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Naga fireballs (also know as local as bang fai phaya nak) are a phenomenon said to be seen annually around the night of Wan Ok Phansa (this year fall into Thursday 17th October 2024) at the end of Buddhist Lent in late-October. on the Mekong River.
Glowing balls are alleged to naturally rise from the water high into the air. The balls are said to be reddish and to range in size from smaller sparkles up to the size of basketballs. They quickly rise up to a couple of hundred metres before disappearing.
The number of fireballs reported varies between tens and thousands per night.
The phenomenon is locally attributed to phaya nak, a giant serpent (Nāga) said to live in the Mekong.
Day 0
20.00: Check in
20.20: Train leave the station to the north east of Thailand. We will get own bed slot in the train.
Day 1:
5.25: Arrive at Udonthani. Refreshment and breakfast.
6.00: After that, we will meet up with our van. To travel to Nong Han, Pink Lotus lake, it’s chosen to be one of CNN Traveler’s top 15 most unique lakes in the world in the world
Take a boat tour around the lake, we will get to see the type of lotus that bloom in the morning, birds
The boat tour takes around 1. 30 hours
After that, we will get back to the van and travel to Ban Ching Museum.
11.00: Ban Chiang is the name of the village in Udon Thani province, it’s also an important UNESCO archaeological site since 1992.
The museum showcase the ancient red-painted pottery was estimated to be around 5,600 years old, and the life style of people in that era.
After the museum, we will learn the pottery technique from Ban Chiang. Get our hands on making our own souvenir.
We will get lunch at the village.
14.00: Travel to Nong Khai province, where we see Mae Kong River, the natural border between Laos and Thailand.
This is also where the Naga Fire ball festival takes place
16.00: Check in at our hotel
17.00: leave from the hotel for dinner and to the Naga Fireball Festival.
Free time at the festival.
Day 2
7.30: Breakfast at the hotel
8.00: check out and take the van to Bueng Kran Province to visit Phu Langka National Park, the snake like natural border stone, which known to local as the Naga Cave
After Naga trail walk, and Luang Phu Wang Pagoda Viewpoint, we will visit the waterfall, where we have lunch.
3.00: Continue walking to Tad Pho Waterfall.
14.00: After that walk down and return to the van, and continue our journey by van.
15.00: Visit Wat Phu Tok, the temple was built on the whole mountain, making each walk each level on the wooden path on the cliff. It’s fascinating experience, excitement with an amazing view.
18.00: Dinner and after that we will check in at the hotel nearby.
Day 3
05.00: Travel to Hin Sam Wan view point.
06.00: Arrive at Hin Sam Wan, transfer to a pickup truck and continue to the viewpoint. After enjoy the view and phenomenal natural creature then return to hotel
07.30: Return to hotel, breakfast and shower.
08.30: Checkout and continue back on the road.
Afternoon: Visit Phu Pha Lek National Park, where we can visit the 3,600 year old ancient paintings on the wall
17.00: Return back to Udon Thani train station. We can drop you off at the hotel if you plan the extended holiday.
Fitness level and hiking difficulty
Day 1:
Red Lotus: Easy
Ban Chiang: Easy
Naga Fire ball festival: Easy
Day 2:
Naga trail at Phu Lankgka National Park: Intermediate
Phu Talk Temple: Easy to Intermediate
Day 3:
Phu Pha Lek National Park: Easy
Price: 12,900 THB
Include
Not included
Cancellation
Meetup point
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
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