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| Laos Adventure |
| Programme: 14
Days / 13 Nights |
| Tour Code: HLAD
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DAY
1: Highlights of Vientiane
On our first day in Laos, we enjoy a tour
of Vientiane, the sleepy capital of Laos.
We visit the most important temples of Wat
That Luang, Wat Pha Kaew, Wat Si Muang and
Wat Si Saket, as well as the Patuxai Monument.
We end with a sunset across the Mekong.
Dinner and overnight in Vientiane. |
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2 Vientiane to Vang Vieng
Today we drive north to scenic Nam Ngum Lake,
where we enjoy a two-hour boat trip. After lunch
we continue on to Vang Vieng, a chamring town
set amid karst mountains.
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3: Kayaking around Vang Vieng
We visit a popular cave to explore the limestone
formations, before visiting an organic fruit farm
where we can sample the local wines. After lunch
we enjoy the beauty of the Song River by kayaking
back to Vang Vieng. |
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4: Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
We take a short trek in the surrounding countryside,
visiting several important caves and taking in
scenes of traditional Lao life. After lunch in
a local village, we continue to Luang Prabang,
our base for three nights. |
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5: The Pak Ou Caves
After a visit
to the elegant temple of Wat Xieng Thon,
we take a boat up the Mekong River to the
holy caves of Pak Ou, overflowing with ancient
Buddha images. We also visit a village where
the local liquor Lao Lao is produced, a
village of silk weavers and a Saa paper
village.
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6: Kuang Si Falls
Today, we make an excursion to the beautiful
waterfall of Kuang Si. It is possible to
take a dip here on a hot day. On the way
back to town, we stop at the village of
Khamu. Dinner and overnight in Luang Prabang.
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7: Luang Prabang to Phonsavan
In the morning, we visit the royal palace museum
before flying east to the city of Phonsavan. We
explore town in the afternoon. |
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8: Plain of Jars and on to Vientiane
We make a trip to the puzzling Plain of Jars to
view these curious jars. We then visit the former
provincial capital of Muang Khun, with its historic
temples in partial ruin. Later we fly south to
Vientiane. |
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9 Pakse, Wat Phu and Mekong Islands
We transfer to the airport for a flight
south to Pakse, gateway to the south. We
take a boat cruise down the Mekong to the
impressive Khmer temple of Wat Phu before
continuing by road to Don Khong, a charming
island in the Mekong. Dinner and overnight
on Don Khong. |
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10: Boat Cruise Around the 4000 Islands
Today, we take a boat trip through Si Phan Don
or 4000 Islands. We travel south to the islands
of Don Det and Don Khon, taking a walk to the
raging rapids called Li Phi Falls. We then head
by road to the Phapeng Falls. Don Khong for dinner
and overnight. |
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11: Bolaven Plateau and Taat Lo Waterfall
We travel north to the Bolaven Plateau,
where we enjoy an elephant trek in beautiful
natural surroundings. We spend the night
at the Tadlo Resort, located next to the
beautiful Taat Lo Waterfall. |
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Day
12: Through Coffee and Tea to Pakse
Today, we travel slowly towards Pakse, stopping
to visit tea and coffee plantations and ethnic
minority villages along the way. We spend the
night in Pakse. |
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Day
13: Back to Vientiane for Sights and Sounds
We fly back to the petite capital of Vientiane for
additional sightseeing and shopping. |
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Day
14: Transfer to Next Destination
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for
the onward flight. |
