Taste of Laos Tour 5 Days

Package Overview

Destination: Laos
Duration: 5 days

WHY SHOULD I GO TO LAOS ?
Over centuries the landlocked Lao people have been cultivating rice and growing organic vegetables. Laos is dominated by mountains, forests and subsistence agriculture. The rhythm of life is strongly tied to the changing seasons and the requirements of farming. Today Laos still relies on this farming and agriculture, their life style is still preserved. You can experience something of this lifestyle while you are in Laos with us.

Additional Remarks:
Itinerary is subject to change depending on flight availability, road and/or weather conditions and room availability.
Group of 10 persons and above will use separate vehicle in Luang Prabang due to UNESCO restrictions on large coaches entering downtown Luang Prabang.
Hotels listed above may not meet international star rating standards, especially in the remote areas where accommodation options are limited.
Room rates quoted above do not include compulsory fees for special events, peak season such as Christmas and New Year or Gala Dinners etc.
Prices are subject to change at any time as a result of VAT, Fuel Excise or other tax increases and USD currency fluctuations.Visas and Immigration fees on arrival
Domestic air ticket
Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
Travel and/or Medical Insurance
Lunch or dinner unless stated in the itinerary
Single suppl. room accommodation (quoted separately)
Child or adult in triple share accommodation
Foreign language guides other than English
Peak Season or Special Events Surcharges
Tip, drinks and other personal expenses

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival – Luang Prabang

  On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This evening is free for you to explore and get to know Luang Prabang.
  
  Include dinner at traditional Lao BBQ restaurant on the Nam Khan. Overnight in Luang Prabang

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 2 : Luang Prabang – Kuang Sii Waterfalls

  A short boat ride this morning takes you across the Mekong River to the steps of Long Khoune Temple, a two hundred years old temple with shady grounds and interesting architectural details and paintings. From there we climb the steps of Chomphet Temple for a panoramic view of Luang Prabang. Your boat awaits you at the steps to take you downstream, past mountains of lush vegetation to a small village, Ban Thin Som. You get off at this village and the captain organizes local transport for you to take you to Kuang Sii Waterfalls. Take the path to the waterfall and on the way visit the Bear Sanctuary and enjoy swim in the natural pools.
  
  Your driver will be waiting to take you back to the boat where you can relax with drinks and snacks and enjoy and watch the sunset as you make your way back to Luang Prabang along the Mekong.
  
  This evening is free for you to explore the night market or relax at the hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 3 : Luang Prabang – Living Land Farm

  This morning we head out to Living Land Farm, a working community farm aprroximately 5kms outside the town. There you will learn all about the rice growing process and have an opportunity to participate in seasonal farm activities such as identifying viable rice seeds, ploughing with a buffalo, hand planting, weeding and harvesting rice and threshing rice seed.
  
  This afternoon we head off on bicycles to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period in Luang Prabang. Cycling on, we are seeing the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
  
  We end the day by climbing up Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River. Descent the mountain your will find yourself in the midst of the famous Luang Prabang Night Market, where you can find a unique selection of handmade textiles and handicrafts locally made by both ethnic Lao and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 4 : Luang Prabang – Lao Cooking Class – City tour

  Following breakfast at your hotel you will embark on a full day cooking class by starting at the local market where your chef will explain the different herbs and spices used in Lao cooking and purchase ingredients for today’s dishes. From the market you will head out to Tamarind Gardens Cooking School set out of town amongst fish ponds and tropical gardens.
  
  Your menu today will include:
  
  Varieties of jeow: the fundamental Lao spicy dipping sauces
  Mok Pa, a popular dish of fish steamed with herbs in banana leaves
  Tamarind’s specialty: lemongrass stuffed with chicken & herbs
  Orlarm, Luang Prabang eggplant based specialty: delicious & unusual
  Dessert course: a surprise!
  And of course you’ll learn the art of perfecting sticky rice and its eating etiquette.
  Following the class, and with full stomachs, we will head back to town and the rest of the day is free to use as you please. Overnight in Luang Prabang

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 5 : Luang Prabang – Departure

  Depending on your flight, you may have time at leisure before you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departing flight.

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Accommodation on a twin shared basis
• Private, Air-conditioned Transport
• Boat trips as stated in the itinerary
• English speaking guide
• Admission fees to sites stated in the itinerary
• Meals: As indicated in above itinerary = B, L, D
• Gov’t taxs and service charges
• Luggage handling
• Drinking water

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Exclusions

• Visas and Immigration fees on arrival
• Domestic air ticket
• Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
• Travel and/or Medical Insurance
• Lunch or dinner unless stated in the itinerary
• Single suppl. room accommodation (quoted separately)
• Child or adult in triple share accommodation
• Foreign language guides other than English
• Peak Season or Special Events Surcharges
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses

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Terms & Conditions

Other Terms & Conditions :

Cancellation policy:

• No Show = 100 % charge


• 1-7days = 50 % of the tour price


• 8-14days = 30 % of the tour price


• 15-30 days = 10 % of the tour price


• 31 days up = no charge

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