Classic Laos 5 Days/4 Nights
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Laos 5days/4nights Tour Code: VLP5 Vientiane-Luang Prabang |
The ‘classic’ tour in Laos and essential for anyone with a short amount of time on their hands or great for combining into a bigger Indochina multi country tour. All the main sights are included, as well as our exclusive interactive Hmong village experience!
Day 1. Arrival –
Vientiane
– half day city tour
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Your half
day city tour, begin with the oldest, Wat Sisaket with thousands of
miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo,
which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. . Enroute to
Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred
structure
of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some
pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as
Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
The final visit of the day will be the excellent COPE exhibition centre, highlighting a much overlooked aspect of Laos and a major problem many of the local people face on a day to day basis in the form of unexploded ordnance as a result of heavy bombing campaigns during the Vietnam War era. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2. Vientiane
– Luang
Prabang – half day city walking tour (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your short
flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred
to your hotel. Luang Prabang has been claimed by UNESCO to be
‘the best preserved city in South East Asia’.
We visit the Royal Palace Museum which hosts a range of interesting artefacts. We begin our walking tour, taking in some of Luang Prabangs hidden secrets, walking down the quiet back lanes leading to Wat Xiengthong. Along the way we stop at Wat Chomkhong, which is known for its decorative carvings. This area contains a mix of beautiful old French Colonial buildings, and traditional old Lao houses, which you will have time to admire, along with a stop at the small but charming Wat Phapai.
We also pass by the Fine Arts School, where we can see some of the quality artwork on display. Our final visit of the day is the magnificent Wat Xiengthong, with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, representing the classical Luang Prabang style. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3. Luang Prabang
– Pak Ou
Cave (B)
After breakfast, we board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which
gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside. Our first stop
is the village of Ban Muangkeo where we start a short trek to reach the
mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of
gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by
pilgrims.
En route, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local specialty of rice wine is produced. We then return to Luang Prabang by car via Ban Nongxai, an artisans village and also to visit a silversmith workshop. We arrive back in Luang Prabang by mid afternoon. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 4. Luang Prabang
– Hmong
Experience and Kuang Si Waterfall (B,L)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to
participate in the daily morning ritual of saffron-clad monks
collecting offerings of Alms from the faithful residents. This
procession is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still
preserving the tradition.
After breakfast, we visit the local Phosi Market, this is the place where all the locals shop and your guide will show you the diverse offerings on display. We also stop at Ock Pop Tock, a silk weaving centre. Here you will be given a guided tour and the silk weaving process will be explained.
Next we drive to Ban Thinkeo, a Hmong village and start trekking with the villagers. Your guide will explain to you the common use of the plants for the Hmong people. You will go to the garden and cut some vegetables and herbs with the local people. We then continue to Kuang Si Waterfall, where you will enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the beautiful multi tiered falls.
You also have the opportunity
to cool off in the turquoise blue
pools.
Afterwards you return to Luang Prabang in time to catch the sun setting
over the Mekong. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 5. Luang Prabang
–
Departure (B)
Depending on your departing flight you may have time at leisure before
your transfer to the airport for departure. (end of services).
Note: during rainy season the itinerary is subject to change due to the weather conditions, an alternative programme is available.
Prices: from just $US486 per person based on a 2 persons private tour
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