DAY 01 : Arrive Vientiane
Arrive to Vientiane Airport, meet and greet with local guide. Then transfer to the hotel for check in and give some more information about your trip in Laos.
This day excursion is to visit an open air museum, Wat Xieng Khuan or Buddha Park. This site hosts an eclectic collection of whimsical but compelling statues of Buddhist and Hindu gods.
Overnight : Vientiane
Meal : x
DAY 02 : Vientiane Sightseeing
Breakfast At Hotel.
The capital city of Laos, Vientiane, still feels like a sleepy city with relaxed charm, tree-lined boulevards, beautiful temples and colourful markets. Tour the many highlights of the city, including Pha That Luang, a gleaming golden stupa which is perhaps the most important national monument in Laos; Ho Pha Keo, the formal royal temple, now a museum with beautiful examples of Buddhist sculpture; Wat Si Saket, Patuxai, a monumental arch inspired by the Arc de Triomphe, but executed with Lao motifs. Visit Lao National Museum, the charming French Colonial Architecture building and Wat Si Muang. End your day at the Talaat Sao, or the "morning market" (actually open all day), the best place to buy traditional Lao fabrics
- Pha That Luang, a gleaming golden stupa which is perhaps the most important national monument in Laos.
- Wat Si Saket, famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows with hundreds of seated Buddhas. These images mainly date from the 16th and 19th centuries and come in all sizes and are made from wood, stone and bronze – more than 6,800 Buddhas in total. The temple is quite shady as it is surrounded by tropical fruit trees.
- Patuxai, a monumental arch inspired by the Arc de Triomphe, but executed with Lao motifs.
Visit Talaat Sao, the morning market (but actually open all day), where vendors sell a wide range of fabrics, jewellery and electronic goods.
Transfer back to hotel. Free time at your leisure
Overnight : Vientiane
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
DAY 03 : Luang Prabang Sightseeing
Breakfast At Hotel.
Transfer to the Vientiane Airport.
Flight from Vientiane to Luang Prabang.
Set between the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers, Luang Prabang is an enchanting town filled with historic temples and colonial style buildings. The entire town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Start the day at Wat Visoun (Wat Wisunalat), the oldest living temple in Luang Prabang, Wat dating back to 1513 and contains a collection of antique wooden Buddhas. Visit the nearby Wat Aham before continuing to Wat Xieng Thong, the crowning jewel of all the monasteries and temples in the city. Its many ornate buildings feature exquisite mosaic and gold-stencilled murals. From there, stroll down the main street of Luang Prabang, stopping at some of the many temples that line its sides, including Wat Sibounheuang, Wat Si Moungkhoun, Wat Sop and Wat Sene. Continue to the National Museum(Royal Palace), a modest but graceful building which combines traditional Lao and French beaux-arts motifs. This turn-of-the century royal residence has been preserved as it was when the royal family last lived here and provides unique insights into the history of Laos. Then, visit Hor Phrabang. In the right front corner room of the Palace which opens to the outside, is a collection of the palaces most prized art, including the Phrabang, cast of a gold, silver and bronze alloy. This Buddha stands at 83 cm tall and weighs around 50 kg. Afterwards, visit Wat Mai.
Then visit Mount Phousi for sunset. Climb 328 steps starting from the entrance on the opposite side of National Museum, or 410 steps on the other side of Khan River to the small temples atop Phou Si. The hill is 150m high and sits in the middle of the town, offering beautiful views over the temples and river.
Overnight : Luang Prabang
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
DAY 04 : Luang Prabang Sightseeing
Leave your hotel in early morning to see Tak Bat, or the Buddhist monks' morning collection of food. It's one of the most vivid images of Laos - from 5:30 am in the morning onward, silent lines of saffron-clad monks walk down the streets of Luang Prabang to collect alms. The locals are there ahead of them, ready with bowls full of the Lao staple sticky rice; every monk gets a scoopful in their bowl.
Breakfast At Hotel.
Visit the Morning Market, lining a couple of quiet streets near the Royal Palace, starts early and is over by mid-morning. Most of the vendors, selling 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. It's an elegant solution–cheap, simple, and effective.
Visit the National Museum (Royal Palace), a modest but graceful building which combines traditional Lao and French beaux-arts motifs. This turn-of-the century royal residence has been preserved as it was when the royal family last lived here and provides unique insights into the history of Laos.
Then, visit Hor Phrabang. In the right front corner room of the Palace which opens to the outside, is a collection of the palace's most prized art pieces, including the Phrabang, cast of a gold, silver and bronze alloy. This Buddha stands at 83 cm tall and weighs around 50 kg.
Continue to Wat Mai, which was constructed in 1821 during the reign of King Manthatourath, and was once the residence of Phra Sangkharaj (the Patriarch of the Buddhist clergy).
Travel up the Mekong River to the steep limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers, home to the Tham Pak Ou Caves. These extraordinary caves are filled with Buddha images, of every style and material imaginable.
On the way to Pak Ou Cave, stop at Ban Xang Hai Village, a local village famous for the production of lao lao, the local rice wine whisky. (Closed every major Buddhist holiday)
Overnight : Luang Prabang
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
DAY 05 : Luang Prabang
Breakfast At Hotel.Travel by vehicle to to Kuang Si Waterfall. This waterfall is located in a perfect natural setting near Luang Prabang, this multi-tiered waterfall tumbles over limestone formations into a series of turquoise pools. Enjoy swimming in the clear water or just relaxing in the natural environment.
Visit a local village (Ban Ou or Ban Na Ouane) on the way, before returning to Luang Prabang by vehicle.
Transfer to the Luang Prabang Airport.
Overnight : x
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
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