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Region:
near Luang Prabang
Level:
very easy, suitable for all ages
Season:
all year, but Jan - May are low water months
Mountain Biking / Three Rivers in a Day / Rock
Climbing Itinerary
World Heritage
Luang Prabang - Hidden Valley Resort - Local
Activity Options (listed below)
 Meet
your guide either at the airport or another
hotel, then drive the short but rough road to
the hidden valley. Check in and stow your gear,
then enjoy lunch at the resort.
This
afternoon enjoy exploring the magnificent landscape
here on your own. Or, you may choose to observe
the care and training of elephants up close
and personal at this burgeoning Elephant Conservation
project; walk the extensive and lovely grounds
of the resort, or simply relax on the polished
wooden floors of your bungalow taking in the
view. Your guide will be on hand to advise other
options such as:
Boat to Waterfall & Walk up a cascading
cold water creek: Travel by
local boat to a cascading waterfall of a dozen
levels. You can climb the calcified rock from
level to level. Once at the top, another hour's
walk brings us back to the Hidden Valley. Note
that water level depends on time of year and
local conditions.
Mountain Biking:
there are many excellent biking trails here,
so you can explore with your guide (from fairly
easy to difficult according to your needs).
 Hiking
/ Walking: Your guide can suggest
several walking routes based from the resort
to suit your fitness and comfort level.
Elephant Center Training and Elephant Trekking:
Spend the afternoon with mahouts from the project
and your guide learning about the lives of these
giant pachyderms, and the hurdles they face
in the modern world. One of the elephants is
60 years old. He was saved from a life of logging.
He know gets to relax in his later years.
Lunch will likely be a picnic lunch in any of
the above cases, but also may be a local restaurant.
Return
to the resort to enjoy the magnificent views
and atmosphere. Local or Western dinners are
available at the resort.
Accommodations:
Hidden Valley Resort
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hidden Valley
Resort - Kayaking 3 Rivers in a Day or Mountain
Biking through Lao Villages - Hidden Valley
resort
 After
breakfast you may choose to enjoy a day of either
kayaking or mountain biking.
Kayaking:
Load up and drive to our put-in point on a small
meandering creek which flows into a larger creek.
Half
a dozen kilometers later, you'll enter the mighty
Mekong River and paddle toward Luang Prabang,
thus kayaking three rivers in a day!
The difficulty rating for this trip
varies according to the water level. If you
feel uncertain, we can help you walk around
some of the rapids. At medium to low levels,
these creeks and rivers are rather easy. At
high water they're easy, but a lot more bumpy.
Lunch
will be a picnic lunch of local food along the
way at an appropriate shady and cool spot. In
the mid afternoon, head back to the resort and
relax at your leisure.
Mountain
biking:
your guide can plan a trip for today at breakfast.
Your biking plan will be customized exactly
to your abilities, needs and desires.
Lunch
in both cases will either be in a local restaurant
or a picnic. Then enjoy a well-earned beer or
soda before heading back to the hidden valley
and relaxing for the remains of the day. Return
to the Hidden Valley for overnight.
Accommodations: Hidden
Valley Resort
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hidden Valley
Resort - Rock climbing above the Mighty Mekong
or Mountain Biking through Lao Villages - Hidden
Valley resort
After
breakfast choose between the following:
 Rock
Climbing:
drive the short distance to the Mekong River.
Using local boats and drivers, we'll bring you
to a variety of climbing routes on either side
of the river. Much of the climbing is actually
in the shade. Your guide and our staff will
assist in all aspects of rock climbing. No prior
experience is needed.
If
you've always wanted to try rock climbing, this
is your chance. It's fun and easy.
Lunch
will either be a picnic or served at a local
restaurant.
Continue
climbing in the afternoon or return to the resort
at your leisure.
Mountain
biking: during breakfast, your
guide will plan a trip for this day. It will
be customized exactly to your abilities and
needs.
Lunch
in both cases will either be in a local restaurant
or a picnic.
Return
to the Hidden Valley for overnight. Then, enjoy
a well earned beer or soda before heading back
to the hidden valley and relaxing for the remains
of the day. Dinner at the resort.
Accommodations:
Hidden Valley Resort
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hidden Valley
Resort - UNESCO World Heritage site Luang Prabang
Town
After
breakfast relax until check out time and transfer
to the airport.
Accommodations:
none
Meals: Breakfast
Note:
additional nights at this hotel or others can
be arranged
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