Laos is a Southeast Asian country traversed by the Mekong River and known for mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribe settlements and Buddhist monasteries. Vientiane, the capital, is the site of the That Luang monument, where a reliquary reportedly houses the Buddha’s breastbone, plus the Patuxai war memorial and Talat Sao (Morning Market), a complex jammed with food, clothes and craft stalls.
Luang Prabang
3 Hours Before Flight Time
On arrival at airport you will be met and transferred to the hotel by our local representative. The rest of the day is at leisure.Overnight at the hotel in LuangPrabang.
Today you will visit to the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a collection of arte acts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through to the last sovereign. Today you explore some of the major sights in this faboulous city, including the impressive stupa of WatVisoun, the shrine of WatAham, the city’s oldest temple of WatSene and Wat Mai. You also visit these sights as well as the magnificent WatXiengthong, its exterior architecture is remarkable with decorated guilded stuccoes and doorways, a ‚tree of life? mosaic pattern set in coloured glass on the back wall and its three tiered roofs sweeping low to the ground representing classical Laotian architecture. A visit to LuangPrabang would be incomplete without ascending 329 steps to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa and to enjoy a beautiful sunset view of the city and its glowing reflection on the Mekong River. You explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textile made by local and hill tribe people surrounding LuangPrabang. Overnight at the hotel in LuangPrabang.
• 8:30am to 9:00am: Pick up by our Guide at your hotel lobby • Arrival at the Elephant Village Camp: Welcome greeting by your guide and participate in a short briefing about elephants • Bareback Elephant Ride: Enjoy the impressive experience of a 1 km bareback elephant ride! 1 person per elephant. • Boat trip to the Tad Sae Waterfall: Take a traditional Lao long boat to the Tad Sae waterfall and relax, dip your feet or go for a swim in the clear, cool ponds • Lunch: lunch at Elephant Camp • Depart back to LuangPrabang in noon time. • Please note: Elephant ride without How Dah (elephant’s seat) Overnight at the hotel in LuangPrabang.
Today you take Flight from LuangPrabang to Hanoi. Before visit Phousi Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou a Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, a Khmu village. This then takes us to the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. Transfer to airport for your flight to next destination.
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