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08-Day Exploring the Untouched Laos's Beauty

Country:

Laos

Flight:

Not included

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Tour id:

257003

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  • Operator:

    Indochina Today Travel

  • Length:

    8 days

  • Group size:

    12 pax

  • Age:

    1 to 90

  • Difficulty:

    Difficulty levels:
    • Relaxing
    • Easy
    • Moderate
    • Serious
    • Heart-pumping
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Itinerary

Discover the pristine allure of Laos on an 8-day expedition. From the tranquil waters of cascading waterfalls to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage, immerse yourself in the unspoiled beauty of this enchanting land. Trek through lush jungles, explore ancient temples, and connect with local communities to create memories that will last a lifetime. Join us on this unforgettable journey of exploration and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Tour program

Day 1

Arrival Luang Prabang (N/A)

Arrival at Luang Prabang international airport and warm welcome then transfer to your hotel. Time for resting at hotel.

Meal: N/A

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Start point

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Phetsarat Rd., Luangprabang, Luang Prabang, Laos

05:00 - 22:00

Day 2

Luang Prabang City Tour (B)

An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms giving ritual to saffron clad monks. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving this procession. Stop and visit fresh local markets and back to hotel for breakfast.

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This morning, depart to visit Wat Visoun, the site of impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao The Continue to visit Wat Aham. Then, visit to the most photographed temple, Wat Xiengthong. Located at the end of peninsular closed to the confluence of Mekong and Khan River.

This afternoon, continue to former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Visit Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief. During Pimai, the Lao New Year, the Prabang normally housed in the Royal Palace Museum is brought and put on public display in this temple. 

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 3

Luang Prabang - Elephant Village – Kuang Si Waterfall (B)

This morning, you will be driven to the Elephant Village - a center with a focus on the protection and rehabilitation of elephants in Laos. Upon arrival you will be provided the information about the work in caring for the elephants. Next, enjoy your time with elephants in camp.

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This afternoon, travelling outskirt of Luang prabang, driving through green rice paddies and farms. Stop for visit few villages of H’mong and Lao loum people, your guide can introduce you to local people and its great opportunity for you to involving with their daily activities such as wooden cotton spinning, weaving, rice harvesting and green vegetable farms. On your arrival at the Kuang Si waterfall, enjoy your short walking on trails of falls to visit the bear rescued centre and enjoy front main waterfalls with spectacular views and surrounding of orchids inside the park and falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. Driver back to Luang Prabang. 

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

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Day 4

Luang Prabang - Nong Khiew - Muang Ngoy (B)

This morning, drive to Nong Khiew. Stop to visit Nam Bak market and Ban Nayang village. Arrival in Nong Khiew. Lunch on your own. Then embark on long tail boat for a relaxing cruise (~1h40mns) on Nam Ou river to Ban Sojam village where you learn about local life and culture. Then continue your cruise to Muong Ngoy.  Arrival and check-in guesthouse in Muong Ngoy

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Guest house in Muong Ngoy

Day 5

Muang Ngoy - Pak Ou Cave - Luang Prabang (B)

After breakfast, embarking on boat to cruise back Nong Khiew. On the way, stop to visit an authentic village Houi Hoy, located on the bank of Nam Ou river.

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Drive from Nong Khiew to Luang Prabang. On the way, visit Pak Ou Caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers. In these 2 caves are displayed hundreds of sacred centuries-old Buddha images which are the object of pilgrimages during the Lao New Year festivities around mid-April. Heading to Luang Prabang.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 6

Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng (B)

After breakfast, train to Vang Vieng (it takes 1 - 1.5hours), passes through splendid scenery and past many panoramic lookout points on the winding mountaintop road.  There are several stops en route to take photos in the scenery.  

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Arrive in Vang Vieng and descending the Nam Song by long tail boat leads us through idyllic scenes of rural life: a unique sight with the limestone mountain in the background.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 7

Vang Vieng - Vientiane (B)

After breakfast, heading to Tham Jang Cave 172 steps where you can see the spectacular views of the city and the landscape. Then drive to Vientiane.


Arrival in Vientiane and visit Wat Sisaket with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues. Next, visit the huge golden That Luang monument, where all Lao citizen respect as holy pagoda. 

End your day by Victory Monument Patuxay, which looks like the Arc de Triumph. This was built at the end of the Indochina wars with money rumored to be American, and earmarked for the airport’s new runway. Thus the departing Americans dubbed this monument the vertical runway! Have a look at the lovely arches inside the monument.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane

Day 8

Vientiane departure (B)

Free time until your transfer by our driver to the airport for your international flight. HOME SWEET HOME!

End point

Wattay International Airport (VTE), Souphanouvong Rd., Vientiane Laos

05:00 - 22:00

1/ PAY BY CREDIT CARD

We accept Debit/ Credit Card such as: Visa Card, Master Card, Amex Card. Please ask our travel consultants

to get the SSL online payment link

Note: When you pay by Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card, please add 3% of convenient fee and 4.5% if by

Amex Card (our headquarter is located in Vietnam, banks issuing international payment cards can charge a

commission fee on each foreign transaction – and we shall not responsible for such fees. We do not add

this convenient fee hiddenly into our quotation).

2/ CANCELLATION BY CUSTOMERS

You may cancel the booking at any time provided that the cancellation is communicated to us in writing.

Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by us and will be effective

from the date on which we receive it. It is important to be aware that once your deposits are paid, should

you wish to cancel at any time thereafter, the deposits are non-refundable. In addition the cancellation

penalties detailed below will be applied. It is strongly recommended that you have suitable cancellation

insurance coverage from the time of booking. The following rules apply for cancellations:

  • Cancellation received before 45 days: FREE of charge
  • Cancellation received from 30 days to 44 days prior arrival date: 10% of total rate
  • Cancellation received from 15 days to 29 days prior arrival date: 30% of total rate
  • Cancellation received from 7 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total rate
  • Cancellation received less than 7 days prior arrival date or No show: 100% of total rate.

3/ CHILDREN POLICY

The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults For infant

FOC except domestic ticket cost

04 – 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate

04 – 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate

04 – 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate

4/ PASSPORT

For all travel to and from the countries in which we operate, a valid passport is required at all times.

Conditions for specific validity of passports and regulations for other valid travel documentation can be

obtained from each respective embassy and/or consulate in the client’s native country. For most countries,

passports need to be valid for at least six months from the date of entry at a border post/airport/seaport

and with at least 2 blank pages.

5/ VISA

In addition to passport requirements, visas for certain countries are required. These can either be obtained

in the country of residence prior to departure or on arrival at immigration or a visa processing desk. Full

details about the specific visa conditions and requirements to obtain visas for each specific country can be

obtained from your consultant or from your embassy and/or consulate in the client’s native country.

6/ TRAVEL INSURANCE

We strongly recommend that you obtain travel insurance from your country before and during your travel.

Neither Indochina Today Travel nor our agents/suppliers or business partners shall/and can be held

responsible for any loss, or damaged or stolen personal belongings.

7/ HEALTH & SAFETY

We value health and safety as its top priority in the selection of product and provision of its services. All

clients are encouraged by our guides to follow the safety regulations for any service provided. We check

hotels, restaurants and other suppliers to ensure they meet our health and safety standards before

recommending them to any of our clients.

Neither Vietnam Travel nor any of our representatives will be responsible for any illness, injury or death

sustained on your trip except where such illness, injury or death is caused by negligence or that of our

representatives, nor will we be liable for any uninsured loss of personal property.

8/ ACCOMMODATION

There are limited hotels/resorts, with standard triple rooms in their inventory. These are commonly

double/twin rooms with an extra (rollaway) bed, limiting space within the room. Please inform all

concerned accordingly to correctly manage expectations. Extra bed rates / triple sharing room rates are

available in the confidential tariff.

Single room supplements are indicated in the confidential tariff. It is common that the provided rooms are

twin/double rooms for single use only.

Preferences such as smoking/non-smoking, interconnecting rooms, king-size beds, and location of the

room cannot be guaranteed or confirmed in advance and are subject to hotel policy and availability at time

of check-in.

9/ COMPLAINTS & CUSTOMER SERVICE

A dedicated Customer Care team is assigned to handle any customer service issues whilst on the ground.

We consider complaints as valuable feedback to improve service delivery levels. We request that service

delivery failures or customer concerns, be reported during the guest’s stay to one of our representatives

(travel consultants, Managing Director). It is the aim of the company to solve any irregularity immediately.

In the event that you do not notify us in writing within 14 days of completion of the tour, our ability to

investigate negative feedback may be prejudiced.

10/ LIABILITY

We act as an intermediary between all airlines, hotels, local tourist offices and other service providers.

Therefore, we reserve the right to modify tours and itineraries with or without notice. Our tours are

organized in conjunction with the respective airline(s) scheduled flights, therefore, itineraries and

timetables are provisional and subject to change without notice. Acknowledgement and confirmation of

the above-mentioned con

11/ FORCE MAJEURE

During the term of this agreement, neither party shall be in default of its obligations to the extent that its

performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to,

acts of God, natural disasters, bankruptcy of a vendor, strikes and other labor disturbances, acts of war, or

civil disturbances, or other equivalent or comparable events.

Tour Details

Accommodation

• Local English speaking guide 

• Accommodation as mentioned

• All transfers in vehicle with air-conditioned

• Meals as mentioned in the program (B-breakfast)

• All entrance fees during the sightseeing 

• All excursions, cruises and activities as mentioned in the program

• Service charged & Government tax 

• Train ticket from Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng (it takes 1-1.5hours)

Transport

• All transfers in vehicle with air-conditioned

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

Optional

To Upgrade to the catergory 4 and 5 star accommodation, please contact us with MANY THANKS!!!

Additional Services

• Local English speaking guide 

• Accommodation as mentioned

• All transfers in vehicle with air-conditioned

• Meals as mentioned in the program (B-breakfast)

• All entrance fees during the sightseeing 

• All excursions, cruises and activities as mentioned in the program

• Service charged & Government tax 

• Train ticket from Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng (it takes 1-1.5hours)

Additional Services

• International & Domestic flights

• Visa fees (40 USD/pers + 1 USD/pers for admin fee)

• Travel insurance

• Meals non-mentioned and beverage 

• Personal expenses

• Bank fees

• Extra Single Supplement

Meals

• Meals as mentioned in the program (B-breakfast)

Guide

• Local English speaking guide 

Good to know

Currency

LAK

Kip

Laos

Customer reviews

Operator

5

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Can I change or cancel my reservation?
Yes, changes or cancellations are possible, however penalties may apply depending on the time before the tour starts.
What documents are required to participate in the tour?
You will need a passport with a valid visa (if required) to visit countries along the tour route.
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