Luang Prabang
3 Days 2 Nights
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| Meal | Lunch + Dinner | ||
| All tour members will meet at Don Muang Airport Terminal 2, Counter 10 Bangkok Airways | |||
| Departure to Luang Prabang via Bangkok Airway | |||
| Arrive to Luang Prabang International Airport, known as the former royal capital of Laos and recognized by UNESCO since December 1995 as a Town of World Heritage. The town has an immensely rich cultural heritage and features many monasteries, monuments and customs | |||
| Then we will have lunch at local restaurant with warmly welcome | |||
| After that we will take you visit Wat Mai Souvannaphummaram Temple, which was inaugurated in 1821 (some source claim it was built in 1797) and was one time a residence of the Sangkhalat. The five tiered roof of the wooden sim is in the standard Luang Prabang style. The front veranda is remarkable for its decorated columns and the sumptuous gold relief walls that recount the tale of Vessantara, the Buddha's penultimate incarnation, as well as scenes from the Ramayana and village life | |||
| Then visit Royal Palace Museum, this is good place to start a tour of Luang Prabang since the displays convey some sense of local history. The palace known locally as Haw Kham or Golden Hall was built in 1904 - during the early French colonial era - as a residence for king Sisavangvong and his family. Architecturally, the building features a blend of traditional Lao motifs and French Beaux Arts styles, and has been laid out in a double-cruciform shape with the entrance on one side of the lower crossbar. Within Palace is place collection of the museum's most prized art including Pha Bang. Cost of goal, silver and bronze alloy. This Buddha stands 83cm tall and is said weight either 53.4 kg or 43 kg | |||
| After that, our tour guide will take you to Phousi Mountain or Temple upper slopes of 100m high, Phousi were recently constructed but it is likely there were other temples previously located on this important hill site. There is an excellent view of the town from the top of the hill | |||
| We will have dinner at local restaurant | |||
| On the way back to hotel, we will stop at Talad Meud (Night Market) where located right step of Phousi Mountain, this market will start around 5:30pm to 10:00pm which you can shop with all the Lao silks and the entire Lao traditional souvenir along this street | |||
| After finish shopping then go back to hotel | |||
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| Meal | Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner | ||
| Have breakfast at hotel | |||
| Continue our tour to Thum Ting Cave by boat, there is two caves in lower part of a limestone cliff facing the river are stuffed with Buddha images of all styles and sizes (but mostly classic Luang Prabang Standing Buddhas) the lower cave, known as Thum Ting (60m high) there is 218steps count from lower cave to upper cave known as Thum Phum, which is deeper and requires artificial light for viewing | |||
| Then go back to Ban Xang Hai village by boat, the most common village stop on the way back to Luang Prabang or locally known as Jar-Maker Village and also locally alcohol maker | |||
| Having lunch at local restaurant | |||
| Then we will continue our tour to Ban Phanom village (3km far from town) where this village locate near river, is well known for cotton and silk hand -weaving | |||
| Our tour will take you to a beautiful spot 32km south of town has a wide, many tiered Kwangsi Waterfall tumbling over limestone formations into a series of cool turquoise pools. The lower level of the falls has been turned into Public Park with shelters and picnic tables. During you enjoy a beautiful nature we will serve you with snack food, tea and coffee | |||
| Having dinner at local restaurant then go back to hotel | |||
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| Meal | Breakfast + Lunch | ||
| Experiencing with Luang Prabang morning life, where local people normally wake up early to offering a hand to monks (or food and sticky rice) which contain hundred of hundred of monks walk along the street. After that our tour will stop at Morning Market for you to buy souvenir or local food | |||
| Go back to hotel for breakfast | |||
| We will drive you to Wat Xieng Thong, where locate near the northern tip of the peninsula formed by the Mekhong and Khan rivers is Luang Prabang's most significant temple, Wat Xieng Thong (Golden City Mona-stery). King of Saisetthathirath built Wat Xieng Thong's sim in 1560, and the compound remained under royal patronage until 1975. The sim represents what is considered classic Luang Prabang temple architecture, with roofs that sweep low to the ground (the same style - part of the Lan Xang - Lan Na legacy - is found in northern Thailand as well). The rear wall of the sim features an impressive 'tree of life' mosaic set in a red background | |||
| Visit Wat Visounnarath and Prathat Makmo with out standing features of having a half watermelon shape and lotus shaped pagodas at four angles | |||
| Visit Wat Sensukharam, the elegance of Wat Sensukharam's consecrated convocation hall with gold painting on the red surface. There are the only one standing Buddha image of Luang Prabang | |||
| Having lunch at local restaurant | |||
| End of tour; send you back to Bangkok via Bangkok Airway | |||
| Depart from Luang Prabang to Bangkok | |||
Hotel Recommended
The Grand Luang Prabang
Hotel and resort is situated on grounds of the Xiengkeo Palace which belonged to the famous nationalist hero of Luang Prabang, Prince Phetsarath. He chose this site for tranquility, its stunning views of the mighty Mekong River, and the breathtaking landscape of mountains surrounding Luang Prabang.
The Grand Luang Prabang is the premier destination in Luang Prabang, with its own style and identity. The hotel comprises 76 luxurious rooms and 2 suites, all gracefully decorated.
The service throughout the resort is discrete yet friendly, exemplifying the very best in Laotian hospitality. We look forward to sharing our experience and vision with you.
The Villa Santi Hotel & Resort
The Villa Santi Hotel was established since 1992 by a Lao businessman Mr. Santi Inthavong who married a former royal princess, the hotel was renovated from the former royal mansion and had been operated as a family hotel with 25 rooms, it is situated in the heart of Luang Prabang's World Heritage Site, only a block away from the Nam Khan River and the Mekong, and only a few doorsteps to many sight seeing places such as ancient temples, the former Royal Palace and the Mont Phousy. The boutique hotel is commonly known as the one of the most charming place to visit when coming to Luang Prabang.
In 2001 the Villa Santi Resort has been constructed 6 km way from the original Villa Santi Hotel. The boutique hotel resort sits in a 10 hectare valley, beautifully landscaped with streams leading to the Mekong River. The whole site is surrounded by mountains, hills and terraced rice fields. The resort features 55 luxury rooms. Early 2001, Mr. Inthavong appointed a professional hotel team to run the two operations. The management team has implemented a new direction for the company, developing it from a successful family business to be the country's leading boutique hotel and resort.
Our objectives include being the landmark of Luang Prabang, a place where visitors have to come to experience the real royal Lao atmosphere and charming Lao hospitality.
Rate
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Number / Hotel
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Phusi
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Villa Santi Hotel
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The Grand Luang Prabang
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2 - 3 pax
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7,590 baht / pax
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8,590 baht / pax
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9,190 baht / pax
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4 - 5 pax
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6,090 baht / pax
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7,190 baht / pax
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7,790 baht / pax
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6 - 7 pax
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5,690 baht / pax
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6,690 baht / pax
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7,290 baht / pax
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8 - 9 pax
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5,490 baht / pax
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6,490 baht / pax
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7,090 baht / pax
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| Single supplement |
1,890 baht / pax
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2,990 baht / pax
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3,590 baht / pax
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Rate until 30 April 2007
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