Luang Prabang Stop-over

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit the famed National Museum of Láo and the former Royal Palace.
• Soak up the green hills and sparkling gold temples of Luang Prabang.
• Discover mysterious Pak Ou Caves with a picnic lunch.

Tour grade: Easy (customizable)
Trip code: LD03 (private tour)
Trip duration: 3 days/ 2 nites


TOUR INCLUDES:

• Accommodation based on twin shared room at selected hotels with daily breakfast
• Meals : Breakfast , 2 Lunch , 2 Dinner as mention in program
• Profestional English Speaking tour guide or other languages upon request.
• Transfer services in a private air-conditioned Van , Bus.
• Entrance fees as itinerary.
• Boat trip on stated in each program.
• 1 FOC for tour leader in Twin sharing  room , based on 15 paying pax minimum.
• Fresh water and wet wipe during day tour.
• Service charge and government tax.

TOUR EXCLUDES:

• Soft and alcohol Drinks during the trip
• Domestic & International flights
• Visa approval and fees for Laos with cost 35$/pax
• Personal insurance  & Tips
   

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BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1   Arrive Luang Prabang  
Day 2   Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave
Day 3   Luang Prabang – Departure

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 : Arrive Luang Prabang
Arrive in Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. Arrive in Luang Prabang and transfer to our hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, we take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty temples still remain in the town and surrounding areas. Visit Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana - Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple which, more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture; Phousi Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill that dominates the sky-line of Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang.

Day 2 : Luang Prabang – Pak OU Cave
Following breakfast, we depart hotel to the boat landing, and take the boat, upstream on the Mekong to visit Pak Ou cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. En route, Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore, bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Our first stop will be at Ban Muangkeo, a well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky, namely Laoh-Khao to be distilled. We are welcome to taste it and also take away. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant. We arrive back at Luang Prabang in late afternoon, and continue to drive outskirt of town to visit Ban Xangkhong, a well-known village for its wood paper making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes.

Day 3 : Luang Prabang - Departure (B)
After breakfast, we depart hotel to visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries…etc, if time permits, the rest of the day is spent free for own experience in this charming town, till transfer to Luang Prabang airport for departure to next destination. End of service.

                                 Wishing you an Unforgetable Holiday with Indochina Pioneer!

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