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ADVENTURE @) DAYS FROM © $5,990 ad OLENA Cortes Ss enV BND At tN aes ADELAIDE & PERTH vy ALL MEALS > TOUR HIGHLIGHTS SMe RRO Macey CRC Ug VAD Renee Keehn ci sasT WA AT Rouen Y Support retired elephants at Career Lb VAS ee keene Y Meet monks in Laos * 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners * International flights and current taxes * Domestic transportation +34 star accommodation * Touring with guides and entrance fees * Visa fees for Australian passport holders aaen=e cca Stay at a serene jungle lodge run by the Hmong Hilltribe. Nestled in a scenic valley in Mae Rim, the lodge invites you to experience Hmong culture while surrounded by natural beauty. Visit Samut Songkhram market, famous for being along a railway line — witness the fascinating bustle of activity by the stallholders to move their wares out of the way as a train comes through! Witness the dawn ceremony of Takbat, a daily ritual which sees the saffron-robed monks of Luang Prabang’s monasteries collect alms, in the form of food, from the local people who line the streets. 46 Fly to the vibrant city of Bangkok. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture. Bangkok is an exotic assault on the senses, a whirlwind of chaos, refinement and rewarding sights where you can go from tranquil golden temples to forests of gleaming skyscrapers before experiencing authentic Asia on bustling streets. Today's sightseeing includes Wat Pho, the dazzling Grand Palace and Chinatown. Take to the Chao Phraya River on a longboat, getting an alternative view of the city as you travel to the Pak Klong Talaat Flower Market. This evening enjoy a Thai dinner whilst watching a traditional music and dance show. Ya TI R Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and experience the Maeklong railway market. This evening, fly to Chiang Mai. BY CYCLO The antithesis of Bangkok, Chiang Mai is a chilled out, nonchalant city in the foothills of Thailand's northern highlands. Take a cyclo tour of the city, visit Flok Life Museum, admire Wat Chedi Luang and ascend to Wat Doi Suthep perched on top of Doi Suthep Mountain. This evening, enjoy a traditional Khantoke dinner and a performance of the ancient songs and dances of northern Thailand and wander through the buzzing night bazaar in search of bargains. VISIT Start the day with a relaxed mind as you join a group meditation session before heading up into the Suthep-Pui Mountains. We spend the night in the breathtaking Mae Rim Valley, staying at a comfortable jungle lodge run by the local Hmong Hilltribe. This evening enjoy a barbecue dinner and a tribal culture show. Depart the Hilltribe Lodge for an ethical elephant rescue centre to spend some time meeting and feeding the beautiful residents. Later, board a longtail boat on Mae Kok River to Baan Pha Tai, where you'll continue by road to Chiang Rai. Explore the colourful night market. Explore the laidback, small town charm of Chiang Rai, visiting the eccentric White Temple and Doi Mae Salong, a hill village once at the heart of the area's notorious opium trade. Ne CMe Pees at}