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LUANG PRABANG HIGHLIGHTS - 4 days/ 3 nights (LPR)

Private Tour - daily departure

The ancient capital of Laos, Luang Prabang, is a city of golden temple spires, faded French colonial architecture and diverse hill tribes. Traveling to Luang Prabang is a journey back in time. Surrounded by thickly forested mountains and situated at the confluence of the Khan and Mekong Rivers, Luang Prabang is perhaps the best preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia, and probably as culturally pure a place as you can find anywhere on our planet. With its splendid natural scenery and sense of timelessness, this quiet little city is a a perfect sanctuary for visitors to simply find peace or to get away from it all.

Previously called Muang Swa, it was the northernmost limit of the Khmer Empire centered at Angkor. In French colonial times it served as provincial headquarters for the north. The legacy of European presence here – well preserved French architecture and careful street planning. Architectural styles dating back many centuries shape the town and contribute to Luang Prabang's unquestioned charm. More than 30 gilded Buddhist temples contribute to the serene atmosphere providing a spiritual element. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, this "Jewel of Indochina" is definitely one gem you wouldn't want to miss.

Special discounted international airfares are available for this tour -- contact us for details.  

TOUR INCLUDES:

• 3 nights hotel accommodations per itinerary

• Daily breakfasts at the hotel

• 3 lunches per itinerary

• Private Tour: Sightseeing & Transfers by private car, driver and Professional English-speaking guides

TOUR ITINERARY:

Day 1. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival. Lunch at the hotel followed by city sightseeing to Wat Visoun ,Thad Makmo stupa, Phu Sii Hill, Wat Phu Sii, Wat Mai, Wat Xieng Thong, and The National Museum. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (L)

Day 2. Embark on a Mekong River boat trip to visit the famous & sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves. Then visit the village of Ban Phanom, where weaving of traditional Lao textiles takes place on ancient wooden looms. (B, L)

Day 3. Take a trip by road to the beautiful Tad Khuang Sii waterfall. The falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. (B, L)

Day 4. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

Laos Mongs

Hmong Village

Scenery of Luang Prabang