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Old Sep 12th, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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Chiang Mai or Luang Prabang?

We will be traveling to Thailand and Cambodia in February. We plan on spending in time in BKK, Chiang Rai and Siem Reap. We have 3 extra days in our itinerary. Should we include Luang Prabang or Chiang Mai?
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Old Sep 12th, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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Luang Prabang. If you have the time, you could even get the boat down river from Chiang Rai
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Old Sep 12th, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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LP, but it is quite expensive to get there.....book hotels now as they fill up quickly...

la residence is fantastic, imo....on the edge of town...
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Old Sep 12th, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Luang Prabang, you will love the place.
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Old Sep 12th, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Has anyone taken the boat from Chiang Rai to LP?
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Old Sep 12th, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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I'm in Chiang Mai now, just flew today from Luang Prabang, which I LOVED!!! I talked with a couple who took the boat from Chiang Rai to LP and they enjoyed it but said it got a little "boring".
On my current trip report, I raved about Mekong Riverview Hotel with a link.

I did four flights on a Bangkok Air discovery pass -- total cost about $500. Bangkok to Siem Reap, Siem Reap to Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai, and Chiang Mai back to Bangkok. If you haven't arranged your travel yet, it's a great way to do it.
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