Shangri Lao Experience Tour

Destinations: Luang Prabang

Starts Luang Prabang

Ends Luang Prabang

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Trip overview

Experience luxury in the wilderness of Laos and have an unforgettable adventure. Get out of town for some jungle exploration and luxury ‘camping’ on this two-day tour featuring an immersion into the lives of mahouts. Ride an elephant, cool off at the falls, and relax at night in a tent under the stars.

Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Activities: Walking , Trekking, Elephant Riding, Sightseeing, Cultural, Nature Discovery
Tour type: Group Tour
Themes:, Soft Adventure Travel

Highlights

Enjoy a traditional Lao-style lunch
Float downstream on a bamboo raft
Camp overnight in a luxury tent under the stars
Learn to bathe an elephant

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Tour itinerary

Day 1: Luang Prabang - Shanggri-Lao Tented Camp (L/D)

Pick up at your hotel in Luang Prabang, transfer to the Shangri-Lao Explorer Camp, 15 km outside of Luang Prabang.
Upon arrival, receive an introductory tour of the elephant camp.
Start the adventure with a 5 km elephant ride through forests and hills to the hidden Huay Sae Valley in the same way explorers did over a century ago. After reaching the protected Huay Sae Valley, you will leave the elephants and enjoy a luxury lunch of traditional Lao food with wine by a secluded waterfall. Continue with a 5 km trek on foot. The adventurous trail crosses bamboo bridges and passes waterfalls with blue pools and dense jungle.
Down at the Nam Khan River, a luxury bamboo raft is waiting your arrival to take you back to the elephant camp. Slowly float downstream during a relaxing 5 km river journey and enjoy a coffee as you relax and watch the traditional village life of farmers and fishermen along the river. Take the option of a 30 minute visit to the beautiful Tad Sae Waterfall. In the late afternoon you will arrive at the camp. In the evening a delicious barbeque dinner will be served under the starry sky. Overnight in the luxury tent in camp.

Day 2: Shanggri-Lao Tented Camp - Luang Prabang (B/L)

After breakfast, it’s time for your basic Mahout training. Then, ride your elephant bareback to the river where you bathe her and guide her through the river back to camp.
Back at the camp, help your mahout to put the howdah seat on your elephant, before saying good-bye and thank you by offering her some delicious bananas. At noon, check out of your luxury tent. Then enjoy your lunch by the riverside or on the deck of the Jacuzzi swimming pool. In the afternoon, stroll through the nearby village and visit a small temple. Experience life in a remote Lao village and learn about the ethnic groups of Laos. Then, leave the camp and return to Luang Prabang.

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Trip Inclusion

Accommodation in shared double/twin room with air conditioning (AC) and private bathroom
Meals as stated in the programme B= Breakfast, L= Lunch & D= Dinner
Transfers and tours with English-speaking guides in private air conditioned vehicles
All entrance fees as mentioned in the programme
Mineral water available in the vehicles

Trip Exclusions

Domestic airfare (quoted separately, if requested)
International airfare to / from Laos (quoted separately, if requested)
Optional tours
Surcharges for other language guides
Surcharges for Lao Pimai (New Year)
Personal travel insurance
Personal expenditures, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities, etc.
Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
Drinks with meals
Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking or when available
Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme

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