Finally, less than two months left before D-Day. Here's the tentative itinerary.
ETA BANGKOK MARCH 2 8:45 AM
The Grand Palace
Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Chao Phraya River Dinner Cruise
MARCH 3
Yaowarat (China Town) Street Food Tour
- head to Hualamphong Train Station
Train schedule Bangkok> Ayutthaya
depart arrive
- in the evening, take the train bound for Nong Khai > transfer to another train for Thanaleng Train Station in Laos > tuktuk to Central Vientiane
Train Schedule Ayutthaya & Nong Khai
Depart 22:17, 20:00, 21;41
Arrive 9:35, 5:15, 7:45
MARCH 4 VIENTIANE, LAOS
Pha That Luang
Wat Si Saket
Ho Pha Kaew
Patuxai
Lao National Museum
Board a bus bound for LP (Northern Bus Station)
Schedule: (a/c) Departs 06:30, 07:30, 09:00, 11:00, 13:30, 16:00, 18:00, 19:30 / Fare 100,000 Kips (12 US$), 10 hours
(VIP) Departs 08:00, 09:00, 20:00 / Fare: 120,000 Kips (15 US$), 10 hours
MARCH 5 LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls
- night market
MARCH 6 LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
Pak Ou Cave
Notes: -try"the Dom Perignon of Asian beers" - Beer Lao > proclaimed as Asia's best beer by TIME magazine
-do not miss the early morning alms-giving ritual of the locals to the monks
- Lao noodles. their unique "Khao Piak" is a must-try!
MARCH 7
Royal Palace Museum (Ho Kham)
Phu Si
Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Wisunalat
Water Puppet Show (evening) Mar 7)
& fly to Hanoi via Vietnam Airlines
& head straight to the train station
MARCH 8 VIETNAM (Sa Pa) -Trekking / Herbal Baths/Massages
MARCH 9 Sa Pa
> night train back to Hanoi
MARCH 10 Hanoi Kids City Tour
MARCH 11 HANOI
ETD MARCH 12 1AM
ETA BANGKOK MARCH 2 8:45 AM
The Grand Palace
Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Chao Phraya River Dinner Cruise
MARCH 3
Yaowarat (China Town) Street Food Tour
- head to Hualamphong Train Station
Train schedule Bangkok> Ayutthaya
depart arrive
- in the evening, take the train bound for Nong Khai > transfer to another train for Thanaleng Train Station in Laos > tuktuk to Central Vientiane
Train Schedule Ayutthaya & Nong Khai
Depart 22:17, 20:00, 21;41
Arrive 9:35, 5:15, 7:45
MARCH 4 VIENTIANE, LAOS
Pha That Luang
Wat Si Saket
Ho Pha Kaew
Patuxai
Lao National Museum
Board a bus bound for LP (Northern Bus Station)
Schedule: (a/c) Departs 06:30, 07:30, 09:00, 11:00, 13:30, 16:00, 18:00, 19:30 / Fare 100,000 Kips (12 US$), 10 hours
(VIP) Departs 08:00, 09:00, 20:00 / Fare: 120,000 Kips (15 US$), 10 hours
MARCH 5 LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls
- night market
MARCH 6 LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
Pak Ou Cave
Notes: -try"the Dom Perignon of Asian beers" - Beer Lao > proclaimed as Asia's best beer by TIME magazine
-do not miss the early morning alms-giving ritual of the locals to the monks
- Lao noodles. their unique "Khao Piak" is a must-try!
MARCH 7
Royal Palace Museum (Ho Kham)
Phu Si
Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Wisunalat
Water Puppet Show (evening) Mar 7)
& fly to Hanoi via Vietnam Airlines
& head straight to the train station
MARCH 8 VIETNAM (Sa Pa) -Trekking / Herbal Baths/Massages
MARCH 9 Sa Pa
> night train back to Hanoi
MARCH 10 Hanoi Kids City Tour
MARCH 11 HANOI
ETD MARCH 12 1AM
