woodyuk
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#1 Posted: 16/10/2008 - 06:36


I was thinking of hiring a Driver and car from Vientiane to Luang Prabangs has anybody done it?
Have heard the Scenery is brilliant and as I have my camera with me I would like to be able to stop on the way to take photographs..
Does any body know how much this would cost and if it is even posible...

Cheers

somtam2000
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#2 Posted: 16/10/2008 - 10:43


Car hire starts at around US$60 a day including driver. I'm not sure if you'd have to pay for the driver to return home, but it is certainly doable.

Yes, it is a very scenic trip.

woodyuk
backpacker
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#3 Posted: 16/10/2008 - 11:47


Good to know thanks ...
Will look into it when I am there and update the thread on the info i find

Rufus
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#4 Posted: 16/10/2008 - 11:57


Hmmm. I seem to have read this exact same post elswehere. Oh well, I guess i will reply with the same information.
Somsai, its a lot dearer than $60.00. The rate I have seen advertised, (on Monday actually), was 7000 baht. No doubt this is negotiable. $60.00! No way, Jose!

Rufus
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#5 Posted: 16/10/2008 - 12:00


Sorry meant Somtam, not Somsai.

somtam2000
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#6 Posted: 16/10/2008 - 12:07


Thanks for the update Rufus, will get that corrected. Did a bit of Googling and found this page with some rates -- it's a travel agent, so perhaps you could get it for a little less -- though their rates could be out of date as well.