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Day 01 - Arrive Vientiane
Arrive in Vientiane, meet/assist at the airport and Transfer to
hotel. Visit Vientiane with a stop at Vat Sisaket: the only temple
left intact after the Siamese invasion in 1828. Continue with Vat
Phra Keo, used as a religious museum where are displayed Lao and
Khmer works of art and Vat Simuang, the most popular and venerated
temple in Vientiane. Continue with Luang, the holiest place in Laos
and residence to the Great Venerable for Lao Buddhism, the spiritual
chief of the country. Stop at the Talat Sao Market where woven
clothes, silk and cotton textiles, silver and gold jewelry, wood
sculpted items are on display we end the day at the Patusaï
monument, also called Anousavari. From its roof enjoy a panoramic
sight over the city before returning to your hotel. Overnight at
hotel in Vientiane.
Day 02 - Vientiane / Luang Prabang
Breakfast at hotel .After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight
to Luang Prabang. Arrive in Luang Prabang and transfer to hotel.
Start the tour visiting the former Royal Palace, now turned into the
National Museum followed by Vat Mai, a temple renowned for its
golden bas-reliefs, Vat Xien Thong, Vat Vi Soun and its “Watermelon
Stupa”, nearby Vat Aham and in the late afternoon, climb the 328
steps that lead to the top of Mount Phousi, where you can enjoy
sunset with a great view over the town and the surroundings. An
additional stop at the evening tribal market is also possible.
Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang. (B)
Day 03 - Luang Prabang / Pak Ou / Luang Prabang
Breakfast at hotel.After breakfast, a half-day boat trip on the
mighty Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. Thousands
of gold lacquered Buddha statues are crammed into the two caves
carved out of a towering limestone cliff. They range in size from a
few centimetres to the size of a human. Afterwards, visit a
riverside village where rice wine is produced and drive to the
village of Ban Phanom, where traditional Lao textiles are woven on
ancient wooden looms. Lunch at a local restaurant, opposite to the
cave and then return to Luang Prabang by road. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang. (B,L)
Day 04 - Luang Prabang / Vientiane
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, visit the local market before
transferring to the airport for flight back to Vientiane. Arrive in
Vientiane and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon visit some local
workshops producing Buddha statues, woodcarving, puppets, and copper
work then visit the Morning market. Overnight at hotel on Vientiane.
(B)
Day 05 - Depart Vientiane
Breakfast at hotel. After Breakfast, transfer to the airport for on
ward flight.
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