8 to 21 March 2009

From Bangkok to Hong Kong, this stage combines unique destinations in Thailand, Laos and China. With tropical rainforests and rice paddies forming the landscape, temple ruins give us an insight into its cultural heritage. A particular highlight is passing over the border into Laos, involving a hazardous crossing of the Mekong.

8 people

3,899 EUR

Individual arrival in Bangkok, organizational matters/vehicle instruction, sightseeing in Bangkok, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Bangkok

Stage for the day: Bangkok – Khlong Lan National Park (320 km), visit the ruined temple of Ayutthaya, Khlong Lan National Park to see the Khlong Lan waterfall, camp overnight in the National Park

Stage for the day: Khlong Lan National Park – Chiang Mai (380 km), visit the night market and overnight in hotel in Chang Mai

Stage for the day: Chiang Mai – Chiang Khong (350 km), visit the Young Elephants Training Center incl. show*, follow the legendary "Golden Triangle": Thailand-Myanmar-Laos, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Chiang Khong

Stage for the day: Chiang Khong – Houan Sai, cross the border from Thailand into Laos including a hazardous ferry journey across the Mekong river, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Houan Sai

Stage for the day: Houan Sai – Luang Namta (200 km), Bokeo province and paddy fields outside Luang Namta, camp overnight near Luang Namta

Stage for the day: Luang Namta – Jinghong (290 km), cross the border from Laos into China, travel through the tropical rainforest near Mengla and paddy fields near Ganlanba, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Jinghong

Stage for the day: Jinghong – Shiping (500 km), the Huayao region (local inhabitants in elaborate native dress), camp overnight near Shiping

Stage for the day: Shiping – Bose (550 km), long day's drive through original China, camp overnight near Bose

Stage for the day: Bose – Nanning (210 km), visit the tropical city of Nanning and opportunity to visit Yiling cave, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Nanning

Stage for the day: Nanning – Yuntu (320 km), dinner together and overnight in hotel in Yuntu

Stage for the day: Yuntu – Hong Kong (250 km), dinner together and overnight in hotel in Hong Kong

Sightseeing in Hong Kong, afternoon free, optional junk trip from Kowloon Pier/Queen's Pier*, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Hong Kong

Individual departure from Hong Kong