DAY
1: ARRIVAL - VIENTIANE
On
arrival at Wattay Airport or Friendship Bridge, you are met
and transferred to our centrally located hotel. On the banks
of the Mekong River, Vientiane is the charming and fascinating
capital of Laos. This small city conjures up exotic images,
with the curious mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French
influences. After a short rest, we enjoy our city tour, seeing
Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane.
This amazing structure features remarkable frescoes and Buddha
statues. A next stop is the former royal temple of Haw Pha
Kaew, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image.
We also visit the imposing Patouxai Monument well known as
Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe before continuing to the
great sacred structure and symbol of Laos, That Luang Stupa.
O/N in Vientiane.
DAY
2: VIENTIANE - LUANG PRABANG
The
royal capital of the former Lane Xang Kingdom, Luang
Prabang with its gleaming temple roofs, fading colonial
architecture and stunning mountain backdrop retains an
unique charm rarely found in all Asia. This morning we take a
short flight to Luang Prabang. There is plenty to see in
this delightful town, some of which are the impressive stupa
of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham and Wat Mai with five
tiered roofs. We include these sights in a half day guided
tour which ends with a climb to Phousi Hill for a beautiful
sunset view of the town and the Mekong River. There
are 329 steps leading us on zigzag way past various temples to
the sacred, gilded stupa of Wat Phousi at the summit. O/N in
Luang Prabang. (B)
DAY
3: LUANG PRABANG - PAKOU - LUANG PRABANG
Today
we continue seeing this town with the magnificent Wat Xieng
Thong, which nestles at the meeting of the Mekong and the Nam
Khan River. The temple structures are decorated in various
ways with gilded stuccoes and doorways while the main sim has
a marvellous 'tree life' mosaic pattern on an outer wall. We
board a boat for a leisurely trip on the Mekong River,
stopping en route at Ban Xang Hai to visit the distillation of
local rice wine. Upon leaving this village we wave our wave
through the stunning mountain landscape to the mysterious Pak
Ou Caves. They are crammed with thousands of gold
lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes, all
brought there by devout villagers. After the river trip we
drive towards Ban Phanom and visit the hand
weaving. O/N in Luang Brabang. (B,L)
DAY
4: LUANG PRABANG - VIENTIANE
The
exploration of Luang Prabang would not be complete without a
visit to the national museum at the former Royal Palace. This
interesting structure displays a lovely collection of
treasures and artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture
dating from the days of the early kings right through the last
sovereign. We then spend our time wandering through the
charming streets until transferring to the airport for a short
flight back to Vientiane. On arrival we head out to see the
impressive Friendship Bridge which links Laos and Thailand,
and the Buddha Park. This landmark represents a blend of
Buddhist and Hindu sculptures created by mystical monk on a
parkland located by the Mekong River. A perfect way to round
off the day is to watch the spectacular sunset over the Mekong
River from one of riverside bars. O/N in Vientiane. (B)
DAY
5: VIENTIANE - DEPARTURE
There
is a free time for your own exploration of the city and
catching up on some shopping areas. The trip ends after your
transfer to the airport for departure. (B)
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IMAGE OF LAOS
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Standard
Class ** |
First
Class *** |
Superior
Class **** |
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US$
517 /pers. |
US$
599 /pers. |
US$
695 /pers. |
| Single
room sup. |
US$
79 /pers. |
US$
95 /pers. |
US$
99 /pers. |
Departure
dates:
2005:
20
Jan , 22 Feb , 24 Mar , 20 Apr , 19 May . 21 Jun , 17 Jul , 14
Aug . 15 Sept , 13 Oct , 16 Nov , 15 Dec.
Note:
+
During peak periods, this hotel applies a surcharge not
included in this quotation. Such surcharge will be added to
the quote at time of confirmation!.
+ Minor
program changes are sometimes necessary, depending on road
conditions and room availability
.Etc...
