The world Heritage Site 9 Days Package tour in Laos

9 DAYS LAOS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE

DAY 01: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: LUANG PRABANG ARRIVAL (D)

We’ll pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel. You’re free to explore this best preserved traditional city in South-East Asia before we head for a local restaurant to admire Laos cultural show while enjoying delicious local cuisine.

DAY 02: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: LUANG PRBANG (B/L/D)

Start your city tour at the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, where you will explore the history of Laos. Continue on foot to Wat Mai temple, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief, and Wat Sensoukarahm temple, which features a beautiful dazzling golden façade. Finish the tour at Wat Xieng Thong temple, the most revered temple in Luang Prabang. Located at the end of the peninsula, close to the Mekong, this temple was built in 1560 by King Setthathirat and is decorated with ornate carvings and mosaics. From there, we explore the night market, where you can find a wide collection of handmade textile by local and hill tribe people in the surrounding towns before heading for dinner.

DAY 03: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: LUANG PRABANG – KUANGSI WATERFALL (B/L/D)

This morning, we rise early to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings from the devotees. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. From there, we visit the morning market where you will find diverse offerings such as dried buffalo skin, local tea, hill-tribe weavings and other local poultry, vegetables, and produce. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will have the opportunity to visit the local villages of the Laos ethnic minority groups. We carry onto the spectacular Kuangsi waterfalls where you can splash around in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest paths.

DAY 04: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: LUANG PRABANG – PAK OU CAVES (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we take a boat upstream on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, filled with beautiful views of the tranquil countryside. We’ll visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, packed with thousands of gilded Buddha statues of various sizes. After lunch, return to pier and along the way, stop at a local village to see how local rice wine and whiskey is made. En-route, we take a short drive to a local silk and cotton hand-weaving local village.

DAY 05: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: LUANG PRABANG – PAKSE (B/L/D)

Today, we’ll take a flight to Pakse and your time is free to explore this provincial capital of Champasak in Southern Laos before we head for dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 06: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: PAKSE – DON KHONG (4000 ISLANDS) (B/L/D)

This morning, we’ll drive to Champasak to visit the pre-Angkorian, Wat Phu Temple Complex. This UNSECO World Heritage site depicts the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture dating from the 7th to 12th centuries. After lunch, we’ll cross Mekong river by ferry boat to visit the largest waterfall in South-East Asia, Khone Phapheng. Nearby the waterfall, visitors can see local people using traditional fishing techniques. We’ll take a tuk-tuk or cycle passing through the old French wharf and along the old French railway, where some of the old colonial houses still stand. Relax at the Li Phi waterfall noted for its cascading emerald green waters, after which we’ll head back via a long boat to Ban Nakasang village to Don Khong, the largest island in the southern part of the Mekong river region and one of the most scenic areas in Laos.

DAY 07: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: DON KHONG – TAD LO – PAKSE (B/L/D)

Today, we’ll drive west to Bolaven Plateau, which was formed by an ancient volcano and is now famous for its agricultural products including coffee and tea. The plateau, located high above the Mekong Valley, is also known for its cool temperatures. We’ll stop at the Tad Fan waterfall to enjoy the spectacular views against the backdrop of Dong Houa Sao National Protected Area. After lunch, we’ll visit Tad Lo, home to another scenic waterfall and then head to the Alak, Nge, and Katu villages to observe the daily lives of the numerous ethnic minority groups before heading to Pakse.

DAY 08: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: PAKSE – VIENTIANE (B/L/D)

Transfer to the airport for flight to Vientiane, a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences. Visit the major sights of the capital; including the Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. En route to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. You’re free to explore this capital city before we head for a local restaurant to admire Laos cultural show while enjoying delicious local cuisine.

DAY 09: LAOS PACKAGE TOUR: VIENTIANE DEPARTURE (B)

Make the most of your day in Vientiane before we take you to the airport for your flight home.

PACKAGE PRICE

INCLUSIONS:

Our tour prices are inclusive of accommodation in shared Twin/ Double/ Triple room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom, meals as stated in the programme [B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner], transfers and tours with local English speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles, all entrance fees as mentioned in the programme, mineral water of 2 bottles on bus per day and cold towels available on the vehicles

EXCLUSIONS:

Not included are visa and visa arrangement, international flight, domestic flight, optional tours, personal travel insurance, personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc., meals and services other than mentioned in the programme, drinks with meals, compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking, early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme.

TIPPING:

CHILD POLICY & NOTES:

• Infant below 2 years old sharing same room with parents is free of charge.
• Child below 12 yrs old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
• Child below 12 yrs old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 65%.
• Child below 12 yrs old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 55%

CAR USE POLICY:

• From 2 - 3 pax: car 7 seats
• From 4 – 8 pax: car 16 seats
• From 9 – 12 pax: car 24 – 29 seats
• From 13 – 25 pax: car 35 seats
• From 26 – 45 pax: car 45 seats

NOTES:

Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather conditions, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability, local or religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of itinerary may need to be changed or alternative sites substituted at short notice.

• Standard Hotel Check in time: 2:00pm – 3:00 pm (local time)
• Standard Hotel Check out time: 11:00am-12pm (local time)
• All bank charges to be born by remitter
• All hotel rooms are based on the lowest category of room or Run of House, upgrade is subject to supplement