GLIMPSE OF LUANG PRABANG 3 DAYS

TRIP HIGHLIGHT: This tour is designed for the one to have short time, but still need to visit all main attractions of Luang Prabang! In 3 days, you still have the best of Luang Prabang. Your Laos tour starts with the welcome of the host family, where you have the experience with Baci ceremony, the important culture practices in Laos. The day after impresses you by the long line of saffron clad monks along the main streets for the daily morning alms giving, the unique tradition only kept in Laos. Then continue with the cruise on the mighty Mekong to the mysterious Pak Ou caves. The visit to the exciting Kuang Si waterfalls promises the complete experience in a short Luang Prabang stopover. Pack up your luggage and join Viet Green Travel on this unforgettable vacation with lots of amazing memories that are waiting for you ahead. Let’s go and book Highlight Laos Tour, Luang Prabang Highlight Discover, Best Destination in Laos, Must-go Destination in Laos now!

Tour type:  Private tour, Join in tour                  Duration: Full day

Departure: Daily                                            Tour Styles: Private tour, Join in tour

Destination: Luang Prabang - Royal Palace Museum - Wat Xieng Thong - Mount Phousi - Tak Bat: Lao Monks' Morning Alms - Pak Ou Caves - Kuang Si Waterfalls - Baci Ceremony

ITINERARY TOUR:

 Day 1: Luang Prabang Arrival - Sightseeing tour

On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel.

After a soft rest, your city tour begins with a visit to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong, a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful ‘tree of life ‘glass montage on the rear temple wall. 

If time permits, we will take a short walk around the small streets of city center, watching the life of local people.

After that, you will visit Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. 

Late afternoon, we climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. 

From there,  join a private Baci ceremony at a local family. The Baci ceremony as a traditional ritual of the Lao people expresses the spirituality of the country and is a highly memorable experience and a deep insight into Lao culture for the participants.

Dinner will be served after that for you to share with the host family. This is the best chance for you to have first experience of local life and culture.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 2: Luang Prabang - Morning Alms Giving - Pak Ou Caves

Wake up as the sun rises, we will prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14^th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temple to gather their daily meal from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets.

From there, we will visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. Just set on the ground, the local people come here to barter their day’s catch from rice, to vegetable, to fish, or chicken. This is the best chance to experience the taste of local life

Breakfast at the hotel, we will first visit the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene. After that, we embark on the leisurely cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, a 16th century cave monastery filled with thousands of Buddha images, which locates 25 Kilometers North of Luang Prabang in the limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong river.  En route, you will stop at Ban Muang Keo, a well-known village for its traditional Lao rice whisky distilling. You will arrive back in Luang Prabang.
On arrival back in the city, we visit Wat Mai, which is one of the most beautiful temple of Luang Prabang. We then continue to Wat Visoun, dating back to 1513 during the reign of King Wisunarat (Visoun), this is Luang Prabang’s oldest temple and was once home to the Prabang Buddhas. Our last stop today is the Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (closed on Monday) to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 3: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Waterfalls - Departure

After breakfast, we transfer directly to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls which is the biggest in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals
We will also take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.
In time permits, we will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, set serenely close to the Mekong, this beautiful, traditionally styled workshop, where weavers, spinners and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics, offers free tours every half-hour.

We then transfer to take the departure flight (Better depart after 04:00PM)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: NA

Important Notes:

PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

PACKAGE PRICES:

OUR PRICE INCLUDE:

• 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
• Hotel (2 nights)

• Accommodation in TWN/ DBL sharing except overnight at local homestay or on train
• All transport and transfer by air conditioned vehicle (including airport pick up & see off), as per itinerary
• All in-tour stationed local English speaking guide.
• Entrance fees as per itinerary
• Meals as indicated in the program

OUR PRICE EXCLUDE:

• Hotel EARLY check in & LATE check out
• Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner at the hotel (if any)
• International flights to or from Lao with taxes
• Visa or Passport Fees
• Travel Insurance
• Tips, laundry and gratuities
• Meals not marked on itinerary, and water during meals

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellation by Customer

• 60 days prior to the arrival date: Non-Refundable deposit charge and the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
• 59 – 31 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 30% per group/booking and plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
• 30 days – 15 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 50% per group/booking plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
• 14 – 7 days before arrival: Cancellations fee 70% charge plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
• Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100 % charge per group/booking.

*** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.

CHILDREN PRICES:

• The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults
• For infant (<04 years old): FOC except domestic ticket cost
• 04 - 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate
• 04 - 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate
• 04 - 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate

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