Tours International: 6Days/5nights Vientiane-Plain Of Jars-Luang Prabang: NT-07
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City of Departure: Vientiane
City/Province: Luang Prabang
Price: $0 |
City of Destination: Luang Prabang
Duration of tour: 6Days/5nights
Country: Laos
Status: Active |
Full Description:
Package Name: Stopover_Hightlight: Vientiane-Plain Of Jars_World Heritage:
Trip Description: Stands on Mekong River Bank and neighboring border with Nongkhai Province, Thailand, Vientiane is the capital of Laos, has been become the main business centre since the capital had been moved from the old Elephant kingdom, known as Luang Prabang. With its population around 1million, Vientiane is the largest and busiest city in Laos.
Activities: Historical sites/Natural sites/Sigh-seeing/Classic/soft adventure
Itinerary:
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN VIENTIANE VISIT LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS VIENTIANE:
Arrive at Vientiane airport, and after customs & immigration formalities, transfer with your guide to your hotel. Enjoy a city tour to Wat Sisaket with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues. Visit Wat Simuang and Wat Prakeo, which was the original home of the famous Emerald Buddha, which today lives in Bangkok. There are many excellent restaurants in Vientiane, and you will easily find something to suit your taste. Lunch served at local. Visit the huge golden That Luang monument, where all Lao citizen respect as holy pagoda. Visit Vientiane's own Victory Monument, which looks like the Arc de Triumphe. This was built at the end of the Indochina wars with money rumoured to be American, and earmarked for the airports new runway. Thus the departing Americans dubbed this monument the vertical runway! Have a look at the lovely arches inside the monument. Sunset at along Mekong River Bank.
Meals: None
Accom: See list
DAY 2: VIENTIANE-XIENG KHUANG PLAIN OF JARS XIENG KHUANG:
The Plain of Jars is a extensive area around Phonsavan, surrounded by mountains,where massive stone urns of mysterious origin are scattered about in a least a dozen major groupings. Site 1, or Thoung Hai Hin (Stone Jar Plain), is 15 km southwest of Phonsavan, and the largest of the sites, featuring 250 jars, mostly weighing from 600kg to one ton each; the biggest of them weighing as much as six tons!
Breakfast at hotel Welcome to Xieng Khuang! Your guide will meet you at the airport upon arrival and bring you to your hotel for check-in, before escorting you to the Plain of Jars, an impressive archeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau. Have lunch at a local restaurant, and then continue to visit the old capital of Muang Khun Province and nearby hilltribe villages. They have a fascinating culture and a colorful history. Return in the late afternoon to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Return to hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accom: Vansana Hotel
DAY 3: XIENG KHUANG LAO / VIET NAM BORDER TRIBAL VILLAGES - SILK WEAVING HANDICRAFT VILLAGES THAMPIU CAVE - HOT SPRINGS XIENG KHUANG:
Breakfast at hotel Sightseeing amongst ethnic minority peoples and observing their essentially unchanged culture, living close to nature. Have a lunch in a local restaurant before turning back. Visit Thai Dam and Thai Dang villages and a silk-weaving handicraft village. Continue back through the extensive rice-paddy region of the plateau. Stop at Thampiu Cave, which houses remarkable memorabilia of the war in Laos. On the way back we stop for a swim in natural hot-spring pool, before finally returning to Phonsavan to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accom: Vansana Hotel
DAY 4: XIENG KHUANG LUANG PRABANG WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN LUANG PRABANG LUANG PRABANG:
Surrounded by thickly forested mountains and situated at the confluence of the Khan and Mekong Rivers, Luang Prabang has a tranquil, old world charm rarely found in Asia today. This fascinating town was the capital of the Lane Xang (million elephants) kingdom until the mid-sixteenth century. In colonial times it served as a provincial headquarters of the north. The legacy of the European presence here - well preserved French architecture and careful street planning has blended delightfully with more than 30 gilded Buddhist temples to create a town rich in atmosphere and history.
Breakfast at hotel Half day drive to the former Royal capital, Luang Prabang around 6h & half arrive in Luang Prabang, en route you stop to talk with local ethnic people who have built their houses and settle down along the road. Also enjoy the very beautiful landscape that will make you temporary forget your home town. Un on arrival, Your guide will bring you to your hotel. Then take a spin around Luang Prabang with your guide
and you will understand why it deserves the World Heritage title! Visit Wat Visoun, the site of impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao. Phou Sii hill stands right in the center of this small city. Climb its 350 steps to enjoy commanding views for many miles in each direction. Wat Phu Sii sits atop the mountain, along side the skeletons of Indochina war anti-aircraft guns! The rest of the day is your leisurely.
Meals: Breakfast
Accom: SEE LIST
DAY 5: LUANG PRABANG LOCAL STYLE MEKONG RIVERBOAT EXPERIENCE PAK OU BUDDHA CAVES BAN PHANOM WEAVING LUANG PRABANG:
BREAKFAST AT HOTEL Visit the National Museum, once a king's palace. Displayed inside is a lovely collection of personal artifacts of the royal family, including photos, musical instruments, and many gifts received from the dignitaries of foreign countries. Begin a Mekong Riverboat trip with your guide on the mighty Mekong River to visit the famous & sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves. These caves, overlooking the confluence of the Mekong & Ou Rivers from on high, have been home to many thousands of Buddha images that were placed here by local people since 16th century, when King Setthathirat found the caves and declared them a holy spot. Lunch served at local rests. Cruise own Mekong river Visit Por Sa Paper Handicraft & textile area at Ban Xang Khong, Return to the town and relax on your own.
Meals: Breakfast
Accom: See list
DAY 6: LUANG PRABANG TEMPLE TOURS NEXT DESTINATION :
Continue to visit Wat Mai. Built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of the wooden Sim (chapel) epitomizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. Visit Wat Xieng Thong further emphasizes the uniqueness of Luang Prabang, its several roofs sweeping low to the ground. See also the impressive "tree of life" mosaic here. The gilt panel on the exterior of the chapel depicts semi-erotic episodes from the Ramayana. Transfer you to the airport for your flight flight next destination.
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Meals: Breakfast
Accom: None
END OF SERVICE
Pricing Details:
Price per person
STANDARD: 3 STARS HOTEL
2 pax =572USD
3-5 pax =472USD
6-8 pax =380USD
10-16pax =372USD
Single Supplement= 110usd
FIRST CLASS: 4 STARS
2 pax =632USD
3-5 pax=531USD
6-8 pax=440USD
10-16pax=431USD
Single Supplement= 155usd
DELUXE: 5 STARS
2 pax =741USD
3-5 pax=640USD
6-8 pax=549USD
10-16pax=540usd
Single Supplement=266 usd
Conditions: PRICE INCLUDES:
- All Accommodations as listed
- All meals as listed on the itinerary
- All entrance fees
- Services of an English Speaking guide throughout the tour
- All services as listed in the itinerary
- Mekong boat trip
- Drinking water/cold towel
- Air ticket, Vientiane-Xieng Khuang
- NTA & Lao government tax
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International departure tax and air tickets
- Personal drinks at meal times
HOTELS IN LUANG PRABANG: FOR SURCHARGE 24 DEC, 31 DEC, 13-14 APR
1. VILLA SANTI OR THE GRAND HOTEL SURCHARGES 30USD/PAX FOR COMPLUSORY DINNER
2. SOUVANNAPHOUM HOTEL SURCHARGE 30USD/N/R, NO COMPLUSORY DINNER.JUST ROOM ONLY
HOTELS IN VIENTIANE: FOR SURCHARGE 24 DEC, 31 DEC
1. NOVOTEL SURCHARGES 30USD/PAX FORN COMPLUSORY BUFFET DINNER
2. LAO PLAZA HOTEL SURCHARGES 30USD/PAX FOR COMPLUSORY DINER
Hotel Options: STANDARD
-VANSANA HOTEL IN XIENG KHUANG
-MANOLUCK HOTEL IN LUANG PRABANG
FIRST CLASS:
-VANSANA HOTEL IN XIENG KHUANG
-GRAND HOTEL IN LUANG PRABANG
DELUXE HOTEL:
-VNASANA HOTEL IN XIENG KHUANG
-SOUVANAPHOUM HOTEL IN LUANG PRABANG
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