Today, we 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.
Luang Prabang
4 Days
Trekking, Temple visits, Buddha caves, river cruise, UNESCO world heritage town.
On arrival meet your guide and drive to the hotel.
Today, we 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.
We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as explore 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 Xang hai where they make the local rice wine and Ban Xangkhong a village well known for its silk weavings and for its Saa (jute) Papermaking.
On return, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, we then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River.
From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textile made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight at the same hotel in Luang Prabang.
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession.
After breakfast, drive out of town about 15KM visit the elephant camp (Elephant village) at Ban Xienglom. En route stop at a famous and well-known village, Ban Phanom, almost all of those villagers are weavers.
They used to be servants and made handicraft souvenirs for the last king of Laos. Another stop at Henri Mouhot monument (grave) at Kaeng Noon, a French explorer who discovered Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, but he died 1861 from Malaria at Kaeng Noon when he moved to Laos for further discoveries.
Then continue to the camp.
Return to the town visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Lao Loum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village, then drive to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest trails.
After returning to Luang Prabang by late afternoon. We return to the city by late evening to observe the sunset at Wat Phabath Tai.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Luang Prabang 4 days experience UNESCO town
- All sightseeing as described in program above
- Transportation in private a /c vehicles
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation in hotels
- Admission fees to sights described above
- Meals: as indicated B = breakfast, L= lunch, D = dinner
- Lao PDR governmental tax and service charge
- Air ticket
- Visa fee
- Travel insurance of any kind
- Meals not mentioned in itinerary
- Tips, drinks, personal expenses and other expenses not described in the program above
- Single Room supplement
