The idea of visiting 3 countries and going on a long-boat all sound interesting but it is very overrated for these tours. The Myanmar part of the trip is probably the most interesting but is really a tour of the markets just over the border....More

We went by local bus to Chiang Sean then by tuk tuk to Sop Ruak. Really cheap but took two hours each way. Area was very touristy and resembled a small theme park with a large Buddha and life size elephant figures. Not impressed but...More

This is a great place to take a picture and move on, the activities around are very interesting if you are traveling through... good place for a Quick picture !!

We can tell everybody that we have visited this place. If that’s important for you just do it. Otherwise you are missing nothing by skipping it on your to do list. There are so many other options available where you can spend your time much...More

This area has been contested by Thai, Burmese, Laotian and Khmer armies for centuries. The cities and forts have been all but taken over by the jungle. In recent decades it was the opium center of the world, but that has ended. Visit for the...More

Took the boat ride across to Laos and saw the casino on the way there. If you have nothing better to do, then you can waste some time on this short journey. But I would not recommend it. Nothing to see or experience.

A good place to take a break whilst travelling through. There are a couple of temples / shrines to look at and some nice views across the river. Lots of market like stalls along the road, bargains can be had especially if sellers are having...More