Ultimate Riverlife Wanderlust from Thailand to Laos (River Kwai, Golden Triangle, Mekong River Luxury Cruise & Luang Prabang)

From A$25,740.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Be spell bounded as you drift through the verdant heart of South East Asia, romancing the river, on a journey from the River Kwai to the Mekong River. From the countryside of Golden Triangle to the mystery of Luang Prabang, traverse Bangkok to Laos on these intimate 12 days’ voyage. Embark on an adventure from bustling cities to spectacular river life and slow it down with a serene 3-day cruise onboard the Gypsy. Savour fragrant cuisines, rich cultures and relish good times with your loved ones.

Ignite your senses, starting your adventure in Bangkok where you’ll delve into the serene Chao Phraya River life. A change of pace takes you into a remote corner of the jungle, miles away from civilization to Kanchanaburi. Embark on a serene long tail boat cruise ...

Trip Highlights

  • Create jungle adventures where three countries meet on a spectacular Golden Triangle adventure
  • Bask in river life from staying at a floating house, a 3-day river cruise to traditional long tail boat escapades
  • Ethically interact and bond with elephants at a Golden Triangle Elephant Camp from walking to learning with these gentle giants
  • Enjoy days exploring at your own leisure curating fun-filled activities from wild jungle adventures, city life, countryside to river paradise
  • Delight your tastebuds to Thailand’s authentic cuisines from street markets to onboard cruise dining
  • Immerse in river life along the Mekong River onboard the most exclusive and luxurious cruiser of the country, the Gypsy
  • Embrace the rhythm of local South East Asia life from Thailand to Laos unlocking hill tribe villages, temples and its natural splendours
  • Stay in Bill Besley designed hotels from the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Thailand to the Rosewood Hotel in Laos

What's Included

  • 11 nights’ accommodation on a twin share basis
  • Meals as specified
  • English speaking guide
  • Tours, activities and transfers in a private air conditioned vehicle
  • Fast track service at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport on Day 1 arrival
  • Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Itinerary

DAY 1 WELCOME TO BANGKOK
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River (5*)
None
DAY 2 TRAIN RIDE ON THE RIVER KWAI BRIDGE & STAY AT A FLOATING HOUSE
The Float House River Kwai
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 IMMERSE INTO RIVER AND JUNGLE ADVENTURES AT KANCHANABURI
The Float House River Kwai
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 RETURN TO THE BUSTLING CITY OF BANGKOK
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River (5*)
Breakfast
DAY 5 FLY TO CHIANG RAI & LONGTAIL BOAT CRUISE TO A GOLDEN TRIANGLE CAMP
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6 OFF GRID JUNGLE ADVENTURES IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 EMBARK ON A RIVER CRUISE TO LAOS ONBOARD THE EXCLUSIVE GYPSY
Gypsy
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 CRUISE TO A LOCAL VILLAGE FOR A CULTURAL IMMERSION
Gypsy
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9 DISCOVER CAVES, TEMPLES & A LAO WHISKY MAKER
Rosewood Luang Prabang (5*)
Breakfast
DAY 10 UNCOVER THE UNESCO HERITAGE CITY OF LUANG PRABANG
Rosewood Luang Prabang (5*)
Breakfast
DAY 11 EXPLORE WATERFALLS & SMALL COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGE
Rosewood Luang Prabang (5*)
Breakfast
DAY 12 FAREWELL SOUTH EAST ASIA
None
Breakfast

Dates & Prices

Daily departure on request. Please contact us for group bookings. Peak/festival season surcharge applies.

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How To Get There

- The departure point is Bangkok, Thailand

- The finish point is Luang Prabang, Laos

- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Bangkok

Weather & Climate

Bangkok
November to February is warm, dry and when the heat and humidity are at their lowest. This makes it an ideal and pleasant time to visit but also a peak travel time. Temperatures rise March to May, with rainy season from May to November. Still, Thailand’s tropical climate could easily bring temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on any given day regardless of the time of year.

Laos
Has a tropical climate, which is influenced by the southeast monsoon which causes significant rainfall and high humidity. The climate is divided into two distinct seasons: rainy season, or monsoon, from May to mid-October, followed by a dry season from mid-October to April.

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. The tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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