4D Short Stay in Vientiane
Laos
Vientiane, the sleepy capital city, is the point of arrival for most visitors to Laos. Despite being the country’s largest city, Vientiane has a population of only 450,000. There is a timeless feel to the dusty streets, riverside cafes and ancient temples of this beguiling city.
There is much to see and do in Vientiane - age old temples including the country’s holiest site, the That Luang or Great Stupa, the beautiful Vat Sisaket, and Vat Phra Kaeo, now a museum housing a fine collection of Laotian Buddhist scripture.
Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe, is known by various names including the Patouxai and the Anousavari Monument. Visitors can climb the stairway to the top for good views over Vientiane. For souvenir shopping the place to head for is Talaat Sao, known in English as the Morning Market. You can find the best range of local handicrafts here including sin, the Lao silk sarong, woodcarvings and jewellery. Night time entertainment is quite a low-key affair in Vientiane but there are a variety of restaurants serving both Asian and western cuisine. The restaurants and bars along the riverside offer great sunset views over the Mekong.
Highlights
- Vat That Luang - Laos’ holiest site
- Nam Ngum - largest lake in Laos
- Vibrant morning markets for beautifully woven sarongs & local handicrafts
Day 01 / Arrive Vientiane
Arrive in Vientiane, the capital of Laos and transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day is free at our own leisure. Overnight in Vientiane. (B)
Day 02 / Vientiane
After breakfast we have a full day dedicated to the visit of the capital city, Vientiane. We will visit Wat Sisaket and its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, Wat Prakeo, Wat Simuang, the That Luang Monument, Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe, the Patouxai Monument.
In the afternoon we will visit Wat Xieng Khuane (Buddha Park) 27 km outside of Vientiane. In the 1950s, a monk built several statues and among them the Reclining Buddha measuring more than 50m long. By these fixtures he was willing to unify Buddhism and Hinduism. (This monk has built a similar place at Nong Khai in Thailand).
Then we visit the Ethnic and Culturel National Park where we discover Lao houses with reproductions with artifacts of Laotian origin & culture. Overnight in Vientiane. (B)
Day 03 / Vientiane
We leave Vientiane in the morning for Nam Ngum, the largest lake in Laos. Take a cruise on this man-made lake surrounded by mountains and forested hills. Fishermen and woodcutters used to collect timber from trees that were submerged when the lake was formed. After lunch we stop on the way back to Vientiane at Ban Keune to visit a small zoo with native animals including a sacred white elephant. The village of Ban Keune has several French colonial buildings and an old rock salt mine. After visiting the salt mine we return to Vientiane with an optional stop along the way for a drink at a floating bar on the Nam Ngum River. Overnight in Vientiane (B)
Day 04 / Depart Vientiane
The morning is free at own leisure until our transfer to the airport for departure flight. (B)
Tour Cost based on 2 persons travelling together sharing a room
- S$ Twin
- S$ Single supplement
Tour Cost Includes
- All transfers and transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles with driver
- English or French-speaking guide
- 03 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast in twin-sharing room
- All admission fees to sights and attractions
- All meal as mentioned in the itinerary
Tour Cost Excludes
- All airfare in/out Vientiane
- All airport taxes
- Visa fee, where applicable (USD $30 for 15-day pass for Laos, please bring one photo)
- Travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities for guide and driver
- Personal expenses such as bar bills, laundry and telephone charges
Tour Validity
- Nov 01, 2007 - Oct 31, 2008
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