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Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang 6 Days
offered by supplier M18327 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 6
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 15
people
Destination(s):
Laos
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Caving
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 500 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1500 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival - Vientiane
Arrival at Wattay international airport. Meet our guide welcome to Vientiane, the city of the moon - an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong as the largest city and the capital of Laos. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Have lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, we take a sightseeing tour of Vientiane, to visit religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have been survived from the Siamese war of 1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo, but today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane; 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 bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land-mark of Vientiane. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2: Vientiane - Nam Ngum Lake - Vang Vieng
Breakfast at hotel, we depart our hotel to visit the Morning Market, the biggest shopping center in Vientiane and we excursion by route No. 10 North to Vang Vieng, via Nam Ngum Lake, (90 km N), with hundreds of small islands. En-route, we stop to visit Ban Bor, a village where natural salt is produced. After arriving at Nam Ngum Lake, we enjoy our lunch at local restaurant overlooking panoramic view of the lake. After lunch, we relax by taking a boat ride about an hour viewing around small islands. We continue to drive by the road 13th north into the central highlands, on the way we also stop at Ban Tha Heua. fishing village. We arrive in Vangvieng and catch the sunset over the mountains. Overnight in Vangvieng.
Day 3: Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang
Breakfast and visit Chang cave, one of the deepest caves which is near Vangvieng. Continue to drive about 5 hrs to Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. Along the way, photo-stops can be made for beautiful scenery with mountain range and also to see rural life of various ethnic groups at small villages. Arrive Luang Prabang and transfer to hotel for check-in and the rest of the day is spent free for own exploration of this ancient town. Overnight Laung Prabang.
Day 4: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave
After breakfast, we depart our visit Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple which, more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture and we take a boat trip about a few hours upstream on the Mekong to visit Pak Ou cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. En route, Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore, bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Our first stop will be at Ban Muangkeo, a well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky, namely Laoh-Khao to be distilled. We are welcome to taste it and also take away. Lunch is at a riverside restaurant. We arrive back at Luang Prabang in late afternoon, and climb Phousi Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill that dominates the sky-line of Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang. Overnight in Laung Prabang.
Day 5: Luang Prabang - Khouangsi Waterfalls
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana - Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; and excursion by road 30km to Kuangsi Waterfall, which though not very high, but it is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as the national protected forest area. We enjoy our a picnic lunch in the shady park nearby Kuangsi Waterfall, where there is a plenty of time for relaxing and a swim in the cool water before we drive back to Luang Prabang. After arriving in Luang Prabang, we continue to drive outskirt of town to visit Ban Xangkhong, a well-known village for its wood paper making and Ban Phanom Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. Overnight in Laungprabang.
Day 6: Luang Prabang - Departure. After breakfast, we depart hotel to visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries, etc, if time permits, the rest of the day is spent free for own experience in this charming town, till transfer to Luang Prabang airport for departure to next destination. End of service.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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