Trekking: out of Nong Khiaw, Khonglor, Pakse.
However rather a full month itenary and not 20-21
days.
Options to speed up things:
Skip Vang Vieng (you will see more stunning
carst peak at Khonglor), Muang Ngoi (little Vang Vieng hang loose
community, carst scenery again); on the way to Pakse one stop (or do no
stop) overnight is enought o break the journey, no need to do both Thakhek
and S'keth.
That would be ok in about 21 days.
Best way to do Laos and Chiang Mai
In Feb next year I'm looking to do Laos and Chiang
Mai, ideally without having to double back through Laos. It doesn't matter
which one is done first, but most likely coming from Bangkok. I'm not sure if
it would be best to do Chiang Mai first, then work through Vientiane to Vang
Vieng to Luang Prabang and fly back to Bangkok or whether to do it vice versa.
Also flights are quiet expensive so if anyone else knows a more economical way
that would be much better! Oh as well as any advice as to what to see in these
places.
by: freenote
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Bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai .Bus from Chiang Mai to
Chiang Khong .Leave Thailand ,boat across Mekong enter Lao at Huay Xai .Boat
down river to Luang Prabang . Bus to Vang Vieng ,quick tube :) Bus to Vientiane
.Bus ,train ? back to Bangkok ..
Hope this helps ..Happy traveling .
(to
be continued)
