation de ce voyage.
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la diversité de ce que nous avons pu voir et des expériences vécues, durant nos différentes étapes: les sites, les monuments, les visites culturelles, les populations, la cuisine. Nous aimons partager tout cela avec nos amis à présent.
Coté "logistique", tout s'est bien passé aussi: les guides étaient intéressants et à l'écoute, dans des styles différents, les voitures étaient confortables et les chauffeurs ponctuels et efficaces.
Nous avons aussi bien mangé dans l'ensemble et aimé la cuisine vietnamienne. Quant aux hôtels, ils étaient pour la plupart conformes à nos attentes et confortables. Pour celui de Hoi An,remplaçant l’hôtel prévu, pour préciser mon mail précédent, la chambre était correcte, soyez rassurée. C'est le petit déjeuner qui nous a "étonné", car nous n'avions encore jamais vu cela dans nos voyages: il fallait choisir un seul item dans une petite carte très réduite et en outre, nous avons dû attendre une demie heure l’omelette que nous avions commandée alors que nous étions les seuls clients présents...
Mais c'est un désagrément vraiment minime par rapport à l'ensemble du séjour chez vous !
Nous avons aussi apprécié votre réactivité lorsqu'il a fallu changer quelques points du programme.
Au total donc une belle expérience !
Nous vous souhaitons ainsi qu'à toute l'équipe Mandarin une belle fin d'année 2017.
Gérard et Gudrun Guibilato.

GUIBILATO (Groupe de 2 personnes)
Séjour au Vietnam et au Cambodge du 25 Novembre au 13 décembre 2017
Email : gguibilato@hotmail.com

Gilbert et jocelyne Arbanou.

08/11/2021

Voyage au Vietnam.

Bonjour,

Tout d’abord merci pour cette très bonne organisation de notre voyage madame VU a toujours été à notre écoute avant et pendant notre séjour.

Concernant les points forts

1/ hôtellerie de très bonne qualité nous avons été surclassé quatre fois, au sylverland où on nous a proposés le dernier jour une suite , au famiana de Phu Quoc où nous avions une villa front beach ,au classy superbe suite et à la résidence wat boo .

A noter les hôtels suivants pour vos clients français :
La résidence watboo a siem reap
Le Grace boutique hôtel a mui ne
Famiana à Phu Quoc mais il faut une villa front beach pour éviter les nombreux russes Le silverland . trés bon hôtel nous avons sympathisé avec M VU KHAC DUY . exécutive assistant manager et nous recommandons cet hotel .

Il faut éviter l ‘arnaque de coucher chez l ‘habitant (du moins cette adresse.)

2/ Guides :
A anchor le guide exceptionnel très grande culture très serviable au top .
Entre siem reap et Phnom Penh le guide un peu limite à Phnom Penh très bon guide bonne qualité bonne culture serviable .

À Saigon et sur le trajet Mékong madame Lan n ‘est pas très professionnelle et peut être un peu dépassée.
nous avons vu le dernier jour plus de bâtiments autour de l hôtel qu’avec elle elle n ‘a pas de culture sur l ‘histoire les musées fait au pas de course c ‘est dommage nous étions en permanence à lui poser des questions souvent évacuées .
Sur le Mékong le Cochinchine très bon guide qui s est très occupé de nous très bonnes explications très belles balades visite à recommander à vos clients.

3/ voitures et chauffeurs toutes les voitures à compter du deuxième jour superbes chauffeurs très professionnels .
Merci encore nous ne manquerons pas de vous recommander auprès de nos relations

Gilbert et jocelyne Arbanou.

ARBANOU (Groupe de 2 personnes)
Séjour au Vietnam et au Cambodge du 25 Janvier 16 Février 2018
Email : gj.abarnou@orange.fr

J.A. Guy KRAEMER

08/11/2021

Je suis né à Hanoï d’un père militaire français qui a « fait l’Indo ».
J’ai voulu faire découvrir le Vietnam à mes 2 filles étudiantes sous l’angle « nature et culture » mais surtout leur faire rencontrer des gens authentiques et découvrir leur vie de tous les jours.

Plus que les traditions, l’histoire et les paysages, ce sont les Vietnamiens eux-mêmes qui sont la vraie richesse de ce pays, que j’avais déjà visité il y a une dizaine d’années.
J’ai donc choisi un opérateur local et Mandarin Road et leur programme a totalement répondu à mes demandes, parfois très personnalisées, notamment avec les séjours et les repas chez l’habitant.
On a ri, on a chanté, on a connu de grands moments de joie.
Vous cherchez l’authenticité et les vraies valeurs du Vietnam …?
Adressez-vous à Mandarin Road J J J

J.A. Guy KRAEMER (Groupe de 4 personnes)

Séjour au Vietnam du 01 au 14 Novembre 2018
Email : guykraemer@free.fr

LOYER

08/11/2021

Madame, Monsieur,

Nous tenions à vous féliciter pour l’organisation de notre séjour en Thaïlande « Charmes de la Thaïlande »

Des vacances au cours desquelles vous avez su faire preuve de maitrise et de professionnalisme, autant l’accueil a l’arrivée a l’aéroport de Bangkok, le choix de l’hôtel, la qualité et l’exactitude horaire des différents transferts.
Tout cela nous a permis d’apprécier pleinement la découverte de la Thaïlande en toute sérénité. C’était notre premier voyage en Asie et nous redoutions car de plus nous ne parlons pas l’anglais et évidemment pas le thaï.
Nous remercions particulièrement Mme Tina Vu et Mme Anna Nguyen pour leur efficacité a bien comprendre nos désirs en matière de découverte et a les satisfaire. Nous ne manquerons pas d’utiliser a nouveau vos services pour un futur voyage mais cette fois ci au Vietnam.
Avec à nouveau nos remerciements, nous vous prions de trouver ici, Madame, Monsieur, l’expression de nos sentiments distingués.

LOYER (Groupe de 02 personnes)

Séjour en Thailande du 18 Janvier au 07 Févvrier 2018
Email : l.robert52@aliceadsl.fr

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