| Glimpses of Laos 9 Days |
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Tour code
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| Day 1 |
| Luang Phrabang |
| On arrival meet our guide
and transfer to your chosen hotel Enjoy a relaxed local
lunch and continue the day by visit Wat Xienthong the
most beutifull temple in town dating back to the 16th
century. The tour will stop at Wat Visoun and the Melon
Stupa then next door Wat Aham then climb up Mount Phousi
to catch the sunset and on the way back visit the famous
local arts and crafts night market. |
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| Day 2 |
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After breakfast embark for a slow boat trip to Pak Ou Cave
which is located 32km up-river and along the way stop for
visit the whisky village and observe the process villagers
use to make Lau Lao, rice whisky, then continue to the cave
where over a thousand budha images are kept. After visiting
the cave sail downstream back to Luang Phrabang for lunch
then take the short drive to Ban Xangkhong, weaving village
& Mulberry paper pressing village.
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| Day 3 |
Luang Phrabang
Kuangsi Falls |
| Very early (5:45am) transfer
by car to Ban Vat Sean to discreetly observe long lines of monks
collecting alms's ceremony then back to your hotel for breakfast.
We then leave the hotel by car for the 29 km drive to Kuangsi
Waterfalls through lush unspoilt countryside well know as the
most beautyful falls in the whole region and on the way stop
at Ban Naouan (ethnic minority Hmong village). After enjoying
a refreshing swim in the natural turquoise pools of Kuangsi,
drive back to town late afternoon. |
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| Day 4 |
Luang Phrabang
Vientiane |
| After breakfast, visit
the former Royal palace and the morning market before transfer
to the airport for your hour long internal flight to Vientiane.
On arrival in the new capital transfer to your chosen hotel
and spend the rest of the day exploring this very relaxed and
atmospheric city at leisure. |
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| Day 5 |
Vientiane
City Tour |
| After breakfast visit
the city's most important temples such Wat Sisaket, Wat Phrakeo,
Wat Thadluang and the Patu Xay landmark Victory Monument. After
lunch we visit the morning market and drive
to the famous and very unusual Buddha park located 27 Km out
of town. Back to the hotel, evening at leisure. |
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| Day 6 |
Vientiane
– Pakse-Tad Lo |
| After early breakfast,
transfer to airport for flight to Pakse. Upon arrival meet our
guide, then excursion by road, known as the old coffee road,
toward Tadlo on the Bolaven Plateau. Stop over at km 35 to visit
the famous Tad Fan Waterfall and ethnic villages in the surrounding
countryside. Overnight at Tadlo. |
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| Day 7 |
Tadlo-Champasack-Khong
Island |
| A.M. take a drive to
Champasack to visit Wat Phou (Kmer ruins dating bac the 11th
century and seen as the most important site of its kind after
Angkor) then take a drive toward Kong Island. On the way visit
the local Phasouay Waterfalls and minority villages such Alak
and Katou. Continue our trip through the Mekong Island Delta
to Kong Island . Overnight at Kong Island in typical colonial
lodge. |
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| Day 8 |
Khong Island-Phou
Asa-Pakse |
| A half day is devoted
to exploring freely Kong Island. We recommend that you hire
a bycycle to make the most of the tropical countryside. In the
evening drive to Pakse and on the way visit Phou Asa for some
elephant riding. Overnight at chosen colonial Hotel. |
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| Day 9 |
Pakse -Departure
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After breakfast, free
at your leisure. Exploring and shopping until the time to
transfer to the airport. |
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