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Hill Tribes Lifestyle in Laos
offered by supplier M17830 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
- 11
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 6
people
Destination(s):
Laos
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Ecotourism
Season: September - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 750 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 950 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Upon arrival at Lao border check point, you will be met and transfered to hotel. After check in, we explore to visit Ban Nam Chang Village - Lao Houei, Ban Poong - Tai Leu, where local whisky produced (Lao’ Lao) made of sticky rice. Then visit Wat Chomkao Temple. Overnight at: Thavisin Hotel.
Day 2: After break fast, we travel by mini bus on road No.3, on the way we stop to visit some minority villages: Khmu, Ikor, Lane Taen. Lunch on the way, arrive Muong Sing. Overnight at: Singdouangdao Bangalow.
Day 3: Today we learn about hill tribes’ lifestyle at: Ban Kok Moung, Ban Don Mai, Ban Seau Deng - Hmong people, Ban Houi La - Ikor people and visit Chieng Tung stupa. After lunch continue to visit Ban Nam Ded, Ban Nam Mai - Yao people and Laos-China Border - Pang Thong local check point.
Day 4: Today we drive to pass Luang Namtha, on the way we stop to visit at some hill tribe villages. Lunch on the way. Over night in Oudomxay at: Oudom Kham Hotel.
Day 5: Continue our trip to Luang Prabang, it takes for about 5-6 hours, on the way we stop for taking photo and visit villages. Overnight in Luang Prabang at: Santi Resort Hotel.
Day 6: After break fast, before taking a boat trip to Pak Ou Cave we visit Wat Xiengthong Temple which is the most beautiful and the oldest temple was built in 1560. Then take by traditional boat up stream on Mekong River, which also gives you a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting discover the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of lacquered Buddha statues, we stop at Ban Xanghai where they make the distillation of local rice wine (made of sticky rice). By the way back we visit weaving villages at Bang Khong, climb up Phousi hill for over looking the view of Luang Prabang - we take 328 steps to the hill top.
Day 7: In the Morning, we visit the National Museum (Former Royal Palace) which was collected the antiques keep inside included sacred Prabang Buddha statues. We visit Wat Visoun Temple - The originally was built in 1513 by King Visounarath made of wood. It was destroyed by Black Chinese (Hor) in 1887, and latter rebuilt again still keep the same style. Now has become the museum of the temple. Then take a walk around UNESCO, protected World Heritage site.
After Lunch, we drive 30 km to Kuangsi Waterfall, which is the beautiful spot for picnics, swimming and relaxing. On the way we stop at Ban Na Sao, Ban Na Ouan - Hmong villages. Upon Arrival at waterfall, we walk through forest take a short trekking. Possible to swim here. Return back to Luang Prabang, at leisure on your own. Accommodation in Luang Prabang.
Day 8: Morning: Early morning offering the food to Monks, over 300 Monks walking a line on street side for collecting food. And then do not miss to see local market, we then come back to hotel for breakfast, you have free time till transfer to Airport for flight to Vientiane.
Afternoon in Vientiane: After lunch, taking for sight seeing tour to visit religious museum Wat Sisakhet Temple, the oldest temple, its cloister contains more than 8.000 Buddha statues, Hor Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statues, but today it contains a collections of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found around Vientiane. Visit That Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest of Buddha. Overnight in Vientiane at: Lao Plaza Hotel.
Day 9: In the morning is at leisure on your own until transfer to Wattay International Airport for flight to your home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Private bus with air-con
- Domestic airfare
- Accommodation with shared room
- Meals, guide, entry fee, tax
Price Excludes:
- Int' airfare
- Insurance
- Visa
- Tip, alcohol
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