Posts Tagged ‘mekong river’

Cycling Luang Prabang

March 10th, 2010

ExotissimoLuangPrabang252404 Cycling Luang Prabang

Southeast Asia company Exotissimo Travel has launched a new 5-day Laos Tour featuring eco-friendly sightseeing and a charitable excursion.

This new Luang Prabang itinerary will feature touring on electric bikes and a trip to rural villages to donate books to children. “The five-day Luang Prabang Charitable Tour is designed to have a minimum impact on the environment as well as make a positive impact on the Lao people,” says the company.

The program will include petanque games with locals and a traditional baci blessing ceremony to “offer travelers understanding and appreciation of the Lao culture and lifestyle.”

One full day will be spent exploring the World Heritage town on an emissions-free electric bike.  Other highlights will be a half-day cruise along the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Caves and the Kuang Si Waterfalls.

For more Laos tours, check out Exotissimo Travel.

Image courtesy of Exotissimo Travel

Best Southeast Asia Tour In 2010?

February 3rd, 2010

JourneysWithinSunset on the Mekong

Are you looking for a Southeast Asia tour?  Then think about the Mekong Experience with Journeys Within.

The boutique Southeast Asia tour company recently announced the 2010 itinerary along the Mekong River, from China to the Vietnam coast over 28 days.  The tour transportation will range from a 34-foot cruise boat to a local long tail boat.

Says the company:

“(This tour) gives travelers the chance to explore the countries of the Mekong River for a truly immersive cultural experience. The Mekong River is the lifeblood of Southeast Asia, and on this trip guests will be escorted down this amazing river from Yunnan Province, China to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, visiting the six countries that lie along its banks.”

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