LAOS 05: DISCOVER CULTURAL &
MINORITY VILLAGES
( 14days / 13 nights )
Day 01: Arrival Vientiane
(by air)
Arrival
Vientiane, welcome and transfer to downtown for hotel check-in.
Afternoon sightseeing Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Visit
HoPraKeo, the Former Royal temple, transformed to the Museum.
Visit wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in Vientiane. Visit That
Luang stupa the national monument and very important, symbolize
both the Buddhist and the sovereignty of Lao Kingdom. Visit the
Patuxay, Arc De Triomphe. Overnight in Vientiane (L/D)
Day 02:
Vientiane - Nam Ngum (road & boat)
Drive to Nam Ngum Lake (~ 80 km). On the way
visit the salt distillation by traditional method at Ban Keun.
Arrival Nam Ngum Lake, boat trip for one hour, exploring the
beautiful Islands. Return to Vientiane on the way visit the
archeological site of Vangxang and the Hmong market at km 52.
Overnight in Vientiane (B/L/D)
Day 03:
Vientiane - Vang Vieng (road)
Drive to Vang
Vieng (~150 km) on the national road No. 13, visit to the caves
Tam Chang and the villages in the other side of the Nam Song
River. Visit the temples, overnight in the best available Nam
Song hotel or similar in Vang Vieng (B/L/D)
Day 04: Vang
Vieng - Luang Prabang (road)
Continue driving
to Luang Prabang (~250 km), the world heritage city. Along the
road visit the minority villages of Hmong, Kmu at Sala
PhouKhoune, Kiew Kajamb. Arrival Luang Prabang, visit wat Mai
and the Mont Phousi located in the center of the city, the
sunset and the beautiful view of the city. Overnight in Luang
Prabang (B/L/D)
Day 05: Luang
Prabang (road)
Sightseeing
Luang Prabang, visit the Museum housed in the Former Royal
Palace, visit wat Xieng Thong, the Royal temple the most
beautiful in Luang Prabang. Visit wat Sene, wat Visounnalat, wat
Ho Xieng, wat Phoutthabath Tai. Overnight in Luang Prabang
(B/L/D)
Day 06: Luang
Prabang (road & boat)
Cruise on the
Mekong River to Pak Ou, the influence between the Mekong and the
Nam Ou River. Visit the caves and the rice wine fermented
village at Ban Sang Hai. Return to Luang Prabang visit the
weaving village at Ban Phanom, the handicraft of Posa paper at
Ban Sang Khong. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B/L/D)
Day 07: Luang
Prabang (road)
Transfer to Ban
Long Lao, the Hmong village. Full day trek through the rice
field, the forest, visit the Kuangsi waterfall and the village
surrounding. After visit, transfer back to hotel.
Day 08: Luang
Prabang (road)
Trekking on the
other side of the Mekong at Ban Chiang Men, visit wat Long
Khoune, trek to Ban Chane, the pottery village, and visit the
caves. Return to hotel for the night (B/L/D)
Day 09: Luang
Prabang - Xieng Khouang (by air & road)
Transfer
to airport for flight to Xieng Thong, upon arrival, visits the
Plain of Jars No. 1 in Phonsavanh. Overnight Phonsavanh at Phou
Pa Deng hotel or similar (B/L/D)
Day 10: Xieng
Khoang (road)
Visit the Plain
of Jars No.2 at Salato and No.3 at Lat Kai and visit Muang
Khoune, the former capital of Xieng Khouang province, Wat
Phiawat and That Foun stupa. Overnight Phou Pa Deng hotel or
similar (B/L/D)
Day 11: Xieng
Khouang - Sam Neua (road)
Drive
Sam Neua (~250 km). On the way visit the cave Tam Piou, the
Hmong villages along the road. Overnight in the best available
guesthouse (B/L/D)
Day 12: Sam
Neua - Vieng Xay (Road)
Drive to Vieng
Xay (~60 km), the former head quarter of Lao Revolutionary.
Visit the caves of Lao leaders during American war. Return to
Sam Neua, overnight in the best available guesthouse (B/L/D).
Day 13: Sam
Neua - Vientiane (by air & road)
Flight back to
Vientiane, meet and transferred to hotel. Rest of the day free
at leisure or go shopping. Overnight in Vientiane (B/-/-).
Day 14:
Departure (by air)
Leisure at your
own until time transfer to the airport for your departure flight
(B/-/-).
End of services.
Package
price (US$/ pax)
|
Group Size |
02 pax |
3 - 6 pax |
7 - 9 pax |
Single Sup |
|
3 star
hotel |
1,700 |
1,335 |
1,090 |
205 |
|
4 star hotel |
1,930 |
1,560 |
1,315 |
430 |
|
5 star
hotel |
2,490 |
2,135 |
1,900 |
1,030 |
Notes:
- B: is
breakfast; L: is lunch; D: is dinner.
- Above prices
is Net per person, and quoted in US dollars.
- Tariff rates
and conditions subject to change without prior notice.
- Christmas and
New Year's dinner supplement (will be advised at time of
booking).
- Itinerary is
subject to changes depending on road conditions, and
availability of rooms.
- Children less
than two year of age are free of charge, sharing room with their
parent.
- Children from
2 to 11 year of age surcharge 70% Adult fare, sharing room with
their parent.
- Full tour fare
will be applicable for children 12 year of age and over with own
extra bed & food.
Service includes:
- A/C vehicle transfer with driver.
- Free 01 FOC for group of 16 pax up
- Hotel accommodation in twin sharing room with
daily breakfast.
- Sightseeing and entrance fee at all mentioned
sites.
- English, French, Chinese & Thai speaking local
guide.
- Meal as stated
in itinerary.
- NTA & GOV tax
tour
- Daily day
water + tower
- Boat trip on
Mekong Delta as program.
- Travel
insurance.
Service
excludes:
- An entry visa
(if require).
- (Supplement
Italian, German, Russia & Japanese speaking guide is 70
USD/ day)
- International
& Domestic airfare & airport taxes
- Others not
mentioned in the price above.
