Day 01: Arrival
Vientiane
- Luang Prabang (by air & road)
[-/L/D].
Upon arrival Wattay airport, meet and transfer to the airport for a short flight to Luang Prabang, this is perhaps the best preserved traditional city in
Southeast 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
. After check-in hotel, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Phousi Hill for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the
Mekong
River
. Overnight at Luang Prabang.
Day 02: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves - Luang Prabang (road & boat) [B/L/D]
Today, we enjoy a short guided tour seeing the city oldest temple and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong with its roof 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 Xang Hai
, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 03: Luang Prabang -
Vientiane
(by air & road)
[B/L/D]
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 day of the early kings right through the last sovereign and the central market are not to be missed. We visit these sights this morning before we take a flight back to
Vientiane
. Upon arrival, we visit the major temples including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha Image. On the way to the famous, sacred structure of That Luang stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing
Patuxai
Monument
which is
Vientiane
’s own Arc de Triomphe. Overnight in
Vientiane
.
Day 04: Departure (by air) [B/-/-]
After breakfast, free for last minute shopping until time transfer to Wattay airport for departure.
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