5 Days Laos
(05days/04nights)
Day 1 VIENTIANE – arrival (D)
Meet upon arrival, transfer and check-in at your hotel.
In the afternoon, visit Vat Sisaket, the only original
temple in Vientiane (built in 1818, it is the sole survivor of a Thai invasion in
1828), the Ho Phrakeo, the former Royal Chapel where was enshrined an Emerald Buddha
at the early time of the Lane Xang Kingdom, the Patouxai and That Luang stupa. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2 VIENTIANE / LUANG PRABANG (B/L/D)
VTE – LPQ 11.50 – 12.30 QV 101 After
breakfast, transfer to the airport to take your flight to Luang Prabang. Meet upon
arrival at the airport, transfer and check-in at your hotel. Lunch at the local
restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the National Museum (former King’s Palace) displaying a collection
of personal artifacts of the Royal Family. Continue to visit the nearby
Vat Mai temple, which was the residence of a Buddhist patriarch before 1975. And
then enjoy sunset along the Mekong River at Vat Siphouthabath. Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3 LUANG PRABANG / PAK OU / LUANG PRABANG (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Vat Xieng Thong, considered as
the most beautiful temple of Luang Prabang with roofs that sweep low to the ground.
Then take a traditional riverboat for a 2-hour cruise upstream the Mekong River
towards Pak Ou, at the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers, to visit the
sacred caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phum, home to hundreds of Buddha statues. Lunch
at the local restaurant. On
the way, stop at Ban Xang Hai village where sticky rice wine distillation can be
seen. Return to Luang Prabang and continue by car to visit the weaving village of
Ban Xang Khong where traditional Sa paper is also produced.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 4 LUANG PRABANG / KHOUANG SY / LUANG
PRABANG (B/L/D)
After breakfast, excursion by car to the beautiful waterfalls
of Khouang Sy nestled in the lush tropical vegetation. Lunch at the local restaurant.
On the way, visit some hill tribes’ villages such as the H’Mong village of Ban Thinkeo,
the Khmu village of Ban Thapaene and the Lao Loum village of Ban Xom, known for
its cotton production. Return to Luang Prabang and stroll through the H’Mong Market
before
climbing Phousi Hill to enjoy sunset over the former Royal capital and
the Mekong River.
Dinner at the local restaurant with Baci ceremony with
traditional dances and music. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 5 LUANG PRABANG - departure (B/L)
After breakfast, time at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departure
flight.
End of our services.
Hotels selected
Comfort category:
- Vientiane: Royal Dok Maideng
(Standard .room)
- Luang Prabang: Muang Luang
Hotel*** (Standard room)
Superior category:
- Vientiane: Novotel***+(Superior
room)
- Luang Prabang: Villa Santi
Resort****(Deluxe room)
Superior category:
- Vientiane: Lao Plaza****(Regular
room)
- Luang Prabang: The Grand
Luang Prabang****(Deluxe room)
Deluxe category:
- Vientiane: Green Park
****(Classic room)
- Luang Prabang: Maison
Souvannaphoum**** (Garden wing room)
HIGHT SEASON: 01/OCT/08 -31/MAR/2009
|
Base |
2 |
3-4 |
5-7 |
8-10 |
11-15 |
16-20 |
21-25 |
S/S |
|
Phetsoksay – Muang Luang |
489 |
439 |
402 |
392 |
379 |
368 |
353 |
128 |
|
Pakbeng Lodge – Villa Santi Resort |
522 |
472 |
434 |
425 |
411 |
405 |
389 |
169 |
|
Pakbeng Lodge – The Grand LPQ |
539 |
489 |
452 |
442 |
429 |
423 |
407 |
175 |
|
Pakbeng Lodge – Maison Souvannaphoum |
674 |
624 |
592 |
582 |
574 |
567 |
556 |
325 |