Luang Prabang Stopover 3 days

Duration: 3 days

Location: Luang Prabang, Laos

Highlight of Luang Prabang Stopover 3 days

Luang Prabang is a beautiful and tranquil dream-like setting with a fusion of foreign influences and splendid landscape scenery, making this an idyllic, unspoiled and charming destination for visitors. It is no wonder this amazing city has been declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO. The Ancientcity was the former capital of Laos, with a reign of more than 63 kings over 600 years. Luang Prabang is known as the “Thousand Pagoda City”, there are countless intriguing architectural highlights in the sleepy and once royal capital.

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Luang Prabang – Arrival

On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After a short rest, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the hilltribe and local people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Services included: Transport, guide, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 02: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave (Breakfast)

Today, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temples of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as exploring the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims. Along the way, we will stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is produced. On return, we take a short drive to another small village Ban Phanom, which famous for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Services included: Transport, guide, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.

Day 03: Luang Prabang Departure (Breakfast)

Today we visit the National Museum (closed Tuesdays) at the former Royal Palace. It displays a collection of artefacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through to the last sovereign. There will also be time for us to look around the Central Market. After visiting these sights in the morning, there may be free time (depending on your flight) to venture into town and stroll around the shopping area. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure.
Services included: Transport, guide and entrance fee.

Tour cost : In USD / Person – Based on the category as below:

CATEGORY	2-3 Pax	4-5 Pax	6-8 Pax
Standard hotels	293.00	275.00	227.00
First Class hotels	330.00	325.00	264.00
Superior hotels	343.00	331.00	277.00
Deluxe hotels	373.00	354.00	307.00

HOTEL LIST

CITIES	Standard hotels	First class hotels	Superior hotels	Deluxe hotels
Luang Prabang	Mekong Riverside	Villa Santi Resort	The Grand LPQ	Villa Maly

Included:

+ Transportation in private
+ English speaking guide
+ Meals: daily breakfast at hotel
+ Admission fee to indicated sights
+ Boat trip as stated in above sights
+ Accommodation in twin shared room
+ Luggage handling and drinking water.
+ Tax and service charge

Excluded:

+ Personal expenses, drinks, telephone, laundry, tips.
+ Laos Visa, airfare and airport departure tax paying at check in desks.
+ Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer.
+ Other services not mentioned in the itinerary.

Note:

+ Itinerary is subject to change depending on the confirmed flights, road conditions, and room availability.
+ Other meals like lunchs and dinner can be arranged based on request.
+ Hotels listed in above might not be upto standard of your expectation, especially in the remote area where limitation of accommodation.
+ Prices are subject to change in case of VAT or other tax increases and USD currency fluctuations.