Laos tour 8 days

Destination: Vientiane/Luang Prabang/Pakse

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide  

Day 1: Vientiane arrival

Up on arrival Vientiane Capital  Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, the city of the moon - an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong River as the largest city and the capital of Laos, you値l be met and driven to check-in your hotel. In the afternoon, you値l have sightseeing tour of Vientiane. You値l visit a religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have been survived from the Siamese war of 1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo, but today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane; That Luang Stupa, Symbol  of Lao nation the single most important monument in Laos which was built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land-mark of Vientiane. You値l next visit the National Museum (Revolutionary Museum) where varied antique items and legend of Laos痴 history fighters and leaders displace from the ancient times to new revolution period You値l spend the night in Vientiane.

Day 2: Vientiane/Luang Prabang (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you値l drive to visit the Central Market call 'Morning Market' where you can find the antique items for collection, well handmade textile and gift away items. Later on, you値l drive to the airport to board a short flight to Luang Prabang, which is perhaps the best - preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. UNESCO registered 1995 as World Cultural Heritage City. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Asia. On arrival, you値l be transferred to hotel. After a short rest you値l visit   Wat Mai, Wat Sene then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing a beautiful panorama sunset over this once royal ancient city and the Mekong River., we are strolling around to see the Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Your overnight stay will be in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Luang Prabang/Pak Ou Cave (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, you値l be taken to a short-guided tour seeing the city's oldest temple of impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. You値l then board a boat embarking upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, you値l stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. And take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving with natural dyes. You値l return to the city by late evening for observing the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath. Your overnight stay will be in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: Luang Prabang/Kuangsi Waterfall (B)

This morning you may want to wake up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice. After breakfast, you then visit The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign visit the morning Phousi Market where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local village of Lao ethnic Ban Thapene, a Khmu Village, then drive to the beautiful Kuangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths. In the afternoon, you値l return to Luang Prabang to spend the night.

Day 5: Luang Prabang/Pakse/Tadfane Waterfall (B)

After breakfast, relax on their own activities till transfer to Luang Prabang airport for the flight QV 513 LPQ PKZ 11h20-12h50 to Pakse, the province which is best-known for coffee and lands, apart from the famous historic war. Arrive in Pakse airport, you値l be met local guide and take a short drive to Pakse city for lunch at local restaurant. You値l then drive up to Bo oven plateau for visit Tadfane waterfalls, locating in Dong Huasao national park, is the highest waterfalls in Bo oven plateau. On the way, you値l visit coffee and tea plantations.  You値l spend the night at Tadfane resort.

Day 6: Tadfane/Wat Phou/Khong Island (B)

After breakfast, you値l take a drive to Champasak for visit Wat Phou. En-route, you値l stop to visit Ban Houei Houne, a village of ethnic minority of Katou. You will learn more about traditional way of rural life with their fascinating culture of people there. There are lots of nice views of villages with tea and coffee plantations along the road side. Later on, you値l drive to the boat landing, and take a  drive downstream along the Mekong river, through beautiful scenery with mountains range and also local villages along the Mekong valleys to Champasack, the nearest town to the fantastic archaeological sight of Wat Phou. You値l continue by car about 2hrs drive to get to Khong Island, the 4.000 Islands, where the Mekong reaches up to 14km wide during the rainy season. Don Khong is the largest of the Mekong Islands at 16 km long and 8 km wide and its capital is Muang Khong, a small former French settlement. You can take a small ferry boat to cross to Khong Island and check-in at hotel. Your overnight stay will be in Khong Island.

Day 7: Khong Island/Lipi/Phone Phapheng/Pakse (B)

After breakfast, you take a small ferry boat to cross to Khong Island then we take a boat to visit Don Det & Don Khone Island (The nicest Island) then visit Lipi waterfall and the fisherman village of Ban Khone. Your lunch will be served at local restaurant in Dondet. When you return to Pakse, you値l take a short drive to the Lao - Cambodia border at Weukham for the sight of Khone Phapheng Waterfall, which both South East Asia痴 biggest water falls.  Your overnight stay will be in Pakse.

Day 8: Pakse/Vientiane departure (B) 

In the early morning, you値l transfer to domestic airport to board a flight to Vientiane then connect for your departure flight. 

Prices per person in US$: 

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Valid until December 31, 2008

Surcharge for peak season of hotels are not inclusive in the prices above.

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

• One way domestic flight ticket: Luang Prabang - Pakse, Pakse - Vientiane, including domestic airport taxes.

• Boat cruise as in the programme

• English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.

• Visas.

• Dinners except as specified.

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.