4D3N Explore Laos

<p>Upon arrival at Vientiane – An ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong River as the largest city and the capital of Laos. Meet by our representative and transfer to hotel for check-in. After lunch, proceed sightseeing tour to visit religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have been survived from the Siamese war of 1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo, but today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane; Luang Stupa, the most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa, containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land mark of Vientiane. Dinner at local restaurant and transfer back to hotel.</p>

<p>After breakfast, transfer to Nam Ngum Lake, with hundreds of small islands. En-route, visit to Lao typical villages to see rural life, including a cottage-salt factory at Ban Bor village. Arrive Nam Ngum Lake by noon. After lunch, take a boat ride for 1 hr for relaxing and panoramic view around small islands. Continue to drive about 2 hrs into the central highlands to Vangvieng and catch the sunset over the mountains. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in hotel at Vangvieng.</p>

<p>Breakfast at hotel, check out hotel. Start the day by exploring the highlights of this scenic area – Tham Chang, one of the deepest caves which is near Vangvieng then take local motor long tail boat on Nam Xong River to organic farm near by city and proceed for Lao tea testing. After that, visit to local market at Vang Vieng. Lunch is serve at Vangvieng local restaurant before return (4 Hrs Driving Distance) to Vientiane. After dinner, transfer to hotel in Vientiane.</p>

<p>Enjoy your breakfast. Check out hotel then transfer to airport for departure flight.</p>