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LAOS

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• 5 nights hotel accommodation
• All flights as specified in the itinerary
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
(except tuk-tuk touring)
• Pak Ou Caves cruise
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking Tour Leader
• All tips on tour
• Return group transfers from airport
to accommodation
• Meals as indicated (B = breakfast,
L = lunch, D = dinner)

Pha That Luang, Vientiane

DAY 1 Vientiane Experience cooking school and learn about PRICE PER PERSON*
On arrival in Vientiane, transfer to your hotel and traditional Lao cooking before enjoying your 2019 TWIN SINGLE
enjoy free time until your tour briefing. Stay the feast. Stay the next three nights at Sala Prabang JAN 21 G $1419 $1749
next two nights at Lao Orchid Hotel (or similar). (or similar). (BD) FEB 18 G $1419 $1749
MAR 18 G $1419 $1749
DAY 2 Vientiane DAY 4 Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves APR 08 G $1419 $1749
Begin your day like a local with an authentic At a local noodle house, enjoy a bowl of steaming- MAY 06 G $1379 $1669
Lao coffee at a local café, tucked away down hot noodle soup for breakfast. Walk to the tip JUN 03 G $1379 $1669
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a hidden alley. On a full day city tour, visit of the Luang Prabang peninsula and visit Wat AUG 05 G $1379 $1669
Vientiane’s oldest temple, Wat Sisaket, see the Xieng Thong temple, one of the most beautiful in SEP 02 G $1379 $1669
golden-spired stupa of Pha That Luang and stop Laos. Take a boat trip to Pak Ou Caves, a sacred OCT 07 G $1419 $1749
at Patuxai Monument which is reminiscent of shrine where local people add to a repository of NOV 18 G $1419 $1749
the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. In the afternoon, thousands of Buddha statues and enjoy a picnic DEC 16 G $1419 $1749
visit Carol Cassidy House & Weaving Centre to lunch. Return to Luang Prabang and enjoy free 2020 TWIN SINGLE
learn about the importance of textile weaving time to explore independently. Choose to hire JAN 20 $1559 $1919
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to the Lao culture. Continue to the COPE Centre a bicycle or climb the stairs to the top of Mount MAR 16 $1559 $1919
which provides prosthetic limbs for victims of Phou Si for wonderful views. In the evening,
exploded ordinance. Take part in a special Lao participate in a game of petanque followed by G = Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 guests.
welcome at a traditional ‘baci’ blessing to wish sunset drinks. (BL) Code: HOLC
you safe travels on your journey. (B) TRIP GRADING: EASY
DAY 5 Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Falls
DAY 3 Vientiane to Luang Prabang Rise early to see brightly-robed Buddhist monks (See page 87 for details)
Fly to Luang Prabang, Laos’ most enchanting collecting alms along the streets of Luang
town and a World Heritage Listed site. Prabang. Explore a lively morning market before
Surrounded by mountainous forests, Luang travelling to Kuang Si Falls, where you can swim
Prabang has a tranquil, old-world charm. On in the turquoise pools and visit a nearby bear
arrival, take a tuk-tuk to your hotel. Walk to the sanctuary. Return to town and enjoy free time
National Museum which was previously the to explore independently. In the evening, enjoy
former royal palace, and is now filled with fine a farewell group dinner. (BD)
examples of Lao art and furniture. Visit serene
Wat Mai temple before enjoying free time to DAY 6 Luang Prabang
explore independently. In the evening, take Enjoy breakfast before transferring to the
part in a cooking demonstration at the Bamboo airport for your onward journey. (B)

Pak Ou Caves

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& Laos Explorer tour on page 44.
Patuxai Monument, Vientiane Kuang Si Falls

*Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include the airfare from New Zealand. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. 33
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