From Imperial Majesty To Lush Landscapes: Beijing To Laos Exploration Tour

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 13 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 10-99 yrs
  • max group size 25
  • guiding method Partially guided
  • Tour Code BM-43699
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English, German, French
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  • Starts Beijing, China
  • Ends Beijing, China
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TOUR OVERVIEW
The "From Imperial Majesty To Lush Landscapes: Beijing To Laos Exploration Tour" starts and ends in Beijing. This is an art and architecture tour that takes 13 days taking you through Beijing, Beijing, Luang Prabang, Pu'er and 3 other destinations in China and Laos. This is a self-guided group that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Join this fascinating thirteen-day tour from Beijing, the capital of China through Yunnan province to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Visit the Forbidden City and walk along the best-preserved section of the Great Wall. Immerse yourself in tea plantations hiking Nannuo Mountain, experience life in local villages and indulge yourself with the flavour and aroma of Pu'er tea. Explore Luang Prabang, the Jewel of the Mekong and end the tour in Vientiane on the banks of the Mekong River.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrival Beijing
  • Day 2: Beijing
  • Day 3: Beijing
  • Day 4: Beijing – Kunming (4hrs By Flight, Included)
  • Day 5: Kunming – Pu'er (3hrs By Train, Included)
  • Day 6: Pu’er – Nannuo Mountain – Xishuangbanna (190km – 3.5hrs)
  • Day 7: Xishuangbanna
  • Day 8: Xishuangbanna – Luang Prabang (4.5hrs By Train, Included)
  • Day 9: Luang Prabang
  • Day 10: Luang Prabang
  • Day 11: Luang Prabang – Vientiane (2hrs By Train, Included)
  • Day 12: Vientiane
  • Day 13: Departure Vientiane (5km – 15min)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 12 night's accommodation
  • ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
  • Standard Hotel Category = Dongfang Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Kunming Wenhui Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = James Jones Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Empark Grand Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Villa Chitdara Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Surestay Hotel or similar 3*
Meals
  • 12 Breakfasts
  • 6 Lunches (Day 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Transport
  • Shared air-conditioned transfers throughout the tour
  • Flight in economic class Beijing - Kunming (Day 4)
  • Fast trains in 2nd class: Kunming - Pu'er (Day 5), Xishuangbanna - Luang Prabang (Day 8), Luang Prabang - Vientiane (Day 11)
  • Departure shared transfer from hotel to Vientiane Airport (Day 13)
Guide
  • Operated with English-speaking local guides during the activities (Day 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
  • German or French-speaking guides available at additional cost
Others
  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Temple of Heaven, Tian'an Men Square and Forbidden City visit (Day 2); Great Wall and Summer Palace visit (Day 3); Nakeli village visit and hike (Day 5); Nannuo Mountain hike and village of Dai minority (Day 6); Tropical Botanical Garden, Manting Park, General Buddhist Temple and Gaozhuang night market visit (Day 7); full-day Luang Prabang tour (Day 9)
  • Day 5 Pu'er:
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International flights
  • Transfers between Beijing Airport and hotel on Day 1 and 4
  • Visa fees
  • Travel Insurance
  • Meals except those mentioned in the inclusions section
  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Optional tours
  • Porterage and gratuities
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this From Imperial Majesty To Lush Landscapes: Beijing To Laos Exploration Tour tour. You can cancel the tour up to 22 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 21 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 20 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 20 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 21 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

From Imperial Majesty To Lush Landscapes: Beijing To Laos Exploration Tour tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this From Imperial Majesty To Lush Landscapes: Beijing To Laos Exploration Tour tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Know Before You Go

Please check the China and Laos tourist visa requirements with your local embassy or authorities We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or  security reasons Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed No refund for unused services, splitting of the package is not allowed  

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
  • Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
  • Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.
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