Laos Extension | Luang prabang

A few days to taste the sweetness of Luang Prabang and its surroundings. You will fall under the spell of this small town in northern Laos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its temples, its ancient architecture and the surroundings of the Mekong will delight you.

Duration

5 days & 4 nights

Day 1. Airport reception and installation at the hotel. Visit of the main points of interest of the city: the Royal Palace which has become the National Museum, the Vat Mai, the Patrimony museum. Discovery of the training center for Buddhist art manual trades located at Vat Xieng Mouane. Finally, visit of Wat Xieng Thong, the most majestic and oldest temple in the city. Free time in the beautiful Hmong night market for some souvenir shopping! Overnight.
Day 2. Early wake up to attend the offering to the bonzes if desired. Gourmet morning starting with a few shopping at the town market, followed by a cooking class. Lunch with your preparations. Then, it will be time to go to relax at Kuang Si Falls, magnificent with its multiple natural pools. Swimming possible. Dinner and evening free in town.
Day 3. Luang Prabang. Visit to the Living Land community farm, to discover how organic farming is developing in Laos. You will learn a lot about the rice cycle, basketwork, irrigation, etc. Visit a weaving center dedicated to the preservation of traditional and natural textile techniques. At the end of the day, you will release “K ratong” on the Mekong, offerings generally made at the end of the rainy season. A baci ceremony will also be organized. Dinner and free evening in town.
Day 4. Free day to enjoy the majestic Luang Prabang and do
some souvenir shopping. Or day with the elephants (initiation to driving
and care in a preservation center).
Day 5. Free time until airport transfer.

Possible variants

• Luang Prabang and Nong Khiaw extension (discovery of minorities, the Nam Ou river and its landscapes of sublime limestone peaks) – 7 days
• Luang Prabang – 3 days
• In combination with the north west of Vietnam, arriving by land from Dien Bien Phu
• South Laos extension: Pakse, Bolaven plateau, 4000 islands region – from 4 days
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