Day1.
Arrival –Vientiane
On arrival in Vientiane Capital, you are met and
transferred to our centrally located hotel. A city tour acquaints us with the
major sights of the capital. We visit the sacred
Wat Sisaket the oldest temple 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,
sunset by Mekong Riverside and
late evening. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day2.
Vientiane - Luang Prabang
We board a short afternoon flight to Luang
Prabang, which is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in South East
Asia. 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 Laos.
On arrival, we start seeing the impressive stupa of
Wat Visoun, the shrine of
Wat Aham,
Wat Mai, we then climb up to the top
of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable
exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of
the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street
Night Market, where you can find the
lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people
surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)
Day3.
Luang Prabang - Pak Ou cave
After breakfast, we 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 represent the classical
architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then embark on a cruise 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 also have time visiting
Ban Xangkhong,
Ban Xienglek, villages of Jute Sar
paper hand making, known for its hand made paper quality. Overnight in Luang
Prabang (B)
Day4.
Luang Prabang – Khouangsi Waterfalls
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.
Breakfast; 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 Ouay,
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 (B)
Day5.
Luang Prabang – Vientiane
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, and the Central Market
are not to be missed. Today, we visit these sights before catching a flight back
to Vientiane. After checking into hotel, we transfer out to see the
Buddha Park, a blend of Buddhist and
Hindu sculptures created by mystical monk on parkland located by the Mekong
River and the impressive Friendship Bridge.
A view of the Atacular sunset over the Mekong River is perfect way to finish the
day. Overnight in Vientiane. (B)
Day6.
Vientiane – Departure
