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Tour code : SMT–OBL 8_VXLP
VIENTIANE – XIENG KHOUANG – LUANG PRABANG –
PAK OU – KWANGSI – PAKSE – CHAMPASSAK - DON KHONG
8 days / 7 nights
(B) = Breakfast ; (L) = Lunch ; (D) = Dinner
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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