Sleeping Beauty (English version)

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PACKAGE LUANG PRABANG | DECEMBER 2011- APRIL 2012

L IFESTY LE TRAVEL



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Statue de Lao buddha

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Charming small quiet city with a good blend of Laos and European

architecture. Step in this sleeping beauty and you will find yourself back in

time...



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Day 1 : ARRIVAL TO LUANG PRABANG

Once arrived in Luang Prabang and met your

guide, you will be transferred to your hotel.

At the end of the day, climb the 328 steps to

the top of Mount Phousi to enjoy a panoramic

view of the city and the surrounding countryside

and get back to your hotel by the evening hilltribe

market where you may find plenty of local

souvenirs to buy such as handicraft, textile.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 2 : LUANG PRABANG & PAK OU |BREAKFAST

After breakfast, transfer to pier for a cruise up

along the Mekong. Located 2 hours upstream of

Luang Prabang, Pak Ou Caves count thousands

of gold lacquered Buddha statues crammed into

the two caves carved out of a towering limestonecliff. They range in size from a few centimetres to

the size of a human. The caves are as well a

destination for local pilgrimages.

On the way to the caves and on the way

back, do not miss that Laos has several waterways that

has been used in the past and continue to be a way for

transportation actually in some area. To use a local boat

to cruise a river is probably one of the most rewarding

mean to discover the life along the rivers, to observe the

daily activities of fishermen and how they live with theriver, how they throw their nets in a elegant arm gesture.

Return to Luang Prabang.

The city tour begins in the afternoon with your guide

who will enable you to learn more about this town

registered on the World Heritage Patrimony List since

1995.

Your tour starts at the former Royal Palace, now the

National Museum (closed on Tuesdays). Your walk

continues to Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden

bas-relief. During Pimai, the lao new year, the Prabang

normally housed in the Royal Palace Museum is brought

and put on public display in this temple. Then, our walk

will conduct us to Wat Sensoukarahm, build in 1718 with

its beautiful dazzling golden façade. Finish with the

morning visit by the most photographed temple: WatXieng Thong. Located at the end of the peninsula, close

to the Mekong, this temple has been erected in 1560 by

King Setthathirat while the library has been added in

1828.


4 days 3 nights



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Day 3 : LUANG PRABANG & KUANG SY |BREAKFAST & LUNCH

At your discretion: For early-risers

(05h30), there is a very special dawn visit to

witness the long lines of orange-robed

monks leaving their pagodas to receive

offerings of food from Luang Prabang

residents. Should you wish to participate,

your guide will be able to help you arrange

food and learn the proper, solemn method of

donating alms. Return to the hotel for

breakfast.

In the morning, visit the Traditional Arts

& Ethnology Centre for insight in to the

countries various ethnic groups and

traditional crafts. Your tour will provide you

with insightful information in to the wonders

of Laos, enhancing your understanding of

this little-known country and its people.

(Closed on Monday)

After that, enjoy a visit to Kuang Si

Waterfall, south west of Luang Prabang. Along the way, stops will be made to visit

some villages of the various ethnic

minorities of the area. Upon reaching the

falls, relax and enjoy the scenery, and if the

weather is good, you can enjoy a swim in the cool, clear

waters. For the adventurous, it is possible to walk to the

top of the falls via a steep track where stunning views

await you at the top. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch before

returning to Luang Prabang.

As the day comes to a close, participate in a

traditional Baci ceremony. These ceremonies are deeply

rooted in the Laos culture and are used to celebrate a

special occasion- whether a wedding, an annual festival,

or as a welcome.


Day 4 : LUANG PRABANG DEPARTURE | BREAKFAST

After breakfast, free time at leisure before transfer to

your hotel for the next destination.

4 days 3 nights



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Note: This package is not valid during peak season where by peak season supplementary from the hotels,

compulsory gala dinner during Christmas and New Year are applied.

Thank you

Cafe de Tour Team

tarifs & conditions CHF

Villa Maly Hotel ****

double room

per person

905

4 days 3 nights

Included

- Accommodation

- Meals and English speaking guide

- All entrance fees

- Transportations and driver

- Boat trip as mentioned

- All permissions and local taxes

Not included

- International flights and airport taxes

- Visa stamping fee and extension visa

- Personal travel insurance and expenses

- All tips and other meals not in the program

- Drinks, optional visits, and other expenses

- Other services not indicated in the package

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