Laos on A Glance 4 Days 3 Nights

DAY 1: VIENTIANE ARRIVAL − CITY TOUR

Welcome to Laos: after long time on airplane, you will reach Laos – the Country of Elephants

In the afternoon

• On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel
• Then you will join the city tour around the laid back capital of Vientiane to see some main sites including Wat Sisaket, Ho Prakeo, That Luang Stupa, and Patuxay Monument
• You will stroll around the Mekong river bank to admire the sunset

In the evening

• Dinner will be served at a local restaurant with traditional dance & folk song

Meals included: __/__/Dinner

Overnight in Vientiane

DAY 2: BUDDHA PARK – FLY TO LUANG PRABANG

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will first visit Wat Si Muang, which is very famous for its supernatural power
• After that you will drive to Buddha Park which takes around 45 minutes away
• On the way, you will stop and take photos of the Friendship Bridge which was built by the Australian government in 1994 and links Laos and Thailand
• Then you will arrive at Buddha Park and enjoy a stroll around the park. Also known as Xieng Khuan, this unusual park is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues. The quiet and tranquil setting along the Mekong River is a contrast to the slightly eccentric sculptures which were built in 1958 by a Laos’s shaman. The concrete sculptures are bizarre but intriguing, sitting majestically in the peaceful park
• After visiting Buddha Park, you will start the drive back to Vientiane
• En route, you will stop at Mai Savanh to explore the traditional textiles of the Lao people. This shop specializes in high quality silk products and involves several families in their process, from the northern province of Luang Nam Tha Province and the southern provinces of Attapeu and Sekong. (Note: Mai Savanh is closed on Saturday & Sunday)
• Lunch will be served at a local restaurant

In the afternoon

• After lunch time, you will visit COPE, an association working to help landmine victims. A visit to the center provides in-depth information about the history of the American/Vietnam war and the lasting impact of unexploded ordinances (UXO) in the area and the efforts underway to clear them
• You then transfer out to take the flight to Luang Prabang
• Upon arrival, you will transfer to your hotel

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Overnight in Luang Prabang 

DAY 3: PAK OU CAVES − KUANG SI WATERFALLS

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will 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, a 16th century cave monastery filled with thousands of Buddha images, which locates 25 Kilometers North of Luang Prabang in the limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong river
• Lunch will be served at a local restaurant

In the afternoon

• After lunch, you will drive south to Kuang Si waterfalls, which is the biggest in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals
• You will also take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers
• On the way back to Luang Prabang, you will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, set serenely close to the Mekong, this beautiful, traditionally styled workshop, where weavers, spinners and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics, offers free tours every half-hour. This is also one of the best spots to admire the sunset in Luang Prabang
• Then you will tansfer back to your hotel late afternoon

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Overnight in Luang Prabang

DAY 4: LUANG PRABANG DEPARTURE

In the morning

• Wake up as the sun rises, you will prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temple to gather their daily meal from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets
• From there, you will visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. Just set on the ground, the local people come here to barter their day’s catch from rice, to vegetable, to fish, or chicken. This is the best way to experience the taste of local life
• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic sunset view of the city and the Mekong River
• From there, you will visit Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family
• Lunch will be served at a local restaurant

In the afternoon

• After lunch, your city tour will continue with a visit to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong, a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful ‘tree of life ‘glass montage on the rear temple wall
• If time permits, you will take a short walk around the small streets of city center, watching the life of local people
• You then transfer out to the airport to take the departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

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