Mekong Tour

   

Phuthok forest temple and Mekong River

 Highlights
  • Rainforests, waterfalls, mountains, hill tribes, forest temples, beaches
  • Tomb Raider style temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia
  • Mekong river boat tour
  • Capital of Laos Vientiane
  • Ride
    Forget glossy travel magazines featuring sand beaches of Koh Samui and Phuket. This tour takes you to “real Thailand”, to the least developed part region of Northeast, Isaan. There the life runs at a slow pace as centuries ago and old traditions have survived the fast lane of 20th century. As on all our tours we start riding at palm fringed sand beaches of Gulf of Thailand and turn East in direction of Cambodia. We cross the border, visit World heritage site of Angkor Wat – temples of the lost city overgrown by jungles for 5 centuries (Tomb Raider movie) and continue ride among rice paddies of Isaan plateau to Mekong River’s Emerald triangle.

    1000 km ride along the mighty river follows. Scenery varies from wide slow running stream that is also a Thai - Laos border to rapids and narrow gorges. Along the way we visit forest Buddhist temples built on monolith rocks, waterfalls in the extreme North East, noisy Indochina markets in Nong Khai and Mukdahan, take a boat trip to Mun River rapids and even pop across the border to enjoy relaxing tree-lined avenues of the capital city of Laos – Vientiane.

    We brave several mountain passes in Loei province, ride through hilly Petchabun province and cross the plains of Wichian Buri to reach winding roads of rainforest clad mountain ranges with herds of wild elephants and finish our tour at sand beaches of the East – our base. Visas are arranged at the border crossings. Riding experience required (1 - 5): **

    Departure dates  
    • 07th November 2010
    • 06th March 2011
    • 08th May 2011
    • 04th December 2011
    Prices
    • rider in twin room
    • pillion in twin room
    • single room supplement
    GBP    1,190
    GBP       470
    GBP       330
    Prices above are in Pound Sterling and are informative. They are based on exchange rate 1 GBP = 50 THB (Thai Baht). (CLICK HERE for today's exchange rate) . The tour price will be based on the date of invoice. The balance will be based on exchange rate on the day when it is due. Once you have paid a deposit you will be protected from any price increases (except the currency fluctuation).  Prices are valid for year 2010 and 2011 only and subject to change without notice. Payments are accepted also in EUR and USD. CLICK HERE to check what the package includes.
    Tour data
    • Fourteen days - thirteen nights
    • Kilometres 2450, miles 1530  (including optional rides)
    • Starts and ends at Bangkok Airport (taxi transfer included)
    • Relax at the beach, two days before and one day after the ride
    • Full day ride – seven days
    • Half day ride – two days
    • Days off/ optional excursions – two days
    • Visa to Laos and Cambodia arranged at the border
     
     

    Fun under the Chet Si weaterfall

     

    Ride up the vulcanic cone of Khao Phanom Rung

     

    Unusual rock formations at Phutok forest temple

     

    Tomb Raider style temples in Angkok Wat in Cambodia

     

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