Laos Images (6 days)

Duration: 6 Days

Highlight:

Combination between UNESCO heritage culture of Luang Prabang and also UNESCO heritage archeology of Wat Phou Champassak. These great sites can always tell you how the civilization of great ancestors of Laos who had built for generations. Join us to discover the best of beauty…

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Vientiane Arrival

Pick up on arrival to hotel for chec in (Check in at noon time).
Time permitting (depending on your arrival time) your half day city tour enables you to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, WatSisaket, with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of WatPrakeo, which housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit the national icon of Laos, That Luang Stupa, stopping along the way to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Overnight in Vientiane.
Services included: Transport, guide, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 02: Vientiane – Vang Vieng (Breakfast)

After an early breakfast we depart the capital for our journey northbound. Our drive will take approximately 4 hours passing through spectacular countryside before climbing into the mountains. There will be photo opportunities along the way and a stop at a colourful local market where various hill tribes come to trade goods and buy provisions.
We will arrive in the midst of the stunningly beautiful scenery of Vang Vieng in time for lunch at the Organic Farm where you can eat traditional Lao food and sample some roasted goat cheese and mulberry wine. After lunch we will visit the famous Than Jang Cave, once used by local people as a hideout from Chinese invaders. Return hotel and overnight in Vang Vieng .
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 03: Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang (Breakfast)

This morning we drive further into the mountains passing spectacular scenery and numerous hill tribe villages. We will lunch at an altitude of approximately 1,300 meters above sea level surrounded by the endless mountain peaks of this remote region. After lunch we continue on along Route 13 stopping for photo opportunities and arriving in Luang Prabang early evening. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Services included: Transport, guide, meal, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 04: Luang Prabang – City tour (Breakfast)

After breakfast at your hotel we will head off on bicycles to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period in Luang Prabang. Cycling on, we are seeing the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of WatVisoun and the shrine of WatAham.
After relaxing at your hotel to let you lunch settle we will pay a late afternoon visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures. You can enjoy a coffee at the center’s cafe if you chose before our climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River. Return hotel and overnight in Luang Prabang.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, cycle and hotel.

Day 05: Luang Prabang – KuangSii Waterfall and Pak Ou Caves (Breakfast)

Today, we will drive to KuangSii Waterfall stopping along the way to visit the morning Phousi Market, this where all locals of Luang Prabang come to do their daily shopping. You will see a variety of local foodstuffs and products including dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, fish, vegetables and fruit, everything needed for daily life in Laos. On arrival at the KuangSii Falls you will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls, walk along the forest trails and visit the Bear Sanctuary. You will also enjoy a Picnic lunch below the falls.
Upon return to Luang Prabang we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site and contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years. Finally, returning hotel and overnight in Luang Prabang.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.

Day 12: Luang Prabang – Departure (Breakfast)

After breakfast, we visit be free at leisure around before driving to airport for the departure flight. End services.
Services included: Transportation only

Tour Cost In USD / Person – Rates are applied up to 30 Sept 2014

CATEGORY	2 pax	3-4 pax	5-8 pax	9-12 pax	Single Suppl
Standard hotels	782	580	508	446	88
Superior hotels	802	654	580	519	205
Deluxe hotels	989	840	766	705	360
Luxury hotels	1,079	932	857	796	465

CITIES	Standard hotels	Superior hotels	Deluxe hotels	Luxury hotels
Vientiane	Avalon hotel	Chanthananva	Lao Plazza	Dhavara
Vang Vieng	Ban Sabai	Elephant Crossing	Silver Naga	Riverside
Luang Prabang	Villa Banlao	Le Sen hotel	Juliana Hotel	Xiengthong Palace

Included:

+ Accommodation on a twin shared basis
+ Private, Airconditioned Transport
+ Boat trips as stated in the itinerary
+ English speaking guide
+ Admission fees to sites stated in the itinerary
+ Meals: As indicated in above itinerary = B, L, D
+ Gov’t taxs and service charges
+ Luggage handling
+ Drinking water

Excluded:

+ Visas and Immigration fees on arrival
+ Domestic airticket
+ Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
+ Travel and/or Medical Insurance
+ Lunch or dinner unless stated in the itinerary
+ Single suppl. room accommodation (quoted separately)
+ Child or adult in triple share accommodation
+ Foreign language guides other than English
+ Peak Season or Special Events Surcharges
+ Tip, drinks and other personal expenses