MC-14 Louangphrabang-Golden Triangle-Xieng Kok-Guanlei-Jinghong-Lijiang-Shangri-la-Kunming
( by Mekong Prince 14D13N )

Day 01   Arrive in Louang Phrabang, the former royal capital of Laos, now UNESCO World Heritage Site.                                          (D) Overnight in Louang Phrabang
Day 02   Early morning have an unusual view of hundreds local monks begging alms in order by the street. Then visit King’s Palace of Laos, Grand Buddhism Temples, View the sun-setting on Mekong River from hill, stroll in the evening and night market.                                       
                                                                   (B/L/D)   Overnight in Louang Phrabang
Day 03   In the morning get on board of German-Chinese owned cruise Mekong Prince at Louang Phrabang Port in Laos ( 0800 ). Visit Pak Ou Cave with thousands of small Buddha statues inside deep caverns. In the afternoon arrive in Pakbeng.                                         
                                                                    (B/L/D)   Overnight on board
Day 04   Cruise and arrive in Chiang Saen. Visit Wat Pa Sak, about one kilometer to the west of Chiang Saen in Tambon Wiang, was built by King Saen Phu in 1295 and three hundred teak trees were planted, hence the name Pa Sak (Teak Woods). It was then the residence of the patriarch. The temple’s chedi is of the beautiful Chiang Saen architectural style and the exteriors are elaborately decorated with designs. The chedi itself measures 12.5 meters tall with a base of 8 meters wide. Have buffer lunch in Imperial Golden Triangle Resort with the view of Mekong. Evening back to the cruise.       (B/L/D )  Overnight on board 
 
Day 05   Visit the best Opium Hall at the Golden Triangle Park. which is sponsored by the Empress Dowager. An Invitation to the Mysterious World of Opium From darkness to light, the 5,600 square-meter Hall of Opium presents the history of opium from its natural properties to its use as long ago as 5,000 years. It traces opium’s global journey through trade routes in the age of imperialism, culminating in the Opium Wars-an event that disgraced both winners and losers, leading to the fall of the Manchu Dynasty through to the Siamese wisdom in confronting the West and the eventual control of opium problems. Here visitors learn how drugs become a part of everyday life and obtain an understanding on opium prohibition, crime and conflict, effects of illegal drugs, and the efforts to curb drugs through actual case studies that offer choices and opportunities in fighting against the temptation of drugs. Hall of Opium also presents paraphernalia associated with opium smoking and trading. along with many photographs, films, and videos about opium and other illegal drugs from countries around the world. Visit Golden Triangle Archway, etc.                  (B/L/D )  Overnight on board
                                                           
Day 06   Cruise and 11:00 arrive in Ban Xiangkok, visit Jinqiang village. 16:00 arrive in Suolei. 18:00 Guanlei port of China.                                          (B/L/D)   Overnight on board
                                                           
Day 07   In the afternoon arrive in Jinghong port, transfer to the hotel and check in.                                                                             (B/L/D)  Overnight in Jinghong
 
Day 08   In the morning visit Ganlanba, morning market, water Dai villages, Burmese temple and rubber garden on the way. After lunch visit biggest Botanic Garden in China in Menglun. 19:00 have Dai people’s Bar-B-Q as dinner.            (B/L/D)  Overnight in Jinghong
  
Day 09   In the morning visit Wild Elephant Valley (natural reserve area), enjoy the elephant show, then take cable car to get through the primitive raining forest. Visit Dry Dai people village on the way back. In the afternoon In the afternoon take flight from Jinghong to Lijiang. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. 18:30 have dinner in the hotel.
                                                                                            (B/L/D)     Overnight in Lijiang
Day 10  In the morning to take cable car to Jade Dragon Mountain for glacier. 12:30 have lunch in Suhe Old Town and then visit it. 18:30 have dinner in the Lijiang Old Town. 20:00 enjoy Mr. Xuanke’s Naxi Ancient Music.                       (B/L/D)     Overnight in Lijiang
Day 11  08:30 bus to Shangri-la. 10:00 visit Tiger-Leaping Gorge on the way, 12:00 have lunch in Tiger-Leaping Gorge Town. 14:30 arrive in Shangri-la and check in the hotel. In the afternoon visit Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism Monastery and Tibetan villages outside of the city. 16:30 visit the local market and Zhonngdian Old Town. 18:30 have dinner in the typical Tibetan restaurant named Nanka Mingdian.20:00 enjoying the folk dancing in the square in the old town.                                                                      (B/L/D)   Overnight in Shangri-la
Day 12  08:30 leave the hotel for Dongzhulin Monastery . 09:45 stop for photo at the Fulong Bridge ( Yangtze Bridge, km1980 ). 10:10 stop for photo at panorama point of First Bend of Golden Sand River ( Yangtze River, km1960 ). 10:45 visit Dongzhulin Monastery ( km 1952 ). 11:30 leave the Monastery for Bengzilan Town. 12:15 have lunch in Bengzilan Town. 13:30 leave Bengzilan Town for Shangri-la. 16:00 back to Zhongdian City and transfer to airport to take flight back to Kunming. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.                                                                                     (B/L/D)  Overngiht in Kunming
 
Day 13   Visit Stone Forest.                                              (B/L/D)  Overnight in Kunming
Day 14  After breakfast take flight for leaving.                (B)

Mekong River tour





  Round trip between LPQ/JHG ( the upstream group disembarks and the downstream group embarks ):
Quotation ( USD p/p) Single Room Supplement ( USD p/p )
10-14 pax 2727 1091
15-19 pax 2329 932
20-24 pax  2119 848
25-29 pax  1983 793
 30 pax  1887 755
  Single Trip from LPQ to JHG ( upstream group )
Quotation ( USD p/p) Single Room Supplement ( USD p/p )
10-14 pax 3341 1336
15-19 pax 2713 1085
20-24 pax  2387 955
25-29 pax  2185 876
30 pax  2039 816
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
* 2 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Jinghong/Lijiang, Shangri-la/Kunming )
* 4 star hotel in land, twin-bed room with private shower and WC
* English speaking local guide
* Daily meals ( as shown in the tour description )
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
* Private car in the program
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel, airport and port
* Domestic travel insurance
* Charter fee for Mekong Prince from LPQ to JHG ( JHG/LPQ )
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guide, driver and porter
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