4 days · 3 nights
Mountain temples, teak river towns and the slow Mekong, in a corner of Thailand few visitors see.
Guaranteed departure. Choose your dates when you enquire
Ask about datesLeave Bangkok for the quieter northeast, where Thai and Lao cultures meet along the Mekong. Four days take you from the hilltop temples of Khao Kho to the teakwood river town of Chiang Khan and the border city of Nong Khai, ending in Udon Thani.
The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.
How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.
+1 day beforeA night in Bangkok first
Lopburi and Khao Kho
Day 1 · Lopburi and Khao Kho
An early pick-up in Bangkok for the drive to Lopburi and Phra Prang Sam Yot, a 13th-century Khmer shrine of three linked towers later turned Buddhist temple. Continue north past Phetchabun to Khao Kho and Wat Phra That Pha Son Kaew, a hilltop meditation centre covered in millions of mosaic tiles, and a nearby hilltop cave.
Loei and Chiang Khan
Day 2 · Loei and Chiang Khan
Start in an English-style flower garden looking towards the Pha Son Kaew mountain, then cross into Loei for Phu Ruea National Park, known for its cool air and orchids, with a summit at 1,365 metres. Visit the cultural village of Ban Na Aor before Chiang Khan, where you watch the sun set over the Mekong and graze the night market on glazed coconut, river prawns and spicy salads.
Chiang Khan and Nong Khai
Day 3 · Chiang Khan and Nong Khai
Rise early to offer sticky rice to the monks on their alms round, cycle the riverside promenade and visit Wat Sri Khun Mueang with its Lanna-style roof and painted walls, then return for breakfast. The road follows the Mekong past the glass skywalk at Wat Pha Tak Sua and the Sri Chiang Mai viewpoint to Nong Khai, where the sun sets behind the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
Nong Khai and Udon Thani
Day 4 · Nong Khai and Udon Thani
A 90-minute boat trip on the Thai side of the Mekong and a stop at Tha Sadet Market, where goods from across the border change hands. Visit the giant Buddhist and Hindu figures of Sala Kaew Ku, the UNESCO-listed Bronze Age site of Ban Chiang with its red painted pottery, and the Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre, before drop-off at Udon Thani airport or station.
The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.
Khao Kho · 1 night
In the hills. Or similar
Chiang Khan · 1 night
By the Mekong. Or similar
Nong Khai · 1 night
Or similar
Add a few days before or after. Your advisor quotes them with the journey.
Before the journey · +1 day
The tour leaves at 7am, so a night at a 4 star Bangkok hotel beforehand makes the start easy.
Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.
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Bangkok → Siem Reap → Kampong Cham → Phnom Penh → Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh City
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Three nights in Bangkok with two guided days, one for the Grand Palace and the great temples and one for the railway and floating markets outside the city. Then fly north to Chiang Mai for two nights with nothing planned, so you can set the pace.
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7 days · 6 nights
Bangkok → Phuket
Begin with three nights in Bangkok and two guided days: the Grand Palace and great temples, then the railway and floating markets beyond the city. Fly south to Phuket for three nights near Patong with your days left open for the beach or a boat out to the islands.
Leave Bangkok for the quieter northeast, where Thai and Lao cultures meet along the Mekong. Four days take you from the hilltop temples of Khao Kho to the teakwood river town of Chiang Khan and the border city of Nong Khai, ending in Udon Thani.
Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.
Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.
Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.
Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.
A honeymoon, an anniversary or a birthday, planned into the trip.
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