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In Depth Adventures
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We offer diving and snorkeling, either as day trips or on liveaboards accompanied by knowlegeable guides. On our liveaboard trips, which cost under $200 U.S. per person per day, we include our new, exciting ecology course Treasures of the Andaman Sea--Coral Reefs and Related Marine Environments which I lead, providing greater understanding of the variety of animals and plants that we encounter.
I have written an extensively illustrated, easily read book which you receive with the course. This unique ecology course is also available to snorkelers and divers who wish to spend their nights ashore. Both include trips to mangrove forests as well as snorkeling or diving excursions. The on-shore version costs $400 U.S. including the book, two days of snorkeling or diving and a half day of mangrove exploration. Transportation to and from your hotel and lunch are included.
Our second program is a three-day trek through the mountains North of Chiang Mai for $250 U.S. or more extensive treks for those who wish. These treks include accommodations along the way in hill tribe villages, all meals, except snacks and bottled drinks, elephant riding and bamboo rafting part of the way.
We generally meet members of four or five tribes, and we provide written materials on all of the major tribes before we embark. Our personal guides are White Karen, with whom I have worked for several years. They speak excellent English, and are knowledgeable. Each evening there are discussions about the particular village, tribal customs, daily routine, and taboos.
You will have an opportunity to buy jewelry, hand made knives, tools and basketry in the villages, and to see unspoiled forest along the way. You may choose to include the trek in a week-long stay in the walled city of Chiang Mai. This costs $950 U.S., including the trek. We will take you to visit the Night Bazaar, Wat Pradthat Doi Suthep and various other remarkable places in the North. Accommodations, local transportation and meals except dinner are included.
Our third adventure focuses on guided tours of Angkor, the remarkable ruins near Siem Reap, Cambodia. We began offering this tour last year when we became satisfied that it was safe for tourism. These ruins span 500 years of construction beginning in about 850 AD. The dozens of temples, monuments and city structures cover hundreds of square kilometers and include monumental art--perhaps the most exciting in Asia.
I accompany each trip. Our itinerary is unique. While there is a grand and a lesser tour, we offer the only chronological tour. Our adventure takes 5 days.
It costs either $1,090 from Bangkok or $1,190 from Phuket, and assumes that there are at least two guests and double occupancy. Airfare from Bangkok or Phuket is included; we use archeologically trained guides who speak excellent English, and airconditioned vehicles. Guides, drivers, vehicles, airport taxes, visa costs, permits, accommodations, breakfast and lunch are all included. Payment must be made in U.S. currency as it is the standard currency in this area of Cambodia. Pounds or other currency can be brought to Thailand or Cambodia and exchanged, but there is some reduction in value that is lost in the exchange, so, as a guest, you can save money by doing the exchange at home.
You may elect to spend one or two additional days there to view the floating communities and wildlife of Lake Tonle Sap. This election must be made before flight reservations are completed, usually about one week before departure. The additional cost is $125 per person per day.
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Contact us at indepth@loxinfo.co.th for further information about your personalized adventure. Robert Cogen & Office:
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