4 DAYS - 3 NIGHTS : VIENTIANE- LUANGPRABANG

Itinerary:
 
Day1 : Arrival – Vientiane (L)

 
Up on arrival Vientiane Capital, meet our guide welcome to Vientiane. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Lunch at the local restaurant after that, 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, Symbol of Lao nation 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.
 
Day2 : Vientiane > Luangprabang – Pak Ou Cave (B/L)

 
After breakfast, transfer to airport for morning flight to Luangprabang by QV109 09.30 - 10.10 . Arrive in Luangprabang , transfer to hotel for check in , we depart hotel to the boat landing, and take an excursion by boat, 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 served at a riverside restaurant. We arrive back at Luang Prabang in afternoon and proceed to 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; then we Climb up 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. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
 
Day3 : Luangprabang – Kuangsi Waterfall (B/L)
 
After breakfast at hotel, 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, then we take a drive (30 km South) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall, which, though not very high, is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as the preserved National park. We stop en-route, visit Ban Na Oune, a small village of a hill-tribe group “Hmong”, probably the best-known minority group in Laos. Just before arriving at Kuangsi waterfall, there is another village of Khmu minority group, namely Ban Tha Pane that we will visit. Our picnic lunch is served at the shady park nearby Kuangsi waterfall. There is plenty of time for relaxing and a swim in cool water, before we head back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
 
Day4 : Luangprabang – Departure (B)

 
After breakfast , transfer to airport for morning flight departure.
 
Includes:
 
• Accommodation with daily breakfast at hotels mentioned
• Meals : as mention in program B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner base on local restaurant
• Local English Transfer services in a private air-conditioned Van , Bus
• Entrance fees as itinerary
• Domestic air ticket
• Boat trip as mention in program
• Village entrance fee
• Local Village guide to follow
• Trekking permit
• Fresh water and wet wipe during day tour
 
Excludes:
 
• Soft and alcohol Drinks during the trip
• Meal not mention in inclusive
• International Air ticket
• Visa approval and fees for Laos with cost 30-45 $/pax Depend on Nationality
• Personal insurance & Tips
 
NOTES:
 
• Christmas and New Year's dinner supplement (will be advised on time of booking)
• FOC in half twin sharing room and the air ticket is not include in tour fare
• Child under 5 years is free of charge
• Child over 5 years , stay with parents with extra bed is 70 % of adult fare
• Child over 12 years is adult fare