Adventure Exotic In Northern Of Laos
Luangprabang’s World Heritage UNESCO town
6 DAYS/ 5 NIGHTS
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 / 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: MONK BLESSING-EXPLORE WITH STROLLING SURROUND LUANGPRABANG’S WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO TOWN
After your breakfast at 08:30 AM, depart with your local guide to transfer 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 stroll surround the charming of Luang Prabang’s world heritage UNESCO town and visit some of the highlights of this atmospheric town, the first to visit Wat Visoun was originally built during the reign of King Visoun in 1513 to placed Prabang holy buddha statue. This temple is the symbols of Kingdom’s unity and It’s beautiful wood carved railing temple’s windows were remisnent as Wat Phou Hindu Khmer temple in Champasak southern of Laos. Inside the temple you will seek for admire ancient statues and steles, in front of the temple there is sacred stupa where people called Phatthatmakmo because of its shape like Watermelon stupa, Its interior was originally contained relics of buddha and filled of hundred of small buddha images fashioned in precious metals and crystals. Next visiting Wat Aphay was originally built in 1520 during the reign of King Phothisarath , 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). 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. Enjoy your lunch at Local Restaurant, after enjoy your lunch continue 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.
Continue the journey by taking mini van 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 or Sa paper by using mulberry barks which it was descendent from a hundred years where 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 album, Picture flame, Fan, Shopping bag, Painting picture, Post card and variety of gifts.
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: LUANGPRABANG-LIVINGLAND FARM-MEKONG RIVER BOAT CRUISE TO PAK OU (BUDDHA CAVES)-BAN XANGHAI (WHISKY VILLAGE)
After your breakfast at 8:00 AM, depart with your local guide to transfer 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 & Lao lao whisky (Recommendable to wear comfortable, shorts with light and breathable clothes, you’re ready to get dirt muddy but you should escort your change cloths where you can change it).
Afterwards transfer by mini van to visit the famous and sacred Pak Ou (Buddha Caves).
(The Journey is approximately 25 KM/ 40 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). 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. Along the road take a stop to visit Ban Xanghai (Whisky Village) where you will see
local people distill Moonshine which it’s made of sticky rice that you will taste real spirit like Lao Lao whisky only 55 percent of alcohol. And the red color whisky is quite sweet like rice wine only 15 percent of alcohol with variety of Centerpiece, Snake, Scorpion, Gecko whiskies ect. Enjoy your lunch at Local Restaurant opposite the impressive and stunning view of landscape. After enjoy your lunch embark on the boat to enjoy the cruise along the mighty Mekong river journey down to Luangprabang.
Afterwards transfer to the hotel for 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 locals from the many small ethnic minority villages surrounding Luangprabang 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
Day04 : LUANGPRABANG-BAN LONGLAO-TREKKING TO KHUANGXI WATERFALL
After your breakfast at 08:00 AM, depart with your local guide to transfer to visit Ban Longlao(The Journey is approximately 25 KM/ 40 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). Ban Longlao is part of Hmong (Highland minority village) who had migrated from southern part China-Yuan and they had been living in north of Laos more than 200 years. You will meet friendly local people and seek for their life living where they reside in rural countryside.
This village where we will take part of beginning our trekking to Khuangxi waterfall about 3 and half hours that you be impressive along the trekking trail to explore the beautiful of paddy fields, plantation of farmers and stunning landscapes. Continue to visit Khuangxi Waterfall, the waterfalls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools with clear blue-green tint due to the high mineral content and it is really pleasant place to swim. And then take your prime 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, afterwards return to hotel by late afternoon for relax and fresh up.
This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Luang Prabang town.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lao-Style picnic 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: MONK ALMS GIVING-MORNING MARKET-COOKING CLASS-BACI CEREMONY
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 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!! On the way back to the hotel take to visit Morning Market (TaLad Phosy Market) where you will seek for daily life of local people which they sell their local products with variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, meats & fishes and return to hotel for enjoy the breakfast.
After your breakfast at 09:00 AM, depart with your local guide to transfer to local restaurant for Cooking Class Experience, and you will meet and greet by your Local Master Chief who will be pleased to demonstrate 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. Enjoy your lunch at cooking place, 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 18:30 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 from a birth, the sick are given baci to facilitate a cure, officials are honored by baci, and novices, monks are wished luck with abaci 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 kwan, which means “calling of the soul”.
This evening enjoy farewell 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
Day6: 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 ceremony at the temple
+Private boat cruise along the mighty Mekong river to visit Pak Ou caves
+Trekking Ban Longlao to Khuangxi waterfall
+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