Home Stay - National Buffalo Park

Vientiane is the capital city of Laos but retains a small feel and is unlike other Asian capital cities. It is charming and there is evidence of the French in the architecture and café scene. It is small enough to navigate during a day but also offers some interesting excursions should your length of stay allow.

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Duration: 2 days/1 night

Tour Code: MLVS06

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Vientiane – Phou Khao Kouy (Buffalo Park) – Vientiane

• Day 1 - Vientiane – Phou Khao Kouy (Buffalo Park)

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Lunch - Dinner

  Transfer from Vientiane to Ban Hatkhai, where a long-tail boat takes the group up the Nam Mang, before continuing along the Houay Xai, one of its many tributaries. A 3-4 hour trek passes under an evergreen canopy, while gaining height. A picnic lunch is served on the way. The magnificent pair of waterfalls Falls Tad Xay and Pha Xay, particularly beautiful during and after the rainy season, are reached in the afternoon. Tad Xay has a pool recommended for bathing. From here, pick-up takes the group to Ban Hatkhai, where the night is spent in a home-stay.

  Day 2 - Buffalo Park – Vientiane

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  After an early breakfast, a pick-up takes the group to the Tad Leuk Waterfall. The Tad Leuk is a local tourist attraction amidst mixed deciduous forest. A permanent exhibit at the Visitors' Center gives some good information on the flora and fauna of the NPA. The Tad Leuk Nature Trail points out some interesting botanic details. In the afternoon, the trek follows the Nam Leuk upstream to the Tad Sang waterfall, another idyllic place for bathing and relaxation. A songthaew or van awaits the group for the return to Vientiane.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 01 Nights accommodation with breakfast.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  What to bring?

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  How to start?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  - You can get Laos Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport)