5-Day Classic Laos Tour
5 Days Starting in Vientiane ai and ending in Luang
Visiting: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Kuang Si Waterfall
Tour operator:
Tour code:
CLSLAOS5D
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 16
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
35-79
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal
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From:
$1638
$1556 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$82
Tour Overview
Discover the best Laos has to offer in this compact but thorough itinerary. Laos maybe a small country but has so much in offer, travel to the countryside where stilt houses and paddy fields look like they are straight out of an old postcard.  Be immersed in the small capital city of Vientaine a mixture of French architecture and Wats and Stupas.  While Luang Prabang offers ancient temples and the best of Laos’ spiritual life.
Explore untouched jungle forests, rice fields, and the glistening tea leaves that cover Laos mountains. Visit the Hmong people in remote mountain communities and swim in pristine waterfalls of incomparable beauty.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival – Vientiane – Half Day City Tour (D)
Location: Vientiane
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Hotel In Central Location
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Our half day city tour, begins with a visit to the city's oldest temple of Wat Sisaket home to thousands of miniature Buddha statues . Afterwards we visit the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, the former home housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image.
Visit the sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, and take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Our final stop is a visit to the COPE exhibition centre, centre highlights the consequences of unexplored ordnance and mines to the general population. COPE is also a rehabilitation centre for people with disabilities and trains local staff in prosthetic and orthotics.
In the evening, enjoy a special Welcome Dinner.
Day 2 : Vientiane – Luang Prabang – Half Day City Walking Tour (B)
Location: Luang Prabang
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Hotel In Central Location
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your short flight to Luang Prabang.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang has been claimed by UNESCO as be ‘the best preserved city in South East Asia’.
We visit the Royal Palace Museum which hosts a range of interesting artefacts. We begin our walking tour, taking in some of Luang Prabangs hidden secrets, walking down the quiet back lanes leading to Wat Xiengthong.
Along the way we stop at Wat Chomkhong, which is known for its decorative carvings. This area contains a mix of beautiful old French Colonial buildings, and traditional Lao houses, along with a stop at the small but charming temple of Wat Phapai. We will make a stop at the Fine Arts School, where we can see some of the quality artwork on display. Our final visit of the day is to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong, with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, representing the classical Luang Prabang style.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 3 : Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave (B)
Location: Luang Prabang
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Hotel In Central Location
After breakfast, we board a cruise to travel upstream on the Mekong River, which gives us a panoramic view of the idyllic countryside.
Our first stop is the village of Ban Muangkeo from here we take a short trek to reach the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves are crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.
En route, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, the village produces a local speciality of rice wine which we can taste.
We then return to Luang Prabang by car via Ban Nongxai, an artisans village and also to visit a silversmith workshop. We arrive back in Luang Prabang by mid-afternoon.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Note: during rainy season the itinerary is subject to change due to the weather conditions, an alternative programme is available.
Day 4 : Luang Prabang – Hmong Experience And Kuang Si Waterfall (B)
Location: Kuang Si Waterfall
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Hotel In Central Location
Leaving Luang Prabang with your private guide and driver, you travel for around one hour and twenty minutes out of the town.
On the way you pass through beautiful scenery and rural landscapes with rice terraces and pineapple fields.
Our trek starts at Ban Longlao a local H'mong village where the culture, customs and language are all different to mainstream Laos.
The trek takes between two and two and half hours through primary forest and jungle before reaching the spectacular Kuang Si Waterfall. Lunch (not included) can be taken at the falls with time for relaxation, swimming and the possibility to climb to the top of the waterfall.
Afterwards you return to Luang Prabang in time to catch the sun setting over the Mekong.
In the evening, enjoy a special Farewell Dinner.Â
Note: during the rainy season the itinerary is subject to change due to the weather conditions, an alternative program is available
Day 5 : Luang Prabang – Departure (B)
Location: Luang Prabang
Depending on your departing flight you may have time at leisure before your transfer to the airport for your home bound flight
What's Included
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MEALS
Welcome & Farewell Dinner
A Unique & Varied Dining ExperienceÂ
Full Breakfast Daily; Selected Lunches and Dinners (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner) -
FLIGHTS
Domestic flight from Vientiane to Luang Prabang with full-service airlines
Flight in Economy Class with luggage allowance  -
SIGHTSEEING
Entrance fees at monuments
Vientiane half day city tour
Luang Prabang half day city walking tour
Pak Ou Cave explorer tour
Hmong experience & Kuang Si waterfall
All local government fees & taxes -
ACCOMMODATION
Stay at excellent hand-selected high-quality 4-star accommodation in central location or adjacent to monuments or strategically at the edge of a wilderness.
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TRANSPORTATION
Arrival and departure airport transfers in private air-conditioned vehiclesÂ
All touring in air-conditioned vehicles
Locally based professional drivers -
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE
24/7 local assistance and travel guidance
 Airport Meet-and-Greet welcome service with the local tour guide
Guaranteed departures with Just Two Guests
Small group with maximum of 16 guests
A unique "local-host" experience exclusively offered by Tweet World Travel -
TOUR GUIDE & TOUR LEADER
English-speaking local tour guides who live and breathe the destination – they will bring your itinerary to life
For group of more than 10 people, on top of local tour guides, we will provide an experienced tour director. He or she will oversee your entire journey, accompany you every day and connect you to the people, places and encounters in a way you’ll never forget.
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