4D3N LuangPrabang

Upon arrival at Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. Arrive in Luang Prabang and transfer to our hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, we take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty temples still remain in the town and surrounding areas. Visit Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana – Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple which, more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture; Phousi Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill that dominates the sky-line ofLuang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang.

After breakfast in hotel, proceed to the boat landing, and take an excursion by boat, upstream on the Mekong to visit Pak Ou cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. En route, visit to Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore, bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. The first stop will be at Ban Muangkeo, a well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky, namely Laoh-Khao to be distilled. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant. Transfer back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon, and continue to drive outskirt of town to visit Ban Xangkhong, a well-known village for its wood paper making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes.

After breakfast in hotel, start the tour visit to National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries...etc. Just before proceed to the long travel distance (30 km South, around 50Mins driving distance) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall, which, though not very high, spectacular and beautiful with its green surroundings as the preserved National park. En-route visit to a fresh produced market namely Talad Phosy, and Ban Na Oune, a small village of a hill-tribe group “Hmong”, probably the best-known minority group in Laos. After that, another visit to the village of Khmu minority group, namely Ban Tha Pane. Picnic lunch served at the shady park nearby Kuangsi waterfall. There is plenty of time for relaxing and a swim in cool water, before head back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon. The rest of the day will be spent at various craft-shops, including silver smiths’ and also Hmong market in town, where some skilled embroidery-works of Hmong ladies can be seen.

Enjoy your breakfast. Check out hotel. Proceed to the city tour to visit weaving village at Ban Phanom & smith village Ban Hathiane. After tour, lunch at local restaurant and then transfer to airport for departure flight.