Synopses & Reviews
Nobody knows the Greater Mekong like Lonely Planet. Our 2nd edition will take you on a boat down the mighty Mekong, visiting hill-tribes in Thailand, trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, exploring Angkor's temples in Cambodia, whizzing through the jungle canopy in Laos and kicking back on palm-fringed beaches in Vietnam.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Detailed advice on a everything from food and drink to transport and health
Full-color chapter on the Ancient Wonders of the Greater Mekong
Unique Green Index to help make your travels eco-friendly
Review
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Synopsis
Discover Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater MekongTake a slow boat down the mighty Mekong past remote jungles, ancient temples and intriguing hill-tribe villages.
Get up close and personal with wild elephants in Laos.
Trek to secluded waterfalls through Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.
Explore magnificent Angkorian temples without the crowds in Cambodia's Preah Vihear Province.
In This Guide:
Full-color chapter on the region's ancient wonders, from majestic Angkor Wat to World Heritage-listed Lijiang.
Border crossings chapter to help plan your adventure, with info on which borders are open and a map with marked crossings.
Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.
Synopsis
Discover Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater Mekong
Take a slow boat down the mighty Mekong past remote jungles, ancient temples and intriguing hill-tribe villages.
Get up close and personal with wild elephants in Laos.
Trek to secluded waterfalls through Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.
Explore magnificent Angkorian temples without the crowds in Cambodia's Preah Vihear Province.
In This Guide:
Full-color chapter on the region's ancient wonders, from majestic Angkor Wat to World Heritage-listed Lijiang.
Border crossings chapter to help plan your adventure, with info on which borders are open and a map with marked crossings.
Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.