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 LAOS  ELEPHANT  TRIP

(6 days/ 5 nights)

Vientiane - Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang - Vientiane

 

This short programme is your perfect introduction to the “Land of a Million Elephants”. Explore the laid back waterside capital city, Vientiane and the picturesque landscape of quiet water and limestone outcrops  unchanged for century  in Vang Vieng before continuing to Luang Prabang.  This enchanting town is a perfectly preserved blend of rustic colonial architecture and gilded monasteries.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

. Vientiane

. Vang Vieng                    

. Elephant riding

. Enchanting town of Luang Prabang

. Pak Ou cave                         

. Mekong cruise    

. Weaving village  

                         

 

Detailed itinerary:

 

Day 1: Arrival - Vientiane

On arrival at Wattay Airport, you are met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. A city tour acquaints us with the major sights of the capital. We visit the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues, then take a walk to the nearby sight of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph, sunset by Mekong Riverside and late evening. Overnight in Vientiane.

 

Day 2: Vientiane - Vang Vieng

After breakfast, we are heading out of the town by route no. 13th north. This day, we travel north by roads to Vang Vieng with stopover at the archaeological sight of Vang Xang dating back from the 11th   century. On arrival at Vang Vieng, we cross the Nam Song River to Tham Jang caves and then enjoy a short trek through the breathtaking mountain landscape to Tam None Cave and some hill villages. Today ends with a spectacular view of the sunset over the Nam Song River. Overnight in Vang Vieng. (B)

Day 3: Vang Vieng - Elephant tour to Tham Phoutham

This morning we start our 1h30 riding on elephant through the area of paddy field heading to Tham Phoukham caves, where the most beautiful and famous limestone cavern. Along the way, you have chance to experience the villages, greeting the local villagers and experience their daily lifestyle and enjoy unspoiled natural forest and over viewing splendid scenery landscape of limestone mountain. Upon arrival in at this cave, you may refresh splashing into a cool pool and strolling around the area of cavern. Your today picnic lunch is ready. After a leisurely, we jump onto the local transportation or tractor returning to city of Vang Vieng by sunset,   en route, visit Hmong, Souay and Taidam villages. Overnight in Vang Vieng. (B, L)

Day 4: Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang

An early morning start to drive to Luang Prabang by 13th north route, The Luang Prabang that is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The road conditions are good pave, along the way, the unequalled scenery with a mixture of steep terraced fields and hill villages make for an interesting journey, we take a short stop some hill tribe villages for taking photo and greet the villagers, they are friendly and also warm welcome visitors, The Muang Xieng Nguen is next stop, we take few minute brake for observing the local lifestyle prior arriving Luang Prabang. On arrival in Luang Prabang, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai; we then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of sacred, gilded stupa and a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)

Day 5: Vang Vieng - Vientiane

Today, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as 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 the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the distillation of rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)

Day 6: Vang Vieng - Vientiane

We visit 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 before transfer to Luang Prabang airport for departure. (B)

 

Tour cost in US dollar per person in group of

LAOS ELEPHANT TRIP

Standard

First Class

Superior Class

2 pax

US$ 484

US$ 541

US$ 605

3 - 6 pax

US$ 404

US$ 462

US$ 526

7 - 10 pax

US$ 324

US$ 383

US$ 445

11 - 14 pax

US$ 271

US$ 329

US$ 391

15 - 19 pax

US$ 259

US$ 317

US$ 379

20 pax & up

US$ 256

US$ 313

US$ 376

Single room suppl.

US$ 85/pers.

US$154 /pers.

US$183 /pers.

Full board suppl.

US$ 107/pers.

US$ 119/pers.

US$ 145/pers.

HOTEL USED IN THIS TOUR

 

CITY/AREA

Standard Class

First Class Superior Class

VIENTIANE

Inter City  hotel, Royal Dokmaideng hotel Novotel hotel Lao Plaza Hotel

VANG VIENG

Phou Angkham hotel Xayo Riverside hotel Nam Song Hotel

LUANG PRABANG

Phousi hotel Villa Santi hotel, Villa Santi Resort hotel Grand Luang Prabang Hotel

NOTES

The higher hotel category (Deluxe class) can be arranged  upon request

 

INCLUDING : Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver +  Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner +  Accommodation:  twin sharing room at the below  mentioned hotel or similar one  +   English or French speaking guide +  Entrance fee to indicated sights + Boat trip + Elephant riding 1h30.

NOT INCLUDING : Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, visa to Laos, flight in/ out Laos, any optional additional tours or activities during free time,...

TRIP NOTES:

     The itinerary is corrected at the time of viewing. Occcasionally, our itineraries change as we make improvement that stem from our past traveller's comments and our own research or due to local conditions or circumstances beyond our control. This includes festival, pubplic holidays, weather and flight delay,... that may effect the itinerary.

     Laos is developing countries whose infrastructure, values, customs, standard may different from what you expect in your home land. Road condition are poor, accommodation and transportation may be basic in remote area.

      Daily breakfast (B) and 01 Lunch (L) are included on this trip. Other meals are at client’s expenses. However, the trip with full board meal is arranged upon request.

     The dress standards are conservative thoughout Asia. Loose, lightweight, long clothing are all respectful and cool in Asian hot climate. In addition to your items of personal clothing, we suggest you to bring trainer or sneaker shoes, jacket for cold weather, torch/flash light, hat, rain coat for wet season, sun cream, sunglasses, daypack, toiletries and small towel, insect repellent.

     The zigzag road between Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang takes us almost 6hrs drive including villages stop visit, however, in case of you are allergy with long driving crisscross road, necessary medicine should be carried.  

 

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