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LAO - Nam Tha and the Mekong
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Advice Notes
In the towns we will walk to many of the attractions
along broken footpaths and potholed roads so suitable
footwear is suggested. The village trek in Nam Tha is
along dirt footpaths, which could be slippery when wet.
They will also be steep in parts. Again suitable footwear
that grips in slippery situations is essential. The
walks are not onerous, but can be demanding (steep,
rough, wet) over small sections.
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.
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DATES AND COSTS
16 February – 3 March, 2008
$4393 per person, twin share, from Australia return or
$3343 joining in Lao
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