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VIENTIANE STOPOVER
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Destination: |
Vientiane - Laung Prabang - Elephant Camp - Tad Sea Waterfall |
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Duration: |
4 days/3 nights |
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Day 1 : VIENTIANE ARRIVAL (L,D)
Welcome by our guide at Vientiane Wattay Airport. Pick up and transfer to hotel for check in. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon: City tour takes in:
Wat Sisaket - the house of thousand Buddha images.
Hophakeo - the former royal temple of the Lao monarchy.
Pra That Luang Stupa - the most important national monument in Laos, a symbol of both the Buddhist religion and Lao sovereignty.
Patuxai Victory Gate - a large monument very reminiscent of the Arc de Triumph in Paris.
Free for shopping at Talat Sao market where purchases a number of goods such as jewelry, silk and modern and traditional clothing, wooden crafts, musical instruments, electronics, appliances, housewares and seasonal fruits.
Dinner and overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2 : VIENTIANE – LUANG PRABANG (B,L,D)
Flight number: QV111 VTE - LPQ (09:15-09:55) (Mon, Wed, Sat)
In the morning: After breakfast, free for your own until transfer to the airport for a short flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, pick up and drive to downtown for lunch. Check in at your hotel and leisure time.
In the afternoon: A half day city tour including:
Wat Mai - a Buddhist temble in its city. It is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang.
Wat Xieng Thong - a Buddhist temple (locally named Wat). There are several small halls and stupas that contain Buddha images of the period. Especially, a reclining Buddha sanctuary which contains a rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple.
Wat Visoun - a very old temple in Luang Prabang that houses many Buddha images. This temple has restoration works done numerous times and there are many art design of Thailu, Sip song Phanna, Thaiphuan, Muong Xieng Khouang and Lao Lanexang.
Phousi mountain - The hill is a local religious site, and houses several Buddhist shrines. It is bordered on one side by the Mekong River on the other side by the Nam Khan River.
In the evening visit night market. Dinner and overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3 : LUANG PRABANG – ELEPHANT CAMP- TAD SAE WATERFALL (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel.
08:00 Take private car to Elephant Camp to join Elephant Riding (self-sufficient).
Visit Tad Sae Waterfall- can be accessed only by boat and best during rainy season. Here we arrived at end of a very scenic Tad Sae waterfalls. The waterfall stream flows into the Nam Khan river, divided into 3 limestone steps. There are numerous cascades and pools with turquoise water.
15:00 Back to uang Prabang. Dinner. Visit night market. Time at leisure
Day 4 : LUANG PRABANG DEPARTURE (B)
05:30AM Join the Alms Giving in the early morning, then visit fresh market.
Back to the hotel for breakfast. Time free until check out and depart for the aiprort.
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