Day1.
HANOI / BKK - Vientiane
9:30 AM Upon arrival Vientiane capital
of Lao at Wattay international Airport, you
are met
and transferred to your centrally located hotel. After that
we start to visit the major sights of the capital; including
the oldest
Wat
Sisaket
with
thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal
temple of
Wat
Prakeo
previously
housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the
famous and sacred structure of
That
Luang Stupa
, we stop
to take some pictures of the imposing
Patuxay
Monument
, which is
well known as Vientiane 's own Arc de Triumph. And visiting
the
National
Museum
(Revolutionary Museum) where varied antique items and legend
of Laos 's history fighters and leaders displace from the
ancient times to new revolution period.
And Head out to see the impressive
Friendship Bridge
which links Laos and Thailand, and the
Buddha Park.
This landmark represents a blend of Buddhist and Hindu
sculptures created by mystical monk on parkland located by
the Mekong River. A perfect way to round off the day is to
watch the spectacular sunset over the Mekong River from one
of riverside bars.
Overnight in
Vientiane
Day2. Vientiane - Luang Prabang
Breakfast and we enjoy to visit
the
Central
Market
call '
Morning
Market
' where
you can find the antique items for collection, well handmade
textile and gift away items We spend the rest of this day
touring Lao capital .
We then board a short flight to Luang Prabang, which
is perhaps the best - preserved traditional city in
Southeast Asia . UNESCO
registered 1995 as World Cultural Heritage City . The
tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural
scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most
delightful places to visit in Asia. On arrival, we
transfer you to hotel. After a short rest we visit
Wat
Mai
,
Wat Sene
then climb up to the top of
Phousi
Mount
for an
enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as
viewing a beautiful panorama sunset over this once royal
ancient city and the Mekong River., we are strolling around
to see the Street
Night
Bazaar
, where
you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by
local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
(B)
Day3. Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave
Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided
tour seeing the city's oldest temple of impressive stupa of
Wat
Visoun
and the
shrine of
Wat Aham
,
and the magnificent
Wat
Xiengthong
with its
roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the
classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then
board a boat embarking upstream on the Mekong River , which
also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside
as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of
Pak Ou
Caves
, crammed
with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various
shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of
Ban
Xanghai
, where they make the local rice wine.
And take a short drive to
Ban
Phanom
, well
known for its hand weaving
with natural dyes.
Return to the city by late evening for observing the sunset
at Wat
Siphouthabath
Overnight
in Luang Prabang. (B)
Day4. Luang Prabang - Vientiane -HANOI
This morning you may want to wake up
early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of
saffron-clad monks with their black
Alms-giving
bowls
being given offerings from the local people, including the
ubiquitous sticky rice. Breakfast, we then visit The
National
Museum
at the
former
Royal
Palace
, which
displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the
richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early
kings right through the last sovereign and transfer to the
airport for short flight to Vientiane connect flight to
next destination. (B)
