Timetable
February 16, early morning: Bangkok airport. (Feb 14 or 15, departure from Vancouver)

March 3, early morning: departure from Bangkok. (March 3, arrival in Vancouver)

Please note that the package does not include airfare (see options below).

Package Includes:
1. Airfare return from Bangkok to Luang Prabang, Laos
2. Airfare return from Bangkok to Siem Reap (Angkor), Cambodia
3. Airport-hotel-airport transfers in Luang Prabang and Siem Reap
4. Airport to hotel transfer on final night in Bangkok
5. Accommodation (based on double occupancy) in Luang Prabang
6. Accommodation in Bangkok, including breakfast and dinner
7. Accommodation in Siem Reap (swimming pool), 3 nights
8. All breakfasts and 2 special dinners
9. Several Mekong River boat excursions
10. Tuition in a 6 day hands-on pottery workshop and firing experience
11. Daily Mekong River transport to pottery village
12. Elephant riding excursion in Luang Prabang area
13. On-board local guide and translator in Luang Prabang
14. Guide and translator and transportation in the Angkor region
15. On-board ceramic artist and trip organizer

Options

Special return air fares from Vancouver to Bangkok with Cathay Pacific Airlines including transfers can be arranged on request.

Variable return dates are available. Extend your Asia experience with an add-on experience from Bangkok.

Tentative Itinerary

Day 1/Feb 16 Air transfer from Bangkok to Luang Prabang, sunset drink by Mekong river and special dinner.
Day 2 Boat trip to pottery village: introduction to village and potters. Observation and hands-on clay work.
Day 3 Pottery village. Visit to observe woman potters near Luang Prabang.
Day 4 Pottery village continued.
Day 5 Pottery village continued. Visit to Luang Prabang temples.
Day 6 Pottery village or possible free day.
Day 7 Excursion: Day trip on Mekong river to Pak Ou Buddhist cave temples and villages enroute.
Day 8 Excursion :Day trip to villages, waterfalls and temples.
Day 9 Final work and ceremonies in pottery village.
Day 10 Excursion: Elephant riding and silk weaving village.
Day 11 Air transfer to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Guided sunset trip to temples.
Day 12 Angkor temple guided tour. Dinner with traditional music and folkloric.
Day 13 Guided tour to outlying Angkor temples
Day 14 Angkor temple guided tour.
Day 15 Free day: markets, city museums etc. Transfer to Bangkok. Final dinner.
Day 16 / Mar 3 Departure or add-on Thailand or other country trip extension