Vientiane Overview

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Experience the French colonial charm of Lao’s capital, Vientiane.
• Soak up  hundreds of small islands of Nam Ngum Lake
• Admire the ancient Buddhist temples of Laos with a fabulous collection of Buddha statues

Quick Facts
Tour grade: Easy (customizable)
Trip code: LD01 (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 at Vientiane  
Day 2:    Vientiane – Nam Ngum Lake
Day 3:    Day 3 : Vientiane – Departure

  DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1:  Arrive at Vientiane  ( L, D)
Up on arrival Vientiane Capital, meet our guide  welcome to Vientiane, the city of the moon - an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong as the largest city and the capital of Laos. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Lunch at the local restaurant after that, we take a sightseeing tour of Vientiane, to visit 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. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 2: Vientiane – Nam Ngum Lake (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel, we excursion by road No. 10 to Nam Ngum Lake (90 km N), with hundreds of small islands. We en route stop to visit a cottage-salt factory, where natural salt are extracted at Ban Bor village. After arriving at Nam Ngum Lake by noon, we enjoy our Lao food lunch at a restaurant by the Nam Ngum Lake. In the afternoon, we relax by taking a boat ride about 1 hour for panoramic view around small islands. Return back to Vientiane . Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 3 : Vientiane – Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel, we visit the morning market and the weaving village of BanNong Bouathong ( if time permits) and then transfer to Wattay airport or the Friendship Bridge for departure to next destinationHotels to be used

                    Wishing you an Unforgetable Holiday with Indochina Pioneer!

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