Itinerary Details
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Day 1 - Arrive in Luang Prabang
Welcome to Laos! Upon arrival,your professional private guide will be ready to welcome you at the arrival hall.You will be transferred to your hotel with a private car and driver.Luang Prabang is a very special city! It enchants with its magnificent location,amidst mountain ranges and historic temples, which gives the city a title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This beautiful city was the royal capital and seat of government for the Kingdom of Laos until the revolution of 1975. The main part of the city consists of four main roads crisscrossing a peninsula between the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers.
Day 2 - Luang Prabang Sightseeing
Depart from the hotel at 08:30,you will explore the open-air Morning Market in the old town. There's only a few large grocery stores here—instead, food is still produced by small farming families and villages and were brought to Luang Prabang for sale from the surrounding rural areas. Your guide will explain some seasonal vegetables and fruits to you and he will also guide you pick some snacks.
Continue your tour to visit Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham (“New Monastery”), National Museum (Royal Palace) and Hor Phra Bang.After lunch, you will visit Wat Visoun, Wat Xieng Thong and Tad Kuang Si Waterfall. Then visit Mount Phousi and Night Market.
Day 3 - Luang Prabang - Phonsavanh
Check out from hotel, you will head to Phonsavanh, which is the capital city of Xieng Khuang Province, a well-known tourist destination for its famous Plain of Jars. Enjoy scenic views enroute and visit one of the many Hmong villages in the region. The Hmong are an ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Laos. They are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in Southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to a lack of arable land.
Phonsavanh is a well-known tourist destination for its famous Plain of Jars. By 1973, almost every town and village in Xieng Khuang had been bombed and destroyed as a result of what is now called “The Secret War” in Laos, a ten-year period during which the USA and its allies bombed the region without regard to borders in an attempt to stop movements on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Approximately two tons of ordnance per inhabitant was dropped on the country, with much of this bombing occurring over Xieng Khuang. However, the area is still remarkably beautiful, with the mysterious ancient jars resting near the strange craters that scar the earth, memories from the dark days of a devastating war.
Day 4 - Plain of Jars & Muang Khoun
Start the day with visit the Plain of Jars (Site I and Site II) which is a largest ancient cultural site in Laos. Plain of Jars Site I is one of the largest sites with over 300 jars. The site, also known as Site I is located about 15 km. Southwest of Phonsavanh. The large area surrounded by a fence is adjacent to a Laos army military base.Plain of Jars Site II or Hai Hin Phu Salato is located about 20 km. Southwest of Phonsavanh. The site contains 93 jars spread across two adjacent hills.
Continue to Muang Khoun, the former royal capital of the Xieng Khuang Region. You will to Wat Phia Wat, That Foun Stupa and That Chomphet Stupa.
Day 5 - Phonsavanh - Muang Sui - Vang Vieng
Today you will depart from Phonsavanh to Vang Vieng.Stop will be made in Muang Sui where you will visit Tham Pha Cave,a two limestone caves hid hundreds of small Buddha figures from the Haw invasion a few centuries ago;and Nong Tang Lake,a large picturesque natural lake flanked by high limestone cliffs.
After lunch at Phou Khoun and enjoy a panorama view from Phou Khoun Observation Site. You will continue to Vang Vieng. Your guide will help you with your hotel check in and the rest of the day is free at your leisure.
The small town of Vang Vieng is located 150 km north of the Vientiane. This is a place of a dreamlike landscape of bizarre limestone mountain peaks and scenic cliffs with the Nam Song River bisecting the town. At the base of the town’s limestone mountains are a network of caves.
Day 6 - Vang Vieng - Nam Song - Vientiane
Enjoy 1 hour boat cruise on Nam Song River before drive North to the famous archaeological site of Vang Xang.This archaeological site dates back to the 11th century. The name of the site translates to 'Elephant Palace' in reference to a nearby elephant graveyard. Here you’ll wander through the historic sites and see the fascinating Buddha sculpture reliefs inscribed onto the cliffs. Continue to Vientiane for hotel check in.
Day 7 - Vientiane City Tour
Today you will pay a visit to the oldest Buddha park - Wat Sisaket with thousands of tiny Buddha statues and the former royal temple Wat Pra kaew built as the Lao royal family's personal chapel and it houses the famous Emerald Buddha Image. En route to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will stop to take some photos of the imposing Patuxay Monument,well known as Vientiane's Arc De Triumph. Continue to the Talat Sao (Morning Market), where you can find an abundance of locally made handicrafts.
Accommodation
- 4 Nights in Un-known
- 2 Nights in Un-known
- 1 Night in Un-known
It was once a former residence for King Sisavangvong’s wife
Situated in the heart of Luang Prabang
What's included
Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast
Accommodation based on two people sharing (for each person not sharing a room, the single supplement will be added)
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Well screened Hotels
Handpicked hotels with good service and spacious room.
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Super nice location
Downtown location with convenient transportation and many good restaurants nearby.
All mentioned internal flights, trains, and cruises
Private & air-conditioned vehicle with ample space
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Best-time flight
No early get up. No late arrival.
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Better seats
Select seats for you as spacious as possible, such as exit row or bulkhead with more legroom.
All meals specified in the itinerary
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Satisfying food
Your special request on food can always be satisfied, no matter it relates to religion or medical purpose!
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Local specialities
Traditional local food is delicious and its specialities are worth searching out with our local guide!
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Little snack
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Bottles of drinking water and cold towels per guest per day
24/7 helpline while you are travelling
All excursions specified in the itinerary
All entrance fees specified in the itinerary
service
We offer professional private tour guides with over 10-year experience, well-performed vehicles less than 5-year service life and licensed drivers with 5-year practice. Each of our employees undergoes rigorous screening before they can join our network.
All the hotels we advised have been inspected by our team and we spend time each year to top up our knowledge on the spot. Continuing Positive feedbacks on them from former customers because of their outstanding and unique characters.
You will have our local team's urgency contact number and we are available whenever and wherever. If you meet any problem or need any help, just make a phone call and everything will be settled down at a time.
We provide the welcome kits for each customer, you will receive the SIM card, city map, a bottle of drinking water and a cool towel per guest per day for FREE. Get all first-step information and useful tips in one profile and make your first tour simple and easy.
