Discover Luang Prabang
(4 days / 3 nights)
Luang Prabang – Monasteries – Temples – Mekong River Boat Trip – Kuang Si Waterfalls
Highlights
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Sightsee the UNESCO World Heritage town, Luang Prabang
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Mekong River boat trip to Pak Ou Caves
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Take a dip in Kuang Si Waterfalls
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Traditional Lao dinner + music show
Overview
Luang Prabang is Laos’ foremost tourist show piece. Deservedly so! The gleaming temple roofs, partially renovated provincial French architecture and eclectic mix of residence gives this town loads of character and style. This four day sightseeing tour presents the highlights of UNESCO World Heritage town, Luang Prabang and surrounding areas. From pagodas to temples, old colonial architecture to a boat trip on the Mekong River and a refreshing swim at Kuang Si Waterfalls.
Itinerary at a glance
Day 1 |
Arrive in Luang Prabang and transfer to your hotel. Explore Luang Prabang’s old colonial architecture and the town’s main temples and monasteries. Walk to the top of Mt Phou Si for grand views of this magical town. Dinner at a local restaurant. |
Day 2 |
Take a private boat trip 25km upriver to the ‘Cave of a Thousand Buddha statues’. Lunch at Ban Pak Ou before driving to Ban Phanom, a famous cotton and silk weaving village. Traditional Lao dinner and music show. |
Day 3 |
Drive to Kuang Si Waterfalls, stopping off to visit interesting Hmong and Khamu villages. Take a two to three hour walk along forest trails to a limestone cave. In the afternoon, laze by the pools and enjoy a picnic lunch. Drive back to Luang Prabang for some free time for shopping or massage, dine out at one of the great restaurants along the banks of the Mekong. |
Day 4 |
Breakfast in your hotel, free time to explore until your transfer to the airport. |
Prices
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Ancient Luang Prabang Standard Hotel |
Villa Santi |
3 to 4 people |
625 |
780 |
2 people |
785 |
890 |
Single Supplement |
130 |
235 |
Validity |
30 April 2010 |
30 April 2010 |
Prices are in Australian dollars based upon the number of people travelling together. Price reduces as your travel group size increases. Price is land content only + subject to currency fluctuations. Price not valid during 24/12/09 - 01/01/10. Prices beyond 30/04/10 available on request. Credit card payments incur an additional 3% surcharge. See Booking Conditions for more details. Call 1300 43 10 69 for a detailed itinerary.
Includes:
- Hotel accommodation based on twin share. If a single room is required a single supplement will apply.
- Return airport transfers
- Transportation in a private car
- English speaking guide for day 1 to 3
- Entrance fees + village permission
- All activities and sightseeing as per itinerary
- Meals as per the itinerary
Excludes:
- Airfares and departure taxes
- Travel insurance
- Visa, passport or vaccination costs
- Other meals not specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, bar charges, tips, optional activities
Trip notes
Hotel
In Luang Prabang, you stay in a centrally located and comfortable hotel with private facilities. Standard hotels have a three star rating and deluxe hotels are four or five star.
Food
All meals, indicated in the detailed itinerary, are included in the price.
Local guides
English speaking guides support your sightseeing activities. These guides are proud of their job and consider it an honour to show you their country. They have been fully trained in guiding outdoor tours around Luang Prabang. If you feel your guide provided you with great service, a tip at the end of the tour would be truly appreciated… a little bit goes a long way in Laos.
What to bring
Your luggage should include: comfortable walking shoes; sandals or thongs; light weight long sleeve shirt; long pants & shorts; warm clothes for at night; bathers; hat, sunglasses and sun block; raincoat; strong insect repellent (Deet medicated preferred); small medical kit; flashlight; toiletries; water bottle; camera & spare batteries; pen & paper; original passport; personal medication; small day pack for day trips.
If you have room in your backpack, packs some books to donate. You can help local children improve their reading skills by buying picture books printed in their own language. For more information on this worthwhile project, visit www.laobooks.com
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reason, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor that may impact client safety. The Tad Sae Waterfall is dry during the period of February to August and trails may alternate.
Your group & share accommodation
Prices are based upon twin share accommodation. A single traveller pays the single supplement price for sole use of a room. If you are travelling in a group of three and are happy to share a triple room and a triple room is available, you will not be charged the single supplement price. For groups of five or seven people, the single traveller pays the single supplement price if a triple room is not available or you do not want to share. The number of single rooms and triple rooms available may be limited – so book early to avoid disappointment.
Handy travel tips + travelling responsibly
For more information on how you can participate in sustainable tourism go to Handy Travel Tips. For assistance in planning your trip go to Laos Visa + Travel Facts.
Tipping guidelines
It is customary to express a personal thank you to your guide and driver at the end of your trip, especially if he or she has provided you with excellent service. As a guideline only, we suggest tipping around AUD$4-$5 per day for the guide and AUD$2-$3 per day for the driver. You can pay this in local currency or US dollars. Of course whether you tip and how much is always at your discretion.
