Your Vietnam & Indochina DMC
Tour Overview
Discover the full Lao culture with Asia Links Travel through the 4-day, 3-night Laos tour. You will experience the peaceful space of Luang Prabang, the most ancient city in Southeast Asia.
The trip will take you to traditional villages, where you have the opportunity to learn about crafts such as knife forging, silk weaving, and Saa paper making Enjoy the sense of complete relaxation as you take in the wild beauty of Kuang Si waterfall.
Finally, experience village life with unique farming activities, explore the bustling night market, and enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Mekong River.
Tour Highlights
- Visit the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia - Luang Prabang.
- Discover local villages Ban Hat Hien and Ban Phanom where you can learn about traditional occupations.
- Explore the Buddhist nation through some highlight destinations: Pak Oucaves, BanXangKhong village, etc.
- Learn the rice culture in Laos with experiential activities during the tour.
Itinerary
Saibaidee from Asia Links Travel! After picking you up, our team will take you to your accommodation. Luang Prabang is supposed the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia.
This town's peace and charm, along with the beautiful natural environment and cultural attractions, make it one of the most enjoyable destinations to visit in Laos.
On the 2nd day of this classic journey in Laos, we transfer you to explore the Ban Hat Hien village – where is well known for producing the traditional machete (Pha), an indispensable tool for all Laotians.
The next village is Ban Phanom – where you can observe how they make the cotton-weaving and silk weaving which are used by the royal family in the past.
The afternoon is your time to relax at the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfalls where you can visit the Park of Rescue Bear, and swim in the natural turquoise pools or walk along forest paths.
Along the way, we will visit the Buffalo dairy farm and experience with them.
Begin your day with a yummy breakfast at the hotel provided by Asia Links Travel, then you will experience an upstream boat on the Mekong River, which allows you to contemplate the panoramic view of the tranquil countryside.
We make a pit stop to the Pak Ou Caves, two enormous caverns that serve as reservoirs for hundreds of Buddha statues.
Ban XangKhong village is the next stop in this Laos package, where locals produce Saa paper, an autochthonous product of Laos (obtained after crushing the bark of the Saa tree) and used especially to create the books needed to collect the sacred Buddhist writings still written in the ancient Indian language of Pali.
This village is also specialized in silk products, with both traditional motifs and new contemporary creations.
The packed day comes to the end after seeing the botanical garden, which features amazing regional collections of bamboo and orchids.
Overnight at hotel.
At 8:00 am, Asia Links Travel's tour guide will come to your hotel to start a day meeting the producers of rice and organic vegetables.
During 3 hours, you will follow an introduction to all the stages of growth and preparation of rice. Have fun experimenting on your own, like putting your feet in the mud plow, plant, transplant sprouts, and make flour from grain.
The last activity is tasting some rice products whose variations are so numerous.
In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Luang Prabang International Airport for your departure flight.
Ends of tour services!
What's included
Trip Notes
Time travel: Possible to travel all year around. March to June and September to October are best time in Sapa when the weather is warmer and days are mainly sunny.
Rooms are available from 14.00 on arrival day until 12.00 on departure day, room supplement charge will be added for request of early/late check in/out.
Airfares (if any) may change without notice prior to e-ticket issuance.
Price for infants and children will be quoted as follow:
- Children under 2 years old: Free of charge (Maximum 1 child under 2 years old travels with 2 adults; from the second child, 50% of the regular fare will be applied)
- Children from 2 to 5 years old: 50% of the regular fare will be applied
- Children from 5 to 11 years old: 75% of the regular fare will be applied
- Children from 12 years: 100% of the regular fare will be applied
During Peak Season and special occasions, surcharges may be added to the price:
- Christmas and New Year’s Eve: Compulsory meals would be added during these times of the years, depends on hotels or resorts you will stay overnight.
- Easter Holidays: 10 April – 12 April: Extra fee will be applied during holiday.
- Vietnam Lunar New Year: 24 January – 27 January: Extra fee will be applied during holiday.
Visa requirements:
For Vietnam: You must have a valid passport and a visa (or pre-approval letter for a visa on arrival) to enter Vietnam. Our consultant will be happy to advise you on visa requirements.
Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your planned stay, and you must have at least one blank page for each visa stamp.
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