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Floating down serene rivers and coasting along country roads getting stunning views of the countryside.Travelling around ancient temples filled with enigmatic,saffron-cloaked monks. Sipping on a famous Beerlao brew as the setting sun melts the Mekong into a simmering river of gold, and monks chant their oms in the distance. Laos’s beautiful personalities, incredible sights and unique, laid-back nature can all be enjoyed in just a week.
Day 1: Luang Prabang – Arrival
On arrival Luang Prabang, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for Check in.
Free time to explore and get to know Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2: Luang Prabang – City Tour – Pak Ou Cave (B)
After breakfast at the Hotel, we will visit to the Royal Palace Museum (close on Tuesday), the most important treasures of Laos from the Royal period in Luang Prabang, we will seeing the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
From there we will proceed to embark at the boat pier of Luang Prabang on a traditional boat and cruise upstream on Mekong River to visit Pak Ou Cave (Tham Ting). These cave you will find hundreds of Buddha Statues left there over hundreds of years.
Returning to Luang Prabang, on the way back we will take a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving and returning to the hotel.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3: Luang Prabang– Khuang Sii Waterfall - Vientiane (Flight) (B)
This morning, you may rise early if you wish to participate in the daily morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black alms-giving bowls receiving offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice.
After breakfast at the Hotel, we journey by car to Khouangsi Waterfall stopping along the way to visit the Hmong villages and on arrival at the Khouangsi Waterfall you will have short walk through the forest to the waterfall and opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the clear pools below the falls and visit the Bear Sanctuary.
Returning to Luang Prabang and transfer to airport for your flight to Vientiane
On arrival Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for Check in.
Day 4: Vientiane – City Tour - Buddha Park (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, After a short rest. You will enjoy a city tour including the ancient Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha. Also visit the Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and stop to take pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
From there we drive out from Vientiane city to see the Buddha Park, an enchanting collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures set in parkland on the banks of the Mekong close to the Friendship Bridge. Here we find over 200 religious images dating back some 500 years faithfully recreated by a mysterious Biddhist monk.
Your evening is free to explore the Vientiane Night Market
Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 5: Vientiane – Departure (B)
After breakfast at the hotel and you may have time at leisure before you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departing flight.
Ved skriftlig aksept av vårt tilbud bekrefter du/dere at våre betingelser er både lest og forstått og at evt kansellerings gebyrer kan tilkomme ved en evt. avbestilling av reisen.