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| OVERVIEW |
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3 days / 2 nights
This itinerary is available with your choice of accommodation, customized sightseeing and it may vary in duration. Please contact us for a quote.
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Arrive Vientiane |
City Tour; Vat Sisaket Temple, That Luang Stupa
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Meet upon arrival at Vientiane Wattay airport or at Friendship Bridge, transfer and check-in at the hotel. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon visit Vat Sisaket, the oldest original temple in Vientiane. Built in 1818, Vat Sisaket is the sole survivor of an invasion in 1828. Vat Sisaket features remarkable frescoes and 6,840 Buddha images. Nearby is Ho Phra Keo, once the royal temple of Lao monarchy. Built in 1565, Ho Phra Keo has been used as a museum since 1970 and contains some of the finest Buddhist sculptures and artifacts in the country. The main structure originally housed the famous Emerald Buddha that now resides in Bangkok's Wat Phra Keo. One of the most photographed images of Vientiane is Patousay, the victory gate also known as Anousavari. Constructed in 1958, its architecture is inspired by the Arc of Triumph in Paris. Another famous Vientiane landmark is the That Luang Stupa. King Setthathirath built this great sacred stupa in 1566. Its central structure is 45 meters tall and echoes the curving lines of an elongated lotus. The original stupa was said to contain relics of Lord Buddha.
Before returning to the hotel, your guide will give you a short orientation tour to acquaint you with the location of nearby restaurants, shops, etc. Evening at leisure.
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Vientiane |
Vang Xang Archeological Site,Ban Phone Ngeun, Boat Trip Nam Houm Lake
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Drive to Vang Xang archeological site. The name means Elephant Palace, a reference to an elephant graveyard found in the vicinity. The site, which consists of a cluster of 10 high-relief Buddha sculptures on cliffs, is usually assigned to an 11th century Mon provenance. Continue to the beautiful Dane Pha pink sandstone canyon, a holy site since the Mon times. Walk along the canyon to see the Buddha images carved on the cliffs.
Picnic lunch.
Visit the famous weaving village of Ban Phone Ngeun, whose inhabitants come from Samneua, and then a Hmong village. Continue to Nam Houm Lake and take a boat trip to explore the lush vegetation along the backwaters. Drive back to Vientiane. Evening at leisure.
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Depart |
Depart
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Visit Morning Market and nearby Ethnic Handicraft Market. The Morning Market (Talaat Sao) is known for its superior silk weaving, metal work, and woodcarving.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Transfer to the airport or to the Friendship Bridge for departure.
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