Luang Prabang Discovery (4 days)

Duration: 4 Days

Highlight:

Over centuries the landlocked Lao people have been cultivating rice and growing organic vegetables. Laos is dominated by mountains, forests and subsistence agriculture. The rhythm of life is strongly tied to the changing seasons and the requirements of farming…

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Luang Prabang Arrival – Half Day city tour

On arrival at Luang Prabang (Please inform us the flight no and time to pick up!). Drive to hotel for check in (Check in time is at noon!), and then 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. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Services included: Transport, guide, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 02: Luang Prabang – KuangSii Waterfall – Pak Ou Caves (Breakfast)

Today, we will drive to visit 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). On arrival, take an 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 apicnic 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.
Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.

Day 03: Luang Prabang – Living Land Farm (Breakfas)

Today, we will visit the Living Land Farm, a working community farm aprroximately 5kms outside the town. There you will learn all about the rice growing process and have an opportunity to participate in seasonal farm activities such as identifying viable rice seeds, ploughing with a buffalo, hand planting, weeding and harvesting rice and threshing rice seed. You may be picking vegatables form the organic garden or catching fish to cook for your all natural, organic lunch where there will be a variety of local rice products for you to sample. Finally, return for overnight in Luang Prabang
+ Optional quotation: Petangue game and spa treatment or massage
Services included: Transport, guide meals, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 04: 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	432	352	318	284	44
Superior hotels	484	405	370	338	135
Deluxe hotels	623	544	510	476	275
Luxury hotels	677	598	564	530	328

CITIES	Standard hotels	Superior hotels	Deluxe hotels	Luxury hotels
Luang Prabang	Villa Banlao	Moungluang	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