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The Ancient Town of Luang Prabang in the center of northern Laos has been described as one of the
most charming and best preserved towns in Southeast Asia. There are 34 Buddhist
temples among colonial and Chinese architecture, all set in a backdrop of lush
green mountains. Due to its outstanding cultural and natural features, the town
was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
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Day 1: Luang Prabang arrival |
(L, D) |
Arrive Luang Prabang meet the beautiful smiling
and transfer to hotel. Afternoon lunch at local restaurant with Lao food: sticky
rice, Lao has a wide range of food, ranging from European to Asian cuisine. But
whenever you visit Laos please do not forget to try 'khao neo' (sticky rice).
Khao neo is a symbol of Laos and it is taken together with all sort of food
(like Europeans eat bread). Khao neo can also be used to make desert. So don't
forget to try Lao khao neo. Laap (meat salad), tam maak houng (papaya salad) and
ping kai (bbq chicken) are typical Lao food leather salt, silly and Ohlarm soup,
and eaten with khao neo.
When visiting Laos, don't forget to drink Beer Lao. Many people suggest that
Beer Lao has a very good taste and can compete with foreign beers. Besides, if
you come to Laos during March to May, you can try sugar cane juice (or what we
call 'nam oy'). Fresh nam oy can make you up and running quickly in a hot day.
Today we will visit the magnificent temples of Luang Prabang including
Wat visoun, built in 1503 by Visunarath King;
Wat Aham,
the main temple of keeping the Ancestors of Luang Prabang people;
Wat
Mai, the golden temple built in 1788;
Wat Saen - the
temple very strict for Vipasana meditation, also having the tallest Buddha
standing; Phousi mountain
- climbing 328 stairs to the stupa on
the top built in 1792 by Anouroutha King. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
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Day 2: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou cave |
(B, L, D) |
Morning visit Wat Xiengthong, the famous temple in
Lao arts and sculptures. It was built in 1560 by Xaysetthathirath King before
moving the capital to Vientiane 1565. Then, make a Mekong river excursion by
boat to Pak Ou cave to see thousands of Buddha images. People believe they are
sacred charms of the Ghost King to protect Luang Prabang people. Picnic lunch at
Pak Ou restaurant . On the way back to Luang Prabang visit the most famous Lao
rice whisky making village Ban Sanghai. Dinner at local restaurant. Arriving in
Luang Prabang we continue to visit the well - known weaving village Ban Phanom,
the paper making village Sa. Then transfer back to hotel.
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Day 3: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall |
(B, L, D) |
Breakfast at hotel and then visit the National
Museum – the former Royal Palace -which was built in 1904 by the French colonial
government. Inside the palace there is Main Buddha called Phrabang. This Buddha
had come from Srilanka after The Lord Buddha Nirvana. After that, drive to Kuang
Si to see beautiful waterfalls and cool streams. On the way back to Luang
Prabang, stop to visit hill tribe village. Have dinner then visit night market
of ethnic minority to buy some souvenirs and overnight at hotel.
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Day 4: Luang Prabang departure |
(B) |
Morning wake up at 5AM to do merit by giving alms
to 200monks lined to collect alms. Breakfast then do shopping, transfer to
airport for departure before noon.
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