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Vientiane - Xiengkhouang - Luang Prabang 7 Days

Day1. Arrival - Vientiane
Up on arrival Watt ay international Airport meet our guide welcome to Vientiane, the city 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. 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. Overnight Vientiane

Day2. Vientaine - Xiengkhouang
After breakfast, if time permits, we will visit the Morning Market, the biggest shopping center
in Vientiane. Transfer to Wattay airport for departure to Xiengkhouang in late flight. We
arrive in Xiengkhouang, the province which is best-known for having been heavily bombed
during Indochina War, apart from the famous historic Plain of Jars. And transfer to take a
brief city tour around the town before checking in at hotel.Overnight XiengKhaung

Day3. Xiengkhouang (Plain Of Jars)
Breakfast, we drive to visit the Plain of Jars, the archaeological stone Jars (site1,2). We en-
route visit villages of Hmong minority group, where we can learn more about their housing,
living and working conditions which are completely different from others.
In the afternoon, we drive to Muang Khoune, the old capital of Xiengkhouang, wich was
heavily damaged during the war, but there are still some former French settlement and
hospital to be seen as well as the damaged famous temple of Wat Pia Wat

Day4. Xiengkhouang - Luang Prabang
Early morning, we visit Central Market of Phonsavanh to watch different Hill Tribes to barter
and exchange merchandises. Then heading out the this small town to Luang Prabang, on
the way, we drop off and see a site more than 200 years old Buddha images in Thampra
and varied Hmong and varied hill tribe minority villages along the road. They are nice,
friendly and welcome you to visit. After a photo stop, we continue driving up hill, enjoying
mountain splendid natural scenery, forest and landscape. After a tea or coffee break at Sala
Phoukhoun , where the T-junction of bordering meets Vientiane-Xiengkhouang-Luang
Prabang. The journey will take us over mountainous region to Luang Prabang. The
tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it
one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos . After checking into hotel, relax on your
relax

Day5. Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave
Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city's oldest temple of impressive stupa
of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham , Wat Mai , Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat
Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical
architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then board a boat embarking upstream on the
Mekong River , which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an
interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves , crammed with thousands of gold
lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the
village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. and retur to the city and take a
short drive to Ban Phanom , well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
(B)

Day6. Luang Prabang - Kuangsi Waterfall
Breakfast at the hotel and visit local Phousi Market where you will see such diverse offerings
as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe
weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local village of
Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay , Hmong Village, Ban Ou , Laoloum Village and Ban
Thapene , Khmu Village, then drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can
splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths, return to Luang Prabang by late
afternoon and continue to Ban Xangkhong, a well-known village for its wood paper making
and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. return to the city by late evening for observing
the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath.
Overnight in Luang Prabang (B)

Day7. 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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