The way of life Culture & Cuisine
Day1 : Arrive Luang Prabang
Day 2: Luang Prabang - Morning Alms - Morning Market - City Tour
Day 3: Luang Prabang - Rice Experience - Kuang Si Waterfall
Day 4: Luang Prabang - Cooking School - Night Market - Dinner at Night Market
Day 5: Return Home
You have the option to wake up before dawn to witness and participate in offering alms to hundreds of saffron-robed monks and novices. Is a way to start the day, the strength of faith is shown here where the monks and novices do their daily procession. A valuable traditionally communities in Luang Prabang We then visit the Morning Market, where you can see all the fresh produce such as different kind of fresh meat, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings.
Note:
Availability: Early Morning only
Suggested Time 5:30 - 7:30
Duration: 2 hours
Please tell your guide a day advance if you wish to make an offering so your guide can prepare some food for you to hand over to the monks. If you do not wish to make an offering, please keep an appropriate distance and observe the ritual in silence. Dress appropriately - shoulders, chest and legs should be covered. It's possible to join the alms giving, but contribute an offering only if it would be a meaningful to you. If you would like to make and offering, please buy sticky rice at the local market earlier the morning rather than from street vendors along the monks route.
After breakfast meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. You can rest and refresh yourself and then we will start the tour to town by private vehicle and start with a relaxing walk around the UNESCO World Heritage city, the ancient town of Luang Prabang and outstanding example the fusion of Lao traditional and French architecture built by the European colonial in the 19 century. Pay a visit former Royal Palace, which now is National Museum. Admire its elegant blend of French and Lao architecture and discover the rich history of the Lao royal family. Climb the 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi, where you can enjoy stunning vistas of the city below.
Drive or enjoy a leisure walk to Wat Mai, one of the richly decorated and most impressive. Continue to Wat Visoun Luang Prabang's oldest Pagoda, which built to the house the shrine Phra Bang Buddha statue was cast in Sri Lanka almost 2,000 years and visit the 500 years old WatXiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture and back to relax at the hotel..
Note:
Availability: Morning or Evening
Suggested Time 9:00 - 13:00
Duration: 4 hours
Included entrance fees for all the place that have mentioned above.
Meal: As indicated in above itinerary
All the places can get crowded on the weekends and National holiday. So it is advised to visit during weekdays, if time permits
Please dress appropriately for visits to religious sight - shoulders, chest and legs should be covered.
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend your morning on a community at the Living Land Farm a fantastic way to experience the life of farmer and hand on at some activities of rice process, how the rice is grown to eat. Surrounding by mountains and following the water buffalo through a rice paddy to plow a field. Learn about the basic steps in planting, cultivating, harvesting, grinding rice ending and cooking then enjoying the final product with cooked rice and some other product that made from rice.
Note:
It is recommended to wear clothes that can get wet (or dirty) for Living Land farm.
Duration: 4 hours
Suggested time: 8:30 - 12:30
Location: Ban Pongvang
After a long day work depart for 1 hour drive south to the secret pool Kuang Si waterfall one of the most popular place to visit in Luang Prabang. Where you won't be able to escape for a moment of serenity. Make a stop at Ock Pop Tok Weaving Centre, see how local women weaving with looms and dyeing textiles and enjoy your lunch at Tree House Cafe restaurant. Once at the waterfalls, spend your leisure time hike through the national park and pass by Asian Bear Rescue Centre you start walking into the forest and there is a large enclosure and all black bears with long claws all over. Continue towards to the main Kuang Si waterfall for refreshing swim, although between November and January the water temperature is very cool. Transfer back to your hotel by private vehicle.
Note:
Availability: Morning or Evening
Suggested Time 12:30 - 16:30
Duration: 4 hours
Included entrance fees for all the place that have mentioned above.
Meal: As indicated in above itinerary
Kuang Si waterfall can get crowded on the weekends and National holiday. So it is advised to visit during weekdays, if time permits.
What to bring: Please consider the following; sun protection, bug spray for inland excursions and suitable footwear and clothing for the appropriate season.
After breakfast meet your guide at the hotel lobby for cooking class depart by private or join group vehicle to the local market to familiarize yourself with local products and experience the local lifestyle through their normal habits. Shop the ingredients and hear the detailed explanations about the ingredients and their usage in Lao food. Back to the cooking school and have a tea break before cooking class is started. Prepared and cook your own food with helpful guide from our chef, have lunch at the cooking school with your own homemade dishes.
Note:
Monday - Saturday 8:30 - 14:30
Duration : 6 hours (Daytime class) & 3.5 hours (Evening class)
Suggested time : 9:00 - 15:00 & 16:30 - 20:00 (by availability)
Location: Ban Na Dath, Luang Prabang
Starting Point : Whisper Journeys office/ Hotel
This evening you set out to visit a place not to be miss Luang Prabang Night Market along the main road. Most of hundreds tents selling handicraft and ethnic souvenirs where you can buy some cool gifts back home. Also taste a wonderful local food, there is a large variety of Lao food ranging from vegetarian buffet, BBQ chicken/fish and sticky rice.
Note:
Duration: 2.5 hours
Suggested time: 18:00 - 20:30
Location: Ban Pakham, SisavangvongRoad,Luang Prabang
After breakfast transfer to airport.
Private,Air-conditioned Transport
Accommodation
English speaking guide
Admission fees to sites stated in the itinerary
Meals: As indicated in above itinerary (B)
Gov't taxs and service charges
Drinking water
Insurance in all kinds
Visas and Immigration fees on arrival
Domestic air ticket
Int'l air tickets to/from Laos
Travel and/or Medical Insurance (B)
Lunch or dinner unless stated in the itinerary
Single suppl. room accommodation (quoted separately)
Child or adult in triple share accommodation
Foreign language guides other than English
Peak Season or Special Events Surcharges
Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
Start your trip by transfer from town to Ban Huay Lo and continue trekking up the hills for 5 day through the hidden thick jungles.
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