Day
1 –LUANG PRABANG arrival by plane
- Upon arrival at the airport, you are met and transferred
to the hotel.
- Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional
city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this
town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights
make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos.
- After a short rest, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat
Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai; we then climb
up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration
of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset
view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore
Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection
and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding
Luang Prabang.
- Overnight in Luang Prabang at Le Calao
www.calaoinn.laopdr.com
Day 2 : LUANG PRABANG-KUANGSI WATERFALL
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06h00 Early 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.
- Come back hotel for the breakfast,
- Then our guide go to pick you up at the hotel at 08h30
for visiting of the former Royal Palace, which displays
a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness
of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right
through the last sovereign.
- Heading out of the town for the beautiful Kuangsi waterfalls.
The water tumbling over multi tiered limestone formations
into the cool and clear pool is ideal for anyone seeking
an enjoyable escape when the heat becomes unbearable. You
can swim here for relaxing
- On the way back to the town, visit some village typical
- Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 3: LUANG PRABANG departure
- Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s
oldest temple of the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its
roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical
architecture of Luang Prabang temple.
- We then boarding a boat upstream on the Mekong River,
which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside
as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak
Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha
statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop
at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local
rice wine.
- Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 4 : LUANGPRABANG –OUDOMXAY –LUANG NAM THA 345
kms
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Having breakfast at the hotel
- Departure for Luang Nam Tha
- Visit some ethnic on the way
- Arrival in the end of day and overnight et The Boat Landing
hotel www.theboatlanding.com
Day 5 : LUANG NAM THA-NAM HA River 20kms
- After breakfast transfer you to the main pier to start
a boat trip along Ha River, where is the main river for
the locals to find foods, trapping fish, trading villages
to villages. You will see seasonal crops planting both side
of the river. This is not a huge river, so there no deluxe
cruise, all boats are traditional. Afternoon return to your
hotel.
- Overnight in Luang Namtha.
Day 6 : LUANG NAM THA or OUDOMXAY-VIENTIANE by
plane
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Having breakfast at the hotel
- Free time then go to the airport for the flight to Vientiane
- Upon arrival in Vientiane Capital, you are met and transferred
to your centrally located hotel.
- Overnight in Vientiane Mekong Hotel
www.hbrm.com
Day 7 –VIENTIANE
- Having breakfast at the hotel
- We start visiting the major sights of the capital; including
the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature
Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo
previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the
way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa,
we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument,
which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
- Overnight in Vientiane
Day 8 –VIENTIANE
- Having breakfast at the hotel
- Morning: Free
- Then visit the Bouddha park and one special market where
they sell only insect for food.
- Come back and overnight in Vientiane
Day 9: VIENTIANE departure
- Having breakfast at the hotel
- Free time
- The tour ends after your transfer to Wattay Airport
PRICE : in $US per person (twin sharing room)
Group of 2 pax
Group of 4 pax
Inclusive of:
- Accommodation based on twin sharing
- Land transportation
- Flight ticket to Vientiane
- Boat as mentioned in the program
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
Exclusive of:
- Laos visa ( 30 USD)
- International flight ticket
- Surcharge for lunch or dinner or drink
- Insurance
- Tips and other expense not mentioned above