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Day 1: Vientiane (D) |
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Today we will embark on a tour of Vientiane including Vat Sisaket, Vat Phrakeo and the impressive That Luang Stupa. In the evening, following the meal you can enjoy an evening stroll along the banks of the Mekong River.
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Day 2: Vientiane – Phonesavanh (B, L) |
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Today we set off to Phonesavanh, home to the mysterious Plain of Jars. The jars, over 250 in total are thought to be 2,000 years old although there is little proof to date them very accurately. Archaeologists have also struggled to find out the specific purpose of the jars, some of which weigh up to 1 ton.
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Day 3: Phonesavanh – Luang Prabang (B) |
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Rising in the morning we drive to Luang Prabang and then explore this enthralling town including the 16th century Vat Xieng Thong, the Golden City monastery, considered to be the finest in Laos with its low-sweeping roofs as well as a rare bronze reclining Buddha.
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Day 4: Luang Prabang (B, L) |
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Today we take a trip to the Royal Palace Museum. In the afternoon we take a boat on the Mekong River to the holy caves of Pak Ou, crammed with gilded and wooden images of Buddha. Along the way we will have a picnic lunch before returning to Luang Prabang.
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Day 5: Luang Prabang – Vientiane (B) |
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This morning following breakfast there will be a transfer from the hotel to the airport for the morning flight back to Vientiane and your connecting flight out of Laos.
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