Luang Prabang (03 days & 02 nights)

On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-
preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid

natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos.
Evening, free on our own to explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade
textiles made by the hill tribe and local people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang

You have the option to wake up before dawn to witness and participate in offering alms to hundreds of saffron-robed
monks – an awe-inspiring sight. Please tell your guide a day in advance if you wish to make an offering so he/she can
prepare some food for you to hand over to the monks. This early morning ritual dates back generations in Laos. Watch
the town come to life in the morning then return to the hotel for breakfast or join the locals for a bowl of delicious
noodle soup after the alms giving ritual. (If you do not wish to make an offering, please keep an appropriate distance
and observe the ritual in silence. Dress appropriately – shoulders, chest and legs should be covered).
After breakfast at hotel, we board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a
panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou
Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and
sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we will make a stop at Ban Xang Hai village where rice wine is
distilled. We will visit the caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum which house hundreds of Buddha
statues.
Afternoon, transfer by private vehicle to Khouang Si waterfall. On the way, you can visit to the Lao ethnic
minority group at Ban Na Ouane Village, H’Mong Village. Once at the waterfalls, take a leisurely hike
through the national park towards the Khouang Si waterfalls and pass by the Asian bear rescue center.
You will enjoy feeling the mist of the cool, turquoise waters of the different waterfalls. Swimming in the
refreshing waters is possible.

Breakfast, we then visit the Morning Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo
skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Then we visit the
magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian
architecture. Continue to the National Museum at the former Royal Palace displays a lovely collection of
the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the
last sovereign. There will be free time to venture into town and stroll around the shopping area. The tour
ends after your transfer to the airport for departure.
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