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a new Thai capital called Krung Thep (City before dinner at the community center. Then,
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Day 6 Bangkok • Fly to Luang
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Prabang, Laos
Buddha. Carved out of jade and adorned with
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Buddha—the most highly revered image of Luang Prabang is located on a peninsula
the Buddha—has resided in the Royal Chapel MP_bPPY _SP 8PVZYR LYO 6SLY ]TaP]^ bT_S
of the Grand Palace. R]PPY XZ`Y_LTY^ LWW L]Z`YO =PNZRYTePO L^ L
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Then enjoy lunch on your own and you have \`LTY_P^_ _ZbY^ TY >Z`_SPL^_ ,^TL
the afternoon at leisure. Perhaps you’ll visit
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our NEW optional tour for 2019, 8`Ld ?SLT LYO aren’t allowed in the inner city, we’ll
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sport with roots in the 16th century, Muay transport, and enjoy an included lunch
Thai is a popular pastime in Thailand. Called LWZYR _SP [PLNPQ`W MLYV^ ZQ _SP 6SLY =TaP]
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?ZPd L]PL ZQ -LYRVZV LYO XPP_ ^PaP]LW dZ`YR hundreds of architectural treasures that reside
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match or two. to Phousi Hill, in the center of the old town.
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Later, we’ll ferry across the river to Bang # ^_P[^ _Z _SP _Z[ ZQ _SP STWW bSP]P dZ` NLY
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-LYRVZVɪ^ ɭR]PPY W`YR ɮ BPɪWW aT^T_ bT_S WZNLW Prabang. You’ll enjoy views of the Khan and
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community center for a discussion about how enjoy a colorful sunset. This evening, we’ll
residents are trying to save the reserve from board a jumbo (a local mode of transportation
development.
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