Luang Prabang 4 Days
Laos is Southeast Asia’s most pristine environment!! Intact cultures and quite possibly the most chilled-out people on earth mean destination Laos is fast earning cult status among travelers. It is developing quickly but still has much of the tradition that has sadly disappeared elsewhere in the region. Village life is refreshingly simple and even in Vientiane it’s hard to believe this sort of languid riverfront life exists in a national capital. Then, of course, there is the historic royal city of Luang Prabang, where watching hundreds of saffron-robed monks move silently among centuries-old monasteries is as romantic a scene as you’ll experience anywhere in Asia.
- Car
- Mountain
- Caves
- Temple
- Historical sites
Itinerary, day by day
Upon arrival, you will be met our local guide upon arrival and drive a short distance to the hotel.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
After breakfast, we then enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts and Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures.
You may also wish to drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest paths. There’s also an opportunity to visit the bear sanctuary nearby, run by Free The Bears Fund Inc.
We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River. The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (often in the form of sticky rice) from the faithful residents.
After breakfast, we then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Once back in Luang Prabang city we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village well known for its hand weaving. We also have time to visit Ban Xangkhong, Ban Xienglek, small villages well known for silk weavings and for Saa (jute) Papermaking
Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, you will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, where you will have a short tour so you get information about Silk, about weaver, about the Women that work in the Centre.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Depending on your flight, you may have time at leisure before you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departing flight.
What's included
Included
Good hotels in Twin share room
Meal as indicate in program
Private transportation;
Boat trip as per program
English speaking guide
All visits with entrances;
Refreshment
All taxes
1 FOC in TWN share room for group 15 paying pax up, except flight
Not included
Visa stamping fee at the Embassy
Domestic flights quote separately
Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
Travel Insurance in all kinds
Other foreign language guide
Peak tourist season or special event rates
Child or adult in triple sharing room
Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
Age pricing
| Traveller | Age | Rate per person | Sleeping arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (parents pay any entrance fees) | 0 to 2 years | No charge | No extra bed |
| Child sharing parents' bed | 3 to 10 years | $133 · 68% of the adult fare | No extra bed |
| Child in own single bed | 3 to 10 years | $169 · 86% of the adult fare | Extra bed |
| Child sharing a twin room with one adult | 3 to 10 years | $196 · 100% of the adult fare | Own bed in a twin room |
| Child 11 and over (adult fare) | 11 years and over | $196 · 100% of the adult fare | As an adult |
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