Classical Luang Prabang Tour

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Tour Code: ODY-LA-539

Destination: Laos

Duration4 Days
Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
Tour Style Classic

About This Trip

Take this 4-day Luang Prabang tour to experience all its top sights. You will stroll around the exotic local night market, climb up to Mt. Phousi to see the panorama view of the town, admire the significant Wat Xieng Thong, and learn the history of Laos from the Royal Palace Museum. Then, you can get up early to observe the famous alms-giving ceremony, swim in the beautiful Khouang Si Waterfalls, and more.

Itinerary Summary

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PLACE

HIGHLIGHTS
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Luang Prabang

Mount Phousi, Night Market
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Luang Prabang

Wat Xieng Thong, Pak Ou Caves, Mekong River Cruise, Royal Palace Museum, Ban Phanom, Ban Xang Hai Village
3

Luang Prabang

Morning Alms Giving Ritual, Khouang Si Waterfalls, Morning Market, Wat Phabath, Local Villages
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Luang Prabang

Departure

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Luang Prabang
On your arrival in Luang Prabang, your guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel. After a short rest, climb up Mount Phousi located in the middle of the town which is full of fascinating temples merged with the surrounding rock outcrops. You can have a perfect view of the whole town at the top. Visit the sacred gilded stupa before going downhill for an exploration at the night market with various vegetarian food and Southeast Asian style souvenirs.
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Day 2: Luang Prabang
Today, explore the city with a visit to Wat Sene, a Buddhist temple built in the 18th century. Proceed to Wat Xieng Thong for more religious insights. Take a cruise upstream along the Mekong River to appreciate the peaceful countryside on both sides. Stop to pay a visit to Ban Xang Hai Village featured by distilled rice wine.
Later, admire Pak Ou Caves which has a history dating back to thousands of years and is packed with over 4,000 Buddha statues.
On the way back to Luang Prabang, visit Ban Phanom, a village noted for their best cotton and silk weavings. In the afternoon, arrive at Wat Visoun and then stop at Wat Aham with stone stupas and a prayer hall decorated with colorful mural sand, and Wat Mai with gold Buddha statues and wood carvings. Last, tour the Royal Palace Museum, a good place to learn about Laos and its unique history.
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Day 3: Luang Prabang
It's worth getting up early to attend the morning alms giving ritual from a respectful distance. Usually, it takes place at 5:30 a.m. and you can see the whole religious ceremony from this moment. Do not skip the morning market after the ritual, it is a very nice wet market displaying local produces, spices, fish, meat, etc. Take a visit to Ban Ouay Village to feel the living environment of Lao minority groups.
Later, drive to the stunning Khouang Si Waterfalls, a lovely place to enjoy the awesome view and you may have a swim for a really nice experience. Transfer to Ban Xang Khong Village and catch the sunset at Wat Phabath, which is thought as an important place of pilgrimage because the shrine contains a huge "foot print" of Lord Buddha.
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Day 4: Departure
Enjoy some leisure time before leaving for the airport to fly to next destination.
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