Hideway Laos

The Thumb Rock Excursion​

Min age

12+

Max Group Size

10

Duration

Full Day

Price

$150/ pax

Overview

This tour includes a briefing visit to the privately conserved “Ghost Valley, “a prehistoric valley and precious relic from a fascinating time in the earth’s history.

  • Arrive via our comfortable air-conditioned minibus at the tropical Garden of “Chateau Orientale” & get an introduction to elephant facts & behavior while enjoying coffee or Tea.
  • Meet our elephants for a personal introduction to our grey-giant “Team.” Bath, brush, and splash in the water with them; act like a real Mahout.
  • Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Oriental” Restaurant.
  • Choose and get a briefing on your selected E-Mountain bike.
  • Leave off for the first stunning part with your E-bike by crossing the Nam Khan River by boat to start your bike adventure.
  • Continue your tour on a dirt road through beautiful scenery, and visit a traditional Khmu village & the hidden Tad Kuang Son waterfall.
  • Explore nontouristic stunning landscapes, including jungle, limestone cliffs & local villages out of the beaten track.
  • Visit the private nature-protected “Ghost “valley” with marvelous limestone formations briefly formed hundreds of million years ago.
  • End up your exciting e-mountain bike excursion by the Tad Sae waterfall, where you have time to swim. (In the dry season from February to July/August, the Tad Sae Waterfall usually dries up, but even then, it is still a place of unique appeal with mature trees).
  • Get a briefing on our Kayaks or SUP paddle boards.
  • Paddle downstream the most beautiful part of the Nam Khan River to the “Chateau Orientale” Resort.
  • Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town.

What's Included

  • All transfers from and to town by air-conditioned minibus English
  • English speaking Tourguide.
  • Appr 2 hours Elephant encounter incl, bathing & feeding.
  • Lunch in the restaurant of the “Chateau Orientale” Resort.
  • Appr 2 ½ hours e-mountain biking incl, helmet.
  • A short visit to the geological site “Ghost Valley” was made.
  • Tad Sae Waterfall entrance fee.
  • Appr 1 ½ hours Kayaking or SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) with life jackets.
  • Coffee or Tea/Water.

Timings

8:00 – 08:30
We will pick you up from your Hotel/GH.

16:30 – 17:00
Transfer back to your Hotel/GH.

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