LAOS HIGHLIGHTS

 

Vientiane - Luang Prabang in 4 days

 

The 'Land of One Million Elephants' is timeless and enchanting. Experience the essence of Laos, its people, culture, history, spectacular scenery and discover the hidden heart of Asia.

 

ITINERARY­

Day 1 Arrive Vientiane

On arrival at Vientiane Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Temples and tree-lined boulevards create an atmosphere of timelessness in this sleepy capital city. We visit the striking monument of Pha That Luang, the historical Wat Si Saket and Wat Ong Teu with its huge bronze Buddha. There is also time to explore the busy 'morning' market (which is open all day), admire Vientiane's fading French architecture and relax on the banks of the Mekong River at sunset.

 

Day 2 Vientiane - Luang Prabang

A morning flight brings us to the town of Luang Prabang. Nestled in the arms of the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers with a dramatic mountain backdrop, glittering historic temples and the busy traffic of hill tribe traders, Luang Prabang is both bewitching and entrancing. Here we visit the market, magnifi­cent Wat Xieng Thong and climb Mount Phu Si for superb sun­set views.

 

Day 3 Luang Prabang

The Royal Palace Museum offers a glimpse into Lao's Royal Past, before we take our boat up the Mekong River to the Buddha filled caves of Pak Ou. In the afternoon we visit a weav­ing village displaying elaborate and colourful Lao textiles as we make our way to the beautiful Kuang Si Falls.

 

Day 4 Luang Prabang - Vientiane - Ha Noi

We take an early flight to Vientiane where we have some time to explore before boarding our ongoing flight.