Vientiane and the surroundings

The capital of the Kingdom, Vientiane, is more like a big village than a crowded Asian hub and life throughout the country is slow-paced. This trip also takes you further to the north-east with walking tour and river boat trip.

Upon arrival in Vientiane Capital, you are met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. After a short rest, we start visiting the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of ThatLuang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
Dinner at restaurant with Lao traditional dance. Over night in Vientiane.

Breakfast, Excursion by road to Vang Vieng (170km) on the way visit Vang Xang. Arrival at Vang Vieng, Transfer to hotel checks in and then Lunch at Vang Vieng Restaurant. We take a boat cross Nam Song River, visit Tam Pou Kham caves you can relax with very nice panoramic and nature swimming pool. And then walk around in city shopping at Lao weaving you can find a lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local. Dinner at restaurant and overnight at resort.

After breakfast, shopping at local market and then visit Tam Jang where you can claim up the hill 140 step see the view of Vang Vieng city. After that on the way back to Vientiane during on the way light lunch at Nam Ngum river cruise after that back to Vientiane. Transfer to Friendship Bridge or airport for departure.

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