OVERVIEW

Tour Code: S51-NE-5D4N_Northeastern Experience.
Trip Name: Northeastern Experience  5 Days 4 Nights
Type of trip: Private
Trip Duration: 5 Days
Start: Bangkok, Thailand
Finish: Bangkok, Thailand
Destinations: Bangkok – Udonthani-Nongbua Lamphu-Loei-Nongkai – Bangkok

Package Tours valid until 31 Oct 2016 but require for surcharge for bellow dates

1. Christmas Eve 2015
2. New Year Eve 2016
3. 12 – 16 Apr 2016 (Water Festival)

BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 01: Bangkok – Udonthani by flight (L)

Day 02: Udonthani – Nongbua Lamphu (B/L)

Day 03: Nongbua Lamphu – Loei (B/L)

Day 04: Loei (Chiangkan) – Nongkhai (B/L)

Day 05: Nongkhai Tours – Bangkok by train (B/L)

05 Days 4 Nights Northeastern Traveller Package Tour

Bangkok – Udonthani-Nongbua Lamphu-Loei-Nongkai – Bangkok

 

Tour itinerary

 

Day 01: Bangkok – Udornthani by flight (Flight exclude) (L)

After breakfast, upon the arrival, you will be met by my tour guide and driver at the airport. After meeting you, then we are driving to visit the Red Lotus Sea This spectacular site is home to millions of lotus flowers and appropriately named the Red Lotus Sea, or Talay Bua Daeng. And then, we are driving ahead to Baan Chiang National Museum is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1992. Excavations at a large, oval mound at the site uncovered pre-historic artifacts, especially pottery and bronze implements. Since the discovery of the site in 1966, the dating of Ban Chiang artifacts has been adjusted and refined over time in line with advances in the understanding and techniques of radiometric dating. This research has revealed that the site dates to as early as 3,500 years ago and that the site was continuously occupied for at least 2,000 years.  The discoveries at the site, from both Neolithic and Bronze Age civilizations, have shown it has long been a habitation and burial site. After Baan Chiang, we will drive to Baan  Dung district where its famous for the rock salt and there is only one district in the Northeastern of Thailand has the salt paddy field in order to explore and observe how the local people here process the salts to be sold to all around of Thailand. Later, continue on to Udonthani province for having lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, and visiting to Udon Sunshine Orchid Farm where garden is a nursery dedicated to Udon Sunshine, a cross between the Vanda and the Josephine Van Berrow orchids. The species, registered with the United Kingdom’s World Orchid Society in 1988, is known for its lovely scent. It is one of the few orchids used to make perfume, branded for sale with its species name. Then transfer to hotel. Check in and relax on your own afterwards.

Note: Breakfast and Dinner is on your own expenses

Overnight in Udonthani province

Day 02: Udonthani – Nongbua Lamphu (B/L)

After breakfast, this early morning, we will visit explore the Udonthani Dhesaban morning market. You will see the busy life of locals bring local died and fresh foods for selling and the local costs here cheap. After walking in the market, we will take you to eat the famous local dish as Khai Kata or fried eggs mixed pork in the tray and serving with local French bakes. After breakfast, then we will walk back to hotel and leaving for Nongbua Lamphu province and stop at Shell Fossil Museum, this museum features shell fossils from the Jurassic era, dating back to 140-150 million years ago. A number of bivalve fossils in good condition are on display. These fossils are found in 50-meter-high cliffs on nearby mountains. In addition, nearby, 60 dinosaur fossils were found in layers of siltstone, above layers where fossils of shells and ancient crocodiles were found. Then continue on to Wooden Ubosoth of Wat Chaoreon Songtham, the wooden Ubosot (chapel) of Wat Charoen Songtham (a temple), is compact and rectangular. Its high roof allows air to circulate, but also has beautiful, delicate carvings and gables featuring ornately-carved Garudas (mythic bird creatures). The Ubosot is 30 kilometers from Nong Bua Lam Phu town along Nong Bua Lam Phu-Sangsian Road. After that, we are heading to Khong Sawan Pottery Village, this handicrafts village is famed for its terracotta products, which are created using traditional methods. The items are available for sale by the roadside as well as in the village. Stop for local lunch at a local restaurant. And followed by Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park, Established in 1985, Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park is Thailand’s 50^th national park. It covers a total area of 322 square kilometers, with two sandstone mountains blanketed by deciduous and evergreen forests. The park’s headquarters is located by the reservoir of Ubonrattana Dam, close to Phu Khan Kham mountains. There are many natural attractions at the site: Phu Phan Kham, a mountain with beautiful views of the Ubonrattana Dam reservoir from its peak; Phu Khao, a rugged sandstone mountain range; an ancient temple named Wat Phra Buddha Bat Phu Khao; caves such as Tham Suea Tok that have 1,500 year-old cave paintings; strange rock formations at the Ham Tang Stone Pillar area, and even waterfalls.

Note: Dinner is on your own expenses

Overnight in Nong Bua Lamphu province

Day 03: Nongbua Lamphu – Loei (B/L)

After breakfast, leave for Dansai district and stop at Phra That Si Song Rak This Lao-style white pagoda was built as a symbol of a mutual friendship between the kings of Ayutthaya and Sri Sattana Khanahut (Vientiane) who were alliance against in the invasion of an ancient Burmese troop in circa 1560. It is a famous religious venue for couples to pray for everlasting love. Red flowers and red attires are prohibited in the temple. Lunch will be stopped and ate in a local restaurant. After lunch, we will drive ahead to visit Phu Ruea National Park, located in Loei, one of the coolest provinces of Thailand. It is rugged mountain range and also the headwater of many rivers of Loei. Phu Ruea is the highest peak of 1,365m above sea level. At the top, it is viewpoint that you can panoramically see Hueang and Khong Rivers. More than half of the top of Phu Ruea is covered with low shrubbery, grasslands and strangely formed rock formations. Due to the cool climate the area is rich in orchid species which flower throughout the year. Pha Lon Noi is good point to see the sun rise. Phuruea has many kinds of plants and wild lives such as wild roses, moss, fern, wild orchid, bear, barking deer, boar, hyena, monkey, squirrel, wild fowl, rabbit, turtle, as well as birds and colorful winter flowers, such as petunia and Christmas trees, at this nursery for plants and flowers. And drive straight to Chiangkhan, Loei province.

Note: Dinner is on your own expenses

Overnight in Chiangkhan

Day 04: Loei (Chiangkan) – Nongkhai (B/L)

After breakfast, this morning, we are going to do Tak Bat (offering foods to monks) and sit a coffee shop to sip and get the fresh air of the Maekhong River as for the local knows that Chiang Khan is a lovely small town with restaurants, coffee and souvenir shops. Besides, it is the city is twin to Luang Prabang, Laos. There are more traditional and cultures to be explored by you. Check out and get on the car and driving along parallel the rim of Maekhong River and stop at the scenic spot for taking some photos of the beautiful views of locals and the Maekhong River. After that, we will continue to visit Arabica and coffee cultivated farms at Vilai’s farm in Baan Pherm where you can taste of some coffee, soup coffees and drip-bag coffees. Besides, you will see banana gardens and rubber trees to see how the locals growing and collecting. Later, continue to Wat Pa Pukon, Udornthani to see the beauty of the white large reclining Buddha image keeps in the temple on the top of mountain. Continue driving to visit Phu Phrabat Historical Park situated in Ban Phue District, this archeological site features a large number of ancient ruins and objects dating from prehistory. They are mostly from the Dvaravati, Lop Buri, and Lan Xang periods. The site is located in a lush forest called Pa Khua Nam. Within are many rocks of peculiar shapes, the result of a slow-moving glacier millions of years ago. Many of the ruins and objects found in the area were made from the materials found locally, and were not built entirely by hand – for instance, a rock decorated as a stupa, or chiseled into the shape of a foot. Pre-historic cave paintings, sandstone images and idols, and more are interesting sights to behold. The site was declared a historical park by the Fine Arts Department in 1991. We will have some lunch at the historical park’s restaurant and then after lunch and keep continue driving to Nongkhai province along the rim of Maekhong River passing local villages and fruits gardens and drop off at hotel. Check in and relax on your own time afterwards.

Note: Dinner is on your own expenses

Overnight in Nong Khai province

Day 05: Nongkhai Tours – Bangkok by train (train ticket include) (B/L)

After breakfast and getting on the boat sightseeing along the Maekhong River and cruising to see beautiful views of Thailand and Laos river banks and will pass the 1^st Thailand-Laos friendship bridge. And continue to Sala Kaew Ku (also Keoku) sculpture park quirky or just plain bizarre, there’s no denying that it’s Nong Khai’s only “can’t-miss” attraction. The park’s countless dazzling sculptures were the life’s work of Boun Leua Sulilat, a Lao man who spent much of his early life absorbing mystical knowledge from an ascetic hermit named Kaew Ku, who lived in a cave in Laos. Sala Kaew Ku is Sulilat’s impressive attempt to bring this knowledge to life. While the striking depictions draw from a wide range of ancient beliefs, including animist folklore, Hindu mythology and Buddhist traditionalism, the execution is all Sulilat. Then back to the downtown of Nongkhai and having lunch at Daeng Naemniang Nongkhai famous local restaurant. After lunch, we will give you free time to shopping and exploring Indochina Market and Thasadet until time to be transferred to Nong Khai Train Station for catching an overnight train back to Bangkok.

Note: Dinner is on your own expenses

Overnight on the train

Dress cloths: Good walking shoes and easy going dresses wearing

What to bring: Camera/ Sun hat/ Sun glass

Note: Museum will be closed on Mon-Tue

PRICE & INCLUDE

Price Included:
 Accommodation as mentioned based on twin sharing or similar one
 Tour and transportation as private air-con vehicle
 Meals as mentioned in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
 Entrance fees on the archaeological site mentioned in the itinerary
 Local English speaking guide
 All activities were stated in the program
 Travel insurance (required copy passport)
 Cool drink water during on tours
 Government tax & Service Charge

Price Excluded:
 All the other things are not stated in the part of inclusions
 International flights
 Domestic Flight Bangkok- Chiang Mai- Bangkok
 Telephone services
 Laundry services
 Personal Expenses
 Any drinks during lunch and dinner at a local restaurant are not mentioned
 Tips to a guide or driver if you like his or her services
 Late check out
 Early check in
 Peak period surcharge
 Visa fees to Thailand
 Any optional additional tours or activities during free time.
Remarks:
 All rates are quoted in US Dollars per person.
 Packages tour rates are Nett, non-commissionable.
 Child fare:
o Child (2-11 yrs) - 100% sharing room with 1 adult in Twin Room
o Child (2-11 yrs) - 80% sharing room with 2 adults with extra bed
o Child (2-11 yrs) - 50% sharing room with 2 adults without bed
 Other period of packages tour price, please contact us anytime.
 Confirmation of room & price are subject to space availability at the time of booking only.
 All rates are subject to change without prior notices.
 All above itinerary is flexible, depending on arrival or departure flights of passengers

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