|
|
The Mekong river valley
and Khorat Plateau areas which today encompass part of Laos,
Cambodia and Thailand were inhabited at least 10,000 year
ago. One third of Laos’s total population lives in cities
in Mekong river valley, chiefly Vientiane, Luang Prabang,
Savannakhet and Pakse. Another third lives along other major
rivers such as Nam Ou, the Nam Seuang and Set Don. |
| Vientiane set on a bend in the Mekong river,
Vientiane was originally one of the early Lao valley meuang
(city-states) that were consolidated around AD1000. |
Pha That Luang
(Great Stupa) is the most national monument in Laos which
is a symbol of both the Buddhist religion and Lao sovereignty. |
Haw Pha Kaew
was originally built in 1656 by command of King Settjatjorat,
who on inheriting the Lan Xang throne moved the capital from
Luang Prabang to Vientiane and brought with him the so-called
Emerald Buddha(Pha Kaew in Lao, which means Jewel Buddha image)
Today it a museum of religious art.
Wat Si Muang a temple which is considered the home of the
guardian spirit of Vientiane. |
Luang Prabang
encircled by mountains and set 700 m above sea level at the
confluence of the Khan river (nam Khan) and the Mekong river,
the city’s mix of gleaming temple roofs, crumbling French
Provincial architecture and multiethnic in habitants tends
to enthrall even the most jaded travelers.
 Wat
Xient Thong King Setthathirat ordered the construction
of this magnificent temple in 1560 and the compound remained
under the royal patronage until 1975. It is placed within
the easy reach of the Mekong. It shows the typical Lao art
style with old religious artifacts and some ancient masterpieces
of Lao art. |
| Tours |
 Laos
Classic 2, 4 days (Tour Code VTE 01)
Day 1 Vientiane
Arrival in Vientiane - Transfer - Sightseeing in Vientiane
- Overnight in Vientiane
Day 2 Vientiane – Luang Prabang |
Transfer - Flight from Vientiane
to Luang Prabang. - Transfer - Sightseeing in Luang Prabang
- Visit Mount Phousi for sunset - Overnight in Luang Prabang |
| Day3 Luang Prabang |
| Excursion by boat to the Pak Ou Caves - Visit
the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong - Overnight in Luang Prabang |
| Day 4 |
| Sightseeing in Luang Prabang – Transfer |
Laos Classic 7 Days
 Vientiane
– Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang – VientianeDay
1 Vientiane
Arrival in Vientiane - Transfer - Sightseeing in Vientiane -
Overnight in Vientiane Day2 Vientiane
– Vang Vieng
By vehicle from Vientiane to Vang Vieng - Sightseeing around
Vang Vieng with trekking - Overnight in Vang Vieng
Day3 Vang Vient – Luang Prabang
By vehicle from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang - Overnight in Luang
Prabang |
Day4 Luang Prabang
Sightseeing in Luang Prabang - Visit Mount Phousi for sunset
- Overnight in Luang Prabang |
Day 5 Luang Prabang
Excursion by boat to the Pak Ou Caves - Visit the weaving village
of Ban Xang Khong - Overnight in Luang Prabang |
Day 6 Luang Prabang – vientaine
Morning at leisure - Transfer - Flight from Luang Prabang to
Vientiane. - Transfer - Overnight in Vientiane |
Day 7 Vientiane
After break fast transfer |
| Trekking Muang Sing 4 Days (Tour Code
VTE 02) |
 Luang
Prabang – Luang Nam Tha – Huay Xai- Muang Sing
Day1 Luang Prabang – Luang Nam Tha
Transfer - By vehicle from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha
- Visit the minority village of Ban Song Cha - Overnight in
Luang Nam Tha
Day2 Luang Nam Tha – Muang Sing
Sightseeing in Luang Nam Tha - By vehicle from Luang Nam Tha
to Muang Sing - Overnight in Muang Sing |
Day3 Muang Sing
Trekking excursion in Muang Sing - Overnight in Muang Sing |
Day4 Muang Sing
Visit the local market - By vehicle and boat from Muang Sing
to Huay Xai – Transfer |
| |
