5 Days 4 Nights
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Luang Prabang means “City of the Buddha of Peace.” Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, Luang Prabang is tranquil town filled with quiet streets, Laotian pagodas, sloping temple roofs, sweeping eaves, golden chedis, one-story wooden houses, elaborate gilded carvings, glass mosaics, French colonial mansions, unusual French-Laotian buildings plastered wattle and daub on a brick frame, women in sarongs and conical hats, and Hmong people in black tunics and colorful head scarves. Luang Prabang lies along the steep banks of the Mekong River, near its confluence with the Nam Khan. Two mountains—Phou Tao and Phou Nang—are visible from the city. Phou Si, a gigantic rock which rises up from the middle of the city, can be climbed for a fine view of the Luang Prabang and the Mekong River, Thirty seven of Luang Prabang’s 100 or so temples were designated as UNESCO as worthy of preservation. Many are taken care of by an army of several hundred monks who wear copper-colored robes draped over one shoulder.
Arrival airport in Luang Prabang, please go to custom desk as your first point of entry to get visa-on-arrival into the country and pay stamping fees directly by cash to custom office there. Meet with guide then transfer about 6km to the city center Meal: No Meal Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang
Today, we explore the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then head to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong - the most beautiful temple in Luang Prabang with its mosaic decoration and the former royal carriage. Its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Next, visit the Museum (former king’s palace). Afternoon, a visit will be made to Photisak silver shop, and Minority Art centre where you’ll learn to know different type of minority groups in Laos, their ways of living, and their survival. The tour is uncompleted without climbing up Mt Phousi overlooking the city of Luang Prabang before passing by the night market and head back to hotel. Meal: Breakfast Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang
Today we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, firstly stopping at Xiengmene Village, where we visit Wat Long Khun temple and the limestone cave Tham Sakkarin, and a tour around Ban Xiengmene village. We then continue by boat up the Mekong which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well time to 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. After that, we return by road back to town. Along the way, we visit the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine and continue to typical Lao villages at Ban Xangkhong and Ban Xienglek, well known for its handmade Jute Sar paper. Meal: Breakfast Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang
We drive to Living Land Lao Organic Farm at Phoung Van village where you understand about the historical and activity of the farm in Laos. Upon arrival, your guide and representative of the farm will briefly introduce about the farm after that you experience the real activities and life of a Lao farmer. You will really have your hand on all the activities including ploughing, seeding until reaping the harvest. You will indeed know how hard to grow the rice. Last but not least, we will shortly visit the vegetable garden and the guide also teaches you how to realize many type of vegetable. It is really exciting to learn all those things for the first time. In the afternoon, go to see the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfall, located 30km south of Luang Prabang. You can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools and hike around the falls if wanted. Before coming back to Luang Prabang, we still have time to visit Kuang Si Falls Butterflies Park, newly opened January 2014; it is now one of the must-see spots in Luang Prabang. Return to Luang Prabang late afternoon for observing the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath Meal: Breakfast Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang
You are free at leisure until transfer to the airport for flight departure Meal: Breakfast
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