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Hill tribes, Chiang Dao, doi Suthep, Mekong River

 

Day ten - Siam Explorer Tour
Trip to Vientiane - the capital of Laos
 Today you will travel to the Capital of Laos, Vientiane. You will take a skylab - a three-wheeler to the bridge. At the Laos side you get your visa and take a short 20 km taxi ride to Vientiane. Also called City of the Moon it is one of the classic Indochina cities, it conjures up images of exotic Eurasia, with its intriguing mix of Thai, French and Soviet influences. Very unusual items are for sale on the market and you can enjoy a delicious French baguette with pate while exploring the city centre. Wide boulevards, tree-lined streets, temples and sidewalk cafes impart a timeless atmosphere. You will return to Thailand in the early evening before the border closes. Accommodation with breakfast in Nong Khai.

 

  Kilometers: 20    Miles: 12   
   Departure hotel morning: 08.00
   Arrival hotel afternoon: 17.00
   Swimming pool: yes
   Dinner at: 19.00

 

 

Friendship bridge to Laos - view from hotel room

 

Vientiane

 

The Mekong promenade

 

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