Escorted Tours
Upon arrival, you will be picked up at Luang Prabang International Airport and transferred to the hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Today, if you will wake up before dawn at 05:30am, you can witness and participate in offering to hundreds of saffron robed Monks, an awe-inspiring sight dating back generations in Laos. There is an optional walking through the morning market where all local products are being sold, watching the town come to life then returning to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, drive South to one of Luang Prabang's most picturesque sights, the Kuang Si Waterfall. Upon arrival, take a leisurely hike through the national park towards the Kuang Si Waterfall. For the more adventurous, continue to the top of the main waterfall where you may choose to swim in a large pool. In the afternoon, start your visit to the Royal Palace, which is now a National Museum and houses the precious exhibits that used to be possessions of the former Laos Royal Family (open from 8:30am to 11:30am and from 13:30pm to 15:30pm Daily except on Tuesdays). Continue with the exploration of the main Buddhist Temples of Luang Prabang including; Wat Visoun, a 16th Century Temple, which serves as a small Museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham Temple, built in the early 19th Century and Wat Xiengthong, a 16th Century Temple that epitomises all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture. Take the opportunity to interact with the Monks at the Wat Mai Temple before ending the day with a climb of 328 steps to the top of Phousi Hill where you can watch the sunset over Luang Prabang Town. Transfer back to your hotel by private vehicle. Enjoy some free time to explore the colourful night Bazaar. Overnight in Luang Prabang. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Today, embark on a two hour cruise in a long-tail boat on the Mekong River and visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. En route, typical Laotian villages are barely visible behind thick foliage. Wooden canoes bobbing by the shore attached to bamboo poles can be seen everywhere while floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Arrive at Pak Ou and explore the sanctuaries which consist of two large caves. Both repositories house thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimetres to two meters in height. Returning to Luang Prabang by car. The remainder of the day is free at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the bus station for the bus to Vientiane. Upon arrival at Vientiane Bus Station, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
Today, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city's major historic sites including the religious Museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest Temple that survived the Siamese war of 1828 with its cloister containing more than 8000 Buddha statues such as Wat Ho Prakeo the former home and Temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo, which today, contains a collection of Buddha statues and antiques and all artefacts found in and around Vientiane. The Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos, was built to cover the original small Stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha, Patouxay (Lao Arc de Triomphe), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today the landmark of Vientiane. We then head out for a one hour drive Southeast of the City to the Buddha Park, to see the fanciful sculpture garden full of Buddhist and religious images dating back over 500 years. One thing of particular interest is a giant concrete pumpkin, its interior consists of three levels representing hell, earth and heaven. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy some free time until the time of transfer to Wattay International Airport for your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (hae)
