Laos. After a short rest, we visit the
impressive stupa of Wat Visoun
and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai; we
then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an
enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as
well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the
Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night
Market, where you can find the lovely collection and
handmade textile by local and hill tribe people
surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY
2 : LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU CAVE
After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the
city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the
magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs
sweeping low to the ground, which represent the
classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then
board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also
gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as
well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak
Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered
Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the
way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where
they make the distillation of local rice wine. On
return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well
known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY
3 : LUANG PRABANG - VIENTIANE
The National Museum at the former Royal Palace,
which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts
reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days
of the early kings right through the last sovereign, and the
Central Market are not to be missed. we visit these
sights , this morning before we catch a flight back to
Vientiane . Upon arrival , we see the major temples
including the oldest Wat Sisaket , a temple of thusands of
miniature Budha statues and the former royal temple of Wat
Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image .
On the way to the famous , sacred structure of That Luang
Stupa , we stop to take some pictures of the imposing
Patuxay Monument , which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph,
sunset by Mekong riverside and late evening , overnight in.
DAY
4 : LUANG PRABANG - VIENTIANE
After breakfast , we visit the Morning Market and the
weaving village of Ban Nong Bouathong ( if time permits) The
tour ends after your transfer to Wattay airport or
Friendship Bridge for departure.
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