Laos Package - 04

HIGHLIGHTS OF LAOS

4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PACKAGE :

  • Explore Ha Noi City
  • Ha Long Bay Day Cruise

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    ITINERARY

    On arrival, you will be picked up by your local tour guide from Wattay airport, and transferred to check in to your hotel. Check in is at 14h00.

    This afternoon, we will begin our city tour from the oldest temple in the city, Wat sisaket. Built in 1818, this temple is the most significant heritage temple in Laos today. It is home to thousands of Buddha pictures from all over the world, long lost architecture styles, sculptures, and paintings.

    On the way to That Luang stupa, you will stop to take pictures of the impressive Patuxay monument, the Arc de Triumph of Vientiane, and then enjoy the sunset by boat trip on Mekong river.

    After that, you will continue your tour by visiting Wat prakeo, the former royal temple in the Laotian monarchy, originally constructed in 1565 and the home of the emerald Buddha image. Along the perimeter wall of the temple, you will see Buddhist sculptures from the 6th-9th centuries, including a standing and sitting Buddha and several other Buddhas.

    You will be able to spend the night in vientiane. Please note that the check in is at 14:00,

    After breakfast and check-in at your hotel, visit Buddha Park, where you can see hundreds of Buddha and Hindu statues imported from India. After visiting the Buddha Park, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Luang prabang.

    Upon arrival, you will be picked up by your local tour guide from the airport and transferred to check in to your hotel.

    You will spend the night in Luang pprabang.

    After breakfast, we visit the National Museum of the former Royal Palace, where we can see a beautiful collection of artifacts representing the richness of Laotian culture from the time of the early kings to the time of the last sovereign. From there, we walk by many beautiful temples, and traditional houses, until we reach the grand Wat Xiengthong with its low-roofed buildings representing the classic Laotian style.

    In the afternoon, we embark on a cruise to visit the mystery Pak Ou Caves, where we will take in the panoramic views of the peaceful countryside as we cruise along the Mekong river. On the way, we will stop at Ban Xang Hai, where rice wine is made, and on arrival, we will visit two linked caves filled with thousands of gold-plated Buddha statues of different shapes and sizes, left by pilgrims.

    At the end of the day, we will walk up the 328 steps leading to the summit of Phousi Hill, where we will have the best view of the sunset.

    We will spend the night in Luang prabang.

    Ban Xang Khong is a village famous for silk-hand-weaving and the traditional Saa paper

    An optional early start will give us the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. Continue to visit the Morning Market, where we will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings.
    We then return to the hotel for breakfast and a short rest before we visit Wat Visoun, the holiest temple of the city, which was entirely rebuilt in 1887 after being destroyed by the invading Black Flags from Southern China. In the courtyard of Wat Visoun stands the Watermelon Stupa shaped like the fruit from which it takes its name. Continue visit to The Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre – the first exhibition space and fair trade store dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and presentation of Laos’ traditional arts and lifestyles.
    This afternoon, we transfer to visit Khouang Si waterfall. On the way, stop to visit Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay Village, Ban Ou village and Ban Thapene Village. On arrival at the waterfalls, take a leisure trek through the national park, passing by the Asian bear rescue center and many smaller waterfalls. Swimming in the cool and turquoise water is possible. Return to Luang Prabang and relax for the rest of the day. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
    After breakfast, have some time to yourself before you check out your hotel and get a transfer to the airport to catch your flight. The hotel check out time is 12:00 pm (late check out on availability).
    • English-speaking tour guides
    • Land transportation by air-con vehicles
    • Accommodation based on Twin-shared room with breakfast
    • Meals as mentioned in the program (no drinks)
    • Boat trips and admissions as mentioned in the program
    • Drinking water during the touring day (2 bottles/person/day)
    • Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax ( on request )
    • Visa services (Visa approval letter/Visa stamp fee/ Visa fast track on request)
    • Early check-in/late check-out/ room upgrade surcharge
    • Other meals, Drinks, and personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping etc.)
    • Any services not mentioned in the program
    • Optional Tours