TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover ancient Luang Prabang

Riverboat trip to Pak Ou cave

Excursion to Kuangsi Waterfall

Elephant riding experience near Luang Prabang

TREASURE OF LUANG PRABANG ( 05 DAYS)

SPIRIT

Enjoy a short journey to discover royal city Luang Prabang and beautiful surroundings. Your

experiences are filled with a tour around the temples, visit a waterfall or cave and soak in Luang

Prabang’s unique atmosphere.

TOUR PROGRAM

Day 1: Luang Prabang Arrival

Arrive in Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos

and today a World Heritage City. Transfer to your hotel for check in. Free time on or climb Phousi

Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill that dominates the sky-line of Luang Prabang

offering the finest panoramic view of the town. .Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang

Today is dedicated to explore ancient city of Luang Prabang. We begin our visits to Wat Xiengthong,

the 16th century temple; the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection

of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries;

The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, a museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, and

interpretation of the traditional arts and lifestyles of the country’s many and diverse ethnic groups.

Late afternoon, strolling to experience fabulous daily night market in town. Overnight in Luang

Prabang (B)

Day 3: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave

Early morning, a fantastic opportunity to witness the daily morning ritual of Buddhist monks,

collecting Alms offered by the faithful residents. After breakfast, we take a boat ride for a few hours

upstream on the Mekong to visit Pak Ou Caves in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the

mouth of the Mekong and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both

repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in

height.En route, visit some Lao typical villages including Ban Muangkeo, a well-known village for Lao

traditional rice whisky, or Laoh-Khao, to see it being distilled. Lunch is at a riverside

restaurant. Afternoon,sail downstream back to Luang Prabang, option to stop at Ban Xangkhong, a

village well-known for its bark paper-making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. From there

we take a short drive by road to town. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B, L)

Day 4: Luang Prabang – Elephant Riding and Kuangsi Waterfall

Morning, we depart by road for a short drive to Elephant Camp, where we wiil enjoy a one hour

elephant safari. After wandering through verdant rain forests there is the unique experience of

feeding your elephant with bananas as a way to say thank you for the ride. After lunch, we go by

road visit Kuangsi Waterfall, which, though not very high, is spectacular with its lush green

surroundings as a preserved National Park. En route, we stop to visit Ban Na Oune, a small village

of ethnic Hmong, probably the best-known minority group in Laos. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B, L).

Day 5: Luang Prabang – Departure

Breakfast, at leisure for your own activities before transferring to Luang Prabang airport for

departure flight home or to next destination (B).

TOUR PRICE:

Tour price is available upon request. Please contact us at sales@intimateasia.com to get the best

possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

ACCOMMODATION LIST:

CITY HOTEL CATEGORY

Superior (3*) Deluxe (4*) Luxury (5*)

Luang Prabang VILLA CHIDARA 3 NAGAS HOTEL DE LA PAIX

Our services include :

Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle

Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room

Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

English or French speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)

Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Private boat trip in Pak Ou

Elephant riding

Water and wipes on car or bus.

Our services exclude :

International flight to and from Laos

Travel insurance.

Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program.

Personal expenses.