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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

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Vientiane
. Vang Vieng
. Elephant riding
. Enchanting town of Luang
Prabang
. Pak Ou cave
.
Mekong cruise
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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)
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Tour cost in US dollar per person in group of |
LAOS ELEPHANT TRIP |
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Standard |
First Class |
Superior
Class |
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2 pax |
US$
484 |
US$
541 |
US$
605 |
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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$183 /pers. |
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Full board suppl. |
US$
107/pers. |
US$
119/pers. |
US$
145/pers. |
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CITY/AREA |
Standard
Class |
First Class |
Superior Class |
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VIENTIANE |
Inter City hotel,
Royal Dokmaideng hotel |
Novotel hotel |
Lao Plaza Hotel |
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VANG VIENG |
Phou Angkham hotel |
Xayo Riverside hotel |
Nam Song Hotel |
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LUANG PRABANG |
Phousi hotel |
Villa Santi hotel,
Villa Santi Resort hotel |
Grand Luang
Prabang Hotel |
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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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