DISCOVERY CAMBODIA & LAOS

 Highlight: Siem Riep – Angkor Temple – Luang Prabang – Vientiane
                                                        Duration: 9days-8nights
Itinerary:

Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival – Angkor Wat (D)

Welcome to Siem Reap, the provincial capital and gateway to the ancient Angkor Temples. Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Angkor Archaeological Park encompasses dozens of temple ruins including Bayon, Banteay Srei and the legendary Angkor Wat. Our tour guide and a driver will welcome you at the airport and take you to the hotel in the city central for check-in. In the late afternoon, drive to the Archeological Park to visit the magnificent Angkor Wat – the largest Khmer temple and finest example of Angkorian art and architecture.v
 Meals: Dinner with Music show
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 2: Siem Reap – Banteay Srei – Ta Prohm – Angkor Thom (B)

Enjoy an entire day dedicated to discovering the mysterious Angkor temples. Wake before dawn and take a “tuk-tuk” ride to visit the jungle-entwined temple, Ta Prohm. Sunrise is one of the most beautiful and haunting times to visit the temples, whose ancient sandstone blocks are painted gold by the early morning rays. Return to the hotel for breakfast then set back again on a full day temple tour. Begin with Angkor Thom’s imposing South Gate, topped with the four serenely smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. Next, visit Bayon temple, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Enjoy a lunch of traditional Khmer cuisine served at the home of a local villager. After lunch, drive to Banteay Srei, home to Angkor’s finest stone carvings, followed by Preah Khan (Sacred Sword): one of Angkor’s largest temples, constructed in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: hotel in Siem Riep.

Day 3: Siem Reap – Khmer Village – Beng Melea – Siem Reap (B /L)

Learn about local Cambodian culture as we spend the morning in a Khmer Village. Have breakfast at the hotel and then drive to the village, where you will help a local family do their daily tasks. You may be planting rice, harvesting, roof making or picking bananas – life here revolves around the seasons, so your tasks will depend upon the time of year you visit. A boxed lunch will be provided at a local house. After lunch then continue on to visit the incredible jungle-covered temple: Beng Mealea. This distant temple is a gem in the midst of the jungle; half strangled with vines and decorated by lichen, Beng Mealea is the true adventure experience.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 4: Siem Reap – Floating Village – Luang Prabang(B)

Today you visit Cambodia’s largest fresh-water reservoir, Tonle Sap Lake. Start with a breakfast at the hotel then drive outside of town to the dock, where you will take a traditional wooden boat on a tour along the lake to visit the local floating village. Return to Siem Reap in the afternoon and explore the Psar Chass, also known as the “Old Market”. Enjoy your time for shopping before driving to the airport to catch your flight to Luang Prabang. Your driver and guide will meet you at the airport there and take you to your hotel. Enjoy a short city tour to acquaint you with the sites of this small, enchanting town. Visit the impressive Wat Xieng Stupa, the National Museum, Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Mai. In the evening, climb to the top of Phousi Mountain to explore the sacred, gilded stupa and watch the sunset over the city and winding Mekong River. Return to town and explore the Night Market, where you can find an expansive collection of textiles, hand-woven by the local hill tribe people.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day 5: Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Fall (B).

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then drive out of town to visit Kuang Si: an impressive waterfall, cascading over calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of sparkling, turquoise pools. Climb the stairs and to enjoy various views of the falls. En route, stop for a short visit to a Black Hmong Village and learn about their daily life and living conditions. Return to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day 6: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave (B)

Spend the day discovering some of Luang Prabang’s most famous sites. After breakfast, take a guided tour of the city’s oldest temples: Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong - representative of the city’s classical architecture. After the tour, board a boat for a cruise up the Mekong, enjoying beautiful views of the tranquil countryside on our journey to the mysterious Pak Ou caves. Stop along the way at the Ban Xanghai village, famous for its homemade rice wine. Arrive at the Pak Ou cave in the afternoon and explore these mysterious caverns, filled with thousands of gold-lacquered Buddha images. Return to Luang Prabang in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day 7: Luang Prabang – Vientiane(B)

Today you fly from Luang Prabang to Laos’s capital, Vientiane. Enjoy a free day to relax and explore the city at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane.

Day 8: Vientiane City Tour – Buddha Park (B)

Enjoy a full day touring Laos’s capital city. With its wide boulevards unclogged by traffic and many golden temples, this sleepy city hardly feels like modern capital. After breakfast, begin the tour with the city’s oldest temple, Wat Sisaket – filled with thousands of miniature Buddha statues. Then explore the former royal temple, Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. En route to the famous That Luang Stupa, you will stop to visit the imposing Patuxay Monument, known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Finish you tour with a trip to Bna Nong Bua Thong textile village.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane.

Day 9: Vientiane Departure (B)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then your driver will take you to the airport to catch your departure flight home. Bon Voyage!
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.
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Inclusive

• Accommodation based on twin sharing room at locals (3 star in average)
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B- breakfast, L- lunch, D- dinner)
• English speaking guide
• Flight ticket : Siem Riep – Luang Prabang & Luang Prabang – Vientiane
• Boat Trip
• Sightseeing fees and entrance fees as per itinerary
• Private car/ Mini Van transfer as program with A/C

Exclusive

• Visa stamping fee to Laos, Cambodia
• Flight into Cambodia & Out Laos
• Personal expenses
• Other meals and drinks
• Early check in & late check out for accommodation at the places
• Airport tax and departure tax
• Travel Insurance
• Tip for tour guide & driver

THINGS TO BRING:

Hat,.sun block ; good walking shoes; tee-shirt & shorts; medical kit; camera with plenty of film.