WPTS-C:(LAOS)RELAXINGLUANGPRABANG4DAYSTOUR

(LAOS) RELAXING LUANGPRABANG 4 DAYS TOUR PACKAGE

inclusions:
* Round trip Plane Ticket
* Philippine Travel Tax 1,620
* Transfers
* Accommodation
* Meals as per itinerary
* Air-conditioned Bus & Tour Guide Service
* Sightseeing tours as per itinerary

exclusion:
* Complementary Tipping

Rates start for as low as US$ 929/pax

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 ARRIVE LUANGPRABANG (L/D)
Arrival luangprabang welcome by local guide & transfer to hotel for check in and set out for a sightseeing tour, which includes stops at important Luang Prabang temples like Wat Visoun (known as the ‘Watermelon Stupa’ on account of its spherical shape). We’ll also see the 16th century temple Wat Xieng Thong, which epitomizes all the elegance and grace of the city’s architecture. We end the day by walking up Phousi Hill - the 328 steps lead to the summit and provide the finest panoramic city view then enjoy shopping at the lively street evening market at Sisavang Vong Road. Overnight in Luangprabang.

DAY 2 LUANGPRABANG – PAK OU CAVE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the boat pier for a boat trip on the Mekong River to visit Pak ou cave with thousand of antique Buddha images located in front of Pak ou, On the way back, stop to visit Ban Sanghai local rice whisky distillation and ancient pottery village. Lunch is at local restaurant overlooking the Mekong and cruising downstream for a 02 hours on the Mekong River. Visit Ban Muangkeo where locals collecting river-weed, making one of the most distinctive snacks of Luang Prabang. Return to Luang Prabang by the same boat, continue by car to visit Ban Xangkhong, the well-known village for its wood paper making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes, where you can do shopping there , then transfer back to your hotel for a free evening on your own. Over night in Luangprabang.

DAY 3 LUANGPRABANG – KUNGSI WATER FALL & BEAR SANCTUARY (B/L/D)
After breakfast at the hotel. We will visit the National Museum and the former Royal Palace, home to a collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue as well as gifts received from foreign dignitaries.A winding road takes you through small minority villages (Lao Lum, Khmu & Hmong ) and rice paddies into the lush area of kungsi water fall. As you wander through the cool rain forest you will come upon a majestic tiered water fall tumbling a 100 meters over white limestone formations into turquoise multi-level pools. It is possible to cool off in some of the pools below, or just wade in the water. Walk down the path that follows the stream, passing small pools and ancient trees before arriving at the
bear sanctuary. Asiatic black bears, now a class I endangered species, are poached throughout Asia for their supposed medicinal value, young cubs are trafficked from Laos to ‘Bile farms’ where they are kept imprisoned in small cages while their bile is extracted. Free the bears fund established the rescue centre at Tad Kungsi to care for bears rescued from illegal poachers and traders. The rescue centre is now home to around 23 bears from newly orphaned cubs to full grown adults. Get back to Luangprabang late after noon. Overnight in Luangprabang.

DAY 4 LUANGPRABANG – DEPARTURE (B/L)
We have an optional early wake-up call to participate in giving food to hundreds of Buddhist monks returning from dawn prayers. Otherwise we take a stroll through the morning market. We then head back to the hotel for breakfast. After break fast at the hotel We’ll pay a visit to The Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre - the first exhibition space and fair trade store dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and presentation of Laos’ traditional arts and lifestyles and visit Wat mai and transfer to airport flight to next destination.

- ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC & WEATHER CONDITIONS -