Privatrundreise "Kaleidoskop Laos" & Baden auf Koh Chang

About the destination: Luang Prabang, literally: "Royal Buddha Image" is the capital city of Luang Prabang Province in north central Laos. The city is located at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers north of Vientiane. The main part of the city consists of four main roads on a peninsula between the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers. The city is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. One of the major landmarks in the city is a large steep hill on which sits Wat Chom Si. Luang Prabang has both natural and historical sites. Among the natural tourism sites are the Kuang Si Falls, Tat Sae Waterfalls, and Pak Ou Caves. Phou Si, in the center of the town, has broad views of the town and river systems, and is a popular place to watch the sun setting over the Mekong River. The Haw Kham Royal Palace Museum and the Wat Xieng Thong temple are among the best known historical sites. Mountain biking is quite common, with people often biking around the town or to the waterfalls for the day.

About the destination: The second largest island of Thailand is located near the Cambodian border and forms a maritime national park together with the neighboring islands. Koh Chang is very hilly in the interior of the island, in the dense jungle you will find numerous waterfalls in a wild romantic setting. The fine-sanded, palm-lined and casuarine-lined beaches with mostly flat-sloping shores will be narrower in flood, and sandflies may occur at times. In recent years, Koh Chang has evolved from "Backpackers Paradise" to an island with charming resorts, but the atmosphere is still "easy going". Especially on the beaches of Hat Sai Khao (White Sand Beach) and Klong Prao there is variety in the form of shops, streets, small supermarkets, country-style restaurants and bars. Bangkok Airways flies you only 45 minutes from Bangkok to Trat (mainland), the next transfer by minibus and ferry takes an average of 90 minutes. The best time to visit Koh Chang is from November to April / May. In the off-season it is quieter, the sea can be disturbed and possibly not swimming.