A sleepy little French
colonial town Luang Prabang offers visitors a chance to slow down
and enjoy a sunset or two. Once re-vitalized, spend a day exploring
the local Wats or head onto the Mekong in a long boat and see Pak
Ou Caves or the Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls.
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL – LUANGPRABANG ( L/D)
Meet on arrival , transfer to Luangprabang . Afternoon visit Wat Visoun
, Wat Aham , Wat Xiengthong . Then Visit Phousi Hill, the 328 Steps
leads to the summit of Phousi Hill with the panoramic view in the
whole Luangprabang . Overnight in Luangprabang
DAY
2 : LUANGPRABANG – PAK OU CAVE ( B/L/D)
After breakfast, take a boat trip ( a few hours ) to visit Pak Ou
Cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of
the Mekong and Nam Ou River. Upon arrival visit to holy Tham Ting
( Pak ou Caves ) with thousand of Buddha statues. . Visit Ban Xanghai
, the well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky to be distilled
and tasted . Lunch at local restaurant . Return to Luangprabang ,
continue by car to visit Ban Xangkhong, the well-known village for
its wood paper making and also Lao silk weaving with natural dyes
, where you can do shopping there . Overnight in Luangprabang.
DAY
3 : LUANGPRABANG – KUANGSI WATERFALL ( B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel , visit the National Museum , the former Royal
Palace . Take an excursion by car ( 30 Km South ) to visit Kuangsi
waterfall , which though not very high , is spectacular and really
beautiful with its green srrrondings as the preserved National Nature
. En rout , stop to visit Ban Na Oune , a small Hong village and also
visit Ban Tha pane , a small Hmong Village of Khmu minority group.
Picnic lunch at Kuangsi waterfall . Return to Luangprabang in late
afternoon. Overnight in Luangprabang .
DAY
4 : LUANGPRABANG – DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast , visit the National Museum , former Royal Palace
which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang
Buddha statue , gifts received from foreign dignitaries…etc.
Transfer to Luangprabang airport for departure .