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The Nam Ngum River

Northeast Laos by Motobike

Leaving the world behind in Champasak

Bangkok by river

Behold Tad Lo

ນຳງມສາຍນຳແຫງຕຳນານ

ສພາກຕາເວນອອກສຽງເໜອດວຍລດຈກ

ອກມມໜງຂອງໂລກທແຂວງຈຳປາສກ

ທອງທຽວທາງນຳທບາງກອກ

ທອງທຽວຊມຕາດເລາະ

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Dear readers,

As well as the “Visit Laos” year, Laos PDR is also celebrat-ing the 55th Anniversary of Lao-Vietnamese diplomatic relations and 35 years since a friendship treaty was signed between the two countries.

Laos will also be the host of the 2012 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). This will be a significant event for Laos, enhancing our reputation overseas and allowing our country to play a central role on the international stage. It will also boost tourism, trade and much more.

In response to such historical events, Lao Airlines is prepar-ing to expand its services by purchasing two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft. The first will be delivered in November 2012 and the second in June 2013. This will replace the MA 60, which will be adapted to be used as freight aircraft.

In addition, we will add a new flight to Kwangchow (China), as part of our new winter schedule. Four weekly charter flights to Tokyo have also been operational since 25 April 2012.

Best wishes

Dr Somphon DouandaraPresident of Lao Airlines

ສານຂອງທານ ດຣ. ສມພອນ ດວງດາຣາຜອຳນວຍການໃຫຍລດວສາຫະກດການບນລາວMessage from Dr.Somphone DOUANGDARAPresident of Lao Airlines

ປໃໝລາວໄດຜານພນໄປ ຫວງວາປະຊາຊນລາວບນດາເຜາຂອງ ລາວເຮາໄດສະຫລອງກນດວຍຄວາມມວນຊນເພອຮກສາໄວຊງຮດຄອງປະ ເພນອນດງາມຂອງເຮາໄວ. ປນນອກຈາກເປນປທອງທຽວລາວ ແລວຍງເປນ ປໜງທ ສປປ ລາວ ເຮາຕອງໄດອອກແຮງແຂງຂນກບເຮດໜາທຂອງແຕລະ ແຂວງການສະເຫມສະຫອງມແຫງຄວາມສາມກຄມດຕະພາບກບສສຫວຽດ ນາມ ຄສະຫອງຄບຮອບ55 ປ ແຫງການສາງສາຍພວພນທາງການທດລະ ຫວາງ ສປປລາວ ແລະ ສສ ຫວຽດນາມ, ສະເຫມສະຫອງສນທສນຍາມດ ຕະພາບ ຄບຮອບ35 ປ ຂອງທງສອງປະເທດອກດວຍ.ນອກນນໃນທາຍປ2012ນ ສປປລາວ ເຮາຍງ ໄດຮບກຽດເປນເຈາພາບຈດກອງປະຊມອາເຊມ (ASEM) ຊງລວນແລວແຕເປນເຫດການທມຄວາມສຳ ຄນຂອງ ສປປລາວ ຊງຈະນຳມາຊງຊສຽງ ແລະ ຜນປະໂຫຍດຕາງໆ ທຈະໄດຕາມມາຕາມພາຍ ຫລງເຊນ:ສາກນຈະເຫນແລະ ເຂາໃຈສປປລາວຕມຂນ.ການທອງທຽວ,ການລງທນແລະອນໆກຈະເປນຕອງໂສຕາມມາຢາງແນນອນ. ລດວສາຫະກດການບນລາວເຮາເອງກໄດວາງແຜນແລະຕຽມຕວເພອຮບເຫດການຕາງໆໄວໃນອານາຄດ. ພວກເຮາໄດຈດຊເຮອບນ ATR72–600ຈຳນວນ2ລຳຊງເປນລນຫລາສດຂອງບລສດອາເອໂຣສະຊອານ(Aerospacial)ຊງລຳທຳອດຈະສງມອບໃນເດອນພະຈກ(11)2012ແລະລຳທ2ສງມອບໃນເດອນມຖນາ(6)2013. ນອກຈາກນໃນແຜນບນລະດໜາວ(WinterSchedule)ຈະເພມ ຖຽວບນໄປກວາງໂຈ (CAN) ສປ ຈນ ແລະ ຖຽວບນເຊາເໝາ (Charter flight) ໄປຍງໂຕກຽວ (TYO) ປະເທດຍປນ ອາທດໜງ 4 ຖຽວ ຊງໄດເລມ ປະຕບດ ແຕ ວນທ 25/04/2012 ເປນຕນມາ. ພອມດຽວກນນທາງລດວສາ ຫະກດການບນລາວພວກເຮາຍງໄດດດແປງ(modify)ເຮອບນMA60ໃຫ ເປນ ເຮອບນລຳລຽງ (Freighter) ຖວາການວາງແຜນກຽມພອມກກາຍເປນ ຮບປະທມແລວເພາະວາພວກເຮາໄດກຽມພອມ-ສຳລບສາຍບນໄກດວຍA320-ສຳລບສາຍບນໄກດວຍATR72–600-ສຳລບການລຳລຽງດວຍAM60

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ສະບາຍດຜອານທເຄາລບ

ຈຳປາຣລເດສະບບນເປນສະບບທ 12 ປະຈຳເດອນ ສງຫາ ແລະ ກນຍາກພດ ເປນໜາຝນ. ເຖງຢາງໃດກຕາມ ການທອງທຽວເຖງຈະເປນລະດທມນກ ທອງທຽວມາລາວໜອຍ (Low season) ກຕາມ. ຄວາມຈງແລວການ

ທອງທຽວລະດນຢລາວຈະພບແຕຄວາມຂຽວອມທມຂອງພຜາປາໄມ. ພາກເໝອໂດຍການນຳສະເໜໂດຍ Fab ດວຍການຂລດຈກຊມຄວາມ

ງາມຢາງໜາມະຫດສະຈນຂອງທຳມະຊາດ. ເຊນດຽວກບ Bernie ໄດ ນຳ ພາທານຊມຄວາມງາມຂອງທຳມະຊາດທາງພາກໃຕ ເຊນ: ຕາດເລາະ ຂອງ

ເຂອນໄຟຟາເຊເສດແຂວງສາລະວນທາງພາກກາງ ສມສກ ສກສະຫວດ ກພາ ຊມ ແລະ ຢຽມຢາມນຳງມຊງມຄວາມງາມບນອຍໜາກນ ແລະ ການນຳ

ສະເໜອກມມນງຂອງໂລກໃນການພກຜອນ ສດສບປະດາຢຈຳປາສກ.

ສະບາຍດພບກນໃໝສະບບໜາ

ສຂ ນຣະສລປບກ

Greetings from the EditorDear readers,

Welcome to this 12th issue of Champa Holiday Magazine. Although Laos’ rainy season is now upon us, there is still plenty for visitors to see and do. It is also the time of year when Laos’ forests are at their greenest; so you are sure to witness some of the most breathtaking scenery found anywhere in the region.

In this issue, Fabien Vuillerey heads north by motorcycle to discover some of the area’s many natural wonders. Bernie Rosenbloom guides you through some of the lesser Xe Set known highlights of Southern Laos, including Tad Lo Waterfall and the Seset Hydropower Plant in Salavan Province. And Somsook Sooksavath takes you to some of the best spots on the beautiful Nam Ngum River.

We also bring you the latest on the best places to eat and stay in Laos, including the luxurious, peaceful River Laos Resort in Champa-sak, an introduction to one of Vientiane’s most exquisite restaurants and Benjamin Blech’s short guide to drinks and drinking in Laos.

Until next time, from me and everyone at Champa Holiday, Happy Travels!

Soukee Norasilp Editor

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Contentsສາລະບານ

8 Five Highlights of Bolikhamxay Province

10 The Nam Ngum River: History, Economics and Culture

12 North-East Laos by Motorbike

17 Behold Tad Lo

25 Discovering Lao’s Hidden Heritage by Bicycle

30 Bangkok by river

36 A short guide to Lao drinks & drinking

38 L’adresse de Tinay

42 Salsa Class & Party

44 Fabrics & Scents of Indochina

48 Leaving the world behind in Champasak

52 Lao Airlines News

ນຳງມ ສາຍນຳແຫງຕຳນານທາງດານ ເສດຖະກດ ແລະ ວດທະນະທຳ

ສພາກຕາເວນອອກສຽງເໜອດວຍລດຈກ

ທອງທຽວຊມຕາດເລາະ

ຂລດຖບຊອກຮມລະດກອນເຊອງຊອນຂອງລາວ

ທອງທຽວທາງນຳທບາງກອກ

ຮານອາຫານຝຣງ ລາແດຣຊ ຕໃນ

ຮຽນເຕນຊານນາ ແລະ ງານລຽງ

ແຜນແພ ແລະ ກນອາຍຂອງອນດຈນ

ອກມມໜງຂອງໂລກທແຂວງຈຳປາສກ

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Ecotourism Laos

Five Highlights inBolikhamxay Province Bernie Rosenbloom takes you on five Bolikhamxay experiences, most within a day’s drive from Vientiane and a few in the Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area. You’ll seek to peek at pachyderms, examine a pair of temples known for their mysteries, trek along a moonscape river-bed to a boat ride, cruise up the Nam Kading to impassable rapids, and hike to a 100-meter-tall waterfall.

1. Saltlick CityLooking for wild elephants roaming free? An 80-km drive from Vientiane on Route 13 lands at Ban Na Village and its wild Elephant Observation Tower and homestay. A short trek de-livers you to the forest tower, which overlooks a saltlick and stream that attracts wild elephants in the eve-ning. Though there is no guarantee you’ll see one, but over the years, visitors have reported spotting herds of up to 40 pachyderms including an old tusker, though groups of five to 15 are more common. You can also sign up for a trek to the Nam Hi River, Tad Lung waterfall, or more distant 40-meter-high Tad Fa.

2. Vats that WowVat Phabath and Vat Phonsane overlap Route 13 near Ban Na, and present two of Bolikhamxay’s most remarkable at-tractions. In 1933, locals discovered a 2.4x1.2-meter Buddha footprint, and built Vat Phabath around it. Over the decades, journeyers make merit by placing gold-leaf on the phabath (Buddha footprint), and every year in mid-January, the tem-ple holds a festival to pay respect to the phabath. Vat Phon-sane sits on sprawling green Mekong Riverside grounds, and is believed to be a sacred place where Buddha once took his meals. The temple is also known for the annual Bang Fai Phayanak Festival during October’s full moon, when the Me-kong launches mysterious colored fireballs.

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Vientiane-based travel writer, Bernie Rosenbloom, has covered South-east Asia for more than 15 years. He has authored several Lao pro-vincial guidebooks, and along with Champa Holiday, has recently

contributed stories about Laos to Thai Airway’s Sawasdee magazine, PATA Compass, and Travel Review. Bernie is currently a public relations consultant for the Laos Sustainable Tourism Development Project, Lanith (Lao National Institute for Tourism and Hospitality), and the New zealand-Laos CBT-SED project. Email: bernie.rosenbloom@gmail.com.

To book a tour to the above experiences, contact a travel agent in Vientiane or the Bolikhamxay Visitor Information Center on Pakxan’s 4B Road (Route 10).

3. Rambling RapidsBe among the first to explore the trail along the Yong River’s rapids and overnight at the ethnic Meui village of Ban Yang Kheua at Km 99 on Route 13 South, where the New zealand CBT-SED project is building a lodge. From here a tractor ride delivers you to the Yong River and its end-less rapids racing over a stone-slab bed. A trek follows the river, and sometimes crosses it, allowing you to inspect the perfectly round craters, and infinite small channels gushing between the rocks. The walk ends at a wide set of short falls, where you can swim in a clear pool. From here, a boat continues back to Ban Yang Kheua.

4. Nam Kading CruiseTake a river cruise few have experienced. About 40 km south of Pakxan, you’ll cross the Nam Kading Bridge and start tasting the upcoming ad-venture, as longboats putter along the lazy river and vanish into the mountains. A few km along, long-tails at a makeshift port sit ready to take you up the Nam Kading. The once-calm water begins rumbling as the river rushes through a rocky canyon, until the Tad Vang Fong Falls completely block the way. You can anchor at the Nam Kading Protection Center and trek to more rapids by foot. The center also offers a lodge and camping equipment for a stay on the grounds.

5. Napong’s Waterfall TrekAs Route 8 cuts through the “Karst Corridor” a large elephant-shaped out-crop, Pha Xang, appears about 15 km from the Route 13 junction. wel-come to Ban Napong, and ethnic Toum village launching Tad Thone wa-terfall treks and offering homestays. The 7-km morning trek to Tad Thone kicks off with a walk through rice fields to an old-growth forest. The trail traverses streams, before the going gets rigorous, with bursts of steep in-clines and precarious ravine crossings. But after about 3 hours, Tad Thone

appears, shooting over two ledges before a fi-nal plunge approaching 100 meters. You can then descend to the fall’s base, an avalanche of massive boulders big enough to host a picnic.

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TOURISM

The Nam Ngum River is of great economic and cultural impor-tance to those who live along its banks, displayed in an array of fascinating relationships and lifestyles, from its source at the village of Yodngeum in Xiengkhuang Province, to where it finally flows into the Mekong just south of Vientiane.

The songs of Khabngeum, a respected local musician from Vientiane Province, as well as sword dancers and characters from local folklore, provide a vivid por-trayal of traditional lifestyles, customs and works of art from communities beside the river; just a few signs that the area’s rich cultural heritage remains very much alive.

Although Nam Ngum is a tributary of the Mekong, it also branches out into many smaller rivers, making it one of the largest in Laos. Today, the river is one of Laos’ main hubs of hydropower, with its five dams generat-ing thousands of megawatts of electricity. It is also an important source of food thanks to large stocks of fish and other aquatic species, as well as providing vital irrigation for rice production and livestock.

ນຳງມມແຫງກຳເນດທບານຍອດງມແຂວງຊຽງຂວາງແລວໄຫປອງ ໃສນຳຂອງທບານ ປາກງມ ເມອງປາກງມ ນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນດວຍຄວາມຍາວຫາຍກວາ 400 ກໂລແມດ. ນຳງມເປນສາຍນຳ ທເປນຕຳນານບມຊອນທາງດານເສດຖະກດ ແລະ ວດທະນະທຳ ມດໃຈຜຄນທຢອາໄສຢທງສອງຟາກຝງ ກາຍເປນແຫງນຳ ທໃຫ ຄວາມຮກຄວາມຜກພນສາມກຄປອງດອງກນ ຕາມລວງຍາວຂອງສາຍນຳ ເຊງໄຫຜານຮອມພ ຕນຜາ ປາໄມ ຕາດ ແກງ ທງພຽງແລະ ຖາຍທອດຄວາມງອກງາມທາງ ວດທະນະທຳແບບແຜນດຳລງຊວດຫາຍຢາງ ໃຫຊາວບານເປນຕນ: ຂບງມຈາກບລມມະຄຈານຊມ, ຟອນງາວຈາກອາຈານປຕາແສງອາງ ແຫງບານປາກກະຍງເມອງວຽງຄຳແຂວງວຽງຈນ,ຂບຊຽງຂວາງຈາກດນແດນເມອງພວນ....ຕະຫອດເຖງແບບແຜນດຳລງຊວດວທປງແຕງອາຫານແລະ ພທກຳທາງຮດຄອງຈນກາຍເປນຕຳນານເປນປະເພນນບຖ ກນມາຢາງຍາວນານຈນເຖງປດຈບນນ.

ນຳງມເຖງເປນສາຂາຂອງແມນຳຂອງ ກຕາມແຕສະເພາະນຳງມເອງກມສາຂາຂອງຕນຢາງຫວງຫາຍ ເຊນກນອນເຮດໃຫບລມາດນຳໜາເຂອນສາມາດຜະລດໄຟຟານບແຕໂຄງການນຳງມ1ຈນເຖງນຳງມ 5 ຫາຍພນເມກາວດ. ຢໃນນຳງມຍງອດມສມບນໄປດວຍປານຳຈດຫາຍສາຍພນ ແລະ ສດນຳຕາງໆ ດຳລງຊວດຢ ນອກຈາກນຍງເປນແຫງສະໜອງນຳໃຫແກການປກຝງລຽງສດຢ ເຂດທງພຽງແຂວງວຽງຈນ,ນະຄອນຫວງແລະແຂວງຊຽງຂວາງຈຳນວນໜງອກ.

ສາຍນຳແຫງຕຳນານທາງດານເສດຖະກດແລະວດທະນະທຳ

History, Economics and Culture

ນຳງມ

The Nam Ngum River:

ໂດຍ ດອກຊອນດອນໂຂງ

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ໂດຍສະເພາະນບແຕໄລຍະມນະໂຍບາຍ ປຽນແປງໃໝຢາງມຫກການວາງອອກມານ ນຳງມໄດສາງສສນໃໝຮບໃຊແກການບລການ ທອງທຽວອກທາງໜງ ເຊງເປນແຫງສາງລາຍໄດ ທາງເສດຖະກດແກຜປະກອບການ, ການສາງວຽກເຮດງານທຳແກຊາວໜມ,ການຜະລດສນຄາຮບໃຊການທອງທຽວຂອງປະຊາຊນແລະພາກສວນທມສວນກຽວພນທງຫາຍ ເປນຕນແມນ ແຫງທອງທຽວໜາເຂອນໄຟຟານຳງມ ທມທງໂຮງແຮມ ເຮອນພກສະຖານທປະຊມ ຮານອາຫານແຄມງມ ຈດທອງທຽວນຳງມມຣສອດເຮອ ທອງທຽວ ການລຽງປາກະຊງເປນຍານໆ ລຽບຕາມລວງຍາວຂອງນຳງມຈນເຖງປາກງມ ເວາສະເພາະແຕບານທາງອນເທານນ ກມທງຮານອາຫານເຮອນແພເປນສບໆແຫງເຮອນຳທຽວຄບທກຮານ...ບນວຖຊວດວດທະນະທຳນຳງມຍງເປນຈດເຊອມໂຍງຂອງຄວາມຮກອຳມະຕະຂອງຜຄນທມພມລຳເນາໃນແຫງ ນຳດງກາວຈນ ສບເຊອສາຍລາຍລອງ ຂະຫຍາຍໜແນວກນມາຫາຍເຊນອາຍຄນຈນເຮດໃຫເຮອນຊານບານຊອງຂອງປະຊາຊນແຖບນເພມຂນເລອຍໆ ເຊງທງໜດແມນຄນງາມຄວາມດ ຂອງສາຍນຳງມທສາງໃຫມທກ ຢາງ ນບແຕແບບແຜນ ດຳລງຊວດຕດພນກບການປກຝງລຽງສດ ທຳມະດາກາວຂນສເສດຖະກດບລການແລະວດທະນະທຳທາມກາງສາຍນຳງມທບມຍາມບກແຫງ.

ຍອນແນວນນບນດານກຄດນກຂຽນນກກະວນກປະພນນກໜງສພມຕາງໆ ກໃຊປາຍປາກກາອນແຫມຄມຂອງຕນ ປະພນສງທສວຍ ງາມຂອງນຳງມ ອອກເປນບດຂາວສານບດກະວ ເລອງສນນະວະນຍາຍບດເພງບດລຳບດລະຄອນອອກມາແລວຫາຍເລອງ ສະທອນພາບດຳລງຊວດທແທຈງຂອງຊາວລອງງມ ເພອສະດດ ຄນງາມຄວາມດຂອງແຫງນຳອນຊງຄນຄາແຫງນ. ດງນນ ການ ໄປທຽວນຳງມຈງເປນບອນທຽວໜງທບຫາງໄກໃຫຄນຄາທາງຮາງ ກາຍ ແລະ ທາງຈດໃຈ ບຄວນແກວງຄອນກາຍໝາກມວງຫຽວ ເຫນແຕບອນອນຄກ ແຕຢາລມວານຳງມແຫງນກບລການດໜາ ພກຜອນບາງທອາດດລນບອນອນຊຳອກກເປນໄດ.

Thanks to its many cultural riches, diversity and unique river-side communities, many poets and writers have been inspired by Nam Ngum, helping to raise the profile of the area. New government policy has also led the area to become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country, creating many new employment opportunities for young people. Today, many businesses are booming along the river; hotels, resorts, restaurants and fish farms have all sprung up close to the riv-er’s most popular spots. At the village of Thangon 19km north of Vientiane, there’s now plenty of choice when it comes to floating restaurants, accommodation and boat trips. Part of the charm of the Nam Ngum is that despite rapid eco-nomic development, the area still reflects local people’s at-tachment to the river, as well as its enduring cultural legacy; the slow, laid-back pace of life that so often attracts visitors to Laos. Traditional ways of life also live on, with many still rely-ing on agriculture as their sole of income, allowing their com-munities to remain self-sufficient.

Visiting the Nam Ngum will bring you never ending unforget-table experiences. So be sure to pencil it in to your travel plan next time you are in Laos!

ສາຍນຳແຫງຕຳນານທາງດານເສດຖະກດແລະວດທະນະທຳ

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ເມອເດນທາງທອງທຽວໃນເຂດພາກຕາເວນອອກສຽງເໜອຂອງປະເທດລາວ,ທກໆໄລຍະຂອງການເດນທາງ ແມນການພະຈນໄພເນອງຈາກເສນທາງສງຊນຄດລຽວແລະເປນຂມຫາຍ,ທວທດພມປະເທດອນສວຍງາມ ແລະວວສດຂອບຟາທບມບອນສນສດເຮດໃຫດນແດນແຫງນເປນຕາໜາສະອອນໃຈ.

ເນອງຈາກເປນໜງໃນດນແດນແຫງສດທາຍທຖກລມຂອງອາຊຕາເວນອອກສຽງໃຕ,ເຂດຫາງໄກສອກຫກຂອງ ພາກຕາເວນອອກສຽງເໜອແທດເໝາະທສດແກການເດນທາງທອງທຽວດວຍລດຈກ,ແນນອນມນເປນວທທດ ເລດໃນການເດນທາງຕາມເສນທາງນອຍແລະທອງທຽວຊມວຖຊວດທອງຖນໃນຂະນະທມຄວາມເປນອດສະ ຫະທຈະຈອດພກເຊາຊມວວຕາມອດທະຍາໄສ.

ສຳລບທກທານທຢາກເຊາລດຈກທມຄວາມທນທານເພອໃຊເດນທາງໃນພາກຕາເວນອອກສຽງເໜອ,ພວກ ເຮາຂແນະນຳຮານບລການລດເຊາJulesClassicຕງຢໃຈກາງນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນ.ຮານດງກາວເປດໃຫບລ ການຕງແຕປ2008ໂດຍຜທມຈດວນຍານມກໃນການຂລດຈກຊາວຝຣງຊວາທານເຈຍຣ,ຮານຂອງເພນມ ການບລການຫາຍຮບແບບ.ນອກນທານເຈຍຣຍງສາມາດໃຫຄຳແນະນຳກຽວກບບນດາເສນທາງແລະ ປະສບການທເພນໄດພບຕວຈງທສະສມມາຫາຍປອກດວຍ.

ສພາກຕາເວນອອກສຽງເໜອດວຍ ລດຈກ

TOURISM

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when traveling in Laos’ rugged North-East, each and every mile is an adventure, with its steep, bumpy roads, dramatic landscapes and the never ending prospect of a view even more breathtaking than the last. As one of Southeast Asia’s last forgotten frontiers, the remote North-East offers some of the best motorbike travel oppor-tunities in the region; without doubt the best way to get off the beaten track and experience local life, while remaining free to stop at your leisure.

For anyone looking to rent a sturdy enough motorbike to take on the north-eastern roads, Jules Classic Rental in the heart of Vientiane come highly recommended. Opened in 2008 by French motorcycle enthusiast Thierry, the shop offers a range of rental options. Thierry can also offer his years of experience of the Lao road network.

Most leave Vientiane on Route 12 towards Paksan, following a fairly boring road for around 100 km until you reach Thabok. Take the lefthand road heading North towards Phou Khao Khouay National Park. After 20 km you hit a rocky trail surrounded by beautiful forest.

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ນກທອງທຽວຫາຍທານມກເດນທາງອອກຈາກວຽງຈນໂດຍໃຊເສນທາງເລກ13ໃຕໄປທາງປາກຊນ, ໂດຍການເດນທາງປະມານ 100ກໂລແມດກຈະໄປເຖງບານທາບກ.ລຽວຊາຍໄປຕາມເສນທາງໄປປາສະຫງວນແຫງຊາດພເຂາຄວາຍ.ຫງຈາກເດນທາງ20ກໂລແມດກຈະເຖງເສນທາງຫນທຫມອອມດວຍປາທສວຍງາມ.

ເມອມາຮອດໄຊສມບນກເຫນວາມຄວາມສະຫງາງາມ.ຕວເມອງນອຍທມສະເໜແຫງນແມນຖກອອມໄປດວຍພສງໂດຍມພເບຍຕງໂດດເດນສະຫງາ, ເຊງເປນພສງທສດໃນລາວໃນລະດບ ຄວາມສງ 2819 ແມດ. ມຕມາຈຳຕອງໄດໃຊເວລາ ຂລດເຖງ 6ຊວໂມງ ແຕຍງດທຕະຫອດໄລຍະທາງສາມາດຊມພເຂາ ແລະ ຜາຫນສງສຂຽວສະຫງາງາມກອນທຈະຮອດເມອງຄນ, ເຊງເຄຍ ເປນເມອງເທດສະບານແຂວງທທານສາມາດທຽວຊມສງປກສາງສະໄໝເມອງຂນແລະວດທຖກທຳລາຍ,ໃນໄລຍະ36ກໂລແມດກອນທຈະຮອດໂພນສະຫວນຕວເມອງເທດສະບານແຂວງຊຽງຂວາງ.

ໂພນສະຫວນມຊສຽງສຳລບທງໄຫຫນ,ໜງໃນບນດາ ແຫງທອງທຽວບຮານສະຖານໃນອາຊ ທລກລບແລະຍງເປນປດສະໜາມາເຖງປະຈບນ. ສະຖານທແປກປະຫາດແຫງນເປນບອນປະດດສະຖານໄຫຫນບຮານຫາຍຮອຍໄຫຢງຢາຍຢຕາມເຂດທເຄຍເປນ ສະໜາມສງຄາມຕາມຊານເມອງ ຍາມໃດກເປນສະຖານທໃຝຝນຂອງນກທອງທຽວ. ສະຖານທຫກສາມາດທອງທຽວຊມໄດພາຍ ໃນໜງວນໂດຍປະສມປະສານກບການຢດທຽວຊມນຳຕກຕາດແລະບນຳຮອນທຕງຢໃກກນ.

ເມອມາຮອດຊຳເໜອກມຄວາມສວຍງາມບແພກນ. ທຳມະຊາດຢທກຫນແຫງ, ໂດຍທກໄລຍະ ຂອງການເດນທາງແມນເຕມໄປ ດວຍພເຂາຂຽວງາມຢາງບເປນຕາໜາເຊອ, ໃນຂະນະທລຽວຜານພສງຊນແຕລະຄງໃນແມນເຮດໃຫຮສກປະທບໃຈທຫາໄດຍາກ ໃນໂລກ.ພເຂາໄປໃນຕວເມອງກເຮດ ໃຫຮສກຍງປະທບໃຈເພາະມທວທນອນສວຍງາມຈນນບບຖວນທທານຈຳຕອງໄດເບງໝດທກຢາງ.

ຮບປະກນວາທານໃຊເວລາຢາງໜອຍໜງວນໃນເມອງວຽງໄຊເພອທອງທຽວຊມຜາຫນທສວຍງາມ,ທງນາ,ປາໄມແລະຖຳຜາຫນ.ຖຳຫາຍຮອຍແຫງຖກນຳໃຊຈາກຝາຍປະເທດລາວ ໃນໄລຍະສງຄາມ ອນໂດຈນຄງທສອງເພອເປນບອນຫບໄພຈາກການຖມລະເບດຂອງອາເມລກາ.

ຖາຫາກວາທານກຳລງຄດທຈະເດນທາງພະຈນໄພແລະການຂລດຈກທອງທຽວຕາມຊນນະບດທໜາຕນເຕນທສດໃນໂລກ,ທານສາມາດເລອກທອງທຽວໃນເຂດພາກຕາເວນອອກສຽງເໜອຂອງລາວ,ເຊງວຖຊວດຊນນະບດທເຕມໄປດວຍຮອຍຍມຂອງບນດາເດກນອຍ,ທວທດອນໜາອດສະຈນໃຈແລະປາຕບດງໜາທຳມະຊາດບຢໄກເກນຄດ.

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Arriving in Saysombone is magnificent. This quaint little town is surrounded by high imposing karst mountains dominated by Mount Phou Bia, the high-est summit in Laos at 2819 m.

The next day brings a six hour ride in the company of awesome, high green mountains and rugged rock formations to reach Muang Khoun, the ancient provincial capital where you can visit some ruined colonial buildings and temples, before an easy 36 km to Phonsavan, the provincial capital of Xieng Khuang Province.

Phonsavan is famous for the ‘Plain of Jars’, one of the most mysterious and enigmatic of all Asia’s ancient sights. This bizarre collection of ancient earthen jars scattered in their hundreds across the war-scarred countryside, never fails to stir-up the imagination of visitors. The main sites can be easily visited in a day, combined with a stop at a nearby waterfall and hot spring.

Arriving in Sam Neua is breathtaking. Nature is all around, with mile after mile of impossibly green hills, while each steep turn in the road brings that simple pleasure that has been all but lost in many parts of the world. Getting into town takes forever, as there are so many incredible views that you can’t help stop to take them all in.

Be sure to spend at least a day in Vieng Xay taking in the stunning limestone peaks, rice fields, forests and limestone caves. Hundreds of the caves were used by the Pathet Lao during the Second Indochina war to shelter from the Ameri-can bombing.

If you’re looking for adventure and some of the world’s most exciting motorbike country, look no further than Laos’ rugged North-East, where a rural life of smil-ing children, awe inspiring scenery and untamed jungle are never far away.

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“Cardamom,” I said while scanning the Salavan Province itinerary prepared by Jim Johnston at the Asian Development Bank’s Sustainable Tourism Development Project (STDP-Laos).

I looked at Rik Ponne, the project’s team leader. He shrugged. Jim had been embedded in Salavan on and off since 1997. If he wrote “cardamom”, carda-mom it was...though I’d never heard of it. Sounded like a car brand.

“Actually, Salavan farmers are increasingly turning to mak naeng as a cash crop, as their cardamom is distinct from South Asia’s predominant green medicinal herb.”

Jim said, “You’ll find fields of it around Tad Lo.”

Tad Lo had been flashing on my GPS for years: two hours from Pakxe and destined to be winner. Better

yet, Phanith from the Lao government’s tourism development department would join me. He

can do four days of work in three, get an A+, and still leave time for a day-end Beer Lao. As a bonus, Todd Sanchioni, a top-shelf travel photographer interested in Lao

music hopped onboard.

By Bernie Rosenbloom | Photos by Todd Sanchioni

Behold Tad Lo“ໝາກແໜງ,” ຂາພະເຈາກາວໃນຕອນສກສາເບງແຜນການເດນທາງໃນແຂວງສາລະວນ ທຮາງຂນໂດຍ ທານ ຈມ ຈອນສະຕນ ສງກດໃນໂຄງການພດທະນາທອງທຽວແບບຢນຢງຂອງທະນະຄານພດທະນາອາຊ (STDP-Laos).ຂາພະເຈາຫຽວເບງທານ ລກ ພອນ ຫວໜາທມງານໂຄງການ. ລາວຕອດຫວ. ຈມໃຊຊວດແລະເດນທາງເຂາອອກແຂວງສາລະວນແຕປ 1997. ຖາຫາກລາວຂຽນຄຳວາໝາກແໜງ ຫໃນພາສາອງກດ “cardamom”, ເນອງ ຈາກວາຂາພະເຈາບເຄຍໄດຍນຄຳສບນມາກອນ ພພງແລວກເລຍຮສກວາ ຄາຍຄກບຊລດຍນວາດໃດວາດໜງນນລະ. ຕາມຄວາມຈງແລວ, ຊາວກະສ ກອນແຂວງສາລະວນຫນຄວາມສນໃຈມາປກໝາກແໜງເພອເປນພດສນຄາ ຫາຍຂນ ເນອງຈາກວາໝາກແໜງຂອງເຂາເຈາແມນມເອກະລກສະເພາະເຊງຕາງຈາກສະໝນໄພຂຽວທມຊສຽງໃນອາຊໃຕ.

ຈມໄດກາວວາ:”ພວກທານຈະເຫນສວນໝາກແໜງອອມບລເວນຕາດເລາະ.”ຕາດເລາະແມນເປາໝາຍການເດນທາງຂອງຂາພະເຈາມາເປນເວລາຫາຍປ ແລວ:ໄລຍະທາງພຽງສອງຊວໂມງຈາກປາກເຊແລະສະຖານທແຫງນຖກປນ ແຕງໃຫເປນໜງດຽວ.ໂຊກດພານດຈາກກມພດທະນາການທອງທຽວຂອງລດ ຖະບານລາວຈະຮວມເດນທາງກບຂາພະເຈາ.ລາວສາມາດເຮດວຽກສວນພາຍໃນສາມວນໄດໃນລະດບຄະແນນA+ແລະນອກນຍງແບງເວລາໃນມ ສດທາຍເພອສະຫອງດວຍການນງພກພອນດມເບຍລາວ ອກ.ນອກນ,ຕອດຊານຈໂອນນກຖາຍຮບພາບຝມດທມຄວາມຫງໄຫໃນດນຕລາວກຮວມເດນທາງກບ ພວກເຮາເຊງຖໄດວາເປນໂບນດຊນຍອດ.

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Coconut Roadwe turned to Tad Lo after an aborted attempt to reach mountainous Ta-Oy. The dirt road was rainy-season sloppy, but we came to within 20 km. we cheered on the driver until Mr Bounthom Phomavongsy, Director of the Salavan Provincial Tourism Department said, “we might get there, but if it rains, it could be days before we can return.” That’s why he’s the boss.

But, Phanith pivoted this let-down into a positive. Mr Phomavongsy graciously bowed out at Salavan Town, and Phanith announced, “we’re going to “Coconut Road”.

we drove 25 km south on Route 20, the nicely paved road to Pakxe, and stopped at Ban Naxai, a stretch of stalls selling coconuts on both shoulders of the road. while Todd pondered the ultimate coconut shot, I mulled over the logic of 100 shops side-by-side hawking the same thing.

Phanith and I approached a shy young saleswoman and began interrogating the poor gal. Naxai tops the charts for coconut yield per hectare, and vendors from nearby provinces haul them away by the truckload. The common green coconuts run 5,000 kip each, and you’ll find the best selection during the dry season. Aficionados often opt for the more expensive, young, brown coconuts. They claim it’s a hangover cure.

ເສນທາງໝາກພາວພວກເຮາລຽວໄປທາງຕາດເລາະພາຍຫງທຍກເລກການເດນ ທາງໄປເຂດພຕາໂອຍ.ເຖງວາຈະເປນເສນທາງດນແດງເຕມໄປດວຍຕມໝນຂອງລະດຝນ,ພວກເຮາກໄປເຖງພາຍ ໃນເວລາ20ນາທ.ພວກເຮາຊມເຊຍຄນຂບລດຈນເຖງຕອນທທານບນໂທມພມມະວງສຫວໜາພະແນກທອງທຽວແຂວງສາລະວນກາວວາ:“ພວກເຮາອາດໄປຮອດ,ແຕຖາຫາກຝນຕກ,ອາດໄດລຖາຫາຍວນກອນທພວກເຮາ ຈະກບໄດ.”ຍອນສາເຫດນນລາວຈງໄດເປນນາຍ.

ແຕວາພານດຕດສນໃຈຄດໃນທາງບວກ.ທານພມມະວງສ ຂຖອນໂຕຢາງສພາບແລະຂລງໃນຕວເມອງສາລະວນ. ພານດປະກາດວາ,“ພວກເຮາຈະໄປຕາມເສນທາງໝາກ ພາວ”.ພວກເຮາຂລດໄປທາງຕອນໃຕໄລຍະ25ກມຕາມ ເສນທາງເລກທ20,ເຊງເປນເສນທາງປຍາງໄປຫາເມອງ ປາກເຊແລະກຍດພກທບານນາໄຊ,ເຊງເຕມໄປດວຍຮານ ຂາຍໝາກພາວຕາມສອງຟາກຟງຫນທາງ.ໃນຂະນະທຕອດພວມຕງທາທຈະຖາຍຮບເອາໝາກພາວຢນນ,ຂາພະເຈາກຄດໃນໃຈວາເປນຫຍງຈງມຮານເປນຮອຍ ກວາຮານຕງຢຄຽງຂາງກນເພອຂາຍສນຄາຊະນດດຽວກນ.

ພານດແລະຂາພະເຈາໄດຍາງເຂາໄປໃກສາວໄວລນຂາຍ ໝາກພາວຄນໜງທມທາທເຂນອາຍແລະກໄດສອບຖາມ ນາງ.ບານນາໄຊເປນເຂດທອດມສມບນທໃຫຜນຜະລດ ໝາກພາວຕເຮກຕາຫາຍທສດແລະຊາວຄາຂາຍຈາກ ແຂວງໃກຄຽງກນຳເອາລດບນທກມາເລາະເກບຊໄປຂາຍ.ລາຄາໝາກພາວອອນໂດຍທວໄປແມນ5000ກບຕໜວຍ ແລະທານສາມາດເລອກຊໄດຢາງຫວງຫາຍໃນຍາມແລງ. ຜທມຄວາມຮກຽວໝາກພາວມກເລອກຊຊະນດທມລາຄາແພງກວາລາຄາປກກະຕ,ເຊງເປນໝາກພາວອອນ,ໜວຍສນຳຕານ.ເຂາເຈາເຊອກນວາສາມາດຮກສາອາການເມາຄາງໄດ.

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Tad Lo Waterfall ParkPhanith knew the tiny Tad Lo tourist enclave, and we pulled into a Xe Set Riverside guesthouse at the Xe Set Bridge, linking Salavan and Laongarm Districts, and ground zero for the Tad Lo waterfall Park.

Early the next morning, I stood alone on the bridge, staring at a 30-meter-wide, tree-lined waterfall foaming over rocky steps. Phanith approached, and I said, “what a perfect scene: clean air and Tad Lo waterfall right at your door.”

“That’s not Tad Lo,” Phanith said. “That’s Tad Hang. Tad Lo is about 500 meters upriver.” I took the path while Phanith collected Todd, who was organizing his equipment. Just past Tad Hang, I stumbled into a pair of German gentlemen on the lawn of Tadlo Lodge.

I had only heard sterling reviews about the 25 Lao-style bungalows straddling the Tad Hang, and the visiting father-son team bolstered its reputation: airy villas on stilts with spacious balconies, massive lobby, and a tasty restaurant. “This is re-ally peaceful, yeah?” the older man said.

Phanith appeared with Todd, and we trampled along the trail. Stairs descend-ed to the river shore and a view of Tad Lo’s drop-off, with boulders breaking the tumble into a dozen narrow falls. Then Todd disappeared down the treacherous bank. we questioned his discretion, but he shouted, “You want a really good shot?”

ປາສະຫງວນເຂດນຳຕກຕາດເລາະພານດຮຈກສະຫະກອນຂະໜາດນອຍທດຳເນນທລະກດທອງ ທຽວໃນເຂດນນແລະພວກເຮາກເຂາພກທບານພກແຄມນຳເຊ ເສດຕງຢບລເວນຂວຂາມເຊເສດເຊງເຊອມຕລະຫວາງເມອງ ສາລະວນແລະເມອງເລາງາມແລະເປນຊນຕຳສດຂອງເຂດປາ ສະຫງວນນຳຕກຕາດເລາະ.

ໃນຕອນເຊາມຕມາ,ຂາພະເຈາຍາງເລາະຫນເທງຂວຄນດຽວ ເພອເບງນຳຕກອອກເປນສາມສາຍທມຄວາມກວາງປະມານ30ແມດຕກລງໃສຖານຫນເປນຊນໆເຮດໃຫເກດລະອອງນຳ. ພານດຍາງເຂາມາໃກແລະຂາພະເຈາກເວາວາ,“ຈງແມນພາບທ ສມບນແບບຫາຍເນາະ:ອາກາດສດແລະສາມາດຊມທວທດຕາດເລາະໄດໃນໄລຍະໃກຊດ”

ແຕພານດຊຳພດເວາວາ:”ນບແມນຕາດເລາະ,ນແມນຕາດຮາງ.ຕາດເລາະຕງຢຫາງຈາກນປະມານ500ແມດທາງຕນນຳ.”ຂາ ພະເຈາເລມອອກເດນທາງໃນຂະນະທພານດໄປບອກຕອດ,ທກຳລງຈດເກບອປະກອນໃຫກຽມພອມອອກເດນທາງ.ພແຕ ຍາງກາຍຕາດຮາງ,ຂາພະເຈາກໄດພບກບນກທອງທຽວຊາຍ ຊາວເຍຍລະມນສອງຄນໃນເດນຫຍາຂອງເຮອນພກຕາດເລາະ.

ຂາພະເຈາໄດຍນຄຳກາວກຽວກບບງກາໂລຈຳນວນ25ຫງຕງຢແຄມຕາດຮາງ,ແລະຈາກການເດນທາງມາທອງທຽວ ຂອງພລກຊາວເຍຍລະມນກສະແດງໃຫເຫນຄວາມມຊສຽງ ຂອງສະຖານທແຫງນ:ເຮອນວນລາປອດໂປງສະບາຍຕງ ເທງເສາທມລະບຽງກວາງຂວາງ,ລອບບຂະໜາດໃຫຍ ແລະຮານອາຫານແຊບຫາຍ.ເຊງສງນເຮດໃຫຊາຍ ຊາວເຍຍລະມນເວາຂນວາ:”ນແມນຄວາມສະຫງບສກ ທແທຈງ,ແມນຫບ?”

ແລະພເມອພານດແລະຕອດມາເຖງ,ພວກເຮາກເລມ ອອກເດນທາງລຽບຕາມຮອມຂນໃດລງໄປເຖງແຄມແມນຳແລະກເລມປາກດເຫນວວຂອງຕາດເລາະໂດຍມຫນຜາ ຍອຍທເຮດໃຫນຳຕກແຕກອອກເປນນຳຕກຂະໜາດ ນອຍອກຫາຍສບກວາສາຍ.ຫງຈາກນນຕອດໄດຖະ ແຫງອຳພາງຕນເອງໄປໃນຝງແມນຳທບຄວນໄປ.ພວກ ເຮາກຕງຄຳຖາມວາລາວມຄວາມຮອບຄອບຊຳໃດ,ແຕທນໃດນນລາວກຮອງຂນວາ:”ຍາກໄດຮບງາມບ?”

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Tad Soung Waterfall CircuitJim had developed a few STDP-Laos village visits, homestays, and multi-day Bolaven treks around the Tad Lo waterfall Park. However, he fingered easily accessible highlights to meet our schedule. Rather than walk from the Tad Lo Visitor Information Center, we drove to Saneum Nai and a 1-km for-est walk to a set of natural stairs descending to Tad Soung.

The path led to a ledge where the south-north flowing Xe Set River launches off a 90-meter Bolaven Plateau cliff. “Ex-hilarating” soft-sells the experience. It’s a self-dare in which you inch to the brink and lean forward for a gutsy look. Now, a safety rail has replaced the death wish, but on our visit, Todd tied a rope around his waist, and said, “Hold tight. This’ll be a great shot.”

Next up, Ban Houay Houn, an ethnic Souay village known for mat mee weaving, which employs back-strap looms held taut by the feet. while I attempted to decipher how they spaced the dyed sections to whip up intricate designs, Panith was on the phone promoting a gig.

Todd’s penchant for classical Lao music hit the mother lode. Villagers at Ban Saneum Nai and nearby Katou and Lao Loum communities are seasoned musicians. Panith’s call summoned musicians with their khaens (a long wind instru-ment), saws (a small string-and-bow instrument), drums, and a ranyaht (wooden xylophone).

Todd was in heaven, and after a few rounds of lao khao whis-ky, he started videoing local folk music like “Lam Salavan” and “Lam Kaleuy”, before switching to rock-n-roll. My Rolling Stones medley baffled the band…and me.

ທຽວຊມນຳຕກຕາດສງຈມໄດພດທະນາກດຈະກຳທອງທຽວພາຍໃຕກອບໂຄງການSTDP-Laosເຊງປະກອບມການຢຽມຢາມໝບານ,ພກເຊາກບປະຊາຊນ ແລະການຍາງປາຫາຍວນໃນພພຽງບລເວນໃກກບເຂດປາສະຫງວນນຳຕກຕາດເລາະ.ແຕເຖງຢາງໃດກຕາມ,ລາວໄດແນະນຳຂອບເຂດທເຂາເຖງໄດງາຍຕາມກອບເວລາຂອງພວກເຮາ.ແທນທຈະຍາງຈາກສນຂມນນກທອງທຽວຕາດເລາະ,ພວກເຮາຂລດໄປບານສະເນມໃນແລະຫງຈາກນນກໃຊເວລາຍາງປະມານ1ກໂລແມດຕາມປາໄປຫາ ຂນໄດທຳມະຊາດລງໄປເຖງນຳຕກຕາດສງ.

ເສນທາງທນຳພາໄປສຈດທນຳເໜອແລະໃຕຂອງເຊເສດໄຫມາບນ ຈບກນແລວຕກລງຈາກຜາຫນຂອງພພຽງບລະເວນທມຄວາມສງເຖງ 90ແມດ.“ໜາຕນເຕນ”ຄຳເວາເພອເຮດໃຫປະສບການນມຄວາມ ຍານກວໜອຍລງ.ມນເປນສງທາທາຍຕນເອງໃນຂະນະທຢນຢໃກ ຂອບນຳຕກແລະຍນຫວໄປດານໜາເພອເບງທວທດດວຍຄວາມ ກາຫານ.ມາເຖງຕອນນ,ຮາວກນເພອປອງກນຄວາມປອດໄພໄດປຽນ ແທນການສຽງຕາຍ,ແຕໃນການເດນທາງຂອງພວກເຮາ,ຕອດໄດ ມດເຊອກໃສແອວຂອງລາວແລະເວາວາ:”ຈບໃຫແໜນເດ.ນຕອງເປນພາບທສວຍງາມຫາຍ.”

ລາຍການຕໄປກຄບານຫວຍຫນເຊງເປນບານຊນເຜາສວຍມຊສຽງ ສຳລບການຕຳຜາມດມໂດຍໃຊຮາງກາຍຄນແທນກ-ໂດຍການ ນຳໃຊແຜນຫງແລະຕນຂອງຜຕຳເປນໂຕຍດເພອຕຳແຜນແພ. ໃນຄະນະທຂາພະເຈາພະຍາຍາມເຂາໃຈວາເຂາເຈາແຍກສສວນ ຕາງໆໄດຄແນວໃດຈນເຮດໃຫກາຍມາເປນການອອກແບບທສະ ຫບຊບຊອນ,ພານດກໃຊກອງຖາຍຮບຖາຍເອາຍງຊນເຜາທພວມ ຕຳແຜນແພຢນນ.

For more information, go to “Visitor Information” at www.stdplaos.com’s web-based Knowledge Centre.

To book a tour, contact the Tad Lo Visitor Information Center.

ຍອນຄວາມມກຂອງຕອດທມຕດນຕລາວເດມກເຮດໃຫລາວມາເຖງແຫງກຳເນດທແທຈງ,ເຊງປະຊາຊນບານສາເນມໄນແລະບານກະລ ທຢໃກຄຽງກນນນແລະຊມຊນໆເຜາລາວລມລວນແຕແມນນກດນຕຜມປະສບການ.ພານດຂໃຫເຂາເຈາທດລອງຫນເຄອງດນຕຂອງຕນ ເຊງປະກອບມ:ແຄນ,ຊ,ກອງແລະລະນາດ.

ຕອດຮສກຄາຍຄກບຂນສະຫວນຫງຈາກທມການແຈກເຫາຂາວສອງສາມຮອບ,ລາວເລມຖາຍວດໂອເອາການຫນເພງລາວເດມທອງຖນເຊນ:“ລຳສາລະວນ”ແລະ“ລຳກະເລ”ກອນທຈະປຽນເປນເພງຣອກ.ເພງຣອກແບບຕເນອງຂອງວງRollingStonesໄດເຮດໃຫສະມາຊກວງດນ ຕລາວເດມແລະຮວມທງຂາພະເຈາເອງກຮສກມນງງໄປຕາມໆກນ.

Phou Tak KhaoMountain TrailNext, we journeyed to the Green Earth Center’s agro-forestry and fish breeding ponds and Ban Thongkharm, a stop on the STDP-Laos’ two-day Phou Tak Khao Mountain Trail. A 20-minute climb from Ban Thongkharm reached Phou Tak Khao Viewpoint, and a Bolaven Plateau vista of a mountain-backed, forested valley. There was hardly a village in sight, but a green rice field appeared as a nine-hole golf course. However, the only nine holes were entries to a nearby cave complex accessed by a steep set of wooden stairs.

The day was done; time to return to Pakxe. we had checked off all but one of Jim’s attractions, and then nature called. we wandered into a field crowded with narrow-leafed shrubs. “There’s your cardamom,” Phanith said. Call it a win.

ທອງທຽວຕາມເສນທາງພຕາກເຂາເປາໝາຍຕໄປຂອງພວກເຮາກຄການເດນທາງໄປຊມເຂດປາກະ ສກຳ,ໜອງເພາະພນປາຂອງສນ“GreenEarthCentre”ແລະບານທງຄາມ,ເຊງເປນຈດເລມຕນຂອງການທອງທຽວຕາມສາຍ ພຕາກເຂາໄລຍະສອງວນທນຳສະເໜໂດຍໂຄງການພດທະນາ ທອງທຽວແບບຍນຍງຂອງລາວ.

ພຽງແຕໃຊເວລາຍາງປນພ20ນາທຈາກບານທງຄາມກຂນໄປເຖງ ຈດຊມວວຂອງພຕາກເຂາ,ແລະທວທດຂອງພພຽງບລະເວນໂດຍ ມພາບເບອງຫງເປນພເຂາແລະເຈຍພເຊງປກຫມດວຍປາໄມ. ຈາກຈດດງກາວແມນບສາມາດແນມເຫນໝບານຄນໄດ,ມພຽງແຕທງນາຂຽວສດຊນສດສາຍຕາປາກດຄາຍກບສະໜາມກອບ9ຂມ.ແຕເຖງຢາງໃດກຕາມ,ມແຕ9ຂມນເທານນທເປນທາງເຂາຫາຖຳເຊງຕງຢບໄກພປານໃດແຕທາງເຂາເຖງຊຳພດມຄວາມຫຍງຍາກໂດຍ ຕອງໄດປນຂນໃດໄມທສງຊນຂນໄປ.

ພເມອສນສດກດຈະກຳແລວກເຖງເວລາກບໄປເມອງປາກເຊ.ພວກ ເຮາໄດກວດສອບເບງວາໄດໄປທຽວຊມທກສະຖານທແລວແຕຊຳພດຍງອກຈດໜງທໜາສນໃຈທຈມແນະນຳແລະຫງຈາກນນກຮສກວາ ຢາກປວດເບາໂດຍທນທ.ພວກເຮາຍາງລງໄປກາງທງທປກຫມໄປ ດວຍສມພດທມໃບໜອຍ.ທນໃດນນພານດກເວາວາ:”ນແຫະຕນ ໝາກແໜງ”.ນແຫະຈງຄອຍເອນວາການເດນທາງທປະສບຜນສຳເລດ.

TOURISM

VIENTIANE

Don Chan PalaceHotel & Convention

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Located strategically on the New Promenade of the Mekong River adjacent to the King Anouvong’s park, Don Chan Palace, Hotel & Convention is the official 5-star hotel in Laos. Enjoy panoramic views of the Mekong River and Vientiane city from the tallest building in Laos while staying with us. All rooms are inclusive of complimentary unlimited high

speed internet access with plush necessities and our new au-natural amenities for the discerning guests. Our Lao Traditional Hospitality Makes us Different…

Room and Accommodation- 237 rooms- Cable television- Indvidually air conditioning controlled room- Safe deposit box- Complimentary Coffee/ tea facility- In room fax machine ( on request )- Mini bar- Hair dryer- High speed internet access in room ( Free access)

Meeting and Convention- 2000 Fax capacity Ballroom- 20 Modern Function rooms- Free Wifi at meeting rooms

Food and Beverage and entertainment- 24 Hrs Coffee House- Lobby Lounge with Cake Counter and Pastry counter- Outside Catering Service- Chinese Restaurant- 14 Floors Sky Lounge- Lunar 36-Outdoor Bar, Discotheque, and Private Karaoke Rooms

Wellness and Relaxation- Swimming Pool- Private Massage Rooms- Outdoor Gym- Sauna

- 24 Hrs room service- Airline booking and informaiton- Concierge service- Foreign exchange- Doctor on call 24 Hrs- Laundry service- Airport transfer- Tour and travel agency- Free car parking- Business center- Car rental service- 24 Hrs security-13 private massage rooms with professional masseurs

- Swimming Pool on 3rd floor- Jacuzzi- Steam room- Airline booking and information- Foreign currency exchange- 2000 pax capacity ballroom (1792sqm)- Dimsum Buffet- Monthly F&B Promotion- Free wifi on lobby and executive floors

Facilities and Services

Three years consecutive winner of Best business hotel year 2009,2010, 2011 by the tourism alliance awards.

Don Chan Palace Hotel & Convention, Unit 6 Piawat Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: (856-21) 244 288 Fax: (856-21) 244 111-2

Email: info@donchanpalacelaopdr.comwww.donchanpalacelaopdr.com

Nearby attractions- King Anouvong Recreational Park- Mekong River Promenade- Presidential Palace - King Sisavangvong Statue- Wat Si Muang Temple

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Discovering Laos’ Hidden Heritage by Bicycle David Lempert, on behalf of a new project in Laos and the region

In ancient Laos, most transport was by boat up rivers and streams, by elephant, horse, or on foot. Today, for those looking to experience Lao life at its own pace and in harmony with its threatened natural en-vironment and culture, there’s no better way to travel in Laos than by bicycle.

Traveling in Laos by bi-cycle makes it easy to imagine traveling back in time while discovering much of the country’s hidden and endangered history and culture. In most areas along the Mekong, particularly in the more densely popu-lated provinces, cycling is easy and allows you to feel closer to Laos’ disap-pearing heritage in ways other means of trans-portation simply can’t provide .

It’s easier to buy a new or used bike in Laos than to rent one. And

any Lao Airlines flight can carry them, making just about anywhere in the country accessible to cyclists. A bike solid enough to withstand long-distance travel along the Lao road network typically weighs around 13 kilos, allowing you 7 kilos for your luggage on any domestic Lao Airlines route.

we recommend you carry a few lightweight tools, including some small wrenches. when flying with your bike, dismantle as much as you can at check-in and deflate your tires. Airport ground staff can usually ensure your bike is properly protect-ed with tape and cardboard for around 30,000 kip.

Traveling with bikes by bus can sometimes be difficult as not all buses have rooftop racks or large luggage compartments. when they do, it is customary to tip the driver up to 25% of the normal fare. Hitching can be a good alternative, although never entirely safe or reliable.

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Don Chan PalaceHotel & Convention

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Located strategically on the New Promenade of the Mekong River adjacent to the King Anouvong’s park, Don Chan Palace, Hotel & Convention is the official 5-star hotel in Laos. Enjoy panoramic views of the Mekong River and Vientiane city from the tallest building in Laos while staying with us. All rooms are inclusive of complimentary unlimited high

speed internet access with plush necessities and our new au-natural amenities for the discerning guests. Our Lao Traditional Hospitality Makes us Different…

Room and Accommodation- 237 rooms- Cable television- Indvidually air conditioning controlled room- Safe deposit box- Complimentary Coffee/ tea facility- In room fax machine ( on request )- Mini bar- Hair dryer- High speed internet access in room ( Free access)

Meeting and Convention- 2000 Fax capacity Ballroom- 20 Modern Function rooms- Free Wifi at meeting rooms

Food and Beverage and entertainment- 24 Hrs Coffee House- Lobby Lounge with Cake Counter and Pastry counter- Outside Catering Service- Chinese Restaurant- 14 Floors Sky Lounge- Lunar 36-Outdoor Bar, Discotheque, and Private Karaoke Rooms

Wellness and Relaxation- Swimming Pool- Private Massage Rooms- Outdoor Gym- Sauna

- 24 Hrs room service- Airline booking and informaiton- Concierge service- Foreign exchange- Doctor on call 24 Hrs- Laundry service- Airport transfer- Tour and travel agency- Free car parking- Business center- Car rental service- 24 Hrs security-13 private massage rooms with professional masseurs

- Swimming Pool on 3rd floor- Jacuzzi- Steam room- Airline booking and information- Foreign currency exchange- 2000 pax capacity ballroom (1792sqm)- Dimsum Buffet- Monthly F&B Promotion- Free wifi on lobby and executive floors

Facilities and Services

Three years consecutive winner of Best business hotel year 2009,2010, 2011 by the tourism alliance awards.

Don Chan Palace Hotel & Convention, Unit 6 Piawat Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: (856-21) 244 288 Fax: (856-21) 244 111-2

Email: info@donchanpalacelaopdr.comwww.donchanpalacelaopdr.com

Nearby attractions- King Anouvong Recreational Park- Mekong River Promenade- Presidential Palace - King Sisavangvong Statue- Wat Si Muang Temple

ຂລດຖບຊອກຮມລະດກອນເຊອງຊອນຂອງລາວ

ໃນເມອງລາວສະໄໝເກາ,ການຂນສງສວນໃຫຍແມນອາໄສການຂເຮອຂນລອງ ຕາມແມນຳ, ຊາງ, ມາ, ຫ ບາງທກອາດຕອງໃຊການ ຍາງ. ໃນປດຈບນ, ບນດາ ທານທປາຖະໜາຢາກຜານ ປະສບການກຽວກບວຖຊ ວດຂອງຄນລາວໃນຈງຫວະ ທ ເປນຂອງລາວແທໆນນແລະໃຫກມກຽວກບສະພາບ ແວດລອມທາງທຳມະຊາດແລະ ວດທະນະນະທຳທກຳ ລງຖກຄກຄາມ, ມນບມວທໃດທຈະດໄປກວາການເດນທາງໃນລາວໂດຍການຂລດຖບທອງທຽວ.

ເດນທາງທອງທຽວດວຍລດ ຖບໃນລາວກປຽບເໝອນ ການເດນທາງຢອນເວລາ ເພອຊອກຮບນດາປະຫວດສາດແລະວດທະນະທຳທ ຖກເຊອງຊອນແລະພວມຢ ໃນຖານະໃກຈະສນຫາຍ ຈຳນວນຫວງຫາຍ.ໃນຫາຍ ເຂດລຽບຕາມແຄມແມນຳ ຂອງໂດຍສະເພາະແມນບນ ດາແຂວງທມປະຊາກອນ ໜາແໜນ, ການຂລດຖບ ແມນມຄວາມສະດວກແລະກເຮດໃຫທານຮສກໃກຊດກບມລະດກທກຳລງຈະສນຫາຍໄດຫາຍຂນແລະກເປນ ສ ງທການເດນທາງດວຍ ຍວດຍານພາຫານະທນສະ ໄໝບສາມາດສະໜອງໃຫໄດ.

ໃນລາວທານສາມາດຊລດຖບໃໝຫວາຄນທຖກໃຊແລວໄດງາຍກວາຫາເຊາລດ.ແລະທກຖຽວບນຂອງການບນລາວກອະນຍາດໃຫເອາລດ ຖບຂນໄດ, ເຊງເຮດໃຫນກຂບຂລດຖບສາມາດເດນທາງໄປທກສະ ຖານທພາຍໃນປະເທດໄດຢາງສະບາຍ. ລດຖບທແຂງແກງພຽງພ ເໜາະສຳລບການເດນທາງໄລຍະໄກໃນເສນທາງໃນລາວຕອງມນຳ ໜກປະມານ13ກໂລ, ນອກນຍງເຫອນຳໜກອກ7ກໂລສຳລບກະເປາ ເຄອງໃຊທອະນຍາດໃຫເອາຂນທກຖຽວບນພາຍໃນປະເທດຂອງ ທກໆເສນທາງບນຂອງສາຍການບນລາວ.

ພວກເຮາຂແນະນຳໃຫທານເອາຄມແລະກນແຈສອມແປງທມນຳໜກ ເບາຈຳນວນໜງຕດໂຕໄປນຳ. ເວລາທຈະເອາລດຂນເຮອບນກໃຫ ແຍກສວນປະກອບອອກໃຫໄດຫາຍທສດ ຮວມທງການປອຍລມຢາງໃນເວລາເຊກອນ. ຕາມປກກະຕແລວ, ພະນກງານພາກພນດນຂອງ ສາຍການບນສາມາດຮບປະກນວາລດຂອງທານຈະໄດຮບການປອງ ກນແລະຫມຮເປນຢາງດດວຍເຈຍແຂງແລະຜາເທບໂດຍມຄາບລ ການພຽງ30000ກບ.

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In a new project accredited by the Lao government through the National University of Laos’ Academy of Social Sciences, with the help of Lao historian Dr. Chanthaphilith Chiem-sisouraj, and recently approved for expansion as a cross bor-der project with Thailand under the umbrella of the United Nations (U.N. Habitat) we are documenting the least known historical and cultural sites of Laos.

Part of the motivation for the project is that much of Laos’ tourism today is focused on a handful of well-known spots. In Vientiane or Luang Prabang, you can amble from temple to temple until eventually they begin to look the same. we think there’s a much better way to appreciate Laos’ rich cul-tural heritage.

Nature and cycling enthusiasts often pick a major road and whiz past scenery with just a few selected stops; biking but not really seeing. we suggest visitors take time to learn more about the local culture and the importance of the country’s threatened natural environment, culture and history.

Our goal is to create special biking “Heritage Trails” in maps and children’s books, along with plaques for endangered sites, museums and cross-border disputes yet to be resolved. we aim to create themed maps of periods in history, different ethnic groups, traditional customs, crafts and professions. we hope that through them, visitors can discover the many hid-den and endangered wonders missing from guidebooks and other common representations of Laos.

what we do is imagine each landscape or ethnic group as it once was, including the remains that are still visible today. In Vientiane for example, if you scratch the surface, you can still find the early Mon-Dvaravati (Khmu) design for the city, with its 1,000 year old stone carvings and towers on the nests of legendary nagas (serpents), as well as carved Buddhas. Simi-larly, you can find the ancient Khmer landscaping of the city, with its “Mt Meru” (today’s That Luang) and “baray” reservoir (today’s Nong Chan) in a line with the ancient Khmer wat Si Muang. There are also the endangered remains of the ancient moats and walls of King Setthatirat’s Lan Xang capital from 1560. Scratch the surface again and you can find the French city, the American city, a strong Russian influence, as well as the old immigrant quarter created by migrants from China and Vietnam.

ແຕໃນບາງຄງການເດນທາງດວຍລດເມໂດຍມລດຖບໄປນຳກມ ຄວາມລຳບາກບນອຍເນອງຈາກວາລດເມບາງຄນກບມຖານຫງ ຄາຫສະຖານທເກບມຽນກະເປາຂະໜາດໃຫຍເພອເກບມຽນລດຖບ.ແຕໃນກລະນທມບອນເກບມຽນ, ຕາມປະເພນແລວກຕອງໄດຈາຍທບໃຫຄນຂບລດອາດສງເຖງ 25% ຂອງລາຄາປກກະຕ. ການໂບກລດທຽວທາງເພອຂໂດຍສານລດກເປນທາງອອກທດອນໜງເຖງແມນວາຈະບຄອຍປອດໄພຫເຊອຖໄດສະເໝ.

ໃນໂຄງການໃໝທຖກຮບຮອງໂດຍລດຖະບານລາວໂດຍຜານສະຖາ ບນວທະຍາສາດສງຄມຂອງມະຫາວທະຍາໄລແຫງຊາດລາວ,ໂດຍການ ຊວຍເຫອຂອງນກປະຫວດສາດລາວ ດຣ. ຈນທະພລດ ຈຽມສສລາດແລະວາງບດນມານກໄດຮບການຕກລງໃຫມການຂະຫຍາຍຂອບ ເຂດກາຍມາເປນໂຄງການຂາມຊາຍແດນຮວມກບໄທ ພາຍໃຕການຊ ນຳຈດຕງປະຕບດຂອງອງການສະຫະປະຊາຊາດເພອບອນຢ ອາໄສ (UN Habitat). ພວກເຮາພວມເກບກຳຂມນບນດາສະຖານທ ທາງປະຫວດສາດແລະວດຖະນະທຳທມຄນຮຈກໜອຍໃນລາວ.

ເຫດຜນສວນໜງໂຄງການພວກເຮາເກດຂນໄດຍອນວາ ໃນປດຈບນ ການທອງທຽວສວນໃຫຍຂອງລາວແມນສມໃສແຕສະຖານທທອງທຽວ ທມສສຽງຈຳນວນບພທໃດ. ໃນນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນ ແລະ ຫວງພະ ບາງ, ທານສາມາດຍາງທອງທຽວຊມຈາກວດໜງໄປຫາອກວດໃໝຈນເຮດໃຫຮສກວາແຕລະວດນນມນຄາຍຄກນ. ພວກເຮາຄດວາ, ມວທທດກວານຫາຍສຳລບການຊນຊມມລະດກທາງວດທະນະທຳອນຮງມຂອງລາວ.

ຜທມຄວາມກະຕລລນໃນທຳມະຊາດ ແລະ ມກການຂລດຖບ ມກຈະ ເລອກເດນທາງຕາມເສນທາງຫກແລະກຖບລດດວຍຄວາມໄວຜານ ທວທດທຳມະຊາດໂດຍເລອກຍດທອງທຽວຊມບາງຈດເທານນ;ຫອາດ ເວາໄດວາຂລດຖບທອງທຽວແຕບເຫນຫຍງ. ພວກເຮາຂແນະນຳໃຫ ນກທອງທຽວໃຊເວລາສກສາວດທະນະທຳທອງຖນ ແລະ ຄວາມສຳ ຄນສະພາບແວດລອມທາງວດທະນະທຳ, ວດທະນະທຳແລະປະຫວດສາດຂອງປະເທດທຕກຢໃນສະພາຍໃກສນຫາຍໃຫຫາຍຂນ.

ເປາໝາຍຂອງພວກເຮາແມນການສາງລາຍການຂລດຖບແບບພ ເສດ“ເສນທາງມລະດກ”ໃນແຜນທແລະປມແບບຮຽນຂອງເດກໄປຄຽງ ຄກບ ການສາງປາຍສະຖານທໆມຄວາມສຽງ, ພພດຕະພນ ແລະ ການປກສາຫາລລະຫວາງຊາຍແດນແລະນາໆຊາດກຽວກບຂຂດແຍງ ທຍງບທນໄດແກໄຂ. ພວກເຮາເລງເປາໝາຍທຈະສາງແຜນທມຫວຂສະເພາະຂອງແຕລະສະໄໝປະຫວດສາດ,ກມຊນເຜາທແຕກຕາງກນ ແລະຮດຄອງປະເພນ,ຫດຖະກຳແລະອາຊບ.ພວກເຮາຫວງວາໂດຍ ການສອອກທາງແຜນທ ນກທອງທຽວສາມາດຊອກຮສງມະຫດສະຈນທເຊອງຊອນທພວມຕກຢໃນສະພາບໃກສນຫາຍຫາຍສະຖານທໆບ ໄດຖກນຳສະເໜໃນປມນຳທຽວແລະຈາກແຫງຂມນປກກະຕຂອງລາວ.

ສງທພວກເຮາເຮດກຄການມະໂນພາບຄນແຕລະພມມປະເທດຫ ແຕລະຊນເຜາທເຄຍມມາກອນໜານ, ຮວມທງສງທຍງຄງຫງເຫອໃຫ ເຫນໃນປດຈບນ. ຕວຢາງເຊນ: ໃນນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນ, ຖາຫາກ ວາທານຂດໜາດນ, ທານຍງສາມາດຄນພບໄດການອອກແບບຕວ ເມອງຕາມແບບສະໄໝຕນມອນຂະແມ, ໂດຍມຫນແກະສະຫກອາຍ 1000ປແລະພະທາດປະດດສະຖານພະຍານາກ,ຮວມທງພະພດທະ ຣບແກະສະຫກ. ເຊນດຽວກນນ ທານຍງສາມາດຄນພບພມມປະເທດ ຂອງຕວເມອງຂະເໝນສະໄໝເກາ, ໂດຍມພະທາດຕງຢໃຈກາງເມອງ ເຊງປະຈບນແມນພະທາດຫວງ ແລະ ອາງນຳເຊງປະຈບນແມນໜອງ ຈນ ໄປຄຽງຄກບວດຂະເໝນເກາແກວດສເມອງ. ນອກນຍງມສງເສດ ເຫອຂອງຄເມອງເກາແລະກຳແພງເມອງສະໄໝນະຄອນຫວງລານ ຊາງຂອງພະເຈາຊວດໄຊເຊດຖາແຕປ 1560ທຢໃນສະຖານະໃກສນ ຫາຍ.ຖາວາທານຂດໜາດນອກ,ທານກຈະຄນພບເມອງຝຣງ, ເມອງ ອາເມລກາ, ອດທພນອນສງສງຈາກລດເຊຍ ຮວມທງເຂດເມອງເກາ ຂອງຊາວອບພະຍບຈນແລະຫວຽດນາມ.

we aim to produce a “Chick-a-Dee” Biking books se-ries, published in multiple languages. we hope these books will popularize and protect the many histori-cal, cultural and natural treasures of Laos before they disappear, mostly due to a lack of foreign under-standing. we welcome help and support in ensuring the best of this unique country is preserved.

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David Lempert represents Laos for the Global Village Foundation. Donors looking to support the project can contact him at: superlemp@yahoo.com. Keep up to date with the latest developments at: www.champamag.com

A Hidden Ancient Tower at Vat Foun Pra That: This ancient Buddha tower at That Foun, hidden behind the Ministry of Mining on Nong Bone Street in the center of Vientiane is not on tourist maps (though open to visitors). It may have been the center of ancient Vientiane more than 1,000 years ago, when the Khmu Mon-Dvar-avati people ruled the area. It later became part of the Chinese, Vietnamese and French cemetery that has since been relocated.

‘Home for a Prince?’ This was once the country home and botanical gardens of a Lao Prince and later, Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma in the 1950s. Yet remarkably, it is not

on tourist maps. Today, it is a little more than a dumping ground serving global develop-ment objectives. You can bike to it along the Mekong from Vientiane.

Endangered Island Paradise: within easy biking distance from downtown Vien-tiane, the ancient “island” of Xieng Xou in the Mekong is home to the country’s oldest temples and perhaps the only unspoiled public beach left in Laos.

ພວກເຮາມເປາໝາຍທຈະຜະລດປມຮບພາບເລາເລອງການຂລດຖບຫາຍຕອນ, ຈດພມເປນຫາຍພາສາ. ພວກເຮາຫວງວາປມນຈະໄດຮບ ຄວາມນຍມແລະປກປອງຫາຍສະຖານທໆເປນມລະດກທາງປະຫວດສາດ,ວດທະນະທຳແລະສະພາບແວດລອມຂອງລາວກອນທສະຖານທ ເລານນຈະສນຫາຍ,ໂດຍສວນໃຫຍແລວແມນຍອນການຂາດຄວາມເຂາໃຈຂອງຊາວຕາງຊາດ.ພວກເຮາຍນດຕອນຮບການຊວຍເຫອແລະການ ສະໜບສະໜນເພອຮບປະກນວາສງທດທສດຂອງປະເທດທມເອກະລກນໄດຮບການປກປກຮກສາ.

Photos by Hue Nhu Nguyen

ພະທາດທເກາແກທຖກເຊອງຊອນທວດພະທາດຝນ:ພະພດທະຮບເກາແກທວດທາດຝນຖກເຊອງ ຊອນຢຫງກະຊວງພະລງງານແລະບແຮໃນຖະໜນໜອງບອນໃນໃຈກາງເມອງວຽງຈນບໄດຢໃນແຜນທ ການທອງທຽວ(ເຖງວາຈະເປດໃຫບລການ).ສະຖານທນອາດເປນໃຈກາງຂອງຕວເມອງວຽງຈນເກາ ຫາຍກວາ1000ປກອນໜານໃນສະໄໝທຊາວຄະມມອນດວາລາວະຕປກຄອງເຂດນ.ຫງຈາກນນກ ກາຍມາເປນສສານຄນຈນ,ຫວຽດນາມແລະຝຣງແລະຫງຈາກນນກໄດຖກຢາຍອອກ.

ສະຫວນໃນດອນທຢໃນພະວະສຽງຕການຖກທຳລາຍ:ຢໃນໄລຍະທສາມາດຂລດຖບໄປໄດ ຈາກຕວເມອງວຽງຈນ,ດອນຊງຊທເກາແກໃນໃຈກາງແມນຳຂອງເປນບອນປະດດສະຖານ ວດທເກາທສດຂອງປະເທດແລະອາດເວາໄດວາເປນຫາດຊາຍພຽງແຫງດຽວທຍງບທນຖກຄກຄາມໃນລາວ.

“ວງອງຊາຍ?”ສະຖານທແຫງນເຄຍເປນພະຣາຊະສະວງແລະສວນຕນໄມຂອງອງຊາຍລາວອງໜງແລະຫງຈາກນນກເປນນາຍກລດຖະມນຕສະເດດເຈາສວນນະພມມາໃນຊມປ1950.

ເຖງຈະເປນສະຖານທໆໂດດເດນ,ແຕກຍງບທນໄດຢໃນແຜນທນກທອງທຽວ.ປະຈບນເປນພຽງດນຮາບພຽງທຖກນຳໃຊເຂາໃນເປາໝາຍພດທະນາໂດຍລວມ.ທານສາມາດຂລດຖບໄປເຖງສະຖານທ

ນໄດຕາມແຄມຂອງຈາກວຽງຈນ.

Lao Plaza HotelThis five star hotel boasts 142 tastefully furnished rooms where the utmost luxury is guaranteed. Guests can also take advan-tage of the great spa, swimming pool and fitness centre.www.laoplazahotel.com

Le Leela HotelLe Leela’s sophisticated rooms are homely and comfortable. The ideal setting for cou-ples, friends and family holidays. www. leleela.com

Ansara HotelHome to 12 rooms and 2 suites, these el-egantly put together rooms offer a funky fusion of traditional Lao and Asian con-temporary designs. www.ansarahotel.com

Le Bel Air HotelThis boutique resort is perfect for a comfort-able stay while getting a taste of the laid-back life and tranquility of rural Laos. Newly opened, the hotel offers ten guest-rooms with beautiful river views, decorated using local wood, natu-ral silk and traditional Lao ornaments.www.lebelairhotels.com

La Résidence Phou Vao Being the only hotel located on top of Phou Vao (the Hill of Kites), this luxurious property redefines standards for those looking to unwind. Enjoying breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, the hotel oozes sheer tranquility. www.residencephouvao.com

Satri House HotelThis beautiful refurbished property is one of the most exquisite in the historic old-city. The whole building has clearly been inspired by Lao style and culture. www.satrihouse.com

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Hotel de la PaixHotel de la Paix offers spacious and luxurious suites featuring elegant wooden furnishings, beautiful bathrooms, sun-kissed courtyards, shim-mering pools and fragrant frangipani gardens. www.hoteldelapaixlp.com

Where to stay this Summer?

Vang ViengRiverside Boutique ResortRiverside Boutique Resort is a luxury resort located on the banks of the Nam Song River with stunning views over the limestone mountains of Vang Vieng. The property is set within a tropical garden and or-ganized around a central swimming pool. Despite its location in the quietest part of town, this hotel is within easy reach of the center and provided as a perfect departure point for excursions in the countrysidewww.riversidevangvieng.com

Inthira Vang ViengAll of Inthira Villa’s boutique guestrooms are de-signed with modern fittings and come with roof-top terraces offering spectacular views of the famous limestone mountains and Nam Song River. To top its list of facilities, access to the swimming pool of Ban Sabai Bungalow is just 100 meters away.www.inthirahotels.com

Villa Vang Vieng RiversideA luxurious hotel right on the shore of the Nam Song River. From your room and from the pool you can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding moun-tains. www.villavangvieng.com

Nam Lik Eco-villageFor nature lovers and those looking to embrace the great outdoors, the Nam Lik Eco-Village is a dream come true. The resort is designed to work in harmo-ny with nature, as well as various community devel-opment projects in nearby Ban That wang Monh. www.namlik.com

NorthNong Khiaw RiversideLarge comfortable wooden bungalows on stilts offer breathtaking river views and a warm welcome from Danish owner Eskil and his friendly team. The home-made food is excellent. The best place to stay in Nong Khiaw. www.nongkiau.com

Auberge Phouphadend, PhonsavanA delightful hilltop resort in beautiful countryside close to Phonsavan, Au-berge Phouphadend makes an ideal base for exploring the famous Plain of Jars. Fif-teen comfortable wooden bungalows have been built in-amongst a forest of pine and fern trees.

Charming Lao Hotel, Oudomxai Close to the centre of town, the Charming Lao Hotel is ideal for anyone visiting Oudomxai for business or pleasure. All rooms are equipped with modern facilities. Best choice in town.www.charminglaohotel.com

The Boat Landing, Ban Kone, Luang Namtha This premier eco-lodge is a great jump off point for those looking to explore the Nam Ha Protected Area. All the bungalows have been built using local materials and in a local style, while guaranteeing a comfortable stay. A great choice. www.theboatlanding.com

SouthResidence Sisouk, Pakse Rooms offer unique views of the Sedone River, as it flows into the Mekong. Close to a market and wat Luang, Pakse’s most celebrated Buddhist Pa-goda, it’s also a great place to experience local life. Rooms are clean and comfortable. www.residence-sisouk.com

Kingfisher EcolodgeA great little retreat in Champassak Province. The area around the lodge is one of the most beauti-ful in the country and great for those that love the great outdoors. The nearby Xe Pian National Pro-tected Area is a haven for rare flora and fauna.

Tadlo LodgeTadlo Lodge is located in an area of spectacular natural beauty and in a prime spot that spans both sides of the Sexet River at Tad Lo village. The dazzling beauty of the area provides the perfect ambiance for you to relax in comfort. www.tadlolodge.com

The River Resort , Champassak ProvinceThis newly opened riverside resort offers 20 comfortable rooms; all with stunning riverside terraces offering panoramic views of the Me-kong. There’s a great swim-ming pool overlooking the river and traditional Lao massage. Staff are friendly and accommodating. The perfect retreat.www.theriverresortlaos.com

* Look more hotels suggestion in our website www.champamag.com

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OUTSIDE DISTINATION

when in Bangkok, don’t make the common mistake of spending most of your visit stuck in traffic. Despite the smog and the bustle, the Thai capital is in fact one of the most exciting and romantic cities in the region. So what’s the secret to getting the most out of the ‘City of Angels?

The answer lies in the Chao Phraya River, a waterway that has been the bloodline of Thai society over thousands of years. The river reflects the long legacy of what has long been a powerful civilization. when the capital of Thailand was moved to Bangkok in 1782 (the beginning of the Rat-tanakosin period), the capital was laced with canals or Klongs, causing it to be known as the “VENICE OF THE EAST” by many European visitors.

ເມອເດນທາງໄປທອງທຽວບາງກອກ, ສງທຄວນຫກລຽງກຄການເສຍເວລາຍອນບນຫາລດແອອດ. ເຖງແມນວາຈະມຄວນພດແລະຄວາມວນວາຍຫາຍ,ນະຄອນຫວງຂອງປະເທດໄທກແມນໜງໃນບນດາຕວເມອງທຄກຄນ ແລະ ມສະເໜທສດໃນພາກພນ. ສະນນຈະມເຄດລບແນວໃດ ເພອທຈະໃຊເວລາໃຫຄມຄາທສດໃນຕວເມອງທເຕມໄປດວຍສສນ ແລະ ຄວາມບນເທງທຫາກຫາຍແຫງນ?

ຄຳຕອບກຄແມນຳເຈາພະຍາ, ເສນທາງນຳທເປນສາຍເລອດຫກຂອງສງຄມໄທມາຫາຍພນປແລວ.ແມນຳແຫງນໄດສະທອນໃຫເຫນມລະດກອນຍາວນານ ຂອງຄວາມສວໄລທມອດທພນ ສງ. ເມອນະຄອນຫວງຂອງໄທໄດຖກຍາຍມາບາງກອກ ໃນປ1782 ( ຈດເລມຕນຂອງສະໄໝລດຕະນະໂກສນ ), ນະຄອນຫວງມຄອງນຳຈຳນວນຫວງຫາຍໂອບອອມຈນໄດຮບສາຍນາມ ຈາກນກທອງທຽວຊາວເອຣບວາເປນເມອງ“ເວນສຂອງໂລກຕາ ເວນອອກ”.

BANGKOKທອງທຽວທາງນຳທບາງກອກ

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I decided to stay in Praya Palazzo, a breathtaking Paladio Man-sion built on the river in 1923. Traveling on the Chao Phraya River not only adds some atmosphere to this enormous me-tropolis; it’s also a great way to get around, while adding some perspective to your exploration of the city’s top attractions. Head to one of the piers and catch a Chao Praya River Express (sort of a bus on water), which operates a regular boat ser-vice up and down the river. It’s pleasant, scenic and incredibly cheap.

If there are just two must-see sights in Bangkok, they are un-doubtedly the Grand Palace and wat Po, attractions without which no trip to the Thai capital would be complete. Both can be accessed easily by river.

ຂາພະເຈາຕດສນໃຈທຈະພກເຊາ ຢໂຮງແຮມ ພຣະຍາ ປາລາໂຊ, ເຊງເປນສງປກສາງຕາມແບບເອຣບທເຕມໄປດວຍ ຄວາມສະຫງາງາມສາງຂນເທງແຄມຝງແມນຳໃນປ 1923. ການທອງທຽວຕາມແມນຳເຈາພຣະຍາບພຽງເປນການເພມບນຍາກາດໃຫແກຕວເມອງໃຫຍແຫງນ, ແຕມນຫາກຍງເປນການເດນທາງທອງທຽວທດເລດ, ໂດຍເປນການເພມເຕມກດຈະກຳທອງທຽວນອກ ເໜອຈາກສະຖານທທອງທຽວຕນຕອນໆ.ເດນທາງໄປຍງຈດຈອດ ເຮອແລະໃຊບລການເຮອດວນຕາມລຳນຳເຈາພຣະຍາ(ອາດເວາ ໄດວາບລການລດເມເທງໜານຳ),ເຊງໃຫບລການຂນສງຜໂດຍ ສານທາງເຮອຂນແລະລອງແມນຳຕະຫອດເວລາ. ມນເປນການ ເດນທາງທໜາປະທບໃຈ,ມສສນແລະບໜາເຊອວາຄາບລການຖກຫາຍ.

ຖາຫາກວາມພຽງສອງສະຖານທໆນກທອງທຽວຕອງໄປເບງໃນ ບາງກອກ, ແນນອນມນຕອງແມນພະຣາຊະວງ ແລະ ວດໂພ, ເຊງເປນແຫງທອງທຽວອນດບຕນໆ ຖາບເຫນກປຽບເໝອນບໄດ

ໄປນະຄອນຫວງຂອງໄທ.ທງສອງສະຖານທນສາມາດເດນທາງໄປ ທາງນຳໄດໄປນະຄອນຫວງຂອງໄທ. ທງສອງສະຖານທນສາມາດເດນທາງໄປທາງນຳໄດ.

ຕະຫາດປາກຄອງ(ຕະຫາດດອກໄມ)ເປນສະຖານທດງດດຈດໃຈທເຕມໄປດວຍສສນແລະອາຍຫອມໄປທວ,ໂດຍມສະຖານທອນກວາງຂວາງສຳລບຂາຍດອກໄມສດ, ຜກ, ໝາກໄມ ແລະ ໝາກເຜດ. ແລະ ຖາ ຫາກວາທານຍງຮສກບເຕມອມ, ຫາຍໃຈເລກໆແລະ ກເດນທາງຕໄປທຊາຍນາທາວ ເຊງສາມາດເດນທາງໆນຳບໄກພປານໃດ. ເຂດນແອອດໄປດວຍຮານອາຫານ, ຮານຍາຈນ,ແລະ ຮານອນໆ ຈຳນວນຫາຍທຂາຍທກຢາງທຄນເຮາຮລວມທງ ຮານຂາຍສງເກບ,ຜະລດຕະພນອາຫານສດແລະໄໝໄທ.ຖາທານສາມາດທນໄດກບຄວາມແອອດຂອງຄນຈຳນວນຫາຍ, ອາກາດຮອນ ແລະ ຄວາມສບສນ, ນແມນໜງໃນສະຖານທໆດທສດໃນ ພາກພນສຳລບການຈບຈາຍຊສນຄາຄນນະພາບສງໂດຍໃນລາ ຄາດພສມຄວນ

The Talat Pak Khlong (flower market) is a sensual assault of colors and aromas, with its huge array of fresh flowers, vegetables, fruit and spices. And if you still haven’t experienced total sensory overload, take a deep breath and head to Chinatown, a short boat-ride away. Packed with endless street-side eater-ies, Chinese medicine stores and shops selling just about everything known to man, including wholesale shoes, fresh food products and Thai silk. If you can handle the crowds, heat and con-fusion, this is one of the best places in the re-gion to shop for quality products that won’t break the bank.

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As the evening approaches, head back to the Tha Tien pier and grab a class of ice-cold beer as the sun sets over the ma-jestic wat Arun temple.

For those looking for some of the most impressive views in the city, ascend to the dizzying highs of the Millennium Hilton’s 32nd floor (although we should warn you: they don’t come cheap!). Otherwise, head to one of the excellent riverside res-taurants around the Krung Thon and Thewet piers, which also offer great views of the Bangkok skyline. Particularly worthy of note is the Supatra River House, a beautiful two-story tradi-tional Thai house converted into a first-class restaurant, where guests can relax and enjoy the best of Thai cuisine.

ສຳລບບນດາທານທມຄວາມປາຖະໜາຈະຊມທວທດທໜາປະທບ ໃຈທສດຂອງຕວເມອງທານສາມາດໃຊບລການຮານອາຫານຂອງ ໂຮງແຮມຮວຕນຕງຢຊນ 32 (ແຕເຖງຢາງໃດກຕາມພວກເຮາຂ ເຕອນກອນວາຄາບລການຂອນຂາງແພງ). ຫວາທານອາດໃຊບລການໜງໃນຮານອາຫານແຄມນຳທດສດໃກກບທາທຽບເຮອກງ ທນແລະເທເວດ,ເຊງທານສາມາດຊມວວອນສວຍງາມຂອງຂອບ ຟານະຄອນບາງກອກໄດເຊນກນ. ພເສດທຄວນກາວເຖງແມນຮານອາຫານ ສພດຕາຣເວເຮາ ເຊງຕງຢເຮອນສອງຊນຊງໄທບ ຮານທສວຍງາມ ແລະ ຖກປຽນໃຫກາຍເປນຮານອາຫານຊນໜງ,ທແຂກສາມາດຜອນຄາຍແລະຮບປະທານອາຫານໄທທດສດ.

OUTSIDE DISTINATION

ສຳລບບນດາທານທຕອງການຢຫາງຈາກສຽງຟດນນ,ຄວນພດແລະ ຝງຊນ, ຫກລຽງບລການໂດຍສານທາງນຳ, ສາມາດນຳ ໃຊບລການໂດຍສານຂອງອງການຈດຕງທາງສງຄມທມຊງວາ ”ໃຊ ຊວດໃນຄອງນຳ” ສາງຕງຂນມາເປນເວລາຫາຍກວາ 20ປໂດຍນກຂາວພາບຖາຍ ທວນ ເຊງມຈດປະສງທຈະຊວຍ ເຫອກມຄນຜດອຍໂອກາດໃນການບລະນະສອມແປງເຮອຂອງ ເຂາເຈາເພອໃຫສາມາດ ແລນບລການໂດຍສານໄດ. ລາຍຮບ ຈາກຄາບລການແມນຖກນຳໃຊເຂາໃນກດຈະກຳຂອງໂຄງ ການ, ໃນຂະນະທນກທອງທຽວສາມາດນງທຽວຊມທວທດເພອ ຊອກຮເຖງຈດວນຍານທແທຈງຂອງເສນທາງນຳທມເອກະລກ ສະເພາະ ແລະ ໜາຕນເຕນ.ໂດຍການທອງທຽວໂດຍສານ ຕາມຄອງນຳທເຕມໄປດວຍມນສະເໜອນໜາປະທບໃຈໃນຂະ ນະທພວມເບງໂລກກຳລງຂບເຄອນຢນນ, ມນເປນການຍາກ ທຈະເຊອວາ ທານກຳລງຢໃນຕວເມອງທຖກຮບຮຢາງບຍດຕ ທຳສະເໝມາວາ ເປນເມອງໃຫຍທເຕມໄປດວຍຄວາມໜາຕນ ເຕນ,ສບສນ,ວນວາຍທເໜາະສຳລບການເດນທາງຜານເທານນ.

ເມອຍາມອາທດອດສະດງຫຍບໃກເຂາມາ, ກເດນທາງກບໄປທແຄມແມນຳບລເວນທາຕຽນເພອທຈະນງດມເບຍຊມຕາເວນ ຕກຜານວດອາລນ.

For those looking to escape the noise, pollution and crowds, avoid the typical river boat tours and take a trip with veteran Photo-Journalist Thuan, who over more than twenty years, has created liveontheklongs, a small NGO that aims to to help disadvantaged citizens repair their boats and reinstate them as the principal means of transportation. All proceeds of Thuan’s boat trips go to support this inspiring cause, while visitors are invited to sit back and discover the true spirit of this unique and exciting waterworld.

Chugging steadily along this enchanting maze of waterways while watching the world go by, it’s hard to believe that you are still in a city that is often unfairly thought of as a phrenetic metropolis that’s only worthy of passing through.

To join one of Thuan’s River Tours in aid of Live on the Klogs e-mail them at: live.on.the.klongs@gmail.com : live.on.the.klongs@gmail.com

Supatra River House Restaurant: www.supatrariverhouse.net

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Praya Palazzo. A Mansion full of history just a stone’s throw from downtown Bangkok.

Praya Palazzo Bangkok Boutique Hotel www.prayapalazzo.com

Peacefull and charming, this little gem is ideally located on the Chao Pray riv-erside, with all the city’s main attractions within easy reach.

The rooms are magnificent. The decor, without being pretentious, is perfectly in keeping with the old-age tradition and grandeur of last century.

Enjoy the swimming pool anytime you want to relax and embrace the breath-taking river views.

Located on the ground floor, Praya Dining offers you a delightful gastronomic experience.

Kings and Queens, you have found your place.

ໂຮງແຮມພຣະຍາປາລາໂຊ,ສະຖານທປກສາງທເຕມໄປດວຍປະຫວດສາດຕງຢບໄກຈາກໃຈກາງນະຄອນຫວງບາງກອກ

A short guide to Lao Drinks and Drinking

Juices and ShakesFor those with a sweet tooth, pressed sugarcane juice (nam awy) on ice is a popular way to stay cool. Look out for a hand-cranked press at any local market.

with such a wide variety of wonderful fresh fruit, there’s always plenty of choice when it comes to fresh juices (nam mak mai) and fruit-shakes (nam pan), a blend of fresh fruit, crushed ice and sugar syrup.

CoffeeOne aspect of Laos’ colonial past everyone is willing to remember is the rich, full-bodied aroma of Lao Mountain Coffee.

Since the early 20th century, most of Laos’ coffee has been grown on the Bolaven Plateau in the southern province of Champasak, thanks to its cooler temperatures, abundant rainfall and rich volcanic soil.

Laos’ predominantly Robusta variety of coffee beans produce a syrupy black, famously strong brew, by far the most famous of which is produced in the hills surround-ing Paksong, widely known as as Cafe Paksong (Paksong Coffee).

For an authentic Lao coffee experience, leave Luang Prabang’s tourist trappings in search of one of the city’s dedicated local coffee shops, where visitors are reminded of Laos’ enchanting array of contrasts; the seamless har-mony between the quiet, uncomplicated rhythm of local life, with one of Europe’s most widely embraced cultural

rituals; enjoying a cup of coffee as the busy world trundles by.

In locally inspired establishments, coffee beans are freshly ground and pushed through a bag-like filter. It is then served hot or cold in a tall glass with a spoonful of

condensed milk. To freshen the pallet, a coffee is sometimes

followed with a chaser of weak tea or water.

BeerConsidering that it barely existed in Laos less that thirty years ago, the popularity of beer is nothing less than remarkable. It’s no exag-geration to say that the country’s most iconic brand, Beer Lao, has become a symbol of huge national pride, as well as the country’s grow-ing appeal to the outside world.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, Beer Lao was remodelled in the style of a Czech Pilsner, producing the smooth, wonder-fully light, slightly sweet taste of Laos’ most popular beer. Local rice also replaced expensive barley imported from Germany, making the brand accessible to all sections of Lao society.

In larger towns and cities, the days where beer drinkers had only a limited choice are long gone. The excellent Beer Nam-Khong, Singaporean-Malay champion Tiger and Thai brands Singha and Chang, are also wildly available. what’s more, Beer is also cheap by international standards (around K8,000 or $1 for a large bottle). Thai and European brands tend to be slightly more expensive but certainly won’t break the bank!

Lao people usually drink beer with ice, giving it a light re-freshing taste ideally suited to a hot humid climate. It’s also a wonderful accompaniment to Laos’ fragrant, spicy cuisine.

Beer drinking is a particularly social pastime in Laos. Several large bottles and a bucket of ice are typically shared be-tween friends.

Alcoholic Drinks

Non-Alcoholic

Benjamin Blech

Drinking Etiquette in Laos 1 The Lao equivalent of ‘cheers’ is ‘tam chok’ . As in most countries, the sound of glasses chinking together is a timeless expression of good-will and friendship. In Laos, the raising of glasses is repeated over and over again and is certainly never confined to the first sip.

2 Always ensure everyone has a full glass before filling your own.

3 Drinking directly from a bottle is considered impolite.

4 During festive periods, it is common for a group of friends to share a single glass, signify-ing friendship and solidarity. It’s polite to accept at least once. The glass is then returned to the host for refilling.

5 In Laos, it is customary to offer a drink to anyone present (frequently including passing strangers). As a visitor, it’s polite to accept the first glass but perfectly acceptable to decline a second (coy bo dum, kop jai). 6 If invited to someone’s home, guests are not normally expected to bring a contribution. when drinking out, generally whoever made the invitation pays the bill, particularly if it’s their birthday.

Lao Lao (Rice Whisky) If there’s a drink that can be considered a true Lao classic it’s Lao Lao, a satisfying (but often lethal) rice whisky that has been produced in Laos for centuries.

Lao Lao is made entirely from fermented sticky rice. The absence of harmful additives makes it healthier than most spirits. It’s also incredibly inexpensive, with a large bottle selling for as little as K6,000 (around $0.75).

To make Lao Lao, a mixture of steamed sticky rice and natural yeast is left to ferment for several days. It is then distilled in a sealed copper kettle, separating the alcohol

from the other ingredients. The end result is a fiery transparent spirit with a

sweet flavour. A popular variation is pink in colour and produced using

naturally purple rice.

Across Laos’ tourist trail, bottles of Lao Lao are on sale con-taining snakes, scorpions and insects, many of which are be-

lieved to offer doubtful medical properties. Bare in mind that such

purchases hasten the extinction of Laos’ ever growing list of endan-gered species. Technically speaking, leaving with any wildlife product

is also illegal and punishable by a lengthily prison term and/or heavy fine.

Lao Hai (Jar Alcohol). Lao Hai is a sweet rice wine traditionally produced by the Khmu hill-tribe for Pimai Laos and other festivals. It has a fantastically smooth, naturally sweet flavour similar to Japanese Sake.

Lao Hai’s sweet flavour comes from fermented sticky rice, which is steamed before being mixed with crushed rice husk. It is then placed in traditional earthen jars known as hai, sealed with mud or ash and left for six months to a year. Generally, the longer the mixture is left the sweeter the wine becomes.

For visitors, drinking Lao Hai is an unmissable experience. Traditionally, it’s drunk communally (and often competi-tively) through thin, hollow river reeds. As the wine is drunk, water is added to maintain an even balance of water and alcohol.

For the most authentic Lao Hai experience, book a trekking tour through a certified echo-tourism operator in the Nam Ha National Park, many of which include an overnight stay in a local Khmu village.

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RESTAURANT

After a promising start at the Lao Paris Hotel, L’Adresse de Tinay Restaurant moved in July 2011 to a beautiful two story house, in a quiet street close to the Mekong

River behind Ong Teu temple. with the new location came a new concept and it wasn’t long before Lao French couple Ti-nay and Delphine, became a big name on Vientiane’s gourmet dining scene.

with comfy chairs, modern chic décor, a laid-back atmosphere and a warm welcome, even the most seasoned connoisseurs are sure to be impressed.

Accomplished Chef Tinay has worked his way up in the food world, working in every kitchen job imaginable over 14 years in France, making him the imaginative and creative chef he is today.

L’adresse de Tinay,Vientiane

ພາຍຫງເປດໃຫບລການທ ໂຮງແຮມ ລາວປາຣ ດວຍຄວາມຫວງອນແຮງກາ ໃນເດອນກລະກດປ 2011, ຮານອາຫານ ລາແດຣຊຕໃນ ໄດຢາຍມາຕງຢເຮອນສອງຊນທສວຍງາມ ໃນຖະໜນທງຽບສະຫງບໃກກບແມນຳຂອງ. ສະຖານທໃໝກສາງໃຫມແນວຄດໃໝແລະ ກບໄດໃຊເວລາດນເທາໃດທຄຜວເມຍຊາວລາວ-ຝຣງ ຕໄນແລະແດນຟນກາຍເປນບກຄນທມຊສຽງໃນແວດວງອາຫານຂອງນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນ.

ຍອນມຕງນງທສະດວກສະບາຍ, ການຕກແຕງທທນສະໄໝສວຍງາມ,ບນຍາກາດແບບດງເດມແລະການຕອນຮບທອບອນ, ເຖງຈະເປນຜທຊຽວຊານດານອາຫານກຕອງຮສກປະທບໃຈ.

ພຄວຜມພອນສະຫວນທານຕໄນໄດເຮດວຽກແລະພດທະນາຕນເອງຢາງຕເນອງໃນໂລກຂອງອາຫານ, ໂດຍເຮດທກໆໜາວຽກໃນເຮອນຄວເປນເວລາຫາຍກວາ 14 ປ, ເຊງເຮດໃຫລາວກາຍເປນພຄວທມຈນຕະນາການແລະແນວຄດສາງສນດງທລາວເປນເຊນທກວນນ.

ຮານອາຫານຝຣງ ລາແດຣຊ ຕໃນ

ທນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນ

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L’Adresse de TinayVat Ongteu (behind the temple)Parallel to Setthathirath RoadPhone : (00856) 20-56913434www.ladressedetinay.com

Despite the wonderful setting, the incredible flavours and supreme elegance of Tinay’s dishes are the main attraction. The menu offers a range of graceful flavours and a refreshing take on traditional French dishes, such as their famous home-made Confit Duck Cassoulet.

Our fabulous gastronomy experience started with goats cheese rolls and snails on bruschette. Fish and meat was cooked to perfection with a signature home-made sauce. Followed by a wonderfully rich vanilla crème brulee. And for chocolate-lovers, an unforgettable hot moelleux chocolate cake. The first class wine selection goes perfectly with dishes. Attentive and efficient, the service supervised by Delphine is flawless.

with a set lunch for 65,000 Kip or an a la carte dinner menu for around 200,000 Kip, L’Adresse de Ti-

nay offers a fantastic dining experience in a casual environment and at a reasonable

price.

ບນດາລາຍການອາຫານທທານຕໄນປງແຕງຍງເປນຈດດງດດທສຳຄນຂອງຮານມບລການດານອາຫານຫາກຫາຍຢາງ,ລດຊາດທເປນເລດແລະຄວາມຫຫາທການເສບ.ລາຍການອາຫານປະກອບດວຍຫາກຫາຍລດຊາດທມລະດບ ໂດຍມການເນນໃສອາຫານພນບານຂອງຊາວຝຣງ ເຊນ: ອາຫານທເຮດດວຍເປດທມຊສຽງConfitDuckCassoulet(ຄາຍຄກບອບເປດ)

ລາຍການອາຫານຂອງພວກເຮາສງເລມຈາກ ເນຍແກະ ຫ ປງຫອຍ,ຕດຕາມດວຍລາຍການອາຫານປະເພດຊນຫປາທປງແຕງໂດຍເນນໃສຄວາມສມບນແບບ.ປະເພດຂອງຫວານກຊວນໃຫຫງໄຫເຊນກນ: ເຂາໝມຄມວະນລາ ຫ ເຂາໝມເຄກຊອກໂກລາ.ນອກນຍງມເຫາແວງຊນຍອດໄວໃຫທານເລອກດມ.ການບລການແມນມການເອາໃຈໃສສງ ແລະ ມປະສດທພາບ.ເໜອສງອນໃດແລວອາດເວາໄດວາຮານອາຫານລາແດຣຊຕໃນແມນປະສບການດານການກນອາຫານທຫາຈດຕຳນໄດຍາກ.

ດວຍລາຄາເຊດອາຫານສວຍ65,000ກບຫອາຫານຄຳຕາມສງປະມານ200,000 ກບ, ຮານອາຫານລາແດຣຊຕໃນສະໜອງປະສບການດານການກນອາຫານທຊວນໃຫຫງໄຫໃນບນຍາກາດທຜອນຄາຍແລະລາຄາສມເຫດສມຜນ.

Full Moon Restaurant: Dongnasok Village (near Donpasak traffic l ight)Tel: 021-520828, Mobile: 02055554341, 020 22225732

Full Moon Restaurant: Dongnasok Village (near Donpasak traffic l ight)Tel: 021-520828, Mobile: 02055554341, 020 22225732

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ENTERTAINMENT

There is nothing like hot salsa rhythm to

spice up your evening. So come and join

in the fun at Martini Bar every Thursday

evening from 9pm to 10pm, where you can

learn the basics of Salsa in a way that is simple

and effective.

ບມຫຍງນອກຈາກຈງຫວະອນຮອນແຮງ ຂອງການເຕນຊານຊາເພອເຕມເຕມຄຳ ຄນຂອງທານ.ທານສາມາດມາຮວມມວນ

ຊນໄດທບາມາຕນທກໆຄນວນພະຫດ ແຕເວລາ9.00ຫາ10.00ໂມງ

ໂດຍທານສາມາດຮຽນການເຕນຊານຊາ ຂນພນຖານໃນວທທງາຍແລະໄດຜນໄວ.

Martini Bar: Rue Nokeokoummane, VientianeFacebook : Salsa Laos Group

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The friendly down to earth instructors break down fancy moves into fun, easy to learn steps. So you will soon be dancing with confidence and style in a welcoming and social atmosphere. Don’t worry if you have never danced before: all levels are welcome.

From 10pm, new and experienced dancers can hit the dance floor for a freestyle salsa party- an opportunity to put into practice what you have learnt and have some fun. There’s a range of creative, latin inspired cocktails to accompany the salsa rhythm. So get moving, have a drink and meet lots of new people.

The one hour

salsa class

costs 20, 000 Kip

ຄາບລການສອນເຕນຊານຊ

າ

ໜງຊວໂມງ20,000ກບ

ຄສອນທມອດທະຍາໄສອນເປນເລດສອນເຕນດວຍຈງຫວະລລາເຮດ ໃຫມວນຊນແລະງາຍໃນການຮຽນຮທກຂນຕອນແລະເພອນຮວມ ເຕນໃຫມໆ.ສະນນທານຈະສາມາດເຕນດວຍຄວາມໝນໃຈແລະຕາມຈງຫວະໃນບນຍາກາດທເຕມໄປດວຍຄວາມເປນມດແລະພບ ປະສງສນ.ຖາຫາກວາທານບເຄຍເຕນມາກອນກບເປນຫຍງ:ທກລະດບແມນສາມາດຮຽນໄດ.

ຫງຈາກ10.00ໂມງບນດານກເຕນຮຽນໃໝແລະ ມປະສບການແລວສາມາດເຕນຮວມກນໃນເວທເຕນ ໃນງານລຽງເຕນຊານຊາຕາມແບບສະເພາະຂອງຕນ ເຊງເປນໂອກາດທຈະທດລອງປະຕບດສງທໄດຮຽນ ມາແລະມວນຊນເຖງທຽງຄນ.

ມເຄອງດມຄອກແທວແບບສາງສນແລະປງແຕງ ຕາມແບບລາຕນທຫາກຫາຍເພອສະໜອງຄຽງ ຄກບຈງຫວະຊານຊາ.ທານສລຊາເຮດຫຍງ, ມາຮວມເຕນ,ດມແລະພບປະໝໃໝກບພວກເຮາ.

9, Rue Sakkarine, Ban Vat Sene, Luang Prabanganakhalao@gmail.com

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ອານາຄາຮານນອຍແຕທນສະໄໝຕງຢໃຈການເມອງຫວງພະບາງໃນເຮອນສອງຊນສະໄໝເມອງຂນເລມເປດບລການໃນເດອນກນຍາປ2011ເປນຕນມາ.ຮານເລມເປນທຮບຮຢາງວອງໄວເນອງຈາກການສະໜອງຜະລດຕະພນເຄອງນງຫມຄນນະພາບສງທຖກອອກແບບຢາງ ທນສະໄໝແລະສວຍສດງດງາມ.

ນກອອກແບບທມນາມວາເວໂລນກໂກດເຕໂລ-ປຣາແວງໄດສາງສນຜນງານເຄອງນງຮມສພາບສະຕທມລະດບ,ໂດຍໄດຮບແຮງບນດານໃຈຈາກລວດລາຍແລະວດສະດທຫາໄດໃນທອງຖນ;ການປະສມປະສານທລະອຽດອອນຂອງໄໝຄນນະພາບສງ,ລເນນແລະຝາຍ.ບນດາຜະລດຕະພນຕາງໆທມຄວາມຫຫາເລານລວນແລວແຕໄດຮບການສາງສນໃຫສຳເລດຢາງມລດນຍມໂດຍທານສອງນກອອກແບບຊາວຫວຽດນາມ.

ວຖດງເດມບວກກບລດນຍມທນສະໄໝສາງສນກາຍມາເປນຜນງານການອອກແບບເຄອງນງຮມທເຮດດວຍຜາລເນນທມເອກະລກແລະທນສະໄໝ.ນອກຈາກນທານສາມາດເລອກຊຜະລດຕະພນອນໆອກຫາຍຢາງທມລກສະນະພເສດເຊນ:ຜະລດຕະພນທໃຊສຳລບຕກແຕງບອນນອນທມລະດບ,ນຳຫອມທໜາສນໃຈ,ນຳມນຫອມ ພເສດ,ເຄອງປະດບແລະເຄອງຫດຖະກຳທອງຖນທເຮດດວຍມ.ຍາມໃດທກາວຂາ ເຂາຮານອານາຄາກເຮດໃຫຮສກມແຕຄວາມສກແລະຫງໄຫທຫາບອນປຽບບໄດ.

ຜະລດຕະພນໃໝຂອງຮານອານາຄາທຈະວາງຂາຍໃນອະນາຄດອນໃກປະກອບມຜະລດຕະພນເກບຝາຍລາວທທກຄນລຄອຍດວຍຄວາມຕນເຕນແລະສາຍຜະລດຕະພນເຄອງນງຫມໃໝຍງໃຫຍກວາເດມສຳລບທານສພາບບລດ.

SHOPPING

Fabrics and Scentsof Indochina

www.setthapalace.comE-mail: reservations@setthapalace.com

6 Pang Kham Street, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Tel: (856) 21-217581/2 • Fax: (856) 21-217583

A Belmont International Hotel

Colonial Charm,Luxurious Elegance

Opened in September 2011, Anakha is a sophisticated little shop in the heart of Luang Prabang. Housed in a two-sto-

ry colonial house, it is rapidly making a name for itself with its range of high quality and beautifully designed fashion products.

Designer Veronique Cottereau-Pravin has created an elegant line of women’s clothing, inspired by local styles and materi-als; a subtle blend of high quality silk, linen and cotton. This luxury collection is tastefully com-pleted by Vietnamese designer, Song.

Traditional style and elegance come together in a stylish, classic collection of linen designs. You can also discover an exceptional range of luxury bedding, as well as some interesting perfumes, essential oils, fashion accessories and handmade local crafts. Each and every visit to Anakha is filled with treasures and temptations of all kinds.

Coming soon to Anakha: an exciting collection of Lao cot-ton shoes and a great new clothing line for men.

Fabrics and Scentsof Indochina

MAKING TRACK

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MAKING TRACK

When I arrived at the River Laos Resort in Champasak Province, “...beauty, luxury, peace and pleasure”, a verse from Charles Baudelaire’s ‘Invitation to the Voy-age’, immediately came to mind.

behind in Champasak Leaving the world

The setting of the resort is sublime, perched on the banks of the Mekong with amazing 180 degree views of the river, creating an atmosphere of total seclusion and serenity.

Here begins a perfect getaway in unspoiled surroundings, while enjoying top-of-the-line luxury in harmony with mother nature and her kaleidoscope of colors and images.

You can’t help but feel deeply privileged staying in one of River Laos Resort’s well de-signed two-story villas with panoramic views over the river, nested in a dreamlike tropical garden. All rooms are tastefully decorated in a lovely contemporary Asian style. I really loved taking in the open air shower in the company of bird-song and fragrant frangipani.

There’s nothing quite like relaxing beside the infinity pool or just daydreaming in the comfort-able lounge. But as well as a get-away for rest and relaxation, River Laos Resort is a great base for exploring Champasak Province- wat Phou, the famous 4,000 islands and the refreshing cool, Bolaven Plateau. Excursions can be arrange by the resort. Staff can also provide kayaks or bicycles so you can discover the beautiful surroundings independently.

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ອກມມໜງຂອງໂລກທແຂວງຈຳປາສກປອຍວາງໂລກໄວເບອງຫງໃນຈຳປາສກພເມອຂາພະເຈາມາຮອດລສອດRiverLaosໃນແຂວງຈຳປາສກ,“…ຄວາມສວຍງາມ,ຫຫາ,ສະຫງບສກແລະຄວາມປະທບໃຈ”,ກເຮດໃຫຄດເຖງບດກາວຂອງທານຊາກເລໂບດເດແລກ“ເຊນເດນທາງທອງທຽວ”ໂດຍທນທ.

ຈດທຕງຂອງລສອດແມນເຕມໄປດວຍຄວາມສະຫງາງາມ,ເນອງຈາກວາຕງເລອມອອກໄປຫາແມນນຳຂອງຈນເຮດໃຫສາມາດຊມທວ ທດອນໜາອດສະຈນໃຈຂອງແມນຳໄດເຖງ180ອງສາ,ເຊງໄດສາງບນຍາກາດທເຕມປຽມໄປດວຍຄວາມເປນສວນຕວແລະງຽບສະຫງບ.

ນແມນຈດເລມຕນຂອງການເດນທາງທອງທຽວທສມບນແບບໃນສະພາບແວດລອມທຍງສມບນ,ທານຈະສາມາດຊນຊມຄວາມ ຫຫາສດຍອດທກມກຽວກບທຳມະຊາດອນສມບບແບບທເຕມໄປດວຍຫາກຫາຍສສນອນເປນຕາໜາອດສະຈນໃຈ.

ແນນອນທານບຕອງໄດເຮດຫຍງມພຽງແຕຮສກເປນກຽດຢາງສງສງໃນຂະນະທພກເຊາຢໃນ RiverLaosResortເຊງເປນວນລາສອງຊນຖກອອກແບບຢາງດເພອໃຫສາມາດຊມ ທວທດທຳມະຊາດທແທຈງຂອງແມນຳແລະຫມອອມໄປດວຍສວນພດພນເຂດຮອນ ອນສວຍສດງດງາມ.ຫອງນອນຖກຕກແຕງຢາງມລດນຍມຕາມແບບອາຊທທນສະໄໜ ແລະສວຍງາມ.ຂາພະເຈາປະທບໃຈການອາບນຳກາງແຈງໄປພອມກບຟງສຽງນກຮອງ ແລະຊມດອກຈຳປາທພວມເບງບານ.

ບມຫຍງທຈະປຽບໄດເທາກບການພກຜອນຢຂາງສະລອຍນຳທບມຈດສນສດຫວາອາດນງຫບພອນຄາຍໃນຫອງຕອນ ຮບທມແຕຄວາມສະດວກສະບາຍ.ແຕເຖງຢາງໃດກດ,ນອກຈາກການເດນທາງໄປພກຜອນແລະຜອນຄາຍແລວ,ລສອດRiverLaosResortຍງສາມາດເປນບອນພກເຊາຊນຍອດສຳລບການທອງທຽວໃນແຂວງຈຳປາສກ,ວດພ,ສພນດອນທມສສຽງແລະເຂດພພຽງບລະເວນທຍນສດຊນ.ລສອດສາມາດຈດໃຫບລການຂເຮອນຳທຽວ.ນອກນພະນກງານຍງສາມາດ ສະໜອງເຮອກາຍກຫລດຖບເພອໃຫທານທຽວຊມທຳມະຊາດໃກຄຽງໄດດວຍຕວທານເອງ.

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In the evening, the magic continues with organised trips to Turtle Island, where you can enjoy a cocktail as a brilliant array of lights spring to life along the Mekong.

The in-house restaurant offers an enchanting menu of gourmet delights. Delicious takes on local dishes are prepared by Australian chef David using local ingredients from his own organic garden. we loved the grilled whole Mekong fish in lime juice, served in a peaceful setting and accompanied by a soft light of twilight blue.

ພເສດ ‘’ຂຂອບໃຈ ບລສດ ຢໂຣບຄາ

ທໄດພາພວກເຮາໄປຮອດດວຍຄວາມປອດໄພ ແລະ

ການບລການທເປນກນເອງ”

Special thanks to Europcar for getting

us there safely

ໃນຕອນຄຳ,ສງມະຫດສະຈນຍງດຳເນນຕໄປໂດຍການເດນທາງໄປດອນເຕາເຊງເປນສະ ຖານທໆທານສາມາດມວນຊນໄປກບງານລຽງໃນຂະນະທແສງໄຟອນເຈດຈະຫດເລມສາດສອງຕາມແຄມຝງແມນຳຂອງ.ມນຊາງເປນພາບທໜາອດສະຈນໃຈແທ.

ຮານອາຫານໃນລສອດກສະໜອງລາຍການອາຫານທຊວນໃຫຫງໄຫເຕມໄປດວຍອາຫານອນແຊບຊອຍ.ລາຍການອາຫານແຊບແນະນຳລວນແລວແຕແມນອາຫານທອງຖນປງແຕງໂດຍພຄວເດວດໂດຍນຳໃຊເຄອງປງຈາກທອງຖນໂດຍສະເພາະແມນຈາກສວນອນຊ ຂອງລາວເອງ.ພວກເຮາປະທບໃຈປາປງແມນຳຂອງເປນໂຕຫເອນງາຍໆວາປາປງໝາກ ນາວບລການໃນສະຖານທອນງຽບສະຫງບທາມກາງທອງຟາສຄາມໃນຍາມຕາເວນຄອຍຄຳ.

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Charles Baudelaire, ‘Invitation to the Voyage’ (L’invitation au Voyage)

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ທໄດພາພວກເຮາໄປຮອດດວຍຄວາມປອດໄພ ແລະ

ການບລການທເປນກນເອງ”

Special thanks to Europcar for getting

us there safely

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Lao Airlines News

ການບນລາວຈດກດຈະກຳສຳຄນທຫວງພຣະບາງໂດຍໄດຮບການສະໜບສະໜນຈາກບລສດຜຜະລດເຮອບນAirbus,ATR,ບລສດCIT ລາວແລະບລສດPTAirCargoຈາກປະເທດໄທ.ເມອຕນເດອນມຖນາຜານມາບລສດການ ບນລາວໄດຈດຕງພທປກຕນໄມເນອງໃນໂອກາດວນປກຕນໄມແຫງຊາດວນທ1ເດອນ6ແລະ ທຳການແຂງຂນກລາກອຟມດຕະພາບຂນທສະໜາມກອຟແຂວງຫວງພຣະບາງເພອຊງຂນ ພະນະທານຮອງນາຍກລດຖະມນຕສມສະຫວາດເລງສະຫວດແລະເພອຊມເຊຍຜນສຳເລດໃນ ການຈດຊເຮອບນA320ແລະການເຊນສນຍາຈດຊເຮອບນATR72–600ໃໝຈຳນວນ2ລຳ.

ຕາມຂາວໃຫຮວາເຮອບນລຳທຳອດຈະສງມອບໃນທາຍປ2012ນສວນອກລຳທ2ຈະທຳການ ມອບໃນກາງປຕໄປ.ພອມດຽວກນໂດຍຖເອາໂອກາດແຫງລກງາມຍາມດດງກາວບລສດຍງໄດມ ການແນະນຳກດຈະການໃໝ‘’ໂຮງແຮມເມອງທອງ’’ໂຮງແຮມໃນເຄອຂອງບລສດການບນລາວ ເຊງໄດທຳການບລການມາໄລຍະໜງແລວແລະກຽມພອມໃນການຕອນຮບແຂກຄນທໄປທຽວແຂວງຫວງພຣະບາງດວຍການຈອງປແລະສາມາດແຈງປເດນທາງໄດກບໂຮງແຮມເລຍ.

Lao Airlines Goes GreenIn June this year, a tree planting day supported by companies producing Airbus and ATR aircrafts, CIT Lao and Thai PT Air Cargo Co to mark the National Arbor Day in Luang Prabang Province. A Golf Tournament hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Somsavath Lengsavath’s was also held to celebrate the acquisition of the Airbus 320 series aircraft and two ATR 72-600 aircraft.

The first aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2012, followed by a further two next year, accord-ing to Lao Airlines officials.

The all-new Lao Airlines Hotel

Lao Airlines took the opportunity to introduce its latest ventures in hospitality with the official opening of the Muangthong Hotel in Luang Pra-bang. The new business will expand Lao Airline’s operations by providing full travel packages for tourists visiting Luang Prabang, as well as offering the facility to check-in for any Lao airlines flight from inside the hotel.

Laos and Singapore say the future is bright thanks to strong business cooperation

Lao Airlines will increase the number of flights on its Vientiane-Singapore route next year, from three to four times a week, in a bid to provide a better service between Laos and Singapore.

Vice President of Lao Airlines Mr Sengpaseuth Mathouchanh told that a meeting between Lao Airlines officials, senior staff at Singapore’s Changi Airport and tour operators in Vien-tiane had been held to reinforce the already strong business cooperation between the two countries.

“we have shared crucial information on the major tourist destinations in each country” said Mr. Sengpaseuth.

“we discussed places of interest for visitors to Vientiane, especially historic sites that are major attractions for visitors, such as That Luang, Patouxay and Vat Sisaket”.

The Vice President also added that Singaporean authorities had made it easier than ever for Lao Airlines aircraft to land at Changi Airport. During their visit to Laos, the staff of Singapore’s Changi Airport and local tour operators went to Luang Prabang to explore Laos’ first UNESCO world Heritage Site, rich in natural beauty, ancient temples, Lao traditions and culture.

“Through this meeting we have a great opportunity to spread the word about our country, by providing information to tour operators who, in turn, will pass it on to potential visitors so that they can get to know more about Laos,” Mr Sengpaseuth added.

In January, Changi Airport handled over 6,300 scheduled flights each week. More than 100 airlines now connect Singapore to 210 cities in 60 countries around the world, including all nine of its Asean neighbors.

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ມອບໃບຮບຮອງຄນນະພາບຕາມມາດຕາຖານ ສາກນ ISO ແກການບນລາວ

ເພອຫນເປນມາດຖານສາກນທາງດານບລການISOແລະຄວາມປອດໄພການປະຕບດການບນIOSA,ນບແຕປ2006ເປນຕນມາລດວສາຫະກດການບນລາວໄດວາງແຜນປບປງໂຄງສາງຢາງຮອບດານໂດຍເລມຫນເປນມາດຖານສາກນເທອລະກາວທາງດານຂາຍປ-ຈອງບອນດວຍການຝກອບຮມກສາງ ບກຄະລາກອນລະດບຕາງໆໃຫມຄວາມຮຄວາມສາມາດເພອຮອງຮບວຽກງານດງກາວສະເພາະຢາງຍງ ເປນການບກທະລດານຈນຕະນາການແລະແບບແຜນວທເຮດວຽກແບບເກາມາສລະບບມາດຖານສາກນ ໂດຍຕງຄຳຂວນໄວວາ:‘’ບລການດວຍຄນນະພາບ,ມາດຖານສາກນ,ລກຄາເພງພໃຈແລະພດທະນາ ຢາງຕເນອງ‘’.

ຜານຂນຕອນການດຳເນນງານຢາງຕເນອງແລະມການກວດກາຢາງເຂມຂນຕາມມາດຕະຖານສາ ກນISO9001:2008ຈາກອງການISOທປະເທດອງກດ(UKAS)ແລະການປະເມນຜນຈາກ ບລສດSGSແຫງປະເທດໄທລະບບການບລການຂາຍປແລະຈອງບອນຕາມມາດຖານສາກນໃຫ ແກລດວສາຫະກດການບນລາວເຊງເປນກຽດສກສຄວາມມງຫວງຕງໜາຂອງຄະນະນຳຕະຫອດເຖງ ພະນກງານທກຄນຕການພດທະນາໃນບລສດດງກາວໄປຂາງໜາຢາງບຢດຢງ.ໃນການມອບຮບໃບ ຢງຢນມາດຕະຖານສາກນISO9001:2008ນໄດມທານສມມາດພນເສນາລດຖະມນຕວາການ ກະຊວງໂຍທາທການແລະຂນສງ,ທານມນຕຕງເຕມສລກນຕາງໜາບລສດSGS,ທານສມພອນ ດວງດາລາອຳນວຍການໃຫຍບລສດການບນລາວແລະແຂກຜມກຽດທມສວນກຽວຂອງຈຳນວນໜງເຂາຮວມ.

Following an inspection from the Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS), Lao Airlines has received International Organi-zation for Standardization Certification (ISO 9001:2008) for ticket sales and booking services from the United Kingdom’s Accreditation Service (UKAS).

The board and management of Lao Airlines have always been committed to operating air services that provide the highest standards of service. Consequently, the airline has been working towards ISO certification for ticket sales and booking since 2006, including full reform aimed at bringing the company in line with international standards through the modernisation of online booking and ticketing, as well as enhanced training for staff at all levels. This is designed to ensure far-reaching policy that will allows to fulfil its objectives: “Quality service, international standards, loyal custom-ers and continued development.”

Delegates from Lao Airlines say that the ISO 9001:2008 reflects the real pride and inspiration that exists throughout the airline and that it represents a key step towards the company’s continued advancement.

The ISO 9001:2008 award ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr Sommad Pholsena, Minister of Public works and Transport, Mr Montrytang Teumsirikoun, SGS Representative and Mr Somphone Duangdara, General Director of Lao Airlines and many others.

Lao Airlines receives ISO certification

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World-Class Air Travel Essential to Lao Tourism Say Award Winning Tour Operator On wednesday 11th of April, Lao Airlines’ President, Mr. Somphone Souangdara invited co-directors of Laos Mood Travel, Mr. Vithaya Phet-soumphou and Mr. Vanhpakai Saythong to the airline’s head-quarters in Vientiane, where he awarded them a Certificate of Achievement for being “the first Lao tour company to charter a return flight to Bangkok from Luang Prabang, using their brand new Airbus A320 aircraft.

The President said he was pleased that a Vientiane-based tour com-pany was able to secure return charter flights between Bangkok and Luang Prabang. “In this Visit Laos Year 2012, we are delighted that a tour company like Laos Mood Travel can actively promotes high profile group tours that will brings Laos into the spotlights within the interna-tional travel scene” he said.

On behalf of Laos Mood Travel, Mr. Saythong announced that the com-pany had recently organised a trip to Luang Prabang for 92 visitors for a mining company based in France, with 12 nationalities represented. The holiday consisted of 6 days and 5 nights exploring Luang Prabang and the surrounding area. He also stressed the companies commit-ment to offering guests activities that provide them with a deeper understanding of Lao life and culture.

Mr. Phetsoumphou added: “we have worked for almost a year to make this beautiful trip happen. One of the challenges we faced in Luang Prabang was getting such a large group there together. The client did not want to split the group, so working closely with Lao Airlines, we arranged return charter flights exclusively for them. Our clients were very impressed by the high standard of service they received during their flights, as well as the punctuality and overall quality of the airline’s brand new Airbus A320s. we are very thankful to Lao Airlines for giving us the opportunity to impress a demanding clientele, who returned to Europe with an extremely positive image of Laos”.

Representatives from Lao Airlines ended by announcing their inten-tion to open up new routes in the region, improving connectivity with long haul flights, particularly from Europe, Northern Asia and Australia via Bangkok, Singapore and Hanoi, where the national carrier is already operating.

ການເດນທາງມາດຕະຖານລະດບ ໂລກສຳຄນແກການທອງທຽວລາວເດອນເມສາຜານມາ,ທານສມພອນດວງດາລາປະທານບລສດ ການບນລາວໄດເຊນທານວທະຍາເພດຊມພແລະທານວນປະກາຍສາຍທອງຜອຳນວຍການຮວມບລສດ“LaosMoodTravel”ໄປຫອງການໃຫຍບລສດການບນລາວທນະຄອນຫວງ ວຽງຈນເພອມອບຮບໃບຍອງຍການປະຕບດງານດເດນເນອງ ຈາກເປນບລສດບລການທອງທຽວແຫງທຳອດທສາມາດເຊາ ເໝາລຳຖຽວບນໄປກບບາງກອກຫວງພະບາງໂດຍນຳໃຊເຮອ ບນລຳໃໝແອບດA320ຂອງບລສດການບນລາວ.

ທານປະທານໄດກາວວາເພນມຄວາມປະທບໃຈຫາຍທບລສດ ທອງທຽວທມສຳນກງານໃນນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນສາມາດເຊາ ເໝາລຳຖຽວບນບາງກອກຫວງພະບາງໄດ.ທານກາວຕມວາ: “ໃນປທອງທຽວລາວປ2012ນ,ພວກເຮາຮສກດໃຈທບລສດ ທອງທຽວຄLaosMoodTravelສາມາດປະກອບສວນຢາງຫາວຫນໂດຍການສງເສມໃຫກມນກທອງທຽວເດນທາງມາລາວເຊງ ຈະເປນສວນໜງໃນການຜກດນໃຫລາວເປນທຮບຮໃນເວທການທອງທຽວສາກນ.”

ຕາງໜາໃຫບລສດທອງທຽວLaosMoodTravel,ທານສາຍ ທອງໄດແຈງໃຫຊາບວາຫວາງບດນມານບລສດຂອງເພນໄດສະ ໜອງບລການທອງທຽວໄປຫວງພະບາງແກນກທອງທຽວຈຳນວນ 92ທານເຊງເປນພະນກງານບລສດບແຮໃນຝຣງເຊງໃນນມ12 ສນຊາດ.ລາຍການທອງທຽວໃນຄງນປະກອບມ6ວນ5ຄນໂດຍ ເນນໃສການທອງທຽວໃນຕວເມອງຫວງພະບາງແລະເຂດໃກຄຽງ.ນອກນທານຍງໄດເນນວາຄວາມມງໝນຂອງບລສດການສະ ໜອງກດຈະກຳເພອເຮດໃຫເຂາເຈາເຂາໃຈຢາງເລກເຊງຕກບວຖຊວດແລະວດທະນະທຳຂອງລາວ.

ທານເພດຊມພໄດກາວອກຕມວາ:“ພວກເຮາໄດກະກຽມວຽກ ເກອບໜງປເພອເຮດໃຫການທອງທຽວທໜາປະທບໃຈນເກດຂນ ໄດ.ສງທາທາຍໜງທພວກເຮາປະເຊນໃນຫວງພະບາງກຄການ ເຮດໃຫນກເດນທາງເປນກມໃຫຍຢຮວມກນເນອງຈາກວາລກຄາບຕອງການທຈະແຍກກມ,ສະນນດວຍການປະສານງານແລະເຮດ ວຽກຢາງໃກຊດກບບລສດການບນລາວພວກເຮາສາມາດຈດ ຖຽວບນເຊາເໝາລຳໄປກບສະເພາະເຂາເຈາ.ລກຄາຂອງພວກ ເຮາຮສກປະທບໃຈສຳລບການບລການມາດຕະຖານທໄດຮບຕະ ຫອດໄລຍະການບນຮວມທງການປະຕບດເວລາແລະຄນນະພາບ ໂດຍລວມຂອງເຮອບນລຳໃໝແອບດA320sຂອງບລສດການ ບນລາວ.ພວກເຮາຂສະແດງຄວາມຂອບໃຈມາຍງບລສດການບນ ລາວທໃຫໂອກາດພວກເຮາສາງຄວາມປະທບໃຈໃຫກບລກຄາ ທກບໄປເອຣບດວຍຄວາມຮສກປະທບໃຈແລະພາບລກທເປນ ບວກຕລາວ”

ຜຕາງໜາບລສດການບນລາວໄດກາວສະຫບວາທາງບລສດມ ເປາໝາຍໃນການເປດເສນທາງບນໃໝໃນພາກພນ,ເພອເປນ ການປບປງການເຊອມຕກບຖຽວບນໄລຍະໄກໂດຍສະເພາະແມນຖຽວບນຈາກເອຣບ,ອາຊເໜອແລະອດສະຕາລໂດຍຜານບາງ ກອກ,ສງກະໂປແລະຮາໂນຍ,ເຊງເປນເສນທາງທສາຍການບນ ຂອງພວກເຮາໃຫບລການຢແລວ.

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ວຽງຈນ - ບາງກອກ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - BANGKOK - VIENTIANEQV414 Daily VTE BKK 07:30 08:35 320 0QV415 247 VTE BKK 16:15 17:50 AT7 0QV415 1356 VTE BKK 16:40 17:50 320 0QV4571 Daily VTE BKK 13:50 14:55 734 0QV4575 Daily VTE BKK 21:50 22:55 734 0QV424 Daily BKK VTE 09:35 10:45 320 0QV425 247 BKK VTE 18:55 20:40 AT7 0QV425 1356 BKK VTE 18:55 20:05 320 0QV4570 Daily BKK VTE 11:45 12:55 734 0QV4574 Daily BKK VTE 19:55 21:05 734 0ວຽງຈນ - ຮາໂນຍ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - HANOI - VIENTIANEQV312 Daily VTE HAN 15:15 16:25 320 0QV920 Daily VTE HAN 19:35 20:35 320 0QV322 Daily HAN VTE 17:25 18:35 320 0QV921 Daily HAN VTE 09:40 10:45 320 0ວຽງຈນ - ພະນມເປນ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - PHNOMPENH - VIENTIANEQV921 Daily VTE PNH 11:30 13:00 320 0QV920 Daily PNH VTE 17:30 18:50 320 0ວຽງຈນ - ສຽມຣຽບ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - SIEMREAP - VIENTIANEQV512 Daily VTE REP 06:30 09:25 AT7 PKZQV522 Daily REP VTE 10:05 13:00 AT7 PKZວຽງຈນ - ສງກະໂປ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - SINGAPORE - VIENTIANEQV535 247 VTE SIN 15:40 19:40 320 0QV545 247 SIN VTE 20:40 22:40 320 0ວຽງຈນ - ໂຮຈມນ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - HOCHIMINH - VIENTIANEQV515 1356 VTE SGN 07:45 11:15 AT7 PKZQV525 1356 SGN VTE 12:15 15:50 AT7 PKZວຽງຈນ - ຄນມງ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - KUNMING - VIENTIANEQV817 Daily VTE KMG 07:20 09:50 320 0QV827 Daily KMG VTE 10:50 11:20 320 0ຫລວງພະບາງ - ຊຽງໃໝ - ຫລວງພະບາງ LUANG PRABANG - CHIENG MAI - LUANG PRABANGQV635 Daily LPQ CNX 13:10 14:10 AT7 0QV645 Daily CNX LPQ 15:05 16:05 AT7 0ຫລວງພະບາງ - ຈງຫງ - ຫລວງພະບາງ LUANG PRABANG - JINGHONG - LUANG PRABANGQV818 247 LPQ JHG 11:20 12:20 AT7 0QV828 247 JHG LPQ 13:00 14:00 AT7 0ຫລວງພະບາງ - ບາງກອກ - ຫລວງພະບາງ LUANG PRABANG - BANGKOK - LUANG PRABANGQV633 Daily LPQ BKK 07:30 09:10 AT7 0QV643 Daily BKK LPQ 10:20 12:00 AT7 0ຫລວງພະບາງ - ສຽມຣຽບ - ຫລວງພະບາງ LUANG PRABANG - SIEMREAP - LUANG PRABANGQV513 1356 LPQ REP 10:55 14:20 AT7 PKZQV513 247 LPQ REP 10:55 14:20 MA6 PKZQV931 Daily LPQ REP 10:20 11:40 F70 0QV523 1356 REP LPQ 15:00 18:10 AT7 PKZQV523 247 REP LPQ 15:00 18:10 MA6 PKZQV930 Daily REP LPQ 12:20 13:40 F70 0ຫລວງພະບາງ - ຮາໂນຍ - ຫລວງພະບາງ LUANG PRABANG - HANOI - LUANG PRABANGQV930 Daily LPQ HAN 14:25 15:15 F70 0QV343 247 LPQ HAN 14:40 15:40 AT7 0QV313 Daily LPQ HAN 17:10 18:10 AT7 0QV931 Daily HAN LPQ 08:35 09:35 F70 0QV353 247 HAN LPQ 16:20 17:20 AT7 0QV323 Daily HAN LPQ 18:50 19:50 AT7 0ປາກເຊ - ສຽມຣຽບ - ປາກເຊ PAKSE - SIEMREAP - PAKSEQV512 Daily PKZ REP 08:25 09:25 AT7 0QV513 1356 PKZ REP 13:20 14:20 AT7 0QV513 247 PKZ REP 13:20 14:20 MA6 0QV522 DaIly REP PKZ 10:05 11:05 AT7 0QV523 1356 REP PKZ 15:00 16:00 AT7 0QV523 247 REP PKZ 15:00 16:00 MA6 0ສະຫວນນະເຂດ - ສຽມຣຽບ - ສະຫວນນະເຂດ SAVANNAKHET - BANGKOK - SAVANNAKHET QV213 Daily ZVK BKK 10:30 12:00 MA6 0QV223 Daily BKK ZVK 13:05 14:35 MA6 0ປາກເຊ - ໂຮຈມນ - ປາກເຊ PAKSE - HOCHIMINH - PAKSE QV515 1356 PKZ SGN 09:40 11:15 AT7 0QV525 1356 SGN PKZ 12:15 13:50 AT7 0ປາກເຊ - ບາງກອກ - ປາກເຊ PAKSE - BANGKOK - PAKSE QV213 Daily PKZ BKK 09:25 12:00 MA6 ZVKQV223 Daily BKK PKZ 13:05 15:35 MA6 ZVK

FLT No Day Routing Dep Arr AC STP

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Remarks: All times are local times 1: Monday 2: Tuesday 3: wednesday 4: Thursday 5: Friday 6: Saturday 7: Sunday

FLT No Days Routing Dep Arr Ac STP

* QV4570/ QV4571/ QV4574/ QV4575 Operated by THAI AIRwAYS* QV920/ QV921/ QV930/ QV931 Operated by VIETNAM AIRLINES

02 Pangkham Rd, P.O. Box 6441 Vientiane , Lao P.D.R

For more information please contact Lao Airlines Tel: +856 21 212016, 212051-54Fax: +856 21 212056, 212058

www.laoairlines.com

ວຽງຈນ - ຫລວງພະບາງ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - LUANGPRABANG - VIENTIANE QV111 Daily VTE LPQ 09:15 10:10 AT7 0QV109 247 VTE LPQ 09:30 10:25 MA6 0QV101 Daily VTE LPQ 11:45 12:30 320 0QV103 Daily VTE LPQ 16:30 17:25 AT7 0QV112 Daily LPQ VTE 07:50 08:45 AT7 0QV102 Daily LPQ VTE 13:30 14:15 320 0QV104 Daily LPQ VTE 17:55 18:50 AT7 0QV110 247 LPQ VTE 18:40 19:35 MA6 0ຫລວງພະບາງ - ປາກເຊ - ຫລວງພະບາງ LUANGPRABANG - PAKSE - LUANGPRABANG QV513 1356 LPQ PKZ 10:55 12:35 AT7 0QV513 247 LPQ PKZ 10:55 12:35 MA6 0QV523 1356 PKZ LPQ 16:30 18:10 AT7 0QV523 247 PKZ LPQ 16:30 18:10 MA6 0ວຽງຈນ - ອດມໄຊ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE -OUDOMXAY - VIENTIANE QV501 246 VTE ODY 10:30 11:20 MA6 0QV502 246 ODY VTE 12:00 12:50 MA6 0ວຽງຈນ - ຫວຍຊາຍ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE- HOUEISAY - VIENTIANE QV901 1356 VTE HOE 11:00 11:55 MA6 0QV902 1356 HOE VTE 12:35 13:30 MA6 0ວຽງຈນ - ຫລວງນຳທາ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - LUANGNAMTHA-VIENTIANE QV601 135 VTE LXG 14:00 15:00 MA6 0QV602 135 LXG VTE 15:30 16:30 MA6 0ວຽງຈນ - ຊຽງຂວາງ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - XIENGKHUANG-VIENTIANE QV401 247 VTE XKH 13:40 14:10 AT7 0QV401 1356 VTE XKH 13:40 14:10 MA6 0QV402 247 XKH VTE 14:40 15:10 AT7 0QV402 1356 XKH VTE 14:40 15:10 MA6 0ວຽງຈນ - ປາກເຊ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE- PAKSE - VIENTIANE QV512 Daily VTE PKZ 06:30 07:45 AT7 0QV515 1356 VTE PKZ 07:45 09:00 AT7 0QV201 Daily VTE PKZ 07:40 08:55 MA6 0QV522 Daily PKZ VTE 11:45 13:00 AT7 0QV525 1356 PKZ VTE 14:30 15:45 AT7 0QV202 Daily PKZ VTE 16:05 17:20 MA6 0ວຽງຈນ - ສະຫວນນະເຂດ - ວຽງຈນ VIENTIANE - SAVANNAKHET-VIENTIANE QV201 Daily VTE ZVK 07:40 09:55 MA6 PKZQV202 Daily ZVK VTE 15:07 17:20 MA6 PKZປາກເຊ - ສະຫວນນະເຂດ - ປາກເຊ PAKSE - SAVANNAKHET - PAKSE QV201 Daily PKZ ZVK 09:25 9:55 MA6 0QV202 Daily ZVK PKZ 15:05 15:35 MA6 0

Branch offices (Domestic)

Luangprabang (Lpq)Town OfficeTel: (856-71) 212172Fax: (856-71) 212406Email: lpq@laoairlines.comAirport OfficeTel: (856-71) 212173Fax: (856-71) 252264Email: lpqairport@laoairlines.com

Xiengkhuang (Xkh)Tel: (856-61) 312027Fax: (856-61) 312487Email: xiengkhouang@laoairlines.comTel: (856-61) 312177 (Airport)

Luangnamtha (Lxg)Tel: (856-86) 212072FaX: (856-86) 212073Email: lxg@laoairlines.comTel: (856-86) 312180, 312053 (Airport)

Oudomxay (Ody)Tel: (856-81) 312047, 312146Fax: (856-81) 212229Email: ody@laoairlines.com

Houeisay (Hoe)Tel: (856-84) 211026Fax: (856-84) 211471Email: hoe@laoairlines.comTel: (856-84) 211494 (Airport)

Savannakhet (Zvk)Tel: (856-41) 212140,Fax: (856-41) 251060Email : zvk@laoairlines.com

Pakse (Pkz)Tel: (856-31) 212252Fax (856-31) 212751Email: pkz@laoairlines.com Airport Tel: (856-31) 251921,Fax: (856-31) 410130E-mail: pkzspl@laoairlines.com pkzapqv@laoairlines.com

Branch offices (Abroad)

THAILANDBangkok - (Town office)491/17 ground Fl, Silom plazaSilom road, Bangkok 10500Tel: (66-2) 236 9822, 2369823, 237 8044Fax: (66-2) 236 9821 Email: bkkrrqv@ksc.th.comSITA: BKKRRQV

Bangkok - (Airport office)3RD Floor Room No. T3-072C,Passenger building Suvarnabhumi AirportTel: (662) 134 2006 to 2008Fax: (662) 134 2009Booth (or Counter service)No. 7/10(Opposite of Check-in row “R”)Tel: (662) 134 2010Fax: (662) 134 2011

Chiangmai2/107 Rajchapuak, Huaykew RoadAmper muang Chaiangmai 50300Tel: (66-53) 223 401Fax: (66-53) 223 400Email: qvcnx@loxinfo.co.thSITA: CNXRRQ

CARGO c/o P.T. Air Cargo Co.,Ltd.294/46 Romklao RoadKwang Klong Sam Pravej,Latkrabang, BANGKOK 10520Tel: +(66)2 184 9600(AUTO)Fax: +(66)2 184 9607-8Email: info@ptcargo.com

CAMBODIAPhnompenh111 sihanouk st, no274, PhnompenhCAMBODIATel: (855-23) 222956,Tel/Fax: (855-23) 216 563Email: pnhqv@laoairlines.comSITA: PNHRRQV

Siem Reap114 Sala Khanseng Village, road no 6Svay Dongkhom Commune,Siem Reap District, Siem Reap ProvinceTel: (855-63) 963283Fax: (855-63) 965160 Email: qvrep@laoairlines.com

VIETNAMHanoi03 Lieu Giai Road, BadinhDistrict, Hanoi Capital, Vietnam. Tel: (84-4)3942 5362Fax: (84-4)3942 5363Email: laoairlines.han@fpt.vnSITA: HANTOQV

Hochiminh City11A Songda Street, ward 2, Tan Binh Dist, Hochiminh City, Vietnam tel: 84-8 3547 4033 fax: 84-8 3547 4032email: qvsgn@laoairlines.com

CHINAKunmingN.96 East Dong Feng RoadCamellia Hotel , Kunming,Yunnan, China 650041Tel: (86 871) 3163000 ext 5166Tel/Fax: (86 871) 312 5748Email: kunming@laoairlines.com

Jinghong 1st floor Kingland Hotel, 6Jingde Rd,Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China Tel/Fax: (86) 691 2199Email: qvjhg@laoairlines.com

LAO AIRLINES OFFICES

Vientiane (Head Office)02 Pangkham Street, P.O. Box 6441Tel: (856-21) 212057, Fax : ( 856-21) 212065

Ticket & ReservationTel: ( 856-21 ) 212051-54, Fax : (856-21) 212056Email: reservation@laoairlines.com ticketing@laoairlines.com

Tour Dept (Champa holidays) Tel : (856-21) 219932, Fax : (856-21) 212058Email : info@laoairlines.com, tour@laoairlines.com

Wattay Airport OfficeTel: (856-21) 512028 ( International Airport )Tel: (856-21) 512 000, 512 004 ( Domestic Airport )

SINGAPORE Airport office New House 60, Airport BoulevardUnit B16-011 Changi Airport Terminal2Singapore 819643Tel: (+65) 6214 8829, Fax: (+65) 6214 8816 Email: sitthideth@laoairlines.com

Town office c/o GSA-Maple Aviation Pte Ltd133 NewBridge Road #14-07Chinatown PointSingapore 059413Tel: (+65) 6538 2192 ,Fax: (+65) 6535 9901

GSA/SALES AGENT UNITED KINGDOM (UK)Lao Airlines GSAAxis House, 242 Bath Road HeathrowMiddlesex UB3 5AYUnited KingdomTel : +44(0)844 482 2318Fax : +44(0)844 482 1668E-mail: laoairlines@apg-ga.co.uk

FRANCELao Airlines c/o APG 66 avenue des Champs Elysées-75008 ParisTel: (33) 1 53 77 13 13Fax: (33) 1 53 77 13 05E-mail: laoairlines@apg.fr

SPAINGran Via Corts Catalanes 61708009 BARCELONATel: (34) 933188443Fax: (34) 934813833E-mail: laoairlines@bcnair.com

SWEDENLao Airlines EuropeBox 22308 Kungsholmsgatan 10104 22 Stockholm, SwedenTel: (46) 8 545 91 668Fax: (46) 8 612 05 92E-mail: sales.europe@lao-airlines.com

GERMANYLao AirlinesLeonhardstraße 22, 61169 FriedbergTel: (49) 6031 737630Fax: (49) 6031 725081E-mail: laoairlines@gpgermany.com

ISRAEL Euromart29 Ben Yehuda ST, Tel Aviv IsraelP.O.Box - 3254 Tel Aviv Israel,Tel: (972)-3-7952127, 5279256Fax: 972-3-6005919E-mail: euromart@netvision.net.ilSITA: TLVGANz

JAPAN ATB., Ltd6F wanami Bldg, 1-4-5 NihombashiKayaba-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo,Japan 105-0025Tel: (81-3) 5623 3858Fax: (81-3) 5623 3859E-mail: qv@lao-airlines.jp res@laoairlines.jp

KOREA C/O Global Air SystemRm 902, Kwang Hwa Mun Bldg, 211,Sejongro, Chongro-Gu, seoul, KoreaTel: (822) 3708 8561Fax: (822) 3708 8569E-mail : kashar@globalair21.com

MALAYSIAC/O Maple Aviation Pte, LtdCP57 Suite 1705 17th floor Central PlazaJalan Sultan Ismail 50250Kuala LumpurTel: (60) 321443101 / 3077Fax: (60) 321429392E-mail: maple_kl@tm.net.mySITA: KULTOOA

TAIWANTaiwan Orchid Express Inc11F, No25, Chang An E Rd, Sec 1, Taipei, TaiwanTel: (886)-2 25682121Fax: (886)-2 2521-3991E-mail: info@toe.com.tw

HUNGARYAVIATION GSA Co.1065 Budapest VI.,Nagymezo utca 47.Tel: (361) 302-2484, (361) 354-1849Fax: (361) 354-1848Mobil: (36) 30-397-7353E-mail: aviationgsa@t-online.hu

USA (SALES AGENT)Good Luck Tour And Travel2021 The Alanmeda Suit 199San Jose CA 95126Tel: 408-243 7628Fax: 408-243 8168Email: nancy@goodlucktour.com

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Vientiane Capital of Lao PDR

For more information please contact Champa holidays tour or Lao Airlines officesTel: ( 856-21 ) 219932, Fax: ( 856-21 ) 212058, Mobile: 22413161, 22224884Email: info@laoairlines.com, sales@champaholidays.com, www.champaholidays.com

L A O S

VientianeVientiane is Southeast Asia’s most laid-back capital. This city boasts outstanding French colonial ar-chitecture and low level buildings spread throughout the city, exuding its rich cultural heritage and relaxed atmosphere. Life in this pleasant capital is slow-paced. We explore this small, peaceful capital at a leisurely pace, visiting some of the finest and most important historical sites in Laos.

How to get to Vientiane on Lao Airlines?From Bangkok, there are two daily flights. There are daily flights from Hanoi / Kunming / Siem Reap. From Ho Chi Minh, three flights a week (Tue, Thu & Sat).

Vientiane Free & Easy Stay-3 days

Code: CPH71

Enjoy the Free & Easy Stay package to Vientiane Capital, which includes round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, 2 nights ac-commodation at a hotel of your choice with breakfast, round trip airport transfer and a half day tour.

Vientiane Stop-Over-3 days

Code: CPH72

Vientiane Stop-Over tour includes a round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, transporta-tion in private car, hotel accommodation in a twin shared room with breakfast, Eng-lish speaking guide, admission fee to indi-cated sights, Government tax and service charge and tour program are below:

Day 1: Arrival in Vientiane (B)Opon arrival in Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to a centrally located ho-tel. Vientiane is a charming and fascinat-ing capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences. After a short rest, we begin visiting the major sights of the capital, including Vat Sisaket, the oldest temple with thousands of miniature Bud-dha statues, and the former royal temple of Vat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha.

Enroute to Lao’s national icon, the pre-cious and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.

we’ll end the day by the Mekong riverside for a relaxing stroll and admire the sunset. Overnight in Vientiane (B)

Day 2: Vientiane – Nam Ngum Lake After breakfast, we head out of the city to make our way to Nam Ngum, a huge reservoir created by the damming of the Nam Ngum River. On the way to Nam Ngum Lake, we’ll stop at Ban Keun, which is famous for its salt extraction plant and a village that distills the local Lao whiskey. On arrival at Nam Ngum Lake, we embark on a long tail boat to visit fishing villages in the various islets. we take a short walk to explore the lifestyle of the local fisher-men. After that we’ll have lunch. On the return drive to Vientiane, [if time permits], perhaps you might want to experience gambling at the Lao casino located in the valley where you can also enjoy a beauti-ful view of the lake. we return to Vientiane by late evening. Overnight in Vientiane (B)

Day 3: Vientiane-DepartureAfter breakfast, we visit the Morning Mar-ket which has a range of Lao made prod-ucts, from silk, handicrafts, silver jewelry, clothing, etc. (if time permits). The tour ends after you’re transfer to the airport for departure. (B)

For more information please contact Champa holidays tour or Lao Airlines officesTel: ( 856-21 ) 219932, Fax: ( 856-21 ) 212058, Mobile: 22413161, 22224884Email: info@laoairlines.com, sales@champaholidays.com, www.champaholidays.com

Pakse City (Champasak)Pakse Stop-Over-3 Days

Code: Champa 3.2

Day1: Arrival-Pakse to Don KhoneOn arrival at Pakse, drive out towards Khong Island. On the way we make a short detour to visit Pha Suam Vaterfall and to explore the Lao Teung ethnic minority villages. we continue our journey by mo-torboat to Don Khong, the largest island in the southern part of the Mekong river region known as the 4,000 islands, one of the most scenic areas in Laos. Overnight in Don Khong. (L/D)

Day 2: Khong Island to Done Khone to Pakse Following breakfast, we enjoy a visit to the surrounding countryside, and embark on a longtail boat tour of the Don Khone area, which takes you to visit the remains of the French colonial period and Liphi Vaterfall or “the Corridor of the Devil”. we return to the mainland at the fishing vil-lage of Ban Nakasang and drive further south to visit Khone Phapheng. Khone Phapheng is considered the largest Vater-fall by volume in South east Asia; this is an impressive attraction near the Lao-Cam-bodian border, set within an area which is teeming with wildlife, making it one of the most breathtaking destinations in Laos. Afterwards we drive back to Pakse. Overnight in Pakse. (B/L/D)

Day 3: Pakse- Departure after breakfast, at your leisure or shopping, then transfer to airport. (B)

Package includes:- Roundtrip on Lao Airlines air ticket- Two nights accommodation in hotel in a twin sharing room; daily breakfast- Transportation in private car- English speaking guide- Admission fee to indicated sights

Pakse Free & Easy Stay-3 Days

Code : Champa 3.1

Enjoy the Free & Easy Stay package in Pakse, the southern city of Laos. You can make a connection flight on Lao Airlines flight from Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Luang Prabang and Vientiane.

Day 1: Meet at Pakse airport and transfer to hotel for check-in and relaxation.Day 2: Enjoy breakfast at hotel and free time or you may contact hotel counter for city tour yourself.

Day 3: After breakfast, free time and transfer to airport for check in and fly back to your next destination.

Package includes:- Roundtrip Lao Airlines air ticket- Two nights accommodation at hotel - Daily breakfast- Round trip airport transfer

Pakse Splendid

we explore the beautiful region of Pakse, located in the southern part of Laos, also home to the famous Ancient Khmer ruins of Vat Phou from the 5th Century and the awe-inspiring Khone Phapheng Vaterfall, the biggest in Southeast Asia! The surrounding forests teem with flourishing vegetation and you will be greeted by the friendly locals as we visit a few villages. You will take a trip to the Bolaven Plateau, which will provide you with a refreshing break from the heat and allow you to observe the cultivation of rich coffee, tea and other crops.

On Pakse on Lao Airlines flights from Vien-tiane, Luang Prabang, Siem Reap, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh. Direct flights are avail-able from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse as follows: Tue, Thu, Sat – Depart at 11:45 and arrive at 13:45. Pakse to Ho Chi Minh: Tue, Thu, Sat–Depart at 09:15 and arrive at 10:45.

Luang Prabang World Heritage City

For more information please contact Champa Holidays Tour or Lao Airlines officesTel: ( 856-21 ) 219932, Fax: ( 856-21 ) 212058, Mobile: 22413161, 22224884Email: info@laoairlines.com, sales@champaholidays.com, www.champaholidays.com

Luang Prabang has a beautiful and tranquil dream-like setting with a fusion of foreign influences and splendid land-scape and scenery, making this an idyllic, unspoiled and charming destination for visitors. It is no wonder this amaz-ing city has been declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO. The ancient city was the former capital of Laos, with a reign of more than 63 kings over 600 years. Luang Prabang is known as the ‘Thousand Pagoda City’ and there are countless intriguing architectural highlights in this sleepy and once royal capital.

How to get to Luang Prabang?Lao Airlines has direct flights from Bangkok, Chiangmai and Hanoi daily; three times a week from Siem Reap; three flights daily from Vientiane.

Luang Prabang Free & Easy Stay-3 Days

Code: CPH11

Enjoy the Free & Easy Stay package in the world Heritage City of Laos which in-cludes round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, 2 nights accommodations in a hotel room of your choice with daily breakfast, round trip airport transfer and half day city tour.

Luang Prabang Stop-Over-3 Days

Code: CPH12

Luang Prabang Stop-Over tour includes a round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, trans-portation in private car, accommodation in a twin shared room with breakfast, English speaking guide, admission fee to indicated sights, and government taxes and service charges. The tour program is as follows:

Day 1: Arrival-Luang Prabang Arrival at Luang Prabang airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Af-ter a short rest, we will visit the impressive stupa of Vat Visoun and the shrine of Vat Aham and Vat Mai. we then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by hilltribe groups and lo-cal people from the surrounding area of Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Pra-bang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang-Pak Ou CaveOn this day, we enjoy a short-guided tour to see the city’s oldest temples of Vat Sene and the magnificent Vat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, rep-resenting classical Laotian architecture. we then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil coun-

tryside as well as time to explore the mys-terious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lac-quered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we will stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is produced. On return, we’ll take a short drive to another small village, Ban Phanom, which is fa-mous for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)

Day3: Luang Prabang-DepartureVisit the National Museum (closed Tues-days) at the former Royal Palace. It displays a collection of artifacts reflecting the rich-ness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through to the last reign. There will also be time to look around the Central Market. After visiting these sights in the morning, there may be free time (depending on your flight) to venture into town and stroll around the shopping area. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure. (B)

Luang Prabang World Heritage City

For more information please contact Champa Holidays Tour or Lao Airlines officesTel: ( 856-21 ) 219932, Fax: ( 856-21 ) 212058, Mobile: 22413161, 22224884Email: info@laoairlines.com, sales@champaholidays.com, www.champaholidays.com

Luang Prabang Wonder-4 Days

Code: CPH13

Enjoy Luang Prabang wonder – 4 days and 3 nights which includes round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, transportation in private car and accommodation in a twin shared room with daily breakfast, English speaking guide, admission fees to indicat-ed sights, government taxes and service charges. The tour program is as follows:

Day 1: Arrival-Luang PrabangUpon arrival, you will be met and trans-ferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang has been claimed by UNESCO to be ‘the best preserved city in Southeast Asia’. During your time here, we’ll visit the impressive stupa of Vat Visoun and the shrines of Vat Aham and Vat Mai. we then climb up to the top of mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hilltribe people from the surrounding areas of Luang Pra-bang. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)

Day 2: Luang Prabang-Pak Ou CaveEnjoy a short-guided tour to see the city’s oldest temple of Vat Sene and the magnif-icent Vat Xiengthong with its roofs sweep-ing low to the ground, representing classi-cal Laotian architecture. we then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as time to explore the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, a small village known for its hand weaving. Overnight inLuang Prabang. (B)

Day 3:Luang Prabang-Khouangsi VaterfallAn optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (of-ten in the form of sticky rice) from faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the ritual. From there, you will visit the morning Phousi Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings.

Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and this day you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou, Lao Oum Village and Ban Thapene, which are Khmu vil-lages. This then takes us to the beautiful Khouangsi Vaterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails.

On the return trip to Luang Prabang by late afternoon, we continue to Ban Xang-khong, a village well known for its silk weavings and for its Saa (jute) Papermak-ing. we return to the city by late evening to admire the sunset at Vat Siphoutha-bath. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)

Day 4: Luang Prabang-DepartureVisit the National Museum (closed Tues-days) at the former Royal Palace. It dis-plays a collection of artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through to the last reign. There will also be time for us to look around the Central Market. After visiting these sights in the morn-ing, there may be free time (depending on your flight) to venture into town and stroll around the shopping area. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure. (B)

Ho Chi Minh City - VietnamFormerly known as Saigon

How to get to Ho Chi Minh City? You may take Lao Airlines flight from Vientiane or Pakse to Hochiminh on Tue, Thu & Sat.

Ho Chi Minh Free & Easy Stay-3 days

Code: CPH61

Enjoy the Free & Easy Stay package in the historical Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) which includes round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, two nights accommodation in a three star hotel with daily breakfast, round trip airport transfer and a half-day tour in Ho Chi Minh city.

Ho Chi Minh-Mekong Delta-3 Days

Code: CPH62

The Ho Chi Minh Mekong Delta 3 days and 2 nights package includes round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, 2 nights ac-commodation in a twin sharing room, daily breakfast and one lunch at the ho-tel, transportation in private car, entrance fees to tourist sites and a one-day tour of the Mekong Delta including tour guide as follows:

Day 1: Meet on arrival at Tan San Airport and transfer to hotel for check-in and then free time or shopping.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh (Meals: B/L)

After breakfast, depart at 8:00 am, driv-ing to the Mekong Delta, nicknamed the large rice basket of Vietnam. This day in-cludes visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, cruis-ing on the Mekong river to an island for

sightseeing and observing the daily activ-ities of local people, taking a paddle boat along the small canal, visiting a bee farm, orchards, enjoying tea, honey, seasonal fruits, sweets, amateur traditional music performances, touring a coconut candy mill and then lunch on the island. On the way back, stop for shopping.

Day 3: Depart Ho Chi Minh (B)

After breakfast at hotel , free time or shop-ping and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.

Ho Chi Minh Vung Tau 3 Days

Code: CPH63

Ho Chi Minh Vung Tau 3 days and 2 nights includes round trip air ticket on Lao Air-lines, 2 nights accommodation in a twin sharing room, full meals, transportation in private car, entrance fees to tourist sites, tour guide and tour program as fol-lows:

Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh – CITY TOUR (L,D)

Arrive Ho Chi Minh by QV515 at 10:45. welcome by friendly guide then transfer to hotel. Buffet lunch provided by hotel.

PM: City tour – visit local neighborhoods and landmarks such as China Town, Thien Hau Pagoda, Remnant war Museum, Re-unification Hall (Formerly Presidential Pal-

ace), Opera House, City Hall, stop at the Main Post Office & Notre Dame Cathedral for pictures. On the way back to the hotel, stop at a lacquer ware factory for shop-ping. Back to hotel and enjoy a set dinner at Sapphire Hotel.

Day 2:HCMC – VUNG TAU – HCMC (L, D)

Depart in the morning for Vung Tau, a fa-mous tourist spot. Free for swimming and sea bathing at Mariana Club. Set lunch at the local seafood restaurant. Visit memo-rial statue of Saint George (30 m high) on Small Mountain - the highest Saint statue in VietNam; visit Niet Ban Tinh Xa, the most beautiful pagoda in Vung Tau on a hillside facing the sea. On the way back to HCMC, stop at Long Thanh to buy fruits of the season. Arrival HCMC, enjoy a set din-ner on a Saigon floating restaurant. Trans-fer back to hotel for leisure time.

Day 3: HO CHI MINH – VIENTIANE

Free time until transfer to airport for a flight at 11:45 am. End of service.

Amazing Angkor, Siem Reap - CambodiaHow to get to Angkor Vat? You may take Lao Airlines flight from Vientiane or Pakse with daily service or depart from Luang Prabang on Mon, Thu & Sat.

Angkor Vat Free & Easy Stay-3 Days, 2 Nights

Code: CPH41Enjoy the Free & Easy Stay package in Siem Reap city which includes round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, 2 nights accom-modation in a three/four star hotel with daily breakfast and round trip airport transfer.

Amazing Angkor VatFull Package - 3 Days, 2 Nights

Code: CPH42 Visit the Amazing Angkor city on a 3 days and 2 nights package with Champa Holi-days which includes roundtrip air ticket on Lao Airlines, 2 nights accommoda-tion in a twin sharing hotel room, meals, transportation (car, van or bus), entrance fees to tourist sites, English/Thai speaking guide and tour program as follows:

Day 1: Arrive – Siem Reap (L/D) Arrive at Siem Reap International Airport and transfer to hotel for check-in and visit the National Museum then have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Vat Thmei Artisan Angkor, Old Market, then have dinner at Koulen II Restaurant with Apsara Dance show. After dinner, visit the Night Market, then back to hotel.

Day 2: Angkor Thom (B/L/D )After breakfast at hotel, visit South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon temples, Bapuon, Phimenakas, Terrace of Elephant and Leper King. In the afternoon, visit Ta Prum temple, Takeo, Angkor Vat temple and Vatch the sunset over Bakheng Hill, din-ner and back to hotel.

Day 3: Siem Reap – Pakse/Vientiane (B) Breakfast at hotel, visit old market and transfer to Siem Reap International Air-port to fly back.

Angkor Vat - Phnom Penh -SihanoukvilleFull Package - 6 Days, 5 Nights

Code: CPH42Day 1: Arrive Siem Reap (L/D) Arrive at Siem Reap International airport and transfer to hotel for check-in. Lunch at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant then visit South Gate of AngkorThom , Terrace of Elephant, Angkor Vat and Vatch the sunset over Bakheng Hill, dinner at Kolen II Restaurant.

Day 2: Tonle Sap Lake – Phnom Penh (B/L/D)At 7:30 am guide and van pick up to visit the Tonle Sap Lake, and have an early lunch at Kolen II restaurant. At 12:00 noon depart by van to Phnom Penh and check-in to a three star hotel and have dinner at the Tonle Basac restaurant.

Day 3: City tour Phnom Penh – Siha-noukville (B/L/D)At 8:00 am guide and van pick up to visit the Royal Palace, museum, the killing fields, and have lunch at Tonle Basac res-taurant and at 1:00 pm depart by van to Sihanoukville and check-in to Hotel Gold-en Sand, then have dinner at the Beach Restaurant.

Day 4: SihanoukvilleAt 8:00 am guide and van will pick up to Ream Beach. Lunch at Beach Restaurant and in the afternoon visit the Ochheuteal beach, then have dinner at a beach res-taurant.

Day 5: Sihanoukville – Siem Reap (B/L/D)At 8:00 am visit Sihanoukville Market and lunch at Tonle Basac Restaurant, and drive back to Siem Reap, check-in to hotel and have dinner at Sophea Angkor Pich Res-taurant.

Day 6: Siem Reap – Pakse/ VTE (B) Breakfast at hotel, visit old market and transfer to Siem Reap International Air-port to your next destination.

Jinghong-ChinaVisit Jinghong , Xishuang Banna

Located in the south of Yunnan Province, Jinghong is the political, economic and cultural center of Xishuang Banna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, which is a supernatural oasis in southwest China, while Jinghong is a bright pearl in the oasis.

Attractions in Xishuang BannaKnown for its tropical flowers, plants, and garden, attractions in Xishuang Banna include the Meng Tropical Botanical Gar-den, tropical rain forest valley, Mengle great Buddhist monastery, Mengle cultur-al park, Manting park, Dai ethnic garden, wild elephant ravine, south medicinal plants garden, the virgin forest park and Mengjinglai village and more.

How to get to Jinghong?Travel with Lao Airlines direct flight from Luang Prabang on Friday and Sunday or on a connecting flight from Vientiane.

Jinghong Free & Easy Stay-3 Days, 2 Nights

Code: CPH51

Enjoy and relax with the Free & Easy Stay package in Jinghong Xishuang Banna which includes round trip air ticket on Lao Airlines, 2 nights accommodation in a four star hotel with daily breakfast and airport transfer.

Jinghong Stop-Over-3 Days, 2 Nights

Code: CPH52

Spend your holidays with the Jinghong Stop-Over – 3 days, 2 nights which in-cludes roundtrip air ticket of Lao Airlines,

2 nights accommodation in a three star hotel with a twin sharing room, full meals (Chinese food), transportation (car, van or bus), entrance fees to tourist sites, Lao/English speaking guide and tour program as follows:

Day 1: Take Lao Airlines flight QV818 to Jinghong , guide will meet you at the airport, go straight to visit Bage Temple (Head Temple in Xishuangbanna), then transfer to hotel check-in and dinner. Overnight at Jinghong.

Day 2: After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Virgin Forest Park, lunch, then to Ganlan-ba and sightseeing in the local bazaar and the villages of Dai people and visit the Dai Garden, take part in the Vater splashing, and have dinner during a singing and dancing show. Overnight at Jinghong.

Day 3: Breakfast & check-out from ho-tel, tour the Flower Garden. After lunch, transfer to the airport to fly back to Luang Prabang or Vientiane.

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