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6 Days Luang Prabang & Vientiane Tour

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Day 1: Arrival Luang Prabang Hotel Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquillity and charm of this UNESCO world heritage town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights . .
Country: Laos
City: Luang Prabang / Vientiane
Duration: 6 Day(s) - 5 Night(s)
Tour Category: Classic Tours
Departure Date: Thu 01 Jan '99
Package Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Luang Prabang – Hotel

Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquillity and charm of this UNESCO world heritage town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos.

On arrival at the airport are welcomed and transferred to the hotel, after checking into the hotel we continue time permitting to climb the 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi to take in the beautiful sunset over this town and the Mekong River.

In the evening explore the Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textiles by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. For late arrivals, this can be done on the following day

Accommodation: Sada Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Day 2: Ban Chan & Pak Ou Cave

This morning you may want to wake up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice

After breakfast, then board a cruise for an amazingly long-tail boat journey along Mekong River to where it meets the Nam-Ou River, stop at Ban Chan village just outside Luang Prabang famous for traditional pottery-making here you will watch the process of pots being made on traditional ovens.

After Ban Chan, we continue to visit Wat Xiengman and Wat Longkhoun and continue by boat through the beautiful Laotian countryside passing by local villages before arriving at the fascinating Pak Ou Caves, which in fact are a cave system of two interlinked caves, crammed full of Buddha statues left behind by pilgrims over generations.

Returning back to Luang Prabang by boat you will stop at Ban Shanghai to observe the traditional process of rice wine distillation. Arrive back into Luang Prabang at around 5 pm

Accommodation: Sada Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Day 3: City Tour & Kungsi Waterfall

Starting at 08:00 am visit the morning Phou Si Market where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea, and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables, and hill-tribe weavings.

Luang Prabang is a fascinating historical city with a delightful mix of Buddhist temples and French Colonial buildings. In fact, it is still very much a rural kind of city in comparison to neighboring countries. Our first stop is Wat Visoun: which is a replica of an older Temple which was erected in the same place back in 1513, this Wat houses numerous religious art treasures.

Next, we head to Wat Xieng Thong a royal Wat built on the banks of the Mekong river built-in 1559 which has remained relatively undamaged by the various invasions mainly Chinese over the centuries. This temple is decorated extensively with impressive carving, murals, and mosaics. And visit the Laotian Royal Palace officially known as Haw Kham which was built during the French colonial era for the King and his family.

The site was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly by the palace and be received there. In 1975, the monarchy was overthrown and the Palace was then converted into a National museum. Today it houses many artifacts which showcase the richness of Laotian culture. We’ll continue on to enjoy the atmosphere at Wat Mai built in 1796 and sits at the foot of Mount Phousi.

After lunch we continue to Khuang Si Waterfall and Bear Rescue Centre, about 30mins from Luang Prabang, the waterfall is set in a natural jungle setting and you will have plenty of time to relax or swim in its turquoise cool pools. Return to Luang Prabang and free at your leisure

Accommodation: Sada Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Day 4: Luang Prabang – Vientiane

After breakfast free at your leisure until transfer to the airport for the short flight to Vientiane Capital, on arriving in Vientiane transfer to the hotel and free at your leisure

Accommodation: City Inn Vientiane (Deluxe Room)

Day 5: City Tour & Buddha Park

After breakfast, we will meet your guide and start with the thousands of miniature Buddhas at Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in the city, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo which used to house the Emerald Buddha, now in Bangkok Thailand.

We’ll then take a short ride across the city to see the National symbol of Laos which is the ‘That Luang Stupa ‘and stop at the imposing Patuxay Monument Laos Arch de Triumph a reminder of the French Colonial period.

After lunch, we drive to Buddha Park also known as Xieng Khuan a sculpture park located about 27 km southeast of Vientiane in a meadow by the Mekong River. The statues are made of cement and are ornate and sometimes bizarre although admired for the artwork. Return back to the center in Vientiane on the way we also stoping at the Beer Lao factory

Accommodation: City Inn Vientiane (Deluxe Room)

Day 6: Vientiane – Departure

After breakfast takes a short trip to the Morning Market to pick up a souvenir or just browse before transferring to Wattai International airport for your flight return home.

Price Includes:

Accommodation by sharing Twin / Double Room
Transport via Air Con Vehicle
All entrance Fees
Boat trip/boat ticket
English Speaking Guide
Domestic flight Luang Prabang to Vientiane
Meals Breakfast only
Drinking water

Price Excludes:

Drinks / Alcohol
Visa fees/border fees
Internal flights
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Lunch & Dinner

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