LAOS AT GLANCE
LAOS AT A GLANCE
Duration : 5 Days 4 Nights
Route : Luang Prabang - Vientiane
Tour code : DLLAG
Laos is Southeast Asia’s most pristine environment!! Intact cultures and quite possibly the most chilled-out people on earth mean destination Laos is fast earning cult status among travelers. It is developing quickly but still has much of the tradition that has sadly disappeared elsewhere in the region. Village life is refreshingly simple and even in Vientiane it’s hard to believe this sort of languid riverfront life exists in a national capital. Then, of course, there is the historic royal city of Luang Prabang, where watching hundreds of saffron-robed monks move silently among centuries-old monasteries is as romantic a scene as you’ll experience anywhere in Asia. Come and take a glance.
Day1. Arrival – Luang Prabang
Day2. Luang Prabang – Living Land Farm – Half Day city tour
Day3. Luang Prabang – Vientiane
Day4. Vientiane
Day5. Vientiane – Departure
LAOS AT A GLANCE
Duration : 5 Days 4 Nights
Route : Luang Prabang - Vientiane
Tour code : DLLAG
Day 1. Arrival – Luang Prabang (B)
On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This evening is free for you to explore and get to know Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2. Luang Prabang – Living Land Farm – Half Day city tour (B)
This morning we head out to Living Land Farm, a working community farm aprroximately 5kms outside the town. There you will learn all about the rice growing process and have an opportunity to participate in seasonal farm activities such as identifying viable rice seeds, ploughing with a buffalo, hand planting, weeding and harvesting rice and threshing rice seed.
This afternoon we head off on bicycles to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period in Luang Prabang. Cycling on, we are seeing the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
We end the day by climbing up Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River. Descanting the mountain your will find yourself in the midst of the famous Luang Prabang Night Market, where you can find a unique selection of handmade textiles and handicrafts locally made by both ethnic Lao and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 3. Luang Prabang – Vientiane (B)
You are free this morning to relax at the hotel, get a massage or spa treatment, go shopping or grab a bicycle and go exploring before your afternoon flight to Vientiane.
Arriving in Vientiane you will be transferred to your hotel for check in. Time permitting (depending on your arrival time) your half day city tour enables you to see 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.
We will end up on the waterfront with it’s many restaurants, bars and night market for you to explore. Overnight in Vientiane
Day 4. Vientiane (B)
This morning you have the option to continue our tour of Vientiane by bicycle, we will ride the capital taking in sites such Wat Ong Tue, Wat Inpeng and Wat Haisok, the main shopping district and Vientiane’s Central Market, Talad Sao.
Returning to the hotel your afternoon is free to relax or take in some more sights of Vientiane and enjoy the sunset over a few drinks on the riverfront. Overnight in Vientiane
Day 5. Vientiane - Departure (B)
Depending on your flight, you may have time at leisure before you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departing flight.
Prices below are quoted in USD per person, valid till March 2015 | |||||||||
Group of: | 2-2 | 3-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | 13-16 | 17-20 | 21-24 | 25-29 | Single suppl. |
Budget ** | 526 | 420 | 371 | 331 | 293 | 292 | 275 | 279 | 64 |
Standard *** | 605 | 498 | 448 | 409 | 371 | 369 | 353 | 356 | 172 |
Superior **** | 791 | 684 | 636 | 597 | 558 | 557 | 539 | 544 | 291 |
Deluxe ***** | 851 | 745 | 695 | 655 | 618 | 616 | 600 | 604 | 379 |
Prices above are based on below local standard hotels and room types | ||||
Cities | Budget** | Standard*** | Superior**** | Deluxe***** |
Luang Prabang | ||||
Standard | Deluxe | Deluxe | Superior | |
Vientiane | ||||
Standard | Superior | Regular Floor | Deluxe | |
Included in above prices:
· Accommodation on a twin shared basis
· Private, Airconditioned Transport
· Boat trips as stated in the itinerary
· English speaking guide
· Admission fees to sites stated in the itinerary
· Meals: As indicated in above itinerary = B, L, D
· Gov’t taxs and service charges
· Luggage handling
· Drinking water
Exclusive of above prices:
· Visas and Immigration fees on arrival
· Domestic airticket
· Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
· Travel and/or Medical Insurance
· Lunch or dinner unless stated in the itinerary
· Single suppl. room accommodation (quoted separately)
· Child or adult in triple share accommodation
· Foreign language guides other than English
· Peak Season or Special Events Surcharges
· Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
Cancellation policy:
· No Show = 100 % charge
· 1-7days = 50 % of the tour price
· 8-14days = 30 % of the tour price
· 15-30 days = 10 % of the tour price
· 31 days up = no charge
Additional Remarks
· Itinerary is subject to change depending on flight availability, road and/or weather conditions and room availability.
· Group of 10 persons and above will use separate vehicle in Luang Prabang due to UNESCO restrictions on large coaches entering downtown Luang Prabang.
· Hotels listed above may not meet international star rating standards, especially in the remote areas where accommodation options are limited.
· Room rates quoted above do not include compulsory fees for special events, peak season such as Christmas and New Year or Gala Dinners etc.
· Prices are subject to change at any time as a result of VAT, Fuel Excise or other tax increases and USD currency fluctuations.
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Email: thanhtruc@vitours.com.vn
Mobile : (084)949 659 634
Skype: fengnguyen - Ext : 203
