Highlight-Northern to Southern: Luang Prabang-Vientiane-Pakse-4,000 Islands-Ubon
Description: A charming old capital of Laos, known as a Former Kingdom of Million Elephant in the past. The town had been moved to Vientiane in 1560 as civilization came. At least 3Days needed to explore the town, old colonial of French buildings remained. Local houses are all respected to their ancestors’ tradition and Luang Prabang still kept under management by UNESCO.
Destination: Champassak
Duration: 8Days/7Nights
Tour Activities: Soft Adventure/Historical/Natural Sites/Classic
Start city: Luang PrabangItinerary:
Day 1: Around World Heritage-Historical sites (B)
Welcome to Luang Prabang, Your guide will meet you at the airport upon arrival and bring you to your hotel. Then enjoy a half -day spin around Luang Prabang…and you will understand why it deserves the World Heritage title! Visit Wat Visoun, the site of impressiveThad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao. 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.
Climb up 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! Shopping night market, where hundred of Hmong vendors display their handmade handicraft. Diner tonight on your own but our guide recommence the nice restaurants in town for you. Overnight in Luang Prabang.Day 2: Luang Prabang – Local Style Mekong Riverboat Experience – Pak Ou Buddha Caves – Ban Phanom Weaving – Luang Prabang (B/L)
After Breakfast, 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. On return Visit Por Sa Paper Handicraft & textile area at Ban Xang Khong. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Prabang Hall that keeps the Prabang
status at the National Museam
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Khuang Sii Waterfall – Vientiane (B)
After breakfast Drive with your guide by car to the Tad Khuang Sii waterfall. The falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools.
The water here has a clear blue-green tint due to the high mineral content. You can climb the stairs and look down from various high viewpoints on the way to the top! Enjoy a picnic lunch and later in
the afternoon return to the hotel to relax or explore on your own. Luang Prabang is a wonderful walking town, and you can find dinner on your own at any number of fine international restaurants. Visit Black Hmonng Village, where they produce varieties of handmade handicraft Arrive in the town and transfer you to airport for Vientiane, Arrive in Vientiane, meet you guide at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for a relax.Day 4: Vientiane – Visit Local Highlights – Vientiane (B)
After Breakfast at hotel, Visit revolutionary museum, Enjoy a city tour toWat 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.
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 airport’s new runway.
Thus the departing Americans dubbed this monument the vertical runway! Have a look at the lovely arches inside the monument.
Day 5: Vientiane – Pakse-Tadfane (B)
Early morning Leave hotel for Wattay Airport, Arrive in Pakse Airport, meet your guide and drive to Tad Fane, Start to trek around Tad Fane and Boliven plateau, enjoying a day-trek in this lovely area.
In the morning, make an easy 4 hour hike up to the Dan Sin Say Plateau. This hike goes trough a local village, coffee plantations, over a hanging bridge and on to the plains. Huge boulders, epiphytes and wild orchids abound. Large pine trees grow here, giving it a wholly different character of landscape. Return to Tadfane Resort for lunch. After lunch, it’s time to relax. For the still active ones it's possible to make a more strenuous walk to the top of one of the waterfalls. Overnight at Tadfane Resort.
Pre Angkor- Vat Phou festival.
Day 6: Tad Fane Resort (Ban Lak) - Elephant Camp at Kiat Ngong Village - 4000 Islands Area (Sii Phan Don) (B)After Breakfast, Continue on to the 4000 Islands area (Sii Phan Done) by van. En Route, visit an Elephant
Camp to see how handlers ("mahouts") train these giant friendly beasts! Elephant ride. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant close to Done Khong. Then continue to 4000 Islands by bus and boat. Arrive in Donkhong and check in at your hotel for a relax. Overnight in Khong Island.
khonephapheng water fall
Day 7: Khong-Khone Iadland- Li Phi Falls – Mekong Dolphins - Colonial Bridge (B)
After Breakfast, begin a boat trip to Khone island, visit Li Phi Falls were the major obstacles which thwarted the French in their efforts to open the Mekong River to navigation. Here also live some 50-100 Irrawaddi (freshwater) dolphins. If lucky, you'll have the chance to see them! Lunch is in a local restaurant. See the small gauge railway and Colonial Bridge built by the French to circumscribe the falls. Lunch served at local. Overnight in Khone island.
Day 8: Khone Island - Wat Phu Khmer Temple complex - Chong Mek Thai/Lao Border - Ubon Rachathani (B)After Breakfast, return to Nakasang Village by boat, Enjoy visit the largest waterfalls in Asia! Khone Prapeng, Drive North to the famous Khmer Temple complex of Wat Phou. This represents the easternmost border of the Khmer empire, although the influence of the Khmers was felt deep into central Vietnam). Continue to the Thai/Lao land border at Chong Mek. Continue to Ubon (Thailand) for your flight back to Bangkok.
2 Stars-Standard (STD)
Rama Hotel in Luang Prabang: www.ramahotel.net
B & P Hotel in Vientiane: www.laohotelgroup.org
Tad Fane Resort in Tadfane: www.tadfane.com
Villa Muang Khong in Khong island3 Stars-First Class (FST)
Manoluck Hotel in Luang Prabang: www.manoluckhotel.com
Orchid Hotel in Vientiane, Standard: www.lao-orchid.com
Tad Fane Resort in Tadfane: www.tadfane.com
Villa Muang Khong in Khong island4 Stars-Superior (SUP)
Grand Hotel in Luang Prabang: www.grandluangprabang.com
Novotel Hotel in Vientiane, Superior: www.novotel.com
Tad Fane Resort in Tadfane: www.tadfane.com
Villa Muang Khong in Khong island5 Stars-Deluxe (DLX)
Souvanaphoum Hotel in Luang Prabang: www.coloursofangsana.com
Settha Palace in Vientiane: www.setthapalace.com
Tad Fane Resort in Tadfane: www.tadfane.com
Villa Muang Khong in Khong islandPackage Included:
- All land transport & transfers listed on the itinerary, included transfer with guide from Chong Mek-Ubon Airport
- All accommodations
- 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, including the Mekong river boat trip
- Air tickets LUANG PRABANG-VIENTIANE; VIENTIANE-PAKASE
- Drinking water/cold towel
- Elephant ride in Pakse
- Lao government tax
Package Does Not Include:
- Laos visa fee (Visa on arrival 30 USD on week day 31 USD on weekend)
- Meals other than those mentioned in the program
- International Tickets
- International or Domestic airport departure tax
- Personal drinks at meal times
- 3 % Bank chare (In case transfer cost by Credit Card)
PAYMENT POLICY:
Deposit 20% of total amount after confirmed the tour packages
Total payment should be done 25Day before tour startCancellation policy
Less than 30 days 20 % charge
Less than 20 days 40 % charge
Less than 15 days 50 % charge
Less than one week 70 % of the tour price
No show 100% chargeChild policy:
Under 24 months old, sharing twin room with 2 adults same bed-Free of charge, sharing bed with adults (If stay extra bed, charge as per the rate)02-12 years, sharing twin room with 2 adults-25% discount with extra bed and breakfast and 50% discount without extra bed and without breakfast
