Eyes on the Mekong
(Trip of 5 Days & 4 Night)

Day 1: HUAY XAI- PAKBENG ( L, D)
The Luang Say Cruise boat leaves Houei Say pier at 09:00 hrs for a cruise down the Mekong to Pakbeng. Stop  en route to observe rural life along the Mekong and visit minority ethnic groups; then, a buffet lunch on board. Arrive in Pakbeng before sunset and check-in at LuangSay Lodge. You can then enjoy dinner on the terrace overlooking the Mekong River. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Pakbeng.

Day 2: PARBENG – PAK OU CAVES– LUANG PRABANG (B, L, D)
Full breakfast at lodge, (Optional: walk to Pakbeng market, where people from the surrounding minority villages exchange their goods).
At 08:30 board on a board for the second leg of the cruise. A short stop to discover a Hmong village before having buffet lunch on board. Continue to Pak-Ou village at the mouth of the Nam Ou River, and then visit Pak Ou Caves "Cave of a thousandBuddha's". On the way to Luang Prabang a brief stop is made to observe the traditional process of manufacturing local rice alcohol. Arrive in Luang Prabang before sunset. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3. LUANG PRABANG– HALF DAY CITY TOUR– KUANG SI WATERFALL (B, L, D)
Your half day city tour begins with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then head to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We also have time to visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. In the afternoon we will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou a Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, a Khmu village. This then takes us to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. We then return to Luang Prabang by early evening. Lunch & dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: LUANG PRABANG – VIENTIANE – HALF DAY CITY TOUR  (B, L, D) (Flight)
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Vientiane. Upon arrival you will be checked into your hotel and following lunch. Your half day city tour enables us to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Lunch & dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 5: VIENTIANE – DEPARTURE
After breakfast, there will be free time for your own exploration of Vientiane before catching a flight to Siem Reap-Cambodia or exiting Laos overland from the Chongmek International checkpoint to Ubon Ratchathani Thailand.


Price
Price net per person in US$
All prices are valid till 30 April  2011

Tour price in USD net per person in group of

Surcharge

Categories

2

3- 4

5- 9

10- 14

15- 18

19 up

Single

Standard

814

634

505

399

355

343

96

First Class

850

669

541

435

391

378

138

Superior

911

729

601

495

452

438

163

Deluxe

1.090

910

781

675

631

619

349

Note : Surcharge of 25% will be added on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve.

Supplements flight:
LUANG PRABANG- VTE : US$94.00/pax included airport tax
The above tariffs are subject to be changed accordingly to the increasing of gasoline cost till 30th day prior to the date of departure.

Hotels quoted in above package based on ROH and similar category

Hotel location

Standard

First Class

Superior

Deluxe

Pak Beng

Phetxokxay

Phetxokxay

Pakbeng Lodge

Pakbeng Lodge

Luang Prabang

Manoluck

Villa Santi Resort

The Grand LPQ

Villa Maly

Vientiane

Inter City

Novotel

Lao Plaza Hotel

Green Park


Inclusive of above prices

Exclusive of above prices

- Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation based on twin sharing room including breakfast.
- Lunch and dinner in the local restaurants as per program
- Entrance fees and excursions according to program

- Visa stamping fee on arrival
- Int’l air tickets to/from Laos
- Domestic airticket
- Travel Insurance in all kinds
- Other foreign language guide
- Peak tourist season or special event rates
- Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
- Other services not mentioned in the program.

Additional Remarks:
Itinerary is subject to change depending on the confirmed flights, road conditions, and room availability.
Hotels listed in above might not be upto standard of your expectation, especially in the remote area where limitation of accommodation.
Prices are subject to change in case of VAT or other tax increases and USD currency fluctuations.