WONDERFUL LAOS

Tour Type

4Night 5Days

Group Size

20 persons

Location

Lao

Overview

DAY 1: VIENTIANE ARRIVAL (NO MEAL)

On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel. The rest of the day is your own time at leisure.

Meal: No meal

Overnight in Vientiane

DAY 2: VIENTIANE – VANG VIENG (B)

Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences. Today, we start visiting the major sights of the capital; including Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. Enroute to Lao’s national icon, the precious and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.

In the afternoon, we leave the capital early for our journey northbound to Vang Vieng; we will see some breathtaking scenery enroute as we pass through spectacular countryside towards the mountainous region. Along the way, we will make a short stop at the colorful H’Mong market at KM52. We reach our final destination Vang Vieng, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Its stunning scenery with limestone outcrops remains unspoiled, despite recent developments with the advent of tourism. After checking into your hotel you are at your own leisure.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Vang Vieng

DAY 3: VANG VIENG – LUANG PRABANG (B)

In the morning, we will first stroll around the town to visit the local market to catch a glimpse of everyday life in a typical Lao rural area.

After breakfast, we transfer to visit the cave of Tham Jang, which was used in the early 19th century in defense against the Chinese invaders. We transfer to visit Ban Phathau, a very pleasant village where we can explore the different local lifestyles.

We then start our expedition on the new road to Luang Prabang,that is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The roads are well paved along the way for a smooth journey; we pass some stunning landscape scenery with a mixture of steep terraced fields and hill villages, we take a few photo stops at some small hill tribe village enroute. Each hill tribe village in Laos has a different feel, some are more prosperous than others but all have plenty of life. We also have chance to admire the panoramic view over the surrounding area at the peak of more than 2000m. Before reaching Luang Prabang, we will make a short stop to visit the local school at Ban Huay Sala. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang

DAY 4: LUANG PRABANG CITY TOUR – PAK OU CAVES (B)

Today, you will first visit Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then embark on the a leisure cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine.

On arrival back in the city, we will visit magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Afterwards, we will visit the Traditional Art and Ethnology Center to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures. From there, we will transfer to visit Wat Prabath to admire the sunset; this is the really peaceful place to catch the last beauty of the day. The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Luang Prabang

DAY 5: LUANG PRABANG – KUANG SI WATERFALLS (B)

An early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. From there, we will take a short visit to the morning local market near the Royal Palace. At the market, you can find anything from rice, to fresh vegetables, to steamed fish, frogs, and anything else that might be the day’s catch, just set up on the ground, this is what the locals do every day. This is really the chance for you to get a real flavor of the local culture.

After breakfast at the hotel, we ascend the 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for a panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River. We then visit Wat Visoun, dating back to 1513 during the reign of King Wisunarat (Visoun), this is Luang Prabang’s oldest temple and was once home to the Prabang Buddhas. We then transfer directly to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. Before returning to Luang Prabang, we stop to visit the Kuang Si Falls Butterfly Park (closed on Tuesday, and from 03rd May to 19th June every year), one of the must-visit spots, where you can have an optional 15 minute tour to learn about butterflies and local flora.

Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, we will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, where you will have a short tour so you get information about Silk, about weaver, about the Women that work in the Centre. We then transfer out to the airport to take the departure flight

Meal: Breakfast

COST DETAILS: All rates are per person sharing DBL/BB basis, in US dollar, net and non – commissionable

Date: 01 Oct 2021 to 30 Apr 2022 & 01 Oct 2022 to 15 Dec 2022

LAOS5D-05	ALL RATES ARE NET IN US$ PERSON
GROUP SIZE	1 PAX	2 PAX	3-5 PAX	6-9 PAX	10-14 PAX	15+1 PAX	20+1 PAX	25+1 PAX	30+2 PAX	35+2 PAX	S/S
First class – 3*	1,234	668	520	412	375	363	327	318	309	300	119
Superior– 4*	1,350	715	566	458	420	411	374	365	356	349	187
Deluxe – 5*	1,626	852	704	597	557	557	517	506	502	492	322

Date: 01 May 2022 to 30 Sept 2022

LAOS5D-05	ALL RATES ARE NET IN US$ PERSON
GROUP SIZE	1 PAX	2 PAX	3-5 PAX	6-9 PAX	10-14 PAX	15+1 PAX	20+1 PAX	25+1 PAX	30+2 PAX	35+2 PAX	S/S
First class – 3*	1,189	637	489	381	344	330	295	286	276	268	105
Superior– 4*	1,292	685	538	430	393	382	345	336	328	319	160
Deluxe – 5*	1,515	797	650	541	502	498	460	450	444	435	268

Children Policy

Child under 6 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge (no meal is provided)
Child 6-under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of package cost
Child 6-under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 80% of package cost
Child under 12 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 95% of package cost.
Child 12 years old and above: 100% of adult cost.