LAOAdvice Notes There are three river trips. The first is a gentle rafting trip down the Nam Tha River. This joins with a longtail boat, which takes us to the Mekong. Longtail boats are an exciting way to travel, but can be noisy and ear plugs are recommended. Also, the conditions may be cramped but not prohibitive. Many travellers of all ages have travelled by longtail and survived. The third leg is utter comfort, with chairs, a sun deck, and lovely food on board. The overnight accommodation is on shore at a spectacular guesthouse situated at one of the prettiest bends in the Mekong. As a general guideline, people who are reasonably fit and have had some outdoor experience would have no difficulty with the program. The idea in developing this program has been to combine a wonderful trek through spectacular jungle scenery, exposure to minority hill tribe people together with a variety of other desirable attractions of Lao. We wish to provide an understanding of the recent influences on Lao (French and US) as well as introduce our guests to the strong tie with Buddhism. There is an enormous amount of interesting architecture as well as a resurging craft industry. The food is wonderful, and the accommodation we use has been selected for its charm, location, and friendliness. We wish to provide this information and exposure in a relaxed paced tour program that provides an understanding of modern Lao through a personal experience DATES AND COSTS Best Travels, 82 Bellevue Street, CAMMERAY, NSW
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