Legend Of Laos

Departure point: Vientiane

Destinations: Vientiane, Xieng Khouang, Luang Prabang, Vientiane

Starts Vientiane

+ 1 Destinations Xieng Khouang, Luang Prabang

Ends Vientiane

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Trip overview

Legend has told that "63 elephant kings" began and ended in Luang Prabang. Lang Xang, as known, the powerful kingdom was established in 14th century by the Great King Fa Ngum and ended with last King Savang Vatthana in 1975. This amazing tour "Legend of Laos" in 6-day will help you to immerse into the rich legacy of Laos as you visit places of historical and national culture.

Tour highlights

+ Visit ancient temples and golden stupa in Vientiane, Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang, Wat Xieng Thong and many beautiful temples of Luang Prabang.

+ Boat trip upstream Mekong River to visit sacred Pakou Caves.

+ Visit Khouangsi Waterfall - One of the most beautiful waterfall in Laos.

+ High quality transportation, friendly local guide.

Note: This is a sample of tour itinerary designed for your reference, it can be customized itinerary as per your requirement, and match your travel expectation such accommodation type, duration, sightseeing attractions so on. Kindly tell me your requirement, we will help you to make a tailor-made tour with much fun time & unforgettable holiday in Laos.

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Tour itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Vientiane (N/A)

On arrival in the Laos capital of Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences.

You are seeing the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit the national icon of Laos, That Luang Stupa, stopping along the way to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph, from there you visit COPE Center. The COPE was created in response to the need to provide UXO survivors with the care and support they required, namely by way of orthotic and prosthetic devices. This museum was set after in 1997 to help covering the victim during Indochina war.

Heading for the waterfront your evening is free to enjoy a few drinks watching the sunset over the Mekong River, explore the Night Market and take in some of the city’s nightlife.

Overnight in Vientiane

Meals: None

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

Day 2: Vientiane - Xieng Khouang By Flight (B)

This morning we transfer to the airport to board our short flight to Xieng Khouang. Upon arrival we will check in to our hotel and then begin our tour of the Plain of Jars.

We will be visiting sites 1, 2 & 3 as well as taking a short trek to a Tai Dam and Lao Leum village along the way.

Following lunch we drive on to explore the old capital of Muang Khoun and the nearby villages, home to the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people.

Overnight in Xieng Khuang

Meals: Breakfast

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

Day 3: Xieng Khouang - Luang Prabang By Car (B)

Today we will pay an early morning visit to the Phonsavan Central Market, an interesting market where different hill tribe people come to barter and exchange merchandise.

Leaving Phonsavan we head towards Luang Prabang, stopping along the way to see the 200 year old Buddha images at Thampra. We drive on through the spectacular scenery of the Xieng Khouang Province with it’s many stunning photo opportunities and stopping a couple of times to explore hill tribe villages.

The journey will take us through the mountainous northern regions of Laos until we reach the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in the early evening.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

Day 4: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (B)

After breakfast we will head out to see the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong with its roof sweeping low to the ground representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.

From here we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site and contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years.

Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving or returning to the hotel for free time to relax.

Your afternoon is free to treat yourself a spa treatment or massage, go exploring or do some shopping or relax at your hotel.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

Day 5: Luang Prabang - Vientaine By Flight (B)

After breakfast we take a stroll through the Dalat Sao or morning market, full of local foodstuffs from the farms and jungles surrounding Luang Prabang. From here it is a short walk to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period in Luang Prabang.

From here we transfer to the airport for our short flight to Vientiane. After checking into your hotel drive south from Vientiane city to see the Buddha Park, an enchanting collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures set in parkland on the banks of the Mekong close to the Friendship Bridge. Here we find over 200 religious images dating back some 500 years faithfully recreated by a mysterious Buddhist monk.

Your evening is free to explore the Night Market and sample some local cuisine at one of the many restaurants the town has to offer.

Overnight in Vientiane

Meals: Breakfast

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

Day 6: Vientiane - Departure (B)

This morning is free until your transfer to airport for departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Included: No tour guide, private transfer

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Trip Inclusion

+ Private transfer during program

+ Private English Speaking Tour Guide during program

+ Accommodation in double/twin/triple sharing as mentioned in program

+ Meal: As mentioned in itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)

+ Entrance fee to all destinations in program

+ Cold drinking water

+ Government tax

Trip Exclusions

+ International air tickets to/from Laos

+ Domestic air tickets: Vientiane - Xieng Khouang; Luang Prabang - Vientaine

+ Visas and Immigration fees on arrival

+ Insurance (Highly recommend to take your own insurance before your departure)

+ Personal expenses, like drink, laundry etc.

+ Single room supplement

+ Tips to guide and driver

+ Compulsory Gala Dinner (if any)

+ Foreign language guides other than English

+ Peak Season or Special Events Surcharges

+ Other not mentioned

Price

Net price per person in USD

Options	Net price per person in USD according to number of persons
Options	2-3 persons	4-5 persons	6-9 persons	10-14 persons	Single Room Surcharge
*Standard (3)**	872	678	575	491	200
*Superior (4)**	981	786	683	599	301
*Deluxe (5)**	1197	1004	900	815	501

Accommodations

Recommendation Hotels

The hotels are listed below based on our suggestions & experiences for the best value on this tour. However, Vietnam Best Holidays offers many other options of hotels or based on your choices, with different “star ratings”, allowing you to customize the vacation to meet your expectation and budget. Please tell us for your questions and requests.

(+) Standard (3*)

Location	Accommodation	Room Type
Vientiane	Season Riverside Hotel 3* Http://Www.Seasonsriverside.Com/	Standard
Xieng Khouang	Vansana Xieng Khouang Hotel 3* Http://Www.Vansanahotel-Group.Com/	Superior
Luang Prabang	Villa Chidara Hotel 3* Http://Www.Villachitdara.Com/	Standard

(+) Superior (4*)

Location	Accommodation	Room Type
Vientiane	Mercure Hotel 4* Http://Mercure.Hotelinvientiane.Com/En/	Standard
Xieng Khouang	Anoulack Khen Lao Hotel 4* Http://Www.Anoulackkhenlao.Com/	Big Standard
Luang Prabang	Villa Santi Resort 4* Https://Villasantihotel.Com/	Deluxe

(+) Deluxe (5*)

Location	Accommodation	Room Type
Vientiane	Lao Plaza Hotel 5* Http://Www.Laoplazahotel.Com/	Superior
Xieng Khouang	Anoulack Khen Lao Hotel 4* Http://Www.Anoulackkhenlao.Com/	Suite
Luang Prabang	Luang Prabang View Hotel 5* Http://Luangprabangview.Com/	Standard

Important notes:

Above hotels is suggested by Vietnam Best Holidays. Kindly feel free to tell us the hotels which you may prefer in each option or combine hotels options at your expectation (tour cost may be changed accordingly).

Kindly note that all of our tour program are privately designed. So that price includes the above-mentioned hotels, sightseeing places, activities, and transportation are by private car and English guide unless otherwise stated. Your tour guide will pick you up from lobby of your hotel in the morning. The guide will tell you exactly time to pick-up on a day before. If you prefer to start next day’s trip earlier or a little later, please tell your guide.

Children Policy

+ Children under 3 years of age at time of travel are free of charge. Limit 1 child per group.

+ Children from 4 to under 9 years of age at time of travel

- Use room with 2 adults (no occupancy of extra bed): Charged at 50% of the adult price.

- Use room with 2 adults (with extra bed): Charged at 75% of the adult price.

- Use room with 01 adult: Charged at 90% of the adult price.

+ Children from 10 years and over are charged adult price according to airlines and hotels.

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