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ВЕЛИКОЛЕПИЕ ЛАОСА

RICHNESS AND SPLENDOURS OF LAOS  
10 Days / 9 Nights (ELAO/RSL)

Данную программу рекомендуется комбинировать с другими путешествиями в Лаосе и/или маршрутами в других странах региона (Таиланд, Вьетнам, Камбоджа).

Day 1: Arrive Luang Prabang
Arrive in Luang Prabang and transfer to hotel. In the late afternoon climb the 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the surrounding countryside. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang   
After breakfast a walking city tour begins at the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum and Vat Xieng Thong Temple. In the afternoon continue to Vat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-reliefs and Vat Visun, entirely rebuilt after being destroyed in 1887 by the invading Black Flags from southern China. In the courtyard of Vat Visun stands the Watermelon Stupa shaped like the fruit it takes its name from. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)

Day 3: Luang Prabang-Pak Ou Caves-Luang Prabang  
A half-day boat trip on the Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. On the way visit a riverside village where rice wine is produced. In Pak Ou, thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues are crammed into the two caves carved out of a towering limestone cliff. They range in size from a few centimetres to the size of a man. After lunch, head back to Luang Prabang and visit a weaving village where traditional Lao textiles are woven on ancient wooden looms. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B,L)

Day 4: Luang Prabang-Vang Vieng  
For early-risers there is a very special (optional) dawn visit to witness the long lines of orange-robed monks leaving their pagodas to receive offerings of food from Luang Prabang residents. Return to hotel breakfast. Leave Luang Prabang by road for Vang Vieng, stopping for lunch at a local restaurant on the way. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight in Vang Vieng. (B,L,D)

Note: There is the option of the Plain of Jars Tour in place of days 4 & 5.

Day 5: Vang Vieng-Vientiane 
After breakfast, leave for Vientiane, the capital of Laos by road. Transfer to hotel on arrival. In the afternoon, visit Vat Sisaket, with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, Vat Prakeo, Vat Simuang, the That Luang Monument and Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe, the Patouxai Monument. Overnight in Vientiane. (B)

Day 6: Vientiane 
After breakfast, visit the National Museum, which documents the history of Laos and a woodcarving workshop where bronze and stucco Buddha images are made. In the afternoon visit Talat Sao, also known as the Morning Market, which despite its name stays open until late afternoon. The Morning Market is the place to look for all kinds of souvenirs including silk and cotton textiles, silver and gold jewellery, woodcarvings, postcards and more. The rest of the afternoon is free. Overnight in Vientiane. (B)

Day 7: Vientiane-Pakse-Tad Fane 
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Pakse. On arrival, a short tour of Pakse is followed by a drive to Pha Soume, a scenic riverside area with waterfalls and rock pools. After lunch continue to Tad Fane and on the way visit tea and coffee plantations on the Bolaven Plateau. Dinner and overnight in Tad Fane. (B,L,D)

Day 8: Tad Fane-Khone Phapheng-Khong Island
After an early breakfast, leave Tad Fane for Kiet Ngong and a one hour elephant ride through the forest. Continue to the southernmost part of Laos and the imposing Khone Phapheng Waterfall, near the Cambodian border for a simple lunch. After lunch take a boat trip on the Mekong in search of the local Irawaddy Dolphin before heading north to Khong Island. Dinner and overnight in Khong Island. (B,L,D)

Day 9: Khong Island-Vat Phou-Pakse  
After breakfast, transfer to Champasak and head to Vat Phou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Champasak for lunch and sightseeing including some former royal mansions and samples of French colonial architecture. After lunch return to Pakse and visit the evening market. Dinner and overnight in Pakse. (B,L,D)

Day 10: Depart Pakse  
After breakfast transfer either to the Thai border or to the airport for onward flight. (B)

NOTE: A Baci ceremony is included in this tour. The purpose of the Baci, mixing Animism and Buddhism beliefs, is to call back escaped spirits to the body something that is very important before major events such as weddings, births, travel or welcoming friends. The ceremony is always followed by a traditional dinner with a Lao family.

РАСХОДЫ (справочно):
- размещение на базе завтраков;
- обеды по программе;
- все внутренние переезды;
- перелеты Вьентьян–Луангпрабанг–Вьентьян, Вьентьян–Паксе–Вьентьян;
- аренда лодки;
- входные билеты;
- услуги англоязычного гида.
- перелет Москва – Ханой – Вьентьян – Ханой – Москва;
- лаосская виза;
- медицинская страховка (от доллара в день с человека).