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Day 1 : Arrive Vientiane
( B , D)
Arrive Vientiane by morning flight – Visa formality
– Meet your guide , transfer to the hotel then city tour Wat Prakeo
( the original home of the emerald Buddha) , Wat Sisaket (the
house of thousand Buddha images), P.m. visit Anousavari (Vientiane arc de
Triumph), Pra
thatluang stupa (the stupa that kept the relic of Lord
Buddha). - Dinner with Lao folk dance - O/N in Vientiane.
Day 2 : Vientiane – Xieng Khoang (B,
L, D)
Breakfast at hotel - Transfer
to Domestic Airport, Fly to XiengKhouang Province – Meet your Xieng Khoang
tourguide at airport - Transfer to Hotel, - Excursion by Car to Visit The Main site of Jars, ( The Mysterious Plain of Jars scattered on a
hill frame slope , about 12 Kilometers
ourtside ( Phonsavan ) are over 300 giant jars of unknown origin they
weight between one and six tons each and must be over 1000 years age. - on way back ,
visit Phonsavanh Market - O/N in Xieng khoang.
Day 3 : Xieng
Khoang – Luang Prabang (B, L, D)
After breakfast, visit Xieng
Khoang market and then excursion by road toward Luangprabang
, the former Royal capital City of Laos , the crown jewel of the
ancient Lane Xang Empire
(pronounced ‘lane sang’) – the
Land of a Million Elephants - via Phoukhoune, on the way
you will have a chance to have an overview the experience the local
life style along the mountianous road through the tropical rain
forest . PM Arrive Luang Prabang – Check in at hotel – Free for
walking at downtown beside the Mekong
river - O/N in Luang Prabang
Day 4 : Luang Prabang – Pak Ou – Ting
Caves (by boat on Mekong river) – Phanom Weaving (B, L)
After breakfast, begin a full
day boat trip on the mighty Mekong
River to visit the Pak Ou Caves with their lacquered
Buddha statues. Then make a visit to the village of Ban Phanom
where traditional Lao textiles are woven on ancient wooden looms. Then
return to Luang Prabang ,Visit Wat Visoun, the site of
impressive Thad Makmo
stupa. The rounded dome is
stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao.
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! Then continue to visit Wat Mai. Built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of
the wooden Sim (chapel) emphasizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural
style. Wat Xieng Thong is considered to emphasize
& characterize the uniqueness of Luang Prabang’s local style: its
several roofs sweep 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; Then return to your hotel.
This town is wonderful for
walking, spend the rest of the day exploring or relaxing on your
own. – O/N in Luang Prabang
Day 5 : Luang Prabang – Khuangsii waterfall (B, L)
Early morming 05h00 to go to the monks procession in
town. You can give the monks the food (rice ,
fruits …). Back to hotel for Breakfast. After
breakfast drive with your guide by car up 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 - Drive back to
the city , visit the National Museum,
which was 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 countrieshotel to relax
or explore at your leisure. Luang
Prabang is a wonderful walking town, and you can find dinner on your own at
any number of clean & delicious international restaurants. – O/N in
Luang Prabang
Day 6 : Luang Prabang –
Vientiane/Pakse – Champasack - Kong Island (B, L, D)
After early breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Pakse , transit at Vientiane
. Upon arrival meet our guide , then excursion by
road (coffee road ) toward Paksong District stop over at Km 35 to visit the
famous Tad Fan Waterfall and ethnic villages in the surrounding area then
continue by road to Champasack. In the afternoon visit Wat Phou (Kmer ruin
dated 11th century ) then take a drive toward Kong Island. – O/N in Kong Island
Day 7 : Kong Island
- Don Khong Island
- Khonphapheng Water fall - Pakse (B, L, D)
After early breakfast , catch the boat to DoneKhone ( 1 hour
trip ) visit the famous Liphi ( Devil Corridor ), if you are lucky you can
enjoy watching the Irriwady dolphins ( aound 06:00-09:00 AM or 16:00-18:00
PM ) and the remnants of the French colonial area ( old pier, stream rail
way , former French hostital building and messagerie Maritime Office) then
catch the ferry boat to Ban Nakasang village and take a drive to visit Khon
Phapheng ( Niagara of Asia ).Return trip to Pakse. Overnight at Pakse
Day 8 : Pakse Departure (B)
Breakfast in hotel - Free at your leisure/doing shopping
until the time to transfer to the Pakse airport for departure
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