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'Boutique-Style' Travel - Laos
    
Roads2Com offers
international 'boutique-style' travel tours known for the small
groups, carefully planned itineraries, and flexibility to explore on 'free-style
free-time'. Roads2Laos.com is the website dedicated to travel
tours to Laos. For those who prefer to sometimes travel independently,
stay near the local activity, enjoy several days in a few places, and are
energetic enough for some walking each day, then
a Roads2.Com travel tour is for you.
 The founders of Roads2.Com worked and traveled throughout the
world for over 30 years. And during that time, they were
involved with infrastructure projects in many industries.
Beyond their varied professional experiences was the broad exposure,
understanding and appreciation of many cultures, each with its own unique
contrasts and beauty. The 'vision' of Roads2.Com
is to share their experiences and lifelong memories
with a 'boutique-style' of travel.
There are two scheduled Roads2Laos tours at this
time. LuangPrabang charms all arriving travelers. This ancient
capital of Laos sits on the banks of the mighty Mekong River. Phousi Mountain
overlooks the surrounding countryside. Wat
Xiengthong is home to many Buddhist monks.
Small rivers to Kuangsi Waterfall and the Pak Ou
Cave. Minority villages to Khamu Village on the Nam Ou river. Tour 1 begins in Bangkok,
Thailand. Tour
2 begins in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
Each tour is a 'small group' of only 8 tour
travelers. Included is 'airfare' with departure and transit VIP airport 'lounge privileges', boutique hotel
accommodations with 'breakfast', private ground transportation, 'hosted dinners' surrounded by
'Thai-Lao cultures', and
'entrance fees' to all scheduled tour sights.
Assistance in arranging Roads2.Com's daily 'free-style free-time' to explore
non-scheduled tour sights is provided.
Each Roads2.Com tour is
managed by a local in-country
Manager. All native speaking tour guides are
fluent in English.
Additionally, a 'Design-Your-Tour' can be arranged
for just you, a special family occasion, or a group of
friends.
About Laos - Land of Simple Beauty - Land of
Charm .....
Laos is the Jewel of the
Mekong, and the ancient kingdom of the Million Elephants. It became the
Popular Democratic Republic Lao in 1975. The Annamitic mountain range
crosses the north-west region while the Mekong river divides Laos with Thailand
and Myanmar in the West. The Mekong River is the heart of the
country.
Laos has 14,000 km of road, 80% of which are not
asphalted. Laos is the least populated country in SE Asia, with only 6M
inhabitants. The upper regions of this beautiful country claim 80% of the
population. The Popular Democratic Republic Lao is one of popular
democracy.
The largest economy of Laos is agriculture which
provides a living for 80% of the population. The principal crop is rice,
but corn, tobacco, cotton and coffee are also grown. Livestock is
concentrated around cattle, buffalo and pigs. Laos sells electricity to
Thailand. May to October is the rainy season.
Laos has a rich array of historical, cultural and Eco
destinations. Laos PDR is hosts a World Heritage City - Luang Prabang, and
the world historical site - Wat Phou Champasack. One of nature's
playgrounds is found around Vang Vieng. Vientiane is the capital of Laos
sitting just across the Freedom Bridge on the Mekong from Nong Khai,
Thailand.
The wild life in Laos is one of the most abundant
and varied of all Asian countries. Wild elephants, fresh water dolphins,
leopards, black bears, tigers and more. Theravada Buddhism and annimism
exist side by side. The Lao people believe in 'Phi' which means spirit,
soul, ghost. There are more than 50 ethnic groups. Markets are
numerous all over Laos. There is 'Talat That Luang' behind the famous
Stupa That Luang and its exotic products. Laos is an intrepid explorers
paradise.
Laos  is certainly the Land of Simple
Beauty and a Land of Charm.
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