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Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang 6 Days

Day1. Arrival - Vientiane
Up on arrival Wattay international airport . Meet our guide welcome to Vientiane, the city of
the moon - an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong as the
largest city and the capital of Laos. Transfer to hotel for check-in.And have lunch at the
local restaurant . In the afternoon, we take a sightseeing tour of Vientiane, to visit religious
museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have been survived from the Siamese war of
1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former
home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo, but today it contains a collection of
Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane; That Luang Stupa, the
single most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa
containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite
recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as
the land-mark of Vientiane. Over night Vientiane

Day2. Vientiane - Nam Ngum Lake - Vang Vieng
Breakfast at hotel, we depart our hotel to visit the Morning Market, the biggest shopping
center in Vientiane and we excursion by route No. 10 North to Vang Vieng, via Nam Ngum
Lake, (90 km N), with hundreds of small islands. En-route, we stop to visit Ban Bor, a village
where natural salt is produced. After arriving at Nam Ngum Lake, we enjoy our lunch at local
restaurant overlooking panoramic view of the lake. After lunch, we relax by taking a boat
ride about an hour viewing around small islands. We continue to drive by the road 13th
north into the central highlands, on the way we also stop at Ban Tha Heua. fishing village.
We arrive in Vangvieng and catch the sunset over the mountains.Overnight Vangvieng

Day3. Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang
Breakfast and visit Chang cave, one of the deepest caves which is near Vangvieng.
Continue to drive about 5 hrs to Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang
kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. A long the
way, photo-stops can be made for beautiful scenery with mountain range and also to see
rural life of various ethnic groups at small villages. Arrive Luang Prabang and transfer to
hotel for check-in and the rest of the day is spent free for own exploration of this ancient
town. Overnight Laungprabang

Day4. Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave
After breakfast, we depart our visit Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple which, more
than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang
Prabang architecture and we take a boat trip about a few hours upstream on the Mekong to
visit Pak Ou cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong
and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for
thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. En
route, Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes
bobbing by the shore, bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Our
first stop will be at Ban Muangkeo, a well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky,
namely Laoh-Khao to be distilled. We are welcome to taste it and also take away. Lunch is
at a riverside restaurant. We arrive back at Luang Prabang in late afternoon, and climb
Phousi Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill that dominates the sky-line of
Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang
Overnight Laungprabang

Day5. Luang Prabang - Khouangsi Waterfalls
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum
for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures
at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana - Hanuman, the
Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; and excursion by road 30KM to Kuangsi Waterfall, which
though not very high, but it is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as
the national protected forest area. We enjoy our a picnic lunch in the shady park nearby
Kuangsi Waterfall, where there is a plenty of time for relaxing and a swim in the cool water
before we drive back to Luang Prabang. After arriving in Luang Prabang, we continue to
drive outskirt of town to visit Ban Xangkhong, a well-known village for its wood paper making
and Ban Phanom Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. Overnight Laungprabang

Day6. Luang Prabang - Departure
After breakfast, we depart hotel to visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which
houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts
received from foreign dignitaries…etc, if time permits, the rest of the day is spent free for
own experience in this charming town, till transfer to Luang Prabang airport for departure to
next destination.
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