Classic Laos with Muang La

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Immerse yourself on a journey of unseen Laos allow you to discover the secluded lives of minority people, enjoy the incredible scenery of rice fields, and dive into the cultures and heritages of the ancient history with many monuments, old temples, and stupas. Just in 7 days, you will touch it all.

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    Day 1:

    Hello Vientiane!

    After picking you up and dropping you off at the hotel, we start our half-day tour with stunning major temples of Vientiane including the oldest Wat Sisaket- a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues. Then stroll through the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We cannot miss the Lao national icon- The Luang Stupa and also the imposing Patuxay Monument which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.

    Day 2:

    Vientiane- Udomxay- Muang La (B)

    Enjoy your breakfast and free time before getting to the airport for your flight up to Udomxay. Here, we will visit the intriguing Pra Xack Kham Temple with its sacred Buddha image. The 400 years old legendary statue is said to have many supernatural powers and is widely worshipped among the faithful local Buddhists. Feast your eyes on untouched natural surroundings and soak up at Muang La natural hot springs in the early evening. The rest of the day is your free time to explore the area.

    Day 3:

    Explore the picturesque Muang La (B, L)

    Enjoy a guided trek through the beautiful surrounding countryside where we see many different ethnic hill tribes. In the afternoon, return to the resort for the natural hot springs, a traditional massage, and taste the delicious local Lao food in the restaurant.

    Day 4:

    Muong La- Luang Prabang (B)

    We journey through Muang La to Luan Prabang. A highlight of our bus journey is the stunning mountain scenery with several stops at Khmu and H’mong villages along the way. Reach Luang Prabang by midafternoon, the rest of your day is free to discover the enchanting city. You may wish to spend the evening at the local night market.

    Day 5:

    Luang Prabang- Full day city tour (B)

    The ideal itinerary would be an early tour to the Royal Palace Museum to admire countless interesting artifacts. We will then move to the temples with the oldest history in the city – the magnificent Wat Sen and Wat Xiengthong. Here visitors will have a short tour and service with a tour guide if you wish. At the same time, you will also see the stupa of Wat Visoun (since 1512) and the oldest temple in this area, Wat Aham temple will also be a place to visit in this series of tours.
    After enjoying lunch, you can expand your knowledge about the culture of the Lao people at the Arts and Ethnology Center. Following this activity is also a cultural experience such as Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek weaving villages. We will return to the city in time for sunset. Before that, you will visit Wat Mai and conquer the beautiful peak of Mount Phousi to see the gilded stupa at this prime location.

    To wrap up the tour and go back to the hotel, we will visit the night market, which offers a varied selection of handmade textiles, made by local and hill tribe people in the region.

    Day 6:

    Luang Prabang- Kuang Si Waterfall- Pak Ou Caves (B)

    After breakfast, we will leave Luang Prabang by boat for the picturesque Ban Chan village, then visit Phousi market where we can see a variety of offers from dried buffalo skin, local tea, saltpeter among chickens to hill-tribe weavings. And now, it is the time to know the ethnic minority groups by visiting H’mong’s Ban Ouray village, then Laoloum’s Ban Ou village, and Khmu’s Ban Thapene village. For afternoon-timeline, visitors will admire the natural beauty of Kuang Si waterfall along with the swimming pool. At the same time, take a walk in the forest grounds here to breathe fresh air. After returning to Luang Prabang, we will have a trip on a boat and float up the Mekong River to reach Pak Ou Cave. Along the way, you can escape the hustle and bustle of life out there to experience the poetic, peaceful scenery of the countryside. The path leading to the two connected caves is packed with thousands of Buddha statues lacquered with gold, in countless shapes and sizes. Stop at Ban Xanghai villages to see how locals make rice wine before taking a short drive to Ban Phanom. Return to Luang Prabang by the same mean for the night.

    Day 7:

    Farewell Luang Prabang

    Say farewell to your traveling companions at the end of your vacation, as you prepare to fly home with wonderful memories.

    Flight’s RouteAgentClass
    Vientiane-Luang Prabang Lao AirlinesEconomy
    Hotels based on ROH and similar category
    LocationStandardFirst ClassSuperiorDeluxe
    Luang PrabangVansanahotelVilla Santi ResortThe Grand LPQSanakeoboutique
    VientianeVansanariversideSabaidee at LaosLao Plaza HotelGreen Park
    Hin BounChanthaHotelKonglorviewresortSpringriverresortSpringriverresort
    INCLUSIVE:
    • Transportation in private
    • Accommodation in twin shared room
    • Domestic airticket as stated only
    • Boat trip as stated in above sights
    • English speaking guide
    • Admission fee to indicated sights
    • Meals: daily breakfast at hotel
    • Gov’t tax and service charge
    • Luggage handling and drinking water
    EXCLUSIVE:
    • Visa stamping fee on arrival
    • Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
    • Travel Insurance in all kinds
    • Lunch or dinner unless where stated
    • Single room (quoted separately)
    • Other foreign language guide
    • Peak tourist season or special event rates
    • Child or adult in triple sharing room
    • Tip, drinks and other personal expenses

    NOTES: Tour can be modified, hotels changed to suit your tastes and budget. Minor program changes are sometime necessary, depending on road conditions and weather.

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    Besides my unlimited passion for traveling, a professional tour guide for over a decade, I have been taking photographs since sitting at Hanoi of the University of Culture in the early 2000s. Photography started as a hobby but it was seriously taken due to my work relations and my significant passion for the beauty of our world, especially in Southeast Asian parts such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

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