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Attractions: Travel to Laos to visit sacred
stupa and temples, UNESCO Heritage City and Plain of Jars.
Destinations:
This Laos Tour Extension includes Vientaine, Luang Prabang and Phansavan.
Day
1: Ho Chi Minh City or Ha Noi to Vientaine (Breakfast (B), Dinner (D))
Noon flight to Vientiane. Pick up from the airport to your hotel for overnight
stay.
Day
2: Vientiane (B, Lunch (L), D, Guide (G))
City tour including visits to Wat Si Saket, Vientiane’s oldest temple
and easily the most impressive, Wat Pha Keo Museum, and the That Luang
Stupa, Vientiane’s most sacred shrine. After lunch, a visit to Wat Ong
Tu, the Temple of the Heavy Buddha and an important centre of learning,
and a stroll along the Mekong riverside to enjoy the sunset. Your overnight
will be in Vientiane.
Day
3: Vientiane to Phonsavan (B, L, D, G)
Morning flight to Phonsavan. On arrival, your car will be waiting to take
you to your hotel. Visit to Xieng Khuang formerly the ancient capital
and now known as Muang Khun.
Your overnight will be in Phonsavan.
Day
4: Phonsavan to Luang Prabang (B, L, D, G)
Morning visit to the Plain of Jars. Noon flight to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO
World Heritage City. On arrival, you’ll be picked up to travel to your
hotel. Your afternoon city tour will include Wat Xieng Thong, a beautiful
temple justifiably described as a scene from an oriental fairytale, and
the dazzling Wat Mai temple. After a climb up the steps to the top of
Mount Phousi, you’ll be able to enjoy an excellent panorama of Luang Prabang
and the sunset. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day
5: Luang Prabang (B, L, D, G)
Full-day excursion by boat along the Mekong River to the Pak Ou holy grottoes
and Tham Ting cave. After a picnic lunch at site, cruise back with en
route visits to Ban Xanghai (the local Lao liquor production village)
and Ban Phanom (the local hand weaving village). Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day
6: Luang Prabang departure (B, G)
Your morning will be free until your driver arrives to take you to the
airport for your departure flight.
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