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Sign Up for Elephant Camp Welfare Workshop in Luang Prabang
Register now for the free Elephant Camp Welfare and and Sustainability Workshop and Auditor and Advisor training in Luang Prabang from 25-27 April. Discover how to ensure your elephant tours or those you book keep pachyderms in the forefront. Upload your invitation and register now by clicking here.
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Summit Tours lifts off into Luang Prabang’s Skies
Summit Tours took to the skies over Luang Prabang on Thursday 5 April, 2018, to launch their new luxury helicopter experiences, “Laos from the Sky”. Four managers from upscale Luang Prabang hotels lifted off in a Lao Skyway five-seat Airbus AS 350 chopper for the maiden “Laos from the Sky” flight above the UNESCO World Heritage city. “Three flight routes were pre-arranged for this inaugural trip over Luang Prabang town and Province,” said Jan Wollen, Summit Tours Sales and Marketing Manager. The flight floated over several top attractions during the flight, for an aerial view of Kuang Si Waterfall, Ting Cave on the Mekong River, Mount Phousi, Luang Prabang town, and the Luang Prabang Golf Course. “We flew them over the Mekong River and returned to town, where they hovered over their hotels to give each a bird’s eye view of their property from above, said Ms Wollen. “This unusual sight of a helicopter for tours over Luang Prabang town caused quite a stir from below, and many tourists and guests at the hotels were enquiring where the helicopter was from,” she added. “This is the future of “Laos from the Sky” Summit Tours, Ms Wollen pointed out. “We are getting ready to launch luxury tour programs throughout Laos, including helicopter tours, soon.” Ms Wollen said Summit Tours was very pleased with the reception they received for helicopter tours. “We believe these helicopter tours will significantly add to the tourism appeal, not only for Luang Prabang, but for the whole of the country, by enhancing Lao tourism, a hidden gem people are now beginning to find.” Summit Tours has an exclusive partnership with Lao Skyway, and plans to base a helicopter at their new terminal in Luang Prabang as well as Vientiane. Summit Tours is also eyeing bases in Thakaek and Pakse for helicopter tours. Summit Tours’ “Laos from the Sky”, aims to provide exceptional experiences for discriminating travelers, who want to explore secluded areas of Laos, including inaccessible jungles with hidden waterfalls. Tours take in temples and cultural sites, and customized ventures and short city tours are in the pipeline, as are unusually themed tours in Buddhism and Lao culture. Boarding the inaugural Luang Prabang flight were Donald Wong (Amantaka), Phonexay Keuthbounmany (Belmond La Residence Phou Vao), Puthapong Purushahansa (Sofitel Luang Prabang), and Elias Pertoft (Rosewood Luang Prabang). www.summittours.la Jan Wollen: jan@summittours.la (English) Khek Poole: khek@summittours.la (Lao and English)
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Summit Tours Takes Lao Tourism Sky High
Summit Tours launched their exclusive “Laos from the Sky” helicopter tours this week, taking top Luang Prabang hoteliers for the ride of their lives. The Vientiane-based company – a venture of Lao and foreign travel professionals – markets, sells and operates tours that include helicopter flights to several Lao destinations, with an exclusive partnership with Lao Skyway. “Summit Tours will bring new travel experiences to customers. We provide exclusive access to remote areas that are otherwise inaccessible,” said Jan Wollen, Sales and Marketing Manager. “By way of helicopter, our tours present a unique opportunity to showcase the beauty of Laos from the air,” she added. Ms Wollen pointed out, “We are targeting a discriminating clientele with high-end expectations, from individual clients to corporate and wholesale partners.” For the “Laos from the Sky” launch, Summit Tours invited general managers of luxury Luang Prabang hotels to witness the beauty of their destination from the sky on a familiarization and fact finding trip over the area. Ms Wollen said all expressed excitement over this new product, and recognize the added value and enriched experience for guests staying at their properties. She added, “We are seeking to create a sustainable and responsible tourism product, and are extremely proud to be launching this during the Visit Laos Year 2018.” Tours can be arranged to and from destinations such as Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Bokeo, Phongsaly, Houaphanh, Xieng Khouang, Champasak, and other provinces. Flexible tour arrangements and charters are available. The helicopter fleet consists of new and modern five-seat Airbus AS 350 B3s, professionally maintained by foreign contractors. Ms Wollen emphasized, “We are a young and dynamic team of local and foreign travel enthusiasts. Booking with Summit Tours will guarantee a seamless and luxury travel experience.” https://www.summittours.la jan@summittours.la khek@summittours.la
