Kurztour "Von der Königsstadt bis zur neue Hauptstadt"

DAY 1 : TUE | LUANG PRABANG – VANG VIENG BY TRAIN

We board the afternoon Train leaving Luang Prabang to the scenic small town of Vang Vieng. This is a place of a dreamlike landscape of bizarre limestone mountain peaks and scenic cliffs with the Nam Song River bisecting the town. On arrival, we are transferred to our hotel with the rest of the day at our own leisure.

Dinner is at leisure on own account

Overnight in Vang Vieng

DAY 2: WED | VANG VIENG – HALF DAY TOUR and AFTERNOON FREE

At 8am, we drive by Tuk Tuk and guide, takes about 40 minute-drive out of town and start walking through rice paddies on the other side of the river, passing rich fields and continue to Ban Vieng Sa Mai the Khamu Ethnic Minority Villages, where you explore the Villages and you would have a chance to see an old man who still loves his former job producing knife for his daily income by using techniques that have been used for Generations and heading one of the Khmu families where you will be welcoming a typical Khmu the local rice wine, "Lao Hai"

Afternoon is free at leisure

Meals at leisure on own account

Overnight in Vang Vieng

DAY 3 | THU | VANG VIENG – VIENTIANE BY TRAIN– CITY TOUR

We jump on the mid-day Train (C91 at 13:32-14:25, time is subject to change without prior notice) to Vientiane, Laos’ charming capital city and arrive one hour later. Upon arrival take a short drive to the city center and stop at That Luang, which is considered to be the most revered shrine in Laos with its golden stupa in a characteristic banana flower shape. We then continue to Patuxay which translates to “Victory Gate” is a massive concrete monument with a wide avenue leading to it similar in style to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. It was built in the 1960’s as a memorial for those who gave their lives serving their country in several wars. Finally, we proceed to Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple of the town that is still in its original form. The temple was built in 1820 near the Royal Palace in the center of town by King Anouvong, the last King of Vientiane. It is one of the very few temples that survived the destruction that came with the Siamese army that looted and burnt the city in 1827. Resume to the bank of the Mekong River for sunset and transfer to your hotel.

Meals are at leisure on own account.

Overnight in Vientiane

DAY 4 | FRI | VIENTIANE – DEPARTURE

Breakfast at our hotel

We have time to relax or explore the city at our own leisure until pickup time and transfer to airport for our flight to our next destination. (Official check out at 12:00)