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Thailand & Laos Vacation, Fall 2023

Travel Insurance Policy: Allianz Travel - One Trip Prime Plan Number: EUSP2366708479

October 17: Fly to Singapore

Singapore Airlines Flight # SQ 027 - Confirmation #: 6XY97J

Depart Seattle Oct 17. 10:20 AM

Arrive Singapore October 18 5:30PM

October 18: One night in Singapore

Stay: Park Regis Singapore 23 Merchant Road, Clarke Quay, Singapore, 058268, Singapore

*breakfast included

Things to do nearby:

  • Super Tree Grove at night

  • Walk Chinatown

  • Dinner at Clark Quay

  • Asian Civilizations Museum

October 19: Fly to Bangkok, Thailand

Singapore Airlines Flight # SQ 710 - Confirmation #: 6XY97J

Depart Singapore 12:50 PM

Arrive Bangkok 2:20 PM

October 19 - 21: Bangkok, Thailand

Stay (Old City): Nouvo City Hotel 2 Samsen 2, Samsen Road, Banglumphu, Pranakorn, Bangkok, Thailand

*Breakfast included

Tours Booked:

October 20: Private Night Street Food Tour of Bangkok’s Chinatown  @ 18:00, meet at Hua Lamphong station

October 21: Floating Market and food tour @10:00, meet at Ergo Tower in front of Bellinee’s Bakery

Things to do:

  • Explore canals by longtail boat & see the big Buddha

  • Visit some of the city’s most beautiful Wats - popular ones are Wat Benchamabophit,  Wat Arun, Wat Pho (most popular), Wat Traimit

  • Ride a tuk tuk

  • Visit the Grand Palace

  • Stroll some of the city’s markets: Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market), Nang Loeng Market, Chatuchak Weekend Market

  • MahaNakhon skywalk

  • Stoll the city parks: Lumphini Park & Benchakitti Park are right in the city

  • Visit some of the city’s major malls/shopping centers: Terminal 21, CentralWorld, Lhong 1919, Asiatique The Riverfront

  • Jim Thompson House Museum

  • The Ancient City Outdoor museum

  • Day trip to Ancient Kingdom Of Ayutthaya

October 21: Night train to Chiang Mai

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station-Chiang Mai, 21 Oct 2023, 

Depart Bangkok 18:40 (Arrive Chiang Mai 07:15AM)

Voucher from 12go Booking ID # EC8924427 NEED TO PICK UP PAPER TICKETS IN BANGKOK!

12go Asia office located at: 318 DOB Building, Mahapreuttharam, Bangrak, Bangkok 10510, Thailand - Need passport for train ticket pickup

October 22-24: Chiang Mai Old City

Stay (old city): Moondragon Hotel Chiang Mai 97 Rachadamnoen Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Confirmation # 617565826

Tours Booked:

October 22 10 tastings of Chiang Mai with Locals, private street food tour @ 12:00 

Things to do:

  • Temple tour or visit on your own or book local tour: Silver Temple, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Suan Dok, Wat Umong supposed to be some of the highlights

  • Doi Suthep Temple at sunrise

  • Hike the monks trail visiting Wat Pha Lat

  • Sunday night market

  • Monk chat or half day meditation course

  • Visit the old city walls and main gates

  • Cooking class

  • Day trip to the Elephant Santcutary

October 24- 25: Chiang Mai Surroundings

October 24: Doi Inthanon National Park

Stay: Inthanon Mountain Camp, Ban Na Yang, Confirmation#: 2839702471

*light breakfast included

Things to do:

  • Visit Pagoda Noppamethanedon & Pagoda Nopphonphusiri and the Doi Inthanon summit

  • Hike the Kew Mae Pan nature trail (if open, usually closed through October due to rainy season)

  • Wachirathan Waterfall

  • Sirithan Waterfall

  • Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail

  • The Royal Agricultural Station Inthanon

  • Siriphum waterfall

October 25: Night in luxury hotel in the mountains

Stay: Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort 197/2 Moo 1, Tambol Pongyang, Amphur Mae Rim, Mae Rim, 50180, Thailand Confirmation #: 3601330962 - breakfast included

Potential stops along the way:

  • Mae Wang National Park - hike Phachor

  • Flavour Hill Bistro & Farm (great lunch & coffee)

  • Wat Phra That Doi Kham

  • Wheat Fields Samoeng Rice Research Center

  • Samoeng Viewpoint

October 26: Drive to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai

Potential stops along the way:

  • Sticky waterfall (9Namtok Bua Tong-Nam Phu Chet Si National Park)

  • di BOSCO coffee specialist (for lunch or coffee)

  • Mae Sa Waterfall

  • Wat Tham Pha Plong in Chiang Dao

October 26 - 28: Chiang Rai

Stay: Blue Lagoon Hotel BY diamond Confirmation#: 615132310

 *breakfast included

Things to do:

  • Clock town light show @ 7 PM every night

  • Visit the white temple (best first thing in the morning before tours arrive)

  • Other great temples: The Goddess, The Blue Temple, Tham Phra ancient site

  • Tour or self drive to Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Doi Tung Gardens and Palace, The Golden Triangle, and Wat Phra That Pha Ngao (Mekong Skywalk)

  • Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park

  • Eat at Chivit Thamma Coffeehouse (along the river near the blue temple)

  • Downtown night bazar

  • Baan Dam Museum

October 28: One night at Laos border

Stay: Baan Sakuna Hotel 25, Moo.10, Wiang, Chiang Khong, 57140 Chiang Khong, Thailand

*breakfast included - about 20 minute drive to border crossing, hotel will arrange transport

October 29 - 30: Mekong River Cruise

Booked directly with Shompoo cruises - ref: DC115662 ALREADY PAID FOR

Boat for 2 days down Mekong River to Laos, including stops a villages along the way and the caves of a thousand buddhas. Stay overnight in Pakbeng, Laos while on tour at Le Grand Pakbeng, this was paid for as part of the cruise package.

Please be on the Laos side by 8:30 am on the cruise day. After the immigration process, at the exit gate look for Shompoo Cruise sign and check in with our team.

October 30 - Nov 5: Luang Prabang, Laos

October 30 - Nov 3: Stay in old city Luang Prabang

Stay: Villa Mira Heritage Sakkaline Road, 2 Building and 2 floors , Luang Prabang, Laos reference # 617240554

*breakfast included

Tours booked: 

Nov 3 8:30AM - half day jungle walk with elephants through Mandalao Elephant Sanctuary

*already paid and tickets received online, hotel pickup included

Nov 3 - Nov 5: Stay at ecolodge just outside the city

Stay: Namkhan Ecolodge Ban DonKeo Village in Luang Prabang confirmation #4630837057725 *breakfast included

Added to reservation- cooking class, basket weaving class, massage and Qi Chong class

Nov 5: Back to Bangkok

Flights: Luang Prabang International to Bangkok International via Bangkok Airlines confirmation 6NBDXV

Depart 12:15 Arrive 14:30

Stay: The Continent Boutique Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 413 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Booking  #617245782

Rented for 2 nights so we can hang out all day and use the pool prior to late evening departure

Nov 6: Depart Bangkok for back to US

Singapore Airlines SQ 713 Confirmation #: 6XY97J

Depart Bangkok 8:00 PM Arrive Singapore 11:30 PM 

10 hour layover in Singapore airport - recommended to go to Ambassador Transit Hotel in Terminal 3. They have 6 hour room rentals with a full bathroom and a small meal included.

Nov 7: Singapore to US

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 028 Confirmation #: 6XY97J

Depart Singapore 9:15 AM Arrive Seattle 7:15 AM (the same date because of time difference)

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