From $3,199
13 days/10 nights
Experience the beauty of Laos, one of the last frontiers, on this 13-day/10-night travel agent familiarization trip by Pacific Holidays. Arrive in the capital city of Laos, Vientiane, on the bank of the mighty Mekong river, for a two-night stay. Visit many Buddhist temples and see the way of life of this former French colonial city. Travel overland north to Vang Vieng, a city upstream on the Mekong with beautiful karst topography. Spend a night there, taking in stunning landscape of jutting mountains, rice fields and quaint villages. Take a newly constructed rail service and arrive in Luang Prabang for a four-night stay. Laos' ancient capital, Luang Prabang is known for its Buddhist temples, Royal Palace, and Pak Ou Caves. Tour includes a visit to an ethical elephant sanctuary and a cooking class. Return by train to Vientiane for one more night. Fly to Bangkok, Thailand, for two nights, before returning to the US. Land and air from Los Angeles for travel agents at $3199 per person via China Airlines. Non-agent companions are welcome at $3399 per person. Land Only (includes air between Bangkok and Laos) for agents at $2199 per person and for companions at $2399 per person.
