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Luang Prabang – The Old Capital - 4 days 3 nights

Highlight:
 
Through this tour, 4U Tours want to introduce to you different aspects of the ancient capital of Laos. You not only admire the most famous pagodas of the city and the Pak Ou Cave, but also have the chance to visit the lovely Elephant Village where big and friendly elephants are being protected. Enjoy the impressive experience with elephant ride on the howdah (elephant seat) or on your elephant’s neck that you may only have one-in-a-life-time.
 
Key Highlights:
  • Visit beautiful pagodas
  • Visit the rural villages
  • Visit the Elephant Village and enjoy elephant ride
  • Stay in a lovely jungle resort, live among the nature
 

Available Itinerary

Day 1: Luang Prabang Arrival

Arrival flight information (own ticket, flight information to be advised)
 
Upon arrival, when you leave the airport terminal please look for 4U Tours’ guide displaying a welcome signboard with your name on it. Transfer to your hotel.
 
After a short rest, visit the Royal Palace Museum (closed on Tuesday), which hosts a range of interesting artifacts and then Wat Visoun and Wat Aham.
 
We climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River.
 
Dinner is at a local restaurant.
 
The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
 
Overnight in Luang Prabang
 
Accommodation: Maison Souvanaphoum hotel (5-star)
Garden Wing
Address: Rue Chao Fa Ngum, Banthatluang, 06000 Luang Prabang, Laos
Tel: (+856) 7125 4609

<div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><img alt="" src="/Content/Data/4UTours/Royal Palace Museum.jpg" style="float:left; height:133px; margin:1px; width:200px" />Arrival flight information <em>(own ticket, flight information to be advised)</em></span></div> <div style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">Upon arrival, when you leave the airport terminal please look for 4U Tours&rsquo; guide displaying a welcome signboard with your name on it. Transfer to your hotel.</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">After a short rest, visit the <strong>Royal Palace Museum</strong> <em>(closed on Tuesday)</em>, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts and then <strong>Wat Visoun</strong> and <strong>Wat Aham</strong>.</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">We climb up to the top of <strong>Mount Phousi</strong> for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River.</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">Dinner is at a local restaurant.</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">The tour ends after a visit to the famous <strong>Night Market</strong>, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">Overnight in Luang Prabang</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Accommodation: Maison Souvanaphoum hotel <em>(5-star)</em></strong></span></div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#EE82EE"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Garden Wing</strong></span></span></div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">Address: Rue Chao Fa Ngum, Banthatluang, 06000 Luang Prabang, Laos</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">Tel: (+856) 7125 4609</span></div> <div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><a href="http://www.angsana.com/fr/ap-laos-maison-souvannaphoum" target="_blank">www.angsana.com/fr/ap-laos-maison-souvannaphoum</a>&nbsp;</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div>

After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Laotian architecture.
 
We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.
 
En route, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local specialty of rice wine is produced.
 
Once back in Luang Prabang city we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village well known for its hand weaving. We also have time to visit Ban Xangkhong, Ban Xienglek, small villages well known for silk weavings and for Saa (jute) Papermaking and transfer to Ban Xieng Lom for accommodation.
 
Overnight in Luang Prabang
 
Accommodation: Laos Spirit Resort (3-star)
Double Bungalow
Address: Rue Chao Fa Ngum, Banthatluang, 06000 Luang Prabang, Laos
Tel: (+856) 7125 4609

Day 3: Elephant Village

Breakfast at your hotel
 
After breakfast, together with your guide and driver we depart from hotel around 8:30 – 9:00 AM.  We drive 15 km out of town to the Elephant Village.
 
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the Camp Manager and participate in short briefing Ride the Elephant.
 
Enjoy the impressive experience of a 1 hour elephant ride on the Howdah (Elephant seat).
 
Boat trip to the Tad Sae Waterfall and spend some time in the clear water before return back to the Elephant Village.
 
Lunch will be provided at the Elephant Village Restaurant.
 
Depart back to the Luang Prabang town between 1:00 and 2:00 PM.
 
Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 4: Departure

Today, you are free until being transferred to the airport for your departure flight (air ticket is on your own).

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
  • 3 night accommodation as indicated in the program
    • 1 night at Maison Souvanaphoum Hotel – Garden Wing                                        
    • 2 night at Laos Spirit Resort                                                            
  • Meals as indicated in the program 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
  • Admission fees as per itinerary
  • Private boat trip to Pak Ou Caves
  • Private air-conditioned transportation
  • Regional English speaking guides during the program
  • Bottled water and wet tissues during transfers
 
TOUR PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
  • Visa on arrival to Laos
  • Airport Assistance Service
  • International flight tickets & Airport tax
  • Domestic flight tickets & Airport tax
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary and drinks during meals
  • Drinks / water at included lunches and dinners
  • Hotel early check-in / Late check-out
  • Overweight luggage
  • Travel & Trip insurance
  • Other expenses which are not clearly mentioned in inclusive services
  • Gratuities to guides and drivers (suggested USD 10 / person / day)

Booking

Luang Prabang – The Old Capital

Package price: USD 951 per person



: USD 1,902



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