Day 1 : ARRIVAL IN VIENTIANE (By Plane, Car)

Arrival at the Wattay Airport. Welcome to Vientiane - the Capital of Laos - the only land - locked country in Southeast Asia 'land of a million elephants' and one of the last places to see old Indochina. Laos' isolation from foreign influence offers travellers an unparalleled glimpse of traditional Southeast Asian life. From the fertile lowlands of the Mekong River valley to the rugged Annamite highlands, Laos is the highlight of Southeast Asia.

Transfer to hotel for check-in and then take your time to have a rest before enjoy a half day tour in the afternoon.

Evening, you will enjoy dinner at local restaurant (see supplement) with Lao Traditional dance.

Overnight in Vientiane

 

Day 2: VIENTIAINE - LUANG PRABANG (By Plane, Car)

Today, after breakfast, drive to visit Buddha Park - is a religious sculpture park located by the Mekong River 24 km down Stream from Vientiane. Where you can see the view of Nongkhai as well. Buddha Park or Garden of Statues (1958) comprises a collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculpture in a level field of grass.

Then take a brief visit Vientiane with Wat Ho Phakeo - a former royal temple, built in 1565 by King Setthathirat, the temple was originally designed to house the famous Emerald Buddha, which he had brought with him from the Kingdom of Lanna, That Luang - The most important national monument in Vientiane, is a symbol of both Buddhism and Lao sovereignty, was constructed in 1566 by King Setthathirat.

After that, transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Welcome to Luang Prabang – the ancient capital of the Lao Kingdom, list by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1995. Luang Prabang today is a small, peaceful town with a remarkably well-preserved combination of Lao and colonial French architecture, which led to UNESCO World Heritage in 1995. Though virtually nothing of the magnificent 14th century capital of Fa Ngoum has survived the ravages of time and numerous invasions, the city is still a veritable treasure trove of beautiful temples, and historical monuments of the kingdoms that rose and fell in the centuries that followed.

Transfer to hotel for check-in and followed-up you could strolling around to see the Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

Overnight in Luang Prabang (B)

 

Day 3 : LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU CAVES (By Car 60km, Boat)

After breakfast, we enjoy an excursion by boat for along the Mekong River to visit the holly caves of Pak Ou: Tham Ting and Tham Phoum. A repository for old or damaged Buddha images that once graced household shrines, the caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum have become highly venerated sanctuaries. During Lao New Year boatloads of Luang Prabang residents make the 25km pilgrimage up the Mekong River to the caves to wash the Buddha images and make merit, just opposite Mekong river’s bank is the village of Ban Xang Hai. Though for centuries the village made its living by crafting stoneware jars, more recently it has become famous for brewing particularly fiendish liquor, made from fermented sticky rice, called 'lao-lao.'

In the afternoon, you visit National Museum at the former royal Palace which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao cultural dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. Then, you will visit some royal temples such as: Wat Xieng Thong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple; Heading out of this area, we explore some other major sights including the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, inside you will see the stupa which is know as that Makmo because the form is like the half of Watermelon, the temple structures are decorated in various ways with gilded stuccoes and doorways. You also have time to enjoy shopping at the central market and strolling around the shopping area, take your time to enjoy a busy market day, communicating with the local sales and all sorts of their products. It’s quite a sight to see, to give somewhat a picture of Lao social living.

Back to your hotel and free at leisure at night. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)

Day 4: DEPARTURE FROM LUANG PRABANG (By Car, Plane)

After breakfast, free at leisure for your independence activities until time to check-out (at noon) then transfer to Luang Prabang airport for flight come back home. Have a safe trip come home!

It’s timely; you have to say good-bye Vietnam. You surely have plentiful memories of the Orient - my colourful country land. We (Toan Vinh Tours) thank you very much for your choice of our company as your ground handler in Vietnam then may be Indochina countries on further, be sure all our people are your best friends always and beyond. May we will meet and honoured welcome you have other voyages to Indochina in the days coming, continuing to discover, to experience the endless imposing landscapes, then get the really restful moments in a diversified World and this colourful Sub-region of the Mekong River: VIETNAM - LAOS - CAMBODIA - THAILAND - MYANMAR! GOOD-BYE & DO HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN! (B)