Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Tour Code: MLSD02
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Vientiane - Udomxay - Muang La - Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Waterfall - Pak Ou Caves
Day 1 - Vientiane Arrival - City Tour
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: DinnerOn arrival in Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Time permitting, your half day city tour enables us to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane's own Arc de Triumph. Overnight in Vientiane.Day 2 - Vientiane – Udomxay - Muang La
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchFollowing the morning at leisure, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight up to Udomxay. Here we have the chance to visit the intriguing Pra Xack Kham Temple with its sacred Buddha image. The 400 years old legendary statue is said to have many supernatural powers, and is widely worshipped among the faithful local Buddhists. We stop in Muang La, famous for its natural hot springs for the night. No activities are planned for the rest of the day so you can stroll around the village or just relax at the riverside retreat enjoying a massage or some time in the hot springs. Overnight in Muang La.Day 3 - Muang La
Place Transport:
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - DinnerToday we explore the local area and undertake an easy trek around the beautiful surrounding countryside visiting the numerous ethnic hill tribes that reside around the area. The evening can be spent back at the resort relaxing in the natural hot springs, taking a traditional massage and enjoying the excellent local Lao cuisine in the restaurant. Overnight in Muang La.Day 4 - Muang La - Luang Prabang
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchTodays drive south takes through some of the most stunning mountain scenery you will find in South East Asia, with plenty of opportunities to stop off at the various Khmu and H'mong villages along the way. We shall reach Luang Prabang by mid afternoon, where you have the rest of the day to relax and take in the enchanting city. You may wish to spend the evening exploring the local night market. Overnight in Luang Prabang.Day 5 - Luang Prabang City Tour
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchYour full day city tour begins after breakfast, with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city's oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Today, we also visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. Overnight in Luang PrabangDay 6 - Luang Prabang - Khuang Si Waterfall - Pak Ou Caves
Place Transport: Car->Boat
Meals: Breakfast - LunchFirst we visit the morning 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 today 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. We then return to Luang Prabang. This afternoon, we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we disembark the boat to visit traditional villages, and continue taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.Day 7 - Luang Prabang Depature
Place Transport: Car->Airplane
Meals: BreakfastHave time at leisure before you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight.The Tour Inclusion:
- 06 Nights Accommodation with breakfast.- Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.- Domestic flight tickets, including domestic airport taxes.- Boat cruises as specified in the program.- The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.- Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.- Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.The Tour Exclusion:
- International flight tickets and airport tax. Visas.- Dinners, except as specified above.- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.- Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail programAdditional Information
Importance note- The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.What to bring?- Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...How to start?- MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.- If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Laos Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).
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