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Day 01 : Arrival – Vientiane (L/ D)
• Arrive in Vientiane at Wattay Airport or Friendship Bridge.
• Transfer to hotel
• Lunch
• Sight seeing:
• Wat Sisaket : Built in 1818 , is the oldest original temple in Vientiane and the only one to survive the foreign invasion in 1828
• Hor Pra Keo : Was built in 1565 and has been used as a museum since 1970 . The main structure, which originally housed Pra keo, the Emerald Buddha, now contains some of the finest Buddhist sculptures and artifacts in the country.
• Patoursay : This victory gat , also known as “ Anousavari” , was constructed in 1958 . Its architecture is inspired by the “ Arc of Triumph” in Paris
• That Luang Stupa : the great sacred stupa and national symbol, built in 1566 by King Sethathirat . Its central structure is 45 meters tall. The original stupa is said to contain a relic of Lord Buddha.
• Dinner and Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 2 : Vientiane – Luangprabang (B/D/L)
• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit to Morning Market . This market is not a fresh produce market but a famous department store located at the center of Vientiane where you can buy interesting objects mad in Laos, such as: embroidery, silver, gold, Lao style shirts & skirts and handicraft items for souvenirs etc…
• Then transfer to airport to Luangprabang (LPB), the crown jewel of Laos and the former Lanexang kingdom. LPB is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. It is a sleepy town that has kept its long – standing reputation as a stronghold of Lao culture of Lao culture with splendid natural scenery and a sense of timelessness. Magical and charming, LPB is a destination that every traveler has to se once in their lifetime. In 1955 UNESCO as a world heritage city voted Luangprabang.
• Transfer to Hotel
• Lunch at a Lao restaurant and free time at leisure
• Dinner and accommodation at hotel
Day 03 : Luangprabang – Pak Ou (B/L/D)
• Breakfast – Visit Wat Xing Thong , the city'smost beautiful temple. The “Sim” of the “Wat” represents the classic LPB temple architecture with roofs that sweep low to the ground. The rear wall of the Sim features an impressive “ tree of life “ mosaic set in a red background. Inside is a richly decorated wooden column that supports a ceiling vested with Dharma wheels. In the compound stand several small chapels housing bronze Buddha images that were displayed in Paris in 1911
• Take a traditional boat trip to Pak Ou , housing thousands of statues of Buddha. On the way, stopover at Ban Xanghai where people produce lao Liquor (Rice wine)
• After visiting Pak Ou , cross the Mekong to take a picnic Lunch in a bamboo cottage on the river overlooking the beautiful scenery at the confluence of the Mekong and Ou rivers. In the afternoon, return to Luangprabang and continue by car to Ban Phanom , the weaving village populated by Lu minority, originally from Sipsongpanna in Southern China. Almost all of the villagers are skilled weavers; woven items can be bought here. After Ban Phanom return to the hotel.
• Free time
• Dinner at a local restaurant in town.
• Accommodation at hotel
Day 4 : Luangprabang – Vientiane
• Breakfast
• Visit the National Museum (The former king's Palace), displaying a lovely collection of personal artifacts of the royal family, photos, musical equipment and gifts received from foreign countries. Visit the central market and a silversmith's shop.
• Transfer to the airport for departure to Vientiane.
• Transfer to hotel
• Lunch at hotel
• Visit surrounding of Vientiane, including the Buddha Park (If time permits) Buddha Park is a religious sculpture park located by the Mekong River 24 Km south of Vientiane. The Park captivates visitors with an unusual blend of Buddhist and Hindu imagery. Short. Stop to admire the impressive Friendship Bridge, which links Laos and Thailand. Return to hotel.
• Dinner on the pool terrace at hotel with classic dance show – after dinner, a drink at night club with live band offered by the hotel.
• Accommodation at hotel
Day 5 : Departure (B/L)
• Breakfast at hotel
• If time permits, visit ether weaving village of Nongbouathong , Lao cotton and Handicraft center.
Transfer to the airport or Friendship Bridge for departure.
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