LAOS | ELEPHANTS & HIGHLIGHTS 12D

Located just a 10 minutes' drive from the historic city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rosewood Luang Prabang is set within a thickly forested setting with natural water features including a meandering river and waterfall. The resort offers 23 spacious accommodations including four deluxe rooms, four specialty suites, three riverside villas, six pool villas and six luxury tents. Each of the resort’s guest housings is bordered by riverbank. The 75-square-meter luxury tented villas include their own private dining areas and wrap-around decks. Lao tradition and French colonial style are sensitively woven throughout the design and architecture, including the use of indigenous materials and locally inspired artwork.

Set at the tip of a naturally forested peninsula diving into the Nam Tien lake, the Elephant Conservation Center offers a stunning view over the Elephant Mountain (Phou Xang) range on the north east. To the west, the most beautiful sunsets await you in their gardens or in one of their relaxing bungalows set by the water.

Located just a 10 minutes' drive from the historic city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rosewood Luang Prabang is set within a thickly forested setting with natural water features including a meandering river and waterfall. The resort offers 23 spacious accommodations including four deluxe rooms, four specialty suites, three riverside villas, six pool villas and six luxury tents. Each of the resort’s guest housings is bordered by riverbank. The 75-square-meter luxury tented villas include their own private dining areas and wrap-around decks. Lao tradition and French colonial style are sensitively woven throughout the design and architecture, including the use of indigenous materials and locally inspired artwork.

Nestled along the banks of the Nam Song River on Song River Road, the riverfront Amari Vang Vieng offers a tranquil setting for a relaxing holiday. Accommodation includes a variety of guest rooms and suites, each equipped with an LED TV, air conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, a minibar, a private bathroom and hairdryer. The suites have a separate living area and a private balcony. Guest can enjoy a variety of local and international dishes at the on-site restaurant. Other amenities offered include a coffee shop, a spa, a swimming pool and a fitness centre.

The historic Settha Palace Hotel is centrally located in Vientiane within walking distance of the Mekong River, Thatluang Stupa, Namphu Fountain, and other cultural highlights. Built in French colonial style circa 1932 and restored and reopened in 1999, the hotel has 22 rooms and three suites, all featuring rosewood four-poster beds and armoires, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

For dining, La Belle Epoque offers French cuisine, and the Sidewalk Café is a pleasant open-air venue offering Asian and international dishes. Amenities include a spa, pool and Jacuzzi; however there is no fitness center. Additionally, there is a business center with internet and fax services. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Wattai International Airport and a 25-minute drive to Thadeua, where there is a border bridge to Thailand.

Champasak Province, the southern-most province of Laos, a place is also known as the "Emerald Triangle", the newest travel destination in Indochina where it is still possible to see and feel the genuine lifestyle and natural beauty of this enigmatic Country. The vision is to provide the guests with a comfortable, intimate experience with exotic nature in a unique environment such as in the Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands. Endeavouring to do this in a way that is environmentally and socially responsible.The ultimate goal is to meet the expectations of travelers looking for a different kind of tourism, by searching new feelings and reflections by experiencing unique and relaxing events like staring at a bright night stars parading in the tropical sky or just watching elephants and water buffalo grazing in slow motion while a faraway flock of white birds plays in the distant blue skies of Laos.