Hundreds of serenely smiling statues of cobweb-wreathed Buddhas left there by pilgrims over the years fill the vast interior of the caves and make a truly awe-inspiring sight.
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| Maison Souvannaphoum Luang Prabang, Laos |
Sailing back down the Mekong, gazing at the reflection of the spectacular sunset in its waters, I was understandably reluctant to fly home.
A visit to Cambodia and Laos leaves one wondering how long such a paradise can remain unspoiled.
My advice is that now South East Asia's worst-kept secret is well and truly out, you should really waste no time in booking to see it for yourself.
Your experience of this taste of nirvana will, I can assure you, prove quite unforgettable.
TRAVEL FACTS
Jude Sheerin was a guest of Kuoni Travel (01306 747 008 or www.kuoni.co.uk) which offers a seven night Far Eastern tour which includes one night at the Banyan Tree Bangkok, three nights at the Maison Souvannaphoum Laos and three nights at Hotel De La Paix Cambodia, all on B&B tariff in very comfortable deluxe rooms.
The package includes flights with EVA Air (www.evaair.com), which operates six non-stop flights per week to Bangkok from Heathrow on its all-new deluxe Boeing 777-300ER, and also includes all Far East flights with Bangkok Airways (www.bangkokair.com) from Bangkok and transfers in resort.
The package starts at ?1,349 per person based on two sharing, with flights from Heathrow. Regional flights start at ?117 return, including Manchester and Glasgow and eight other regional airports including Isle of Man, Jersey, Belfast, Aberdeen, Dublin, Edinburgh, Inverness and Newcastle.
Further images of Cambodia and Laos are available from the Kuoni PR team, which includes Anne-Marie Hansen and Sarah Bolam, on 01307 744 173 or email Anne-Marie.Hansen@kuoni.co.uk
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