Highlights of Vientiane 3 Days and 2 Nights
Highlights Vientiane 3 Days – LAO-001
Day 1: Arrival Vientiane ( L/D )
Meet on arrival at the airport or train station and welcome to Vientiane, the city of the moon – an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong as the largest city and the capital of Laos. Transfer to hotel for check-in.
In the afternoon, we take a sightseeing tour of Vientiane, to visit religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have been survived from the Siamese war of 1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues.
Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo, but today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane.
Than Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha.
Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land-mark of Vientiane.
Meals: Lunch
Transport: Private air-conditioned.
Accommodation: Hotel.
Day 2: Vientiane – Nam Ngum Lake – Vientiane ( B/L/D )
After breakfast we depart to visit the Morning Market, the biggest shopping center in Vientiane and we take a full day trip by road to Nam Ngum Lake (90 km N) enjoying the local countryside on the way. The lake (250 Sq. Kl.) was created by a power dam that provides electricity for the capital, since Laos is a landlocked country, the locals call the the Laos ocean. The lake has hundreds of small islands and compares to Halong Bay in Hanoi without the limestone cliffs. We en route stop to visit a cottage-salt factory, where natural salt are extracted at Ban Bor village.
After arriving at Nam Ngum Lake by noon, we enjoy our Lao food lunch at a restaurant overlooking the lake.
After lunch we will board a boat for a relaxing boat ride of about 1 hour for panoramic views around some of the small islands.
On the way of returning to Vientiane along the road we make a few stops, the first is at Ban Phone, a village where most people engage in weaving bamboo-baskets and dining tables, we will also stop to see how Lao traditional rice-whisky is distilled, you can enjoy some of this local whisky and purchase some to take home.
Before arriving back to Vientiane, we will make stop at Vang Xang, an archaeological site containing 11th century stone carvings of Buddha sculptures hidden in the forest. We will drop you off at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transport: Private air-conditioned, Boat.
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 3: Vientiane – Departure ( B/-/- )
After breakfast in the hotel free time until your transfer to the Airport for your flight to your next destination.
RATES INCLUDE:
Accommodation based on twin or double rooms with daily breakfast
Meals as indicated in itinerary
Private vehicle/boat all through the trip as per program
Guidance of English speaking local guide through the trip as per program
Entrance fees during guided time
All excursions as mentioned in itinerary
Mineral water + wet wipe
All service charge and government taxes
RATES EXCLUDE:
International / domestic airfares and taxes
Visas and visa fees
Personal expenses such as bar, telephone and laundry bills.
Travel insurance against any personal injury of illness and damage of the property incurred – during the course of this trip.
Foods and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
Tips and gratuities
Entrance fees during free time