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Valid 01 Nov’14– 31 Oct’15 (Code : SNGLAO 09) |
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Day 01 : |
Bangkok – Luang Prabang – City Tour |
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On Arrival at Luang Prabang International Airport, Please look for the driver who holding the signboard with your name. you are met and transferred to our centrally located hotel in Luang Prabang. The former capital city of the Lane Xang Kingdom is Luang Prabang. This enchanting town with its gleaming temple roofs,fading colonial architecture and stunning mountain backdrop has been claimed by UNESCO to be “ the best preserved traditional city in South East Asia” Here is plenty of interesting sights, some of which are the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of the Wat Aham, the city’s oldest temple of Wat Wisunalat and Wat Mai. We visit these before climbling 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. The zigzag path crosses over various temples to the sacred, gilded stupa of Wat Phousi at the summit. visit to the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating
from the days of the early Kings right through the last sovereign, and the Central Market are not to be missed. After visiting these sights, Overnight at Luang Prabang.
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Day 02 : |
Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave – Luang Prabang |
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Breakfast at Hotel. Pick you up for Luang Prabang City Tour. We continue our city tour, seeing the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong which nestles at the meeting of the Mekong and the Nam Khan River. The temple structures are decorated in various ways with gilded stuccoes and doorways. The main sim has a marvelous ‘tree of life’ mosaic pattern on an outer wall. Lunch at Local Restaurant. We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River which also gives us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at Ban Xang Hai to visit the rice wine distillation. You will have free time for your own exploration of the town and strolling around the shopping area upon disembarking. Dinner at Local Restaurant. Overnight at Luang Prabang.
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Day 03 : |
Luang Prabang – Xieng Khoang |
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Depart for Xieng Khoang by a scenic drive through wonderful natural surrounds. The journey will give you plenty of opportunities for photos and visiting hill tribe villages. Upon arrival, visit Site 1 of the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars scattered all over the plateau. Stay overnight at Xieng Khoang.
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Day 04 : |
Xieng Khoang – Vientiane |
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Enjoy a sightseeing tour which features Central Market in Phonsavan, MAG exhibition and Site 2 of the plain of Jars before taking a short scenic trek to Site 3 via a Tai the short flight to Vientiane. Pick up on arrival at Vientiane Wattay Airport and transfer to Hotel. Dinner & Overnight at Vientiane.
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Day 05 : |
Vientiane City Tour |
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Breakfast at Hotel.Tour the different highlights of the city, including Pha That Luang, a gleaming golden stupa which is perhaps most important national monument in Laos; Ho Pha Keo, the formal royal temple, now a museum with beautiful examples of Buddhist sculpture; Wat Si Saket; and Patuxai, a monumental arch inspired by the Arc de Triomphe, but executed with Lao motifs & Overnight in Vientiane.
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Day 06 : |
Vientiane - Pakse - Tadlo Waterfall |
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Breakfast at Hotel. Today, we take the morning flight to the south of Laos. On arrival at Pakse
Airport, we make an excursion to Tadlo via the plateau of Bolaven, where tea and coffee plantations produce the famous Lao Coffee. You will have the chance to observe the traditional coffee and tea makers. En route we visit the charming village of Tadlo where you can enjoy swimming in the pool of the Tadlo waterfall. We then transfer back to Pakse. Dinner & Ovenight at Pakse.
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Day 07 : |
Pakse – 4000 Islands |
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Breakfast at Hotel. We drive south to Champasak and to visit the fascinating pre angkorian
ruins of Wat Phu, one of Southeast Asia’s most dramatically situated temples. We have time to explore these intriguing Khmer ruins, which are perched at the base of Mount Phu Kao.
Following lunch, we continue our journey by car to Done Khong where you have the rest of the Day to relax or to explore the islands. Overnight in Done Khone Island.
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Day 08 : |
Pakse – 4000 Islands |
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Breakfast at Hotel.In the morning, we will drive further south to visit Khone Phapheng, which is considered the largest waterfall by volume in South East Asia. We then return to Ban Nakasang and take a small motorboat to Done Khone. From here we explore the local peaceful villages of Ban Khone, where you will see an array of relics from French colonial era and retrace the old colonial past, including old French colonial buiding and the remnants of the first Lao railway with its locomotive. We continue to discover the 4,000 island area by tuktuk and visit the marvelous Liphi Waterfall, also called the “ Corridor of the Devil” one of the most beautiful waterfall marking Lao border with Cambodia. If we are lucky, we may even see the rare fresh Irrawaddy Mekong dolphin at Ban Hang Khone. Overnight in Done Khone Island.
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Day 09 : |
Pakse Departure |
(B) |
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Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to Pakse airport for your Departure flight.
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Valid 01 Nov’14 – 31 Oct’15 in Thai Baht / Person |
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Hotels |
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Haysoke / Thavixay / Pakse Hotel |
*** |
37,900 |
52,900 |
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Vang Thong / Mercure / Done Khong |
**** |
41,900 |
57,900 |
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Service Inclusive of : |
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Hotel accommodation based on twin sharing room with daily Breakfast
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Meals as specified (Food only, no drink).
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All Private transfer and land transport
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All Entrance Fees.
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English Speaking Guide. Other language speaking guides are available upon your request
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Service Exclusive of : |
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Domestic & International Air Ticket, Airport Taxes.
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Visa arrangement Fee.
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Personal expense such as telephone calls, Fax, laundry, beverages and meals which are not indicated in Program.
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Excess baggage charges.
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Tips to Guides and Drivers.
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Other optional tours and meals are not specified in the itinerary.
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The price of the tour may change at the visiting time.Please feel free to contact us for price while proceeding with the tour. |
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