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Jan 31, 2012 | 5:27 am

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Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)

Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..

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Originally Posted by deer

The caves themselves are ok - but the trip on the river there is ab-so-lutely magic! Do it in the afternoon, so you will have the sunset on the way back...

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Originally Posted by DonJ

I've been to Amantaka in the first week of January and agree with most points:
* Khan Suites are very nice
* Normal pool vila not so great (we had 2 rooms), we didn't make use of the pool once

* Afternoon Mekong Cruise is a must do. Stopping at the village to see the locals making spirit & visit market is NOT worth it. The caves are a joke in my opinion. They make you walk up all these stairs to see a Buddha dumping ground

* We also did a cooking class which I can highly recommend.

* The Guided city walking tour is totally overpriced imo. We were four people and paid around US$200 for a 1 full day tour. The guide was very nice but didn't give that many insights

Thanks, will go for the afternoon cruise but skip the caves - don't think climbing in the heat will be any fun.. With some octogenarians

Fit in the other worthwhile activities plus the ' spa ' - suggested by some from the Amanpuri spa team

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