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The main advantages to book your flight(s) with us:

- To get the best rates available at the moment of your booking, our databases are weekly updated.

- Your booking is managed by one Reservation Officer since the request until the confirmation.

- The best advice to arrange or modify your routing if one flight is full.

- Service is 7 / 7 days (Bangkok only) offered by professional staff in both office at Paris and Bangkok.

- You receive e-tickets by email

- Your payment is secure, you can choice payment by credit card, swift, bank check or cash.

- We can manage waiting-list and with our PRB (Pre Reservation System) you can book your flight before anyone, this is very convenient during high season.

- Our Golden Flights Packages (Flights, Hotel and arrival Transfers) offer to you the most easy and convenient way to visit Lao

- Personal advice and help will be provide to you by Reservation Officer in charge of your booking

- You will be informed if main modification in your booking (time, changing route, cancel flight)

- And more in future to continue to serve multi thousand of passengers each year


ECCR CO., Ltd is a full registered Company with Head Office in Bangkok (Thailand) with State License and all necessary agreements.

Since 1990 and under is main name ECCR Co., Ltd the Company is GSA (General Sales Agent) and PSA (Passengers Sales Agent) in Europe for airlines in Asia. The Company provide e-ticketing for these airlines with online booking.

Regarding Lao Airlines; ECCR Co., Ltd signed a contract with Lao Airlines Head Office in Vientiane in 2003 to become PSA of company in France and Europe and provide its expertise on marketing and promotion. ECCR Co., Ltd launched the first online booking service for Lao Airlines in 2004 (with a system of exchange-voucher) and during 4 years helped thousand of passengers to get tickets easily to travel in Lao.

In 2008 Lao Airlines Head Office was able to launch its own online booking system, so since 2008, ECCR Co., Ltd continue as Travel Agent to offer the most convenient service and high additional value for passenger who choice to book via our website.

At present ECCR Co., Ltd issue e-tickets and send to passengers by e-mail, payments are made by Credit Card (in Thailand by secure payment). In near future, passengers will get invoice and immediate confirmation online and will be able to choice payment in 5 major currencies for their credit card debit. System will be powered by GE (General Electric) system and Verisign at Krungsri Ayudhya Bank, one of the 4th major Banks of the country.

Under is brand name "Blue Jade" the Company ECCR Co., Ltd is specialist for high contribution tourism market in Thailand and Mekkhong region. Main market is provided by Airlines Employees in Thailand, Lao, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Other clients are provided from some selected Travel Agencies worldwide. Company has its own French Paris Office to offer best assistance to Europeans travelers, other travelers are managed by Head Office in Bangkok.


   

 

The Jewel of The Mekong

The Geography

The Lao P.D.R. is located in the heart of the Indochina peninsular, in Southeast Asia. It lies between latitudes 14-23 degrees North and longitude 100-108 degrees East.

It is the only Southeast Asian country without direct access to the sea, and shares a 505 kilometers border with China to the North, 435 kilometers border with Cambodia to the South, 2,069 kilometers border with Vietnam to the East, 1,835 Kilometers border with Thailand to the West, and 236 kilometers border with Myanmar to the Northwest. The country stretches from north to south 1,700 kilometers. At its widest point the country stretches from East to West over 500 kilometers, whilst at its narrowest it is 140 kilometers. wide.

Laos total land size 236,800 square kilometers. The terrains are characterized by mountains, and plains. The mountains and plateaus make up three-quarters of the total area. This area is divided into three distinct regions.

The northern region is dominated by high mountains rising to an average height of 1,500 meters. The highest mountain is Phou Bia at 2,820 meters in Xiengkhouang province. The Phou Luang (Annamite range) stretches from southeast on the Phouane Plateau down to the Cambodian border. The Phouane Plateau in Xiengkhouang province is one of three plateaus in the range, the others are the Nakai Plateau in Khammouane province, and the Boloven Plateau in Southern Laos, 1000 meters above sea level.

The plain region consists of large and small plain areas distributed along the Mekong River. The main one is the Vientiane Plain, this is the largest plain, situated on the lower reaches of Nam Ngum River. The Savannakhet plain on the lower reaches of the Se Bang Fai and Se Bang Hieng rivers, and the Champasak plain on the Mekong River, stretching out to the Thai and Cambodian borders. Blessed with rich and fertile soil, these plains represent one quarter of the total area known as the "granaries" of the country.

The Lao PDR is crises-crossed with a myriad of rivers and streams. The largest the Mekong River flows for 1,865 kilometers from the North to the South. Rivers and streams provide great potential for hydropower development and 51% of the power potential in the lower Mekong basin is contained within Laos.

The Mekong flows through 1,865 kilometers of Lao territory and 1,500 kilometers of the river forms the major portion of the border with Thailand. 60% of all the water entering the Mekong river system originates in Laos.

The three highest mountains in the country are all located in Xieng khuang province they are Phou Bia at 2,820 meters, Phou Xao at 2,690 meters, and Phou XamXum at 2,620 meters. The Lao word for mountain is Phou.

Visas

Visa can obtained from Lao Embassies and Consulates abroad. In addition, visa can also be obtained on-arrival at the international checkpoints. The fee is 30 US$ with a validity of 15 days.

Tourist visas are valid 30 days. For those who wish to extend their stay, it is possible to extend visa at the Immigration Office in Vientiane, but through travel Agencies.

International Airports

  • Wattay International Airport in Vientiane
  • Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang.
  • Pakse International Airport in Champasack.

A departure tax of 10 US$ is levied for international flights while 5,000 Kips is levied for domestic flights.

Border Checkpoints

  • Chine - Laos
    • Mohan - Botene, Younan to Luang Namtha Province.
    • Xiangkok Boadlanding on Mekong River in Laungnamtha Province. (no visa on arrival)
  • Thailand - Laos
    • - Nongkhai - Friendship Bridge in Vientiane. Open daily from 06:00 am - 10:00 pm.
    • - Chiangkhong - Houixay, Chiang Rai to Bokeo Province
    • - Nakorn Phnom - Thakhek in Khammouane Province
    • - Mukdahan - Savannakhet in Savannakhet Province.
    • - Chongmek - vangtao, Ubol Ratchathani to Champasack Province.
  • Vietnam - Laos
    • Taichang - Sobhun Laichau to Phongsaly Province. (no visa on arrival)
    • Nameo - Banleui in Huaphanh Province. (no visa on arrival)
    • Nameo - NamKan,Nge An to Xiengkhoang Province
    • Napao - Chalo, Quangbinh to Khammouane Province
    • Keoneua - Nampao (Lak Sao)Hatinh to Borikhamxai Province
    • Laobao - Dansavanh, Quang Tri to Savannakhet Province.

Transportation and Communication Services

Laos is a convenient hub for travel in the Indochina region, Lao Airlines, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines, China Yunnan Airlines. These airlines offer a range of scheduled flights to Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Hochiminh City, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Kunming and Jinghong. Lao Airlines flight offers regular services to all provincial capitals.

Sealed all-weather roads link most provinces, although travel by boat along Laos' extensive river network is necessary for some areas and is a scenic option for the more adventurous traveler. For short trips, tuk-tuks and jumbos are a convenient and inexpensive mode of transportation. Taxis can be booked or found at the Morning Market. Fares for public transport should be negotiated before journeys commence. Hire of cars, motorcycles and bikes can be arranged through rental companies and at some hotels.

   
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