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LAS3: Laos At a Glance 4 Days/ 3 Nights


Day 1: Vientiane Arrival

Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. After a short rest, we set our orientation short Walking Tour to Lao Capital, strolling around the city distance, and observing the sunset by the Mekong Riverside and late evening. Seeing the city lifestyle of local Lao people. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 2: Vientiane – Luang Phrabang (B)
After breakfast, we start to visit the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of Ban Phanomminiature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. From there, we visit the Central Market call ‘Morning Market where you can find the antique items for collection, well handmade textile and gift away items. After lunch  We spend the rest of this day touring Lao capital, visiting the National Museum ( Revolutionary Museum) where varied antique items and legend of Laos’s history fighters and leaders displace from the ancient times to new revolution period. We then 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, we transfer you to hotel. After a short rest, we are strolling around to see the Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang, we 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. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Luang Phrabang – Pakou Caves – Baan Phanom (B)
Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We 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, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we overland That Luang Stupalocal villagesat Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan continue seeing the royal temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once belongs to royal family patronage and near by Sackarine Caves. We cross to city and take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: Luang Phrabang Departure (B)
Early 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. This is the highlight of tour prior goodbye to this charming city.

Breakfast, we 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. We continue visit the silver smith’s and Fine Arts School and the Central Market are not to be missed. We visit these sights before we catch a flight goodbye to this ancient city.


Cost/pax (USD)
1 pax
2 pax
3 - 4 pax
5 - 6 pax
7 - 8 pax
9 - 10 pax
Sgl Sup
Valid from January 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Standard
605
350
299
255
245
245
91
First Class
655
397
335
299
285
277
125
Superior
755
443
379
341
335
326
145
Deluxe
989
565
510
471
462
457
308


Our prices include:
Transfer & Tour by private air-conditioning vehicle in each area as program
Accommodation in twin/double share with breakfast included
English Speaking Guide in each area as program
Entrance fee for all sightseeing as above program
Meals as indicated on itinerary (B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner)
Drinking water and cool towel daily during tour
Private Mekong Boat trip to Pak Ou Cave
Government taxes.

Our prices do not include:
Meals other than those mentioned in the program.
Personal items & hotel incidental charges.
Personal drinks at the meal times.
Domestic flight from Vientiane to Luang Prabang: US$90.-
Gratuities to the guide, driver or hotel's porter
International airport tax in Luang Phrabang (US$ 10.-)
Laos visa on arrival ($30.-)

Accommodation
Hotels in Vientiane

Standard: B & P Hotel
First Class: Novotel hotel

Superior: Lao Plaza Hotel
Deluxe: Settha Palace

Hotels in Luang Prabang
Standard: Manoluck Hotel
First Class: Muang Luang Hotel
Superior: The Grand Luang Prabang Hotel
Deluxe: Souvannaphoum Hotel


   
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