TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit “City of the moon” Vientiane including Wat Sisakhet, That Luang.

Discover ancient Luang Prabang

Riverboat trip to Pak Ou cave.

Excursion to Kuangsi Waterfall

Elephant riding experience near Luang Prabang.

LEGEND OF ACIENT LAOS (6 DAYS)

SPIRIT

This short journey takes you to explore Laos with a suitable pacing. Visits include the sleepy capital Vientiane, royal city Luang Prabang and beautiful surroundings. Lao experiences are filled with a tour around the temples, visit a waterfall or cave and soak in Luang Prabang’s unique atmosphere.

TOUR PROGRAM

Day 1: Arrival – Vientiane

Meet on arrival and welcome to Vientiane, the city of the moon, situated on the left bank of the Mekong. You are transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 2: Vientiane – Luang Prabang

Morning we take a sightseeing tour of Vientiane including religious museums of Wat Sisaket, whose cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or PraKeo that is now in Bangkok; The That LuangStupa built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha and The Patouxay (Arch de Triumph considered as the landmark of Vientiane today. Afternoon, transfer to Wattay airport for a short flight to Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today a World Heritage City. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B).

Day 3 :Luang Prabang

Today is dedicated to explore ancient city of Luang Prabang.We begin our visits to Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple; the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries; The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, a museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the traditional arts and lifestyles of the country’s many and diverse ethnic groups. Late afternoon, strolling to experience fabulous daily night market in town. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B)

Day 4: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave

Early morning, a fantastic opportunity to witness the daily morning ritual of Buddhist monks, collecting Alms offered by the faithful residents. After breakfast, we take a boat ride for a few hours upstream on the Mekong to visit Pak Ou Caves in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height.En route, visit some Lao typical villages including Ban Muangkeo, a well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky, or Laoh-Khao, to see it being distilled. Lunch is at a riverside restaurant. Afternoon,sail downstream back to Luang Prabang, option to stop at Ban Xangkhong, a village well-known for its bark paper-making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. From there we take a short drive by road to town. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B, L)

Day 5: Luang Prabang – Elephant Riding and Kuangsi Waterfall

Morning, we depart by road for a short drive to Elephant Camp, where we wiil enjoy a one hour elephant safari. After wandering through verdant rain forests there is the unique experience of feeding your elephant with bananas as a way to say thank you for the ride. After lunch, we go by road visit Kuangsi Waterfall, which, though not very high, is spectacular with its lush green surroundings as a preserved National Park. En route, we stop to visit Ban Na Oune, a small village of ethnic Hmong, probably the best-known minority group in Laos. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B, L).

Day 6: Luang Prabang – Departure

Breakfast, at leisure for your own activities before transferring to Luang Prabang airport for departure flight home or to next destination (B).

TOUR PRICE:

Tour price is available upon request. Please contact us at sales@intimateasia.com to get the

best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

ACCOMMODATION LIST:

CITY HOTEL CATEGORY

Superior (3*) Deluxe (4*) Luxury (5*)

Vientiane LAOS ORCHID ANSANA SETTHA PALACE

Luang Prabang VILLA CHIDARA 3 NAGAS HOTEL DE LA PAIX

Our services include :

Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle

Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room

Domestic flights: Vientiane – Luang Prabang

Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

English or French speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)

Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Private boat trip in Pak Ou

Elephant riding

Water and wipes on car or bus.

Our services exclude :

International flight to and from Vietnam

Travel insurance.

Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program.

Personal expenses.