Luang Prabang Experience 4 Days
Pak Ou cave, Khouangsi waterfall, Spirit Adventure
Tour code: LTLPE4D
- Private tour with English/French speaking guide
- Tour operates: Year Round / On Demand
- Starting & end in Luang Prabang
- Tour price: Available upon Request
Day 1: Arrive Luang Prabang (D)
On arrival Luang Prabang - a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage City, you are greeted by your guide and transfer to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. 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 Laos. We’ll visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai; we then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred, gilded stupa as well as capture a beautiful view of the city and the Mekong River at sunset. From there, we visit the night market, where you can browse through a lovely selection of handmade textiles.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou cave – Khouangsi waterfall (B/L/-)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms giving to saffron-clad monks. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving this procession.
After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour of the city's oldest temple, Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong where you can see the impressive “tree of life” mosaic set in colored glass. We then board an upstream cruise on the Mekong River, which gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside. We’ll make sure to stop at the Pak Ou Caves, sanctuaries consisting of two large caverns, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images. We will also stop at a few villages during the day, including Ban Xanghai where local rice wine is produced. We return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon.
After lunch, we continue our excursion towards Khouangsi Waterfall, stopping to visit some ethnic minority villages and see how these colorful people live. Once at the falls you can swim in the turquoise pools or walk along forest paths. We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Xang Khong, a village well known for silk hand weaving and making traditional Saa Paper.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 3: Lao Spirit Adventure - Elephant Ride & Easy Trekking (B/L/-)
Elephant and easy hiking tour to Khmu village
(Walking time total 3 hours, in dry season Tad Sae waterfall is not flowing)
After arriving at the Lao Spirit Resort you will get to see the protected elephants at the “Elephant Park Project” along the Nam Khan riverbanks. We’ll enjoy a 1 hr. elephant ride and then take a short and easy hiking tour in the Fair Trek project area where villages profit directly from your visit. Depending on available time, your Lao style lunch will be served at Ban Houay Fai and we’ll return to the Tad Sae waterfall, taking a boat ride back to the Resort. Return to Luang Prabang by car. Overnight in Luang Prabang .
Day 4: Luang Prabang Departure (B)
We start our last day with a visit to The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture throughout the ages. We also will see the Central Market. After visiting these sights in the morning, there will be free time to venture into town and stroll around the shopping areas. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure.
On arrival Luang Prabang - a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage City, you are greeted by your guide and transfer to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. 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 Laos. We’ll visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai; we then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred, gilded stupa as well as capture a beautiful view of the city and the Mekong River at sunset. From there, we visit the night market, where you can browse through a lovely selection of handmade textiles.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou cave – Khouangsi waterfall (B/L/-)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms giving to saffron-clad monks. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving this procession.
After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour of the city's oldest temple, Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong where you can see the impressive “tree of life” mosaic set in colored glass. We then board an upstream cruise on the Mekong River, which gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside. We’ll make sure to stop at the Pak Ou Caves, sanctuaries consisting of two large caverns, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images. We will also stop at a few villages during the day, including Ban Xanghai where local rice wine is produced. We return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon.
After lunch, we continue our excursion towards Khouangsi Waterfall, stopping to visit some ethnic minority villages and see how these colorful people live. Once at the falls you can swim in the turquoise pools or walk along forest paths. We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Xang Khong, a village well known for silk hand weaving and making traditional Saa Paper.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 3: Lao Spirit Adventure - Elephant Ride & Easy Trekking (B/L/-)
Elephant and easy hiking tour to Khmu village
(Walking time total 3 hours, in dry season Tad Sae waterfall is not flowing)
After arriving at the Lao Spirit Resort you will get to see the protected elephants at the “Elephant Park Project” along the Nam Khan riverbanks. We’ll enjoy a 1 hr. elephant ride and then take a short and easy hiking tour in the Fair Trek project area where villages profit directly from your visit. Depending on available time, your Lao style lunch will be served at Ban Houay Fai and we’ll return to the Tad Sae waterfall, taking a boat ride back to the Resort. Return to Luang Prabang by car. Overnight in Luang Prabang .
Day 4: Luang Prabang Departure (B)
We start our last day with a visit to The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture throughout the ages. We also will see the Central Market. After visiting these sights in the morning, there will be free time to venture into town and stroll around the shopping areas. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure.
Tour Price include:
+ Accommodation in shared twin/double room with daily breakfast
+ Private air-conditioned transportation
+ Boat trip as stated in above sights
+ English or French speaking guide
+ Admission fee to indicated sights
+ Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
+ Government tax and service charge
+ Drinking water & Tissue on coach
Tour Price exclude:
+ International & domestic flights
+ Travel Insurance in all kinds
+ Beverages
+ Visa stamping fee (Laos visa on arrival easy and highly recommended)
+ Meals: lunch or dinner where not stated
+ Tip, personal expenses and others
+ Other services not mentioned above
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