Luang Prabang Silk
| Tour Code | LPQ1PG |
| Duration | 3 Days 2 Nights |
| Remarks | Price quoted does not include |
| Hotel / Room Type | 2 Paxs | 3Paxs (Extra Bed) | 4-6 Paxs | 6 Paxs up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Daraphet Villa Superior | $220.00 | N/A | $175.00 | $160.00 |
| New Daraphet Villa Deluxe | $240.00 | $210.00 | $200.00 | $185.00 |
| New Daraphet Honeymoon Suite | $300.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jade Hotel Superior | $225.00 | N/A | $180.00 | $165.00 |
| Jade Hotel Deluxe | $230.00 | $205.00 | $185.00 | $175.00 |
| Jade Hotel Suite | $235.00 | $205.00 | $195.00 | $180.00 |
| Hotel De Lyon Deluxe | $235.00 | N/A | $195.00 | $180.00 |
| Temples | Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Visoun |
| Sight Seeing | Kwangsi Waterfall, Phousi Mountain, Tham Ting (Buddha Caves) |
| Cultural Exchange | Ban Na Uan (Hmong Village), Ethnology Museum |
| Shopping | Ban Xang Khong (Handicraft / Mulbery Paper Village) |
Welcome to Luang Prabang
Pick up and welcome by our tour guide after your arrival in Luangprabang Airport. Transfer to our Hotel in the city for check in and lunch.
Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace), Wat Xieng Thong (the landmark temple of Luangprabang), Wat Visoun (the watermelon stupa temple) and drive out from the city to Ban Xang Khong (the handicraft and mulberry paper village) before walking up 328 steps of Phousi Hill for sunset viewing. Return to your Hotel for a break before enjoying dinner at Boulevard restaurant. Walk to the nearby night market for shopping.
Cruise to Tham Ting / Kwang Si Waterfalls
Take part in the morning Alms offering to the monks right in front of our Hotel. After breakfast, you will board "Nava Mekong", the biggest and most comfortable river boat in Luang Prabang. Enjoy a leisurely paced cruise up the Mekong River and peaceful sceneries to Tham Ting (The Buddha Cave, Pak Ou cave), located about 30 Km north of the city at the confluence of the Mekong River and Ou River. The cave is famous for housing Buddha images of varying ages, styles and sizes. A 5-course set lunch consumed by the previous Royal Family will be served on board on the return trip to the city.
The journey takes you further to the famous Kwang Si Waterfall where one of the turquoise pools awaits you to take a plunge, also see the Bears at the Bear Rescue Center. On the way back, you will visit Ban Na Uan, a Hmong village which specializes in Handicrafts and textiles sold in the city's night market. Arrive in Luangprabang in the evening and enjoy a traditional dinner. Shopping at night market or take some time out for Lao massage (not incl.in Package)
Ock Pop Tok / Ethnology Musuem
In the morning, we will visit Ock Pop Tok (East meet West), the most renowned Textile Gallery & Weaving Center in Luang Prabang that restores the traditional methods of dying and weaving of Lao Silk and creates job opportunities for the local Lao women. Get to understand and take a look at silkworms, natural dyes, weaving techniques of the Lao silk, motif and the cultures behind them. Enjoy a look to the scenic Mekong River in front of you. Return to your hotel for Lunch and prepare for check-out.
Visit the Traditional Art & Ethnology Museum displays the best collection of Lao textiles from the ethnic tribes. Transfer to Luangprabang Airport for departure to Bangkok.