Arrival at Wattay international airport and meet your guide, then transfer to your hotel.
This afternoon, visit Wat Sisaket with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues.
Then, visit the huge golden That Luang monument, where all Lao citizen respect as holy pagoda.
Next, Vientiane’s own Victory Monument, which looks like the Arc de Triumph. This was built at the end of the Indochina wars with money rumored to be American, and earmarked for the airport’s new runway. Thus the departing Americans dubbed this monument the vertical runway! Have a look at the lovely arches inside the monument.
Wandering in night market (open every day) on the bank of Mekong River.
Meal: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane
Start point Warm welcome at Vientiane airport and transfer to the hotel, Wattay International Airport (VTE), Souphanouvong Rd., Vientiane Laos 05:00 – 22:00
Day 2 Vientiane – Fly to Luang Prabang & City Tour (B)
Pick-up by our driver then transfer to airport for the flight to Luang Prabang. Welcomed by local guide and transfer to hotel in Luang Prabang.
Afternoon city tour including sights such as below:
Visit to the most photographed temple, Vat Xieng thong. Located at the end of peninsular closed to the confluence of Mekong and Khan River.
Continue to former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Visit Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief. During Pimai, the Lao New Year, the Prabang normally housed in the Royal Palace Museum is brought and put on public display in this temple.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Day 3 Luang Prabang – Buddha Cave – Kuang Si Waterfall (B)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms giving ritual to saffron clad monks. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving this procession. Stop and visit fresh local markets and back to hotel for breakfast.
This morning transfer to the pier where you board a traditional long trail boat, for a relaxing cruise upstream on the mighty Mekong River. Enjoy stunning mountain scenery and witness the simple rural lifestyles. You will reach Pak Ou Caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers. In these 2 caves are displayed hundreds of sacred centuries-old Buddha images which are the object of pilgrimages during the Lao New Year festivities around mid-April. Cruise back Luang Prabang. Stop and visit Ban Xang khong, a weaving village, where you can jump into wooden looms with local expert for practical and experience.
In the afternoon, driving through green rice paddies and farms. On your arrival at the , enjoy your short walking on trails of falls to visit the bear rescued centre. Enjoy spectacular views and surrounding of orchids inside the park and falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. Return to Luang Prabang.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Day 4 Luang Prabang Departure (B)
Free time until your transfer by our driver to the airport for your international flight. HOME SWEET HOME!!!
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