LAOS AT A GLIMPSE
5 days - 4 nights tour
Vientiane - Luang Prabang

Day 1:  Vientiane - Arrival  (D)
Upon arrival at Wattay Airport , you are met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. After a short rest, we set our orientation short Walking Tour to Lao Capital, strolling around the city distance, and observing the sunset by the Mekong Riverside and late evening. Seeing the city lifestyle of local Lao people. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 2: Vientiane - Luang Prabang (B/L)
After breakfast, we start to visit the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket 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. From there, we visit the Central Market call 'Morning Market' where you can find the antique items for collection, well handmade textile and gift away items.
We spend the rest of this day touring Lao capital, visiting the National Museum (Revolutionary Museum) where varied antique items and legend of Laos 's history fighters and leaders displace from the ancient times to new revolution period. 
We then board a short flight to Luang Prabang, which is perhaps the best - preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. UNESCO registered 1995 as World Cultural Heritage City. 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 Asia. On arrival, we transfer you to hotel. After a short rest, we are strolling around to see the Street Night Bazaar , where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang, we then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing a beautiful panorama sunset over this once royal ancient city and the Mekong River. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave (B/L)
Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city's oldest temple of impressive Stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then board a boat embarking 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. On return, we overland local villages at Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan continue seeing the royal temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once belongs to royal family patronage and near by Sackarine Caves. We cross to city and take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: Luang Prabang - Kuangsi  Waterfall (B/L)
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. From there you will visit the morning Phosi Market where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local village of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Quay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village, then drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths, return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Phanom, a well known weaving village, return to the city by late evening for observing the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 5: Luang Prabang - Departure (B)
Breakfast, we then visit the National Museum at 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, silver smith's and Fine Arts School and the Central Market are not to be missed. We visit these sights before we catch a flight goodbye to this ancient city. 

 

Type of tour:	Private tour Easy tour
Departure:	Any day. The detail program can be changed base on your arrival and departure time.
Tour cost per person (in USD):	Size of Group 2 pax 3 - 4 pax 5 - 6 pax 7 - 9 pax 10 - 14 pax Single Supp. 01 Nov 2007 - 30 Oct 2008 Standard (3*) 437 382 348 328 301 72 First Class (4*) 481 426 392 372 345 97 Superior (4+*) 549 494 460 439 414 163 Deluxe (5*) 778 723 689 669 642 419 Request to book
Accommodation:	Standard (3*) First Class (4*) Superior (4+*) Deluxe (5*) Vientiane hotels Vansana Novotel Laos Plaza Donchan Palace Luang Prabang hotels Manoluck Muengluang 3 Nagas La Residence Phouvao
Inclusive:	Hotel accommodation as specific or similar Domestic airport tax & air ticket Vientiane - Luang Prabang Private car/mini van Boat trip on Mekong River All entrance fees  English speaking guide All meals as per program
Exclusive:	Drinks, except otherwise mentioned International flight and international airport tax on departure Insurance, Personal expenses & Tips Lao Visa - apply and issue at airport with cost 30$/pax

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