ET3-LA5D: Laos at a Glimpse 5 days (Vientiane - Luang Prabang)

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Brief itinerary & tour map

Day 01: Vientiane - Arrival (D)
Day 02: Vientiane - Luang Prabang (B,L)
Day 03: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave (B,L)
Day 04: Luang Prabang - Kuangsi Waterfall (B,L)
Day 05: Luang Prabang - Departure (B)

Detail tour program

Day 01 : 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 Laos Capital, strolling around the city distance, and observing the sunset by the Mekong Riverside and late evening. Seeing the city lifestyle of local Laos people. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 02 : 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 Laos 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 03 : 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 04 : 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 05 : 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.

Tour price

PRIVATE SERVICES – based on twin room or triple room share
Number of passengers - Price per pax (adult) in US Dollars - Currency converter
Tour class	2 pax	3-4 pax	5-6 pax	7-9 pax	10-14 pax	Single supplement
Mid-range (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

Rates are inclusive of:

• Hotel accommodation as specific or similar
• Domestic air ticket Vientiane - Luang Prabang
• Private car/mini van
• Boat trip on Mekong River
• All entrance fees
• English speaking guide
• All meals as per progame

Description of service in details

Rates are not inclusive of:

• Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
• International flight and international airport tax on departure
• Insurance, personal expenses and tips
• Lao visa - apply and issue at airport with cost 30$/pax

Remark:

Accommodations offers in this trip (The hotel may be changed up to its availability. It will be confirmed after getting your deposit/ payment)

Places	Standard (3*)	First Class (4*)	Superior (4+*)	Deluxe (5*)
In Vientiane	Vansana	Novotel	Laos Plaza	Donchan Palace
In Luang Prabang	Manoluck	Muengluang	3Nagas	La Residence Phouvao

Group tour: To join with other people on available daily tours. These tours are fixed itinerary and departure time. It is possible to join in even your group of only 1 or 2 people. Customer do not to find other people to form the group. It is our company duty to gather the tourists for each tour. For these tours, you have to share the coach, boat and tour guide with other tourists who come from different nationalities. The number of people of this group is normally less than 20 persons.

Private tour: To do the tour privately. The tour is not fixed, it is possible to be customized for your group. All service is reserved for your group only. You do not have to share the bus, boat, tour guide with other tourists. One exception, if you stay at the boat in Halong bay - it is like the hotel in Halong - you still have to share the boat with other people.