NEW! Burma: Land of Golden Temples & Floating Gardens (2012)

Rangoon • Bagan • Mandalay • Kalaw • Inle Lake
  • 15 days
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  • $3295
  • $220 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 16 days
  • from only:
  • $4495
  • $281 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, New York (JFK)

23hrs

Baltimore, Boston, Houston, Newark, Philadelphia

25hrs

Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, San Diego

24hrs

Detroit, Los Angeles

21hrs

Minneapolis, San Francisco

20hrs

Portland, OR, Seattle

19hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Bangkok, Thailand. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Pre-Trip: Vientiane & Luang Prabang, Laos

6 nights for $1395

Discover another Indochinese gem in Laos, once known as the “land of a million elephants.” We begin in Vientiane—built as the country’s capital in the twelfth century—a timeless city that boasts ancient treasures like Wat Sisaket, with its 6,840 statues of the Buddha. Then we continue to charming Luang Prabang, renowned for its more than 30 active temples and hundreds of architectural treasures that have earned it a place on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.



Single Supplement: FREE.

Please note: This extension is only available on select departures. Ask your Adventure Specialist for details.

It's Included

  • Airfare from Bangkok to Vientiane, Vientiane to Luang Prabang, and Luang Prabang to Bangkok
  • Accommodations for 1 night in Bangkok, 2 nights in Vientiane, and 3 nights in Luang Prabang
  • 14 meals—6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Lunch)
  • 8 small group activities
  • Services of our own resident OAT Trip Leader, who speaks English and the native language
  • All transfers


Optional Tour

Bangkok tour ($75 per person)

Day 1
Depart U.S.

Day 2
Arrive Bangkok, Thailand

Upon your arrival in Bangkok late in the evening of Day 2, you will be met at the airport and escorted to your hotel.
Day 3
Fly to Vientiane, Laos

This morning, we’ll have breakfast at our hotel before heading to the airport for our flight to Vientiane, Laos. Upon our early afternoon arrival, our Laos Trip Leader will meet us at the airport and escort us to our hotel. We’ll check into our hotel in Vientiane and have the rest of the afternoon at leisure. This evening we'll gather for dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 4
Explore Vientiane/Visit Haw Phra Kaew

We have breakfast at our hotel and a welcome briefing this morning. Then we set out to explore Vientiane. We start our explorations with a visit to the Patuxay Victory Gate Monument. We also visit the Haw Phra Kaew (House of the Emerald Buddha), which contains some of the finest Buddhist sculptures in Laos; and nearby Wat Sisaket, the oldest monastery in Vientiane, featuring an impressive 6,840 Buddha statues in varying sizes and positions.

After an included lunch at a local restaurant, we visit the Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang), a national symbol of Laos. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure in Vientiane. This evening, we gather together for dinner at our hotel.
Day 5
Fly to Luang Prabang

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for the airport for our flight to Luang Prabang, the ancient royal capital of Laos. Located on a peninsula between the Mekong and Khan rivers, Luang Prabang is surrounded by lush, green mountains.

After checking into our hotel, we have an orientation walk around the neighborhood. We’ll visit the Royal Palace Museum, which was built from 1904-1909 during the reign of King Sisavang Vong and served as his palace. We’ll continue to the royal temple Wat Xieng Thong, the oldest in the city.

Then, depart for Phousi Hill, situated in the center of the old town, where we climb the 328 steps and, at the top, enjoy a scenic view overlooking most of Luang Prabang. We’ll also take in views of the Khan and Mekong rivers, and if the weather obliges, enjoy a colorful sunset. Then continue on to Luang Prabang’s bustling night market before returning to our hotel. Dinner is included tonight.

Day 6
Hmong Hill Tribe visit/Home-Hosted Lunch

This morning, we’ll enjoy an in-depth look at what life is like in present-day Laos. First we’ll head to the nearby Lao-Loum hill tribe village, whose residents are recognized for living and working well with another local Hmong tribe. During our time in the village, we’ll enjoy a walking tour, stopping to meet with local families and the local shaman. Then, during a Home-Hosted Lunch, we’ll be invited into the home of a local family for a personal perspective on Laotian life.

We'll continue on to visit a nearby waterfall, and enjoy some time to relax amidst the rushing waters. Late in the afternoon you'll return to the hotel, with some free time to explore. Dinner is on your own. Dinner is on your own this evening in Luang Prabang.
Day 7
Buddhist Alms-Giving Ceremony/Mekong River cruise

Today, we rise very early to witness and participate in an ancient Buddhist tradition—alms-giving to local monks. Then we’ll return for breakfast at our hotel.

Later this morning, we’ll embark on a boating excursion that begins with a ride along one of the longest rivers in the world—the Mekong. Meaning the “mother of all rivers,” the Mekong supports some 90 million people who toil over some 54,000 square miles of rice paddies every year.

We’ll have lunch onboard our boat and stop to visit several river villages during our journey. Enjoy free time at leisure this afternoon before we all gather together at a local restaurant in Luang Prabang to witness a traditional baci ceremony (a  celebration of a special event) and enjoy a performance of Lao classical dance before our Farewell Dinner.
Day 8
Fly to Bangkok, Thailand/Optional Bangkok tour

After breakfast at the hotel we’ll depart for the airport for our flight to Bangkok. Once at our hotel, we’ll join travelers on Day 2 of the main trip.

Or, join a half-day optional tour and discover the unique beauty of Bangkok. First we’ll stop for an included lunch, followed by visits to several famous landmarks including The Grand Palace and the Temple of Emerald Buddha. Next we’ll continue to Wat Pho, home of the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the birthplace of traditional Thai massage as well as a center of education for traditional Thai medicine. Next we’ll cross the Chaopraya River via ferry to visit Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn)—one of Thailand’s most well-known landmarks. This Buddhist temple’s prang (towers) are covered with pieces of porcelain and shells, producing an iridescent sheen when the sun rises. Afterwards, we'll join the rest of our travel group.