Mysterious Northern Of Laos Private Tour
Luangprabang-NongKhaew-MouangNgoi-Muangxay-Pakbeng-Luangprabang
11 Days/10 Nights
OVERVIEWS:
Welcome To Luangprabang’s World Heritage UNESCO Town. It was designated as UNESCO site in the year 1995. The town is spectacular peninsular between small Namkhan river confluence into mighty Mekong river. And it’s well exceptional fusion of traditional Lao wooden architecture and Lao Franco with French colonial buildings in 19th-century. Whenever you are here to seek for ancient temples, blissful of serene rivers confluence and mysterious of their traditional and culture which was descendants more than thousand years, spectacular preserving town will offer you variety of unforgettable experience which it makes your gorgeous time to stay and it will get great experience to check out your highlights and resources.
TRIP HIGHTLIGHTS:
Day1: BANGKOK / HANOI-LUANGPRABANG’S WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO TOWN
Sabai Dee….!Welcome to Laos, Upon arrival Luangprabang Airport by Flight PG945 BKK-LPQ at 11:30 AM Or Flight VN930 HAN-LPQ at 20:00 MP. You will meet your local guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and refresh up. (It’s surrounded by thickly forested mountains and situated at the confluence of the Khan and Mekong Rivers, Luang Prabang has a tranquil, old world charm rarely found in Asia today. This fascinating town was the capital of the Lane Xang (million elephants) Kingdom until the mid-sixteenth century. In colonial times it served as a provincial headquarters of the north. The legacy of the European presence here – well preserved French architecture and careful street planning – has blended delightfully with more than 30 gilded Buddhist temples to create a town rich in atmosphere and history. Luangprabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in South East Asia. In 1995 UNESCO voted Luang Prabang as a World Heritage City).
Remain of your evening is leisure and dinner on your own arrangement.
Meals included: None
Accommodation: My Banlao Hotel, Satri House Hotel, Villa Maly Hotel, Villa Santi Hotel, Avani+ Hotel, Sofitel Hotel, Kiridara Hotel, Belmond La Residence Phouvao Hotel, Rosewood Hotel
Day2: LUANGPRABANG’S WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO TOWN-FULL DAY TOUR
After your breakfast at 08:30 AM, depart with your local guide to the temple for meeting the Senior monk where you will have good auspicious from Monk Blessing which it is customary ritual to receive personal blessing by the monk chanting and sprinkle holy water on over your head with typing a holy cotton thread(saisin) around the wrist for bring the good fortunes, good luck, good health, good business, prosperity and longevity.
Afterwards explore the charming of Luang Prabang town and to visit some of the highlights of this atmospheric town, the first to visit Luang Prabang’s National Museum, formerly the Royal Palace which it is displaying a lovely collection of personal artifacts from the former Laotian Royal Family including photos, musical instruments, and many gifts received from the dignitaries of foreign countries. Next visiting Wat Mai – built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of the wooden sim epitomizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. Afterwards it is your prime time to climb up to Phousi Hill, located in the center of Luang Prabang, for panoramic views of the city and surroundings (Note: Concerning who aren’t interesting to climb up Phousi Hill that you can enjoy your coffee, tea, drinks and enjoy your shopping around at the center of the town that you can seeking for beautiful French colonial and lao Franco architectures about 40 minutes to return to our appointment point). Enjoy your lunch at Local Restaurant, after enjoy your lunch continue to visit
Wat Xieng Thong often said to be Luang Prabang’s most beautiful temple in Laos. It is characterized by its several roofs sweeping low to the ground and the impressive “tree of life” mosaic. And its temple was home to placed the emerald buddha before the king seththathirath moved the capital city of Lan Xang from Xiengthong kingdom to Vientiane Capital city.
Continue to visit Ban Xangkhong (Handicraft & Paper Village) where you will discover local weavers weave their natural cotton and silk textiles, and besides that you will see local people make Mulberry paper(Sa paper) by using mulberry barks which it was descendent from more than hundred years. There is an overwhelming selection of hand make handicrafts on display. Much of the items have been made by local people in this village ect: Writing book, Note books, Photo albums, Picture flames, Fan, shopping bags, Painting pictures, Post cards and variety of gifts. Afterwards transfer to hotel to relax and refresh up.
This evening, if not raining take a walk Luangprabang’s fabulous open air Night Market with your local guide, where there is an overwhelming selection of handicrafts on display. Much of the items being sold has been produced by local people from the many small ethnic minority villages surrounding Luang Prabang town.
This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Luang Prabang town.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: My Banlao Hotel, Satri House Hotel, Villa Maly Hotel, Villa Santi Hotel, Avani+ Hotel , Sofitel Hotel, Kiridara Hotel, Belmond La Residence Phouvao Hotel, Rosewood Hotel
Day3: MONK ALMS GIVING-ELEPHANT SHORT TREKKING-COOKING CLASS
This morning at 05:30 AM, there is the opportunity to start the day very early with one of the most memorable sights of Luang Prabang – the ‘Tak Bat’. At dawn hundreds of saffron robed monks move silently through the streets to collect alms (offerings of food).Your guide will explain the background behind this ritual which it is still very much a part of everyday life and you will have the chance to make ‘merit’. It’s early but well worth the wake- up call!! Return to hotel for breakfast.
After your breakfast at 08:30 AM, depart with your local guide to Mandala Lao Elephant Conservation, the sanctuary rescues pachyderms from logging camp and exploitative tourism and you will meet your elephant local guide who will explain you about the story of the elephants and feed them fruits before you will seek for experience short trekking about 2,5 Kilometers, You will walk through the jungle and luscious rice fields alongside two adults elephants. Enjoy your lunch at Local Restaurant on the side of Namkhan river bank where you will impressive your spectacular view. After enjoy your lunch return to hotel for relax and enjoy your swimming at the pool Or it is your prime time to have optional for experience to spend for one and half hours or two hours to try Traditional Lao Massage at Local Spa in the Central of the city which you will be pleased to have variety for selecting body, foot with oil or no oil massage for treatment your body (Note: your local guide will be pleased to escort and book the massage for you but concerning to the optional the guests will take care their own budgets). This evening at 18:00 PM, transfer with your local guide
to local restaurant for Cooking Class Experience and you will meet and greet by your Local Master Chief who will be pleased to introduce about cooking authentic Lao foods. You’ll be able to pick up your own ingredients for the dishes that you will prepare for your cooking, you’ll be taught how to cook a variety of local dishes, enough for a full meals. You’ll learn how to make Lao spicy dipping sauces, Mok Pa is steamed fish wrapped in banna leaves, Lemongrass stuffed with chicken and herbs, Laap, Desserts and more. You’ll make of these delicious creations under the careful guidance of your instructor and your own recipe book. Not only will you can get a taste of the food you made, but you’ll be able to bring home the recipe book and continue making delicious creations.
This evening enjoy your cooking class and dinner at a cooking place
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: My Banlao Hotel, Satri House Hotel, Villa Maly Hotel, Villa Santi Hotel, Avani+ Hotel, Sofitel Hotel, Kiridara Hotel, Belmond La Residence Phouvao Hotel, Rosewood Hotel
Day4: LUANGPRABANG-LIVINGLAND FARM-KHUANGXI WATERFALL
After your breakfast at 8:00 AM, depart with your local guide to Living Land Farm where you will meet & greet immediately by local farmer guide who came bouncing down the path, full of energy and unbridled enthusiasm. This really is a fantastic time for you to have experience to learn about Lao agriculture of being famers to get opportunity to get local famer’s tools and water buffalo to plough the rice fields, prepare nursery, planting rice, harvesting rice, milling rice, cooking rice. This afternoon they will serve you some tasting snacks, sugarcane juice drinks & Laolao whisky(Recommendable to wear comfortable, shorts with light and breathable clothes and ready to get dirt muddy but you should escort your changing cloths where you can change it).
Continue on your journey to visit Khuangxi Waterfall (the journey is approximately 25KM/ 30 minutes drive by private mini van but it is depending on our activity along the road which is passing small villages along the Scenic of road and it passes vegetable garden and sticky rice field of farmer with picturesque minority). The waterfalls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools, and waterfall here has a clear blue-green tint due to the high mineral content and it is really pleasant place to swim. By then take your time to observe and visit “ Bear Rescue Centre ” where they conserve the black bears in the northern part of Laos. Enjoy Lao-Style picnic lunch near by the falls.
Afterward return to hotel by late afternoon for relax and refresh up.
This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Luang Prabang town.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: My Banlao Hotel, Satri House Hotel, Villa Maly Hotel, Villa Santi Hotel, Avani+ Hotel, Sofitel Hotel, Kiridara Hotel, Belmond La Residence Phouvao Hotel, Rosewood Hotel
Day5: LUANGPRABANG-WORKSHOP AT BAN NAYANG-NONGKHAEW
After your breakfast at 08:00 AM, depart with your local guide for the overland drive to NongKhaew (the journey is approximately 140KM/ 3 and half hours drive by private mini van but it is depending on our activity along the road which is passing small villages along the scenic of road and it passes vegetable garden and sticky rice field of farmer with picturesque minority and areas of spectacular mountainous scenery).This small town is in a very peaceful location on the river banks surrounded by beautiful mountains and is pleasant place to explore on foot and impressive sunsets here by the Ou River riverbank are often spectacular. The Nam Ou River is an important river for the people in Northern Laos – this river has been used by local people for over a thousand years, and today many villagers live along the riverside still rely on this river for transportation and for their daily livelihood.
The first stop to visit Ban Nayang for our workshop with local weavers who will demonstrate us how to dye natural color in your beautiful cotton scarfs as well as we will take part to learn about dying natural colors. Especially local weavers, the Tai Lue Women are well known for producing beautiful cotton textiles and handicrafts on their skilled use of natural dyes. In particular, the Tai Lue employ the tapestry technique in their cotton weaving, where the weaver uses her fingers to interlace threads and create a pattern on a loom-woven textile and Tai Lue textiles feature motifs such as water chestnuts, diamond, horse, tiger, elephant, monkey, buddha hands, ancestor, naga and birds. Enjoy your lunch at a place where you have workshop in the village.
Upon arrival in NongKhaew, transfer to your hotel for check in and refresh up.
This evening enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nong Khaew Riverside, Mandala De Ou Maison (Fan & air-condition Cooled Bungalows Note: this Bungalows is Standard category, but is the best available in this area)
Day6: NONGKHKAEW- MUANG NGOI-NONGHKAEW
After your breakfast at 08:00AM, depart with your local guide to take river boat trip along Nam Ou river to Mouang Ngoi Town for seeking experience of local people life living and impressive spectacular view along Nam Ou river. The first stop to visit Donlom Village which it’s belonged to the Mon-Khmer Or Khmu ethnic group which they were original inhabitants living in Laos for more than 1,000 years. This is good experience to meet the friendly local villagers where they are farmers, gardeners and fishermen. Afterwards return to your boat and journey back down the river to have a second stop at Mouang Ngoi stroll around the town for seeking the life living of LaoLoum (Lowland Lao People). In this area during Indochina War in 1964-1973 this town was former residence of community military’s based which were bombed by US Airforce. Enjoy your lunch at Local Restaurant opposite the impressive and stunning view of landscape on Nam Ou River bank. After enjoy your lunch continue on river journey down to NongKhaew.
Upon arrival Nong Khaew, transfer back to the hotel to relax and refresh up.
This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in NongKhaew town.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nong Khaew Riverside, Mandala De Ou Maison (Fan & air-condition Cooled Bungalows Note: this Bungalows is Standard category, but is the best available in this area)
Day7: NONGKHAEW-MUANGXAY(OUDOMXAY)-NAMKAT YORLAPA RESORT
After your breakfast at 08:00 AM, depart with your local guide for the overland drive to Muangxay Town (the journey is approximately 113 KM/ 2 and half hours drive by private mini van but it is depending on our activity along the road which is passing small villages along the Scenic of road and it passes vegetable garden and sticky rice field of farmer with picturesque minority and areas of spectacular mountainous scenery). Along the road take a stop to visit Minority village for seeking their life living people who reside in rural countryside.
Enjoy your lunch at Local Restaurant. After enjoy your lunch we continue on driving about 45 Kilometers northwest of Muangxay town for impressive explore the Tham Chom Ong Cave near Ban Chom Ong village, Tham Chom Ong Cave is one of the most beautiful and interesting cave in southeast Asia. It ranks as the 2nd longest cave in Laos and the 9th longest cave in the whole southeast Asia with its impressive of several huge stalactites and stalagmites formation as well as vast glittering parts and geologically interesting features(Shields, floe calcite, etc.)
Afterwards transfer to Namkat Yorlapa Resort for check in and relax.
This evening enjoy dinner at the Namkat Yorlapa Resort.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Namkat Yorlapa Resort
Day8: MUANGXAY(OUDOMXAY)-AKHA(IKOR)OR MINORITY-NAMKAT YORLAPA RESORT
After your breakfast at 08:30 AM, depart with your local guide by 4×4 drive to north of Muangla through picturesque of minority villages and areas of spectacular mountain scenery into ethnic group to explore the traditional and culture, life living of Akha(IKOR). Minority who they had migrated from Yunnan southern of China to Laos more than 200 years. Next visiting Khmu and Hmong minority villages along the spectacular view of the mountain.
Enjoy Lao-Style picnic lunch at beautiful bamboo hut inside their village. After enjoy lunch and take to visit the primary school to seek for the cute of children in their class rooms to get chance to greet and play with them or you will practice them teaching english speaking.
Afterwards transfer back to the hotel to relax and refresh up.
This evening enjoy dinner at the Namkat Yorlapa Resort.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Namkat Yorlapa Resort
Day9: MUANGXAY(OUDOMXAY)-PAKBENG
After your breakfast at 08:00 AM, depart with the local guide for overland drive to Pakbeng Town (the journey is approximately 142KM/ 3and half hours drive by private mini van but it is depending on our activity along the road which is passing small villages along the scenic of road and it passes vegetable garden and sticky rice field of farmer with picturesque minority and areas of spectacular mountainous scenery). Along the road take a stop to visit Minority Village for seeking their life living of people who reside in rural countryside. Enjoy your lunch at Local Restaurant. After enjoy your lunch we continue on our driving to Pakbeng (Pakbeng is a small town in Laos, on the Mekong River about halfway between the Thai border at Huay Xai and Luang Prabang, Laos. Pakbeng is connected by a sealed road with Oudomxay along the Nam Beng River).
Upon arrival in Pakbeng, transfer to hotel for check in and fresh up.
This evening enjoy dinner at the hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Pakbeng Lodge, Le Grand Pakbeng(Fan & air-condition Cooled Bungalows Note: this Bungalows is Standard category, but is the best available in this area)
Day10: PAKBENG-LUANGPRABANG’S WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO TOWN
After early breakfast at 8:00 AM, depart with your local guide and transfer by mini van to the pier to get on your private boat cruise on the mighty Mekong River to Luang Prabang (the journey is approximately 145 KM/8 hours but it is depending on our activity along the Mekong river which is passing plantations and small villages along the riverbank). Explore the beauty of the Mekong’s tranquil waters, marvel at unspoiled vistas of tropical jungles, green mountains, and impressive rock formations. The first stop to visit Minority Village to seek for their life living of people who reside in rural countryside. Enjoy your lunch on impressive boat cruise. After enjoy your lunch carry on our visiting the famous and sacred Pak Ou Caves (Buddha Caves). Pak Ou caves have been home to many four thousands of Buddha images that were placed here by local people since 16th century, when King Setthathirath found the caves and declared them a holy spot. Today many people still pay respect to this tradition.
Upon arrival in Luangprabang, transfer to hotel for check in and fresh up.
This evening at 18:30 PM, transfer out with your local guide to meet senor people and Shaman to be honest to do Baci Ceremony for you as well as to celebrate a special event, whether a marriage, a homecoming, one of the annual festivals and welcome a baby birth, a mother is given a baci after
she has recovered form a birth, the sick are given baci to facilitate a cure, officials are honored by baci, and novices, monks are wished luck with a baci before entering the temple. The Baci ceremony can take place any day of the week and all year long, preferably before noon or before sunset. The term more commonly used is su khan, which means “calling of the soul”.
This evening enjoy dinner farewell dinner at a Local restaurant in Luangprabang town.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: My Banlao Hotel, Satri House Hotel, Villa Maly Hotel, Villa Santi Hotel, Avani+ Hotel, Sofitel Hotel, Kiridara Hotel, Belmond La Residence Phouvao Hotel, Rosewood Hotel
Day11: LUANGPRABANG-DEPATURE
After your breakfast, relax or explore the charming town on your own until time to transfer out to Luang Prabang Airport for your departure flight to LPQ-BKK by flight PG942 LPQ -BKK at 12:20AM ., LPQ-REP by flight VN931 LPQ-REP at 14:45PM ., LPQ-HAN by flight QV313 LPQ – HAN at 17:10 PM., LPQ-HAN by flight QV315 LPQ-HAN at 08:30 AM. (Please note that hotel check-out time is usually 12 noon, Please ask your local guide to get late check out from hotel but Normally check-in time for international flights is normally 2 hours prior to departure).
LAOS Tour Prices Included:
+Accommodation at your selected hotel with breakfast daily
+Meals as indicated in the itinerary (food only)
+Transfer and included sightseeing as specified on a private basis
+Monk blessing at the temple
+Private boat cruise along the mighty Mekong river from Pakbeng to Luangprabang
+Private boat cruse along Nam Ou river
+Elephant trekking
+Cooking class experience
+Baci ceremony
+Service of English speaking local guide for included sightseeing and transfers
+Entrance fees to all included sites visited
+Service charge, room tax and baggage handling
+NTA and Laos Government Tax
+Bottled water provided on transport during transfers.
NOT Included:
-Meals and other services than those mentioned in above inclusion
-Any optional sightseeing excursions or additional visits not outlined in itinerary
-Laotian visa fee (Laos visa on arrival presently US$ 30-35 for passport holders, plus 1 passport sized photo.
-Often an extra US$ 1 or so will be charged on weekends or holidays as an overtime fee).
-International arrival flight to/from Laos and airport departure tax
-Excess Baggage fees or charges levied by Airlines
-Drinks, tips and other personal expenditures (e.g. telephone, laundry, souvenirs and etc.…)
-Personal Travel Insurance
-Tips/Gratuities to guides/drivers/boat man