Luang Prabang Day Tour, Laos


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From $159.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Laos, Laos

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Spend one day to tour Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Laos. Explore the religious sites like Wat Xiang Thong and Wat Sene. Get close to history of Lao at the Royal Palace Museum. Enjoy the natural beauty at the Pak Ou Caves and the passing villages. A private tour guide will accompany you. The hotel pickup and drop-off service with a comfortable vehicle ensure you a worry-free day trip.


What's Included

Hotel pick up & drop off

Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle

Private English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

Laos Visa Fee.

Meals

Tips or gratuities for guide and driver


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 3 - 85

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.


What To Expect

Luang Prabang
This morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby in Luang Prabang and then take you to appreciate some renowned temples.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wat Sensoukharam
The first attraction you will visit is the Wat Sene, also known as the Temple of 100,000 Treasures, is a Thai-style temple built of golden and red tiles.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wat Xiengthong
Later, visit the grandest and best-known Wat Xieng Thong where Lao usually hold ceremonies during the New Year from April 13th to 16th. This temple fully shows the local architectural features with steep three-layer roofs and golden bas-reliefs carved on the black walls. The famous "Tree of Life" inlaid with colorful jewels and glasses can be found on the outside wall of the main hall.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pak Ou Caves
Afterwards, your guide will accompany you to take a boat to the Pak Ou Caves. En route, stop by Ban Xang Hai Village, also known as "the Whiskey Village". There you can taste the Lao-Lao, a Laotian rice wine, and watch the process of making it. Upon arrival at Pak Ou Caves, you can find thousands of Buddha statues worshiped in the caves. During the return trip to the downtown area, you will visit another village, Ban Phanom, which is famous for the traditional skills of hand-woven crafts.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Afterwards, head for Wat Mai, where an emerald Buddha statue is enshrined. The ornate pillars and golden bas-reliefs of the front porch are quite impressive. These reliefs depict Buddhist legends, country life of Laos, and stories from Ramayana.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vat Visounarath
Then drive you to Wat Visoun, the most prosperous and oldest temple in Luang Prabang. Its construction work was ordered by King Visounnarath and completed in 1513. You can also find the Stupa of Great Lotus standing in this temple, which is also known as "the Watermelon Stupa" because of its unique appearance. Then follow our guide to tour around the nearby Wat Aham.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Royal Palace Museum
Then your guide will escort you to visit the Royal Palace Museum which combines the architectural styles of Laos and France together. It was built in 1904 and served as the emperors' bedchamber till 1975. Nowadays, this grand palace becomes a national museum, displaying various royal religious ornaments and valuable Buddha statues collected from India, Cambodia, and Laos.

Your private Luang Prabang day tour will end here. Your driver will escort you back to the hotel.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included






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