Exotic Laos Travel
 

Highlights of Luang Prabang

  • Duration: 4 days 3 nights
Luang Prabang, the cultural capital of Laos, lures travellers with its charming downtown streets and glittering pagodas. Go beyond this and discover a kaleidoscope of colourful hill tribes, stunning natural landscapes and mystical caves. Be immersed in a land deeply tied to tradition and enchanted by the gentle Laos people.

Highlight

UNESCO Heritage
Wander through Luang Prabang to discover the architectural wonders and cultural traditions that have earned the city UNESCO heritage status

Impressive temples:
Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, Royal Palace

Kuang Si, Pak Ou & Surroundings:
Spend a day in the pristine natural surroundings of Luang Prabang visiting rural villages, the Budhha cave and beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls.

 

Arrival at Luang Prabang international airport and meet your guide, then transfer to your hotel.

This evening, enjoy The Ancient Kingdom walking inside the peninsular along confluence of Khan and Mekong River and surrounding beautiful Lao and French architecture of this small and charming World Heritage town. Luang Prabang Nestled in a stunning setting amid lush mountains, this sacred city of golden temples and saffron robed monks provides endless opportunities for sightseeing

Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner with Lao typical food.

Overnight at hotel

Meal: Dinner

Picture of ARRIVAL IN LUANG PRABANG

Option for early morning: Wake up early and participate in the daily morning alms giving ritual to saffron clad monks on street. Laos is the only Buddhist nation still preserving this tradition. Visit fresh local markets and back to hotel for breakfast.


This morning, depart by tuk-tuk to visit Wat Visoun, the site of impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao.

Continue to visit Wat Aham and Wat Sene Temple. Then, visit to the most photographed temple, WAT XIENGTHONG. Located at the end of peninsular closed to the confluence of Mekong and Khan River.

Lunch at local restaurant.

This afternoon, continue to former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Your visiting day ends by Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief. During Pimai, the Lao New Year, the Prabang normally housed in the Royal Palace Museum is brought and put on public display in this temple.

Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Picture of AUTHENTIC LUANG PRABANG – CITY TOUR BY TUK-TUK

This morning, transfer to the pier where you board a traditional long trail boat, for a relaxing cruise upstream on the mighty Mekong River. Enjoy stunning mountain scenery and witness the simple rural lifestyles.

You will reach Pak Ou caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers. In these 2 caves are displayed hundreds of sacred centuries-old Buddha images which are the object of pilgrimages during the Lao New Year festivities around mid-April. Cruise back Luang Prabang. Stop and visit Ban XANGKHONG, a weaving village, where you can jump into wooden looms with local expert for practical and experience. Lunch at local restaurant.

This afternoon, driving through green rice paddies and farms. On your arrival at the Kuang Si waterfall, enjoy your short walking on trails of falls to visit the bear rescued centre. Enjoy spectacular views and surrounding of orchids inside the park and falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. You can cool off with a swim. Return à Luang Prabang

Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Picture of LUANG PRABANG – BUDDHA CAVE - KUANG SI WATERFALL

Breakfast at hotel.

Free time until your transfer by our driver to Luang Prabang airport for your international flight.

END OF SERVICES

Meal: Breakfast

Picture of LUANG PRABANG - DEPARTURE
Khounsua Rd., Ban Vat Nong, Luang Prabang, Laos
113 Manomai Road, Mano Village, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR
3 Nagas Luang Prabang, Vatnong Village 0600 Luang Prabang, Laos
057 Photisarath Road - Ban That LuangLuang Prabang - Lao P.D.R

This is not sharing tour. Our current tour price per person is based on private group size of 2 persons. 

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