6-Day Lively Laos

Itinerary

Day 1: Luang Prabang – Arrival (B)

Pass By: Luang Prabang Airport, Laos
Arrive in Luang Prabang International Airport and meet your driver. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: twin/double/triple share room

Day 2: Luang Prabang city tour (B)

Pass By: Wat Xiengthong, Khem Khong, Luang Prabang, Laos
Following the alms ceremony we’ll take a stroll through the morning market where local people gather to buy and sell food and goods, then back to the hotel for breakfast and refreshment.

After breakfast it will be time to set out for a city sightseeing tour that includes the most important Luang Prabang sites. First up is Wat Visoun, known as the ‘Watermelon Stupa’ due to the unusual spherical shape of its stupa, followed by the stunning Wat Xiengthong, a 16th century temple that will impress even those who are feeling rather ‘templed out’. This utterly unique temple features a Red Chapel with elaborate carvings depicting scenes from daily 16th century life, and the Chapel of the Funeral Chariot with gilded decorations and an assortment of Buddha figuirines.


Pass By: Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Ban Khamyong At the foot of Phousi Hill next to Dara Market, Luang Prabang 06000 Laos
Next on the agenda is a visit to The Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre, an exhibition space and fair trade store dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and presentation of traditional art and lifestyles of Laos. We’ll continue exploring important cultural sites with a visit to the National Museum (closed on Tuesday). Situated in the grand former Royal Palace, the collection of valuables housed here include the famous Prabang Buddha statue and gifts received from foreign dignitaries. Overnight in Luang Prabang.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: twin/double/triple share room

Day 3: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave - Kuangsi Waterfall (BL)

Pass By: Pak Ou Caves, Ban Pak-Ou 06000 Laos
The day will start with our guide picking you up at your hotel to take you to the pier. You’ll travel on a long-tailed boat, 2 hours upstream on the Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. Carved into the side of a limestone-cliff and opposite the mouth of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers, Pak Ou consists of two large caves. Both caves are repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from a centimeter to two meters in height. En route, typical Laotion villages can be glimpsed behind a curtain of foliage, and nets and fish traps are easily spotted.


Pass By: Ban Xang Hai, Laos
After the caves we’ll visit Ban Xanghai, a popular village for sampling traditional rice whisky which is produced here, followed by lunch at a restaurant on the banks of the Mekong river. After returning to Luang Prabang, you’ll hop from boat to car to visit Ban Xangkhong, a village that’s famed for its wood-paper making and naturaly-dyed silk weavings which make perfect presents to take back home.


Pass By: Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang 06000 Laos
In the afternoon, followed by an excursion to stunning Kuang Si waterfall about 28km awaythe captivating turquoise cascades and fantastically fresh water at ths waterfall have to be experienced to be believed and are sure to be a highlight of your trip. There will be plenty of time to swim and relax in the numerous pools of incredibly refreshing water.
Along the way ethnic minority villages can be visited. After a day of splashing about in Kuang Si’s healing water it will be time to return to your hotel late afternoon. Overnight in Luang Prabang.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: twin/double/triple share room

Day 4: Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B/-/-) -by bus 8 hours

Pass By: No. 14 Bus Stop, Vientiane, Laos
Transfer to the bus station for ride to Vientiane. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Vientiane.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: twin/double/triple share room

Day 5: Vientiane City Tour (B/-/-)

Stop At: Sisaket Temple, Ave Lane Xang, Vientiane, Laos
Pick-up at your hotel and we start to explore Vientiane. Embark on a sightseeing tour of the city’s major historic sites including religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple survived from the Siamese war of 1828 with its cloister containing more than 8000 Buddha statues
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wat Ho Phra Keo, Rue Setthathirath, Vientiane 0100 Laos
Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pha That Luang Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
That Luang Stupa, the most important single monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa, containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Arc de Triomphe, Vientiane, Laos
Patouxay (Lao Arc de Triomphe), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the past wars and it is today the landmark of Vientiane.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: twin/double/triple share room

Day 6: Vientiane - Departure (B/-/-)

Pass By: Wattay International Airport, 19 ຖະໜົນສາຍລົມ, Vientiane, Laos
Have breakfast at the hotel and relax until time of transfer to the airport for departure flight.
END OF SERVICE

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: twin/double/triple share room