Embark on a Laotian love affair
Leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, is offering two special Laos itineraries for love birds.
Fall in love with Luang Prabang, the spiritual capital of Laos and UNESCO World Heritage site, with its stunning sunsets over the Mekong River, al fresco paper lantern-lit restaurants and fabulous spas for pure indulgence. What’s more, it needn’t be a brief encounter as the two Valentines packages are available from now until the end of September 2010.
Luang Prabang combines a heady blend of culture and colour, French Indochinese architecture sitting side by side with Buddhist Temples, palm-lined riverbanks framed by the rising peak of Mount Phousi. Visitors have been enchanted for centuries with good reason, falling under the spell of one of Southeast Asia’s most picturesque provinces. Your love affair begins right here! Travel Indochina is offering the choice of two romantic packages for travel between now and 30 Sept 2010, based on two people travelling.
The four day / three night Villa Maly package costs from £298 per person, staying at the former royal residence of Princess Khampieng and Prince Khamtan, now a 33-room boutique hotel. Romantic extras include a complimentary foot massage and cocktail followed by a dinner cruise on the Mekong. Impress your loved one with your cycling prowess as you explore Luang Prabang by electric “eco bike”, learn to cook up a Laotian feast and escape to Kuang Si Falls where you can immerse yourselves in the privacy of shaded, turquoise pools. Swim and relax amidst stunning verdant jungle surrounds, and get up close and personal with Asiatic Black Bears, which are cared for at a Bear sanctuary near the falls. The price includes private airport transfers, accommodation with above benefits, half day tour to the Kuang Si falls with private guide, half day cooking class at Tamarind Restaurant, all breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner. Excludes international flights.
For a little more luxury, the five day / four night La Residence spa package is guaranteed to hit the spot, from £440 per person. Receive one night free of charge and a complimentary one hour massage treatment as well as an intimate full day tour of Luang Prabang with a private guide, visit to Kuang Si Falls and cooking class as above. Your head will be well and truly in the clouds at this luxury spa hotel, which affords stunning views of the surrounding mountains and town.
The privately guided Luang Prabang tour includes visiting a local market, exploring the National Museum (former residence of the deposed royal family) as well as the centre for Traditional Arts and Ethnology and delving into some of Luang Prabang’s exquisite temples. End your day by ascending the steps of Phou Si, the highest point in Luang Prabang, to marvel at the breathtaking Mekong sunset. The price includes private airport transfers, accommodation with above benefits, full day private tour of Luang Prabang, half day tour to the Kuang Si falls with private guide, half day cooking class at Tamarind Restaurant, all breakfasts, one lunch. Excludes international flights.
For more information and bookings, visit travelindochina.co.uk.