05 Days 04 Nites Classic Laos / Laos Tour

Visiting speepy Laos capital city where many ancient momuments and stupas. Up there in Luang Prabang, you experience the ancient kingdom of Laos where traditionally remain uncharged in century. Perhaps drop a text book to local kid and support local community at Ban Khia Luang Big Brother Mouse. Take a boat trip along the Mekong River. Sunset experience on top of mount Phousi and all you desire.

Routes: Vientiane- Luang Prabang-Big Brother Mouse-Ban Khia Luang-Pak Ou Caves-Kuang Si Waterfalls and Ban Chan

Duration: 5 Days/4 Nites

Day1.     Arrival – Vientiane

Day2.     Vientiane – full day city tour – Luang Prabang

Day3.     Luang Prabang – Big Brother Mouse – Ban Khia Luang – Pak Ou Caves

Day4.     Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfalls and Ban Chan

Day5.     Luang Prabang – Departure

Tour Prices Include

Hotel in twin / triple sharing room basic with daily breakfast

Ground transfers and transportation as per program with air–conditioned vehicles

Domestic air fares as per program with domestic airport taxes

Domestic boat fares as per program

Sightseeing tours with entry fee as per program

Meals as indicated: breakfast / lunch / dinner

Complimentary mineral water on tour (01 bottle / pax / day)

Service of an English speaking guide throughout the trip

Entrance fees, boat trips and excursions

Tour Prices Exclude

International airfare

International airport taxes

Travel insurance

Meals not mentioned

Drink

Personal expenses

Myanmar visa fee

Myanmar visa service fee

Tipping

Seasonal supplements and compulsory arrangements

Any other services not mentioned in “Cost includes” section

Day1.     Arrival – Vientiane (Breakfast)

On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at you leisure to relax. Overnight in Vientiane

Day2.     Vientiane – full day city tour – Luang Prabang (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, we explore Vientiane capital by visiting the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. . En route to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.

Following lunch we continue visiting the rest of Vientiane by foot, including Wat Ong Tue, Wat Inpeng and Wat Haisok. We pass by the major shopping area continuing to the Vientiane Central Market of Talad Sao and Talad Kouadin where various goods are displayed for sale; including fresh food, household goods, souvenirs, textiles, gold, silver and antiques. We then transfer to the airport for your late afternoon flight to Luang Prabang. Here you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where you have the rest of the day at leisure.Dinner at local restaurant.Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day3.     Luang Prabang – Big Brother Mouse – Ban Khia Luang – Pak Ou Caves (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

After Breakfast. The day starts with a visit to the Big Brother Mouse shop to select some books for the village visit. We then head north by car along route 13, before taking a unpaved road to Ban Khia Luang village. We then have ample time to visit the school, play with the kids and watch them enjoy their new books. We also take some time to explore the rest of the village, where you can see weaving and visit the local temple. We stop for lunch at the village, which can either be a western picnic lunch, or traditional Lao food such as sticky rice, laap and fresh vegetables cooked by the villagers.

After lunch we say good bye to the village and drive to Ban Khoklin, which takes us through some beautiful scenery of mountains and paddy fields. At Ban Khoklin we then board a private boat down the Nam Ou river for 30 minutes to Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. and continue down the Mekong River back to Luang Prabang, arriving back there by late afternoon.Dinner at local restaurant.Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day4.     Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfalls and Ban Chan (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After Breakfast. Today we cross the Mekong River by boat, to the picturesque village of Ban Chan, a pottery village. We then visit the morning Phousi Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou a Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, a Khmu village.We will lunch on trip.This then takes us to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. We then return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon.Enjoy dinner at local restaurant.Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day5.     Luang Prabang – Departure (Breakfast)

After breakfast and check-out hotel.Depending on your flight, you may have time at leisure before you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departing flight.

Remarks:

The hotels mentioning above are the best suitable hotels for each category at each cities. In case of those hotels are not available, Dong Travel reserve the right to change to alternative hotels available with more or less the same quality and price. All the surcharges arising from such changes must be under client's own account.

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Dong Travel will organize/ conduct all the tours to the best of its ability as per agreement and takes the best care for the safety and satisfaction of passengers during the tour.

The passenger accepts that all tours are of an adventurous nature and involve an element of personal risk. Dong Travel, however, will not be responsible for and will not accept any liability for loss, personal injury or damage occurred during the tour. In case of such misadventure, Dong Travel would offer the every possible assistance to the passenger.

In case of any unexpected events/ circumstances such as flight delays, regional riots, natural disasters, etc., which are beyond control, Dong Travel has reserve the right to provide alternative accommodation or change the programs. However, we will endeavor to find the best possible alternatives in order to maintain the standard of quality of arrangements originally confirmed. Subsequent expenses must be borne by passengers.