El tour comienza con una breve visita guiada por Wat Sene, la ciudad más antigua del templo, y el magnífico Wat Xieng Thong, con sus techos bajos para barrer el suelo en representación de la arquitectura clásica de los templos Luang Prabang.
El siguiente paso es un crucero río arriba en el río Mekong, con hermosas vistas de la tranquila campiña. Los huéspedes visitan las misteriosas cuevas de Pak Ou, llenas de miles de estatuas doradas de Buda de diversos tamaños.
Después del almuerzo, se regresará al muelle y en el camino, paran en la aldea de Ban Xang Hai donde los lugareños fabrican vino de arroz. En el regreso, habrá un corto viaje para la Ban Phanom, famosa por su tejido de algodón y seda a mano.
Our tour guide meets you up at The Full Moon Cafe at 8am and travel by tuk tuk to the largest fresh market in Vientiane. We spend one hour touring the fresh market where our Lao guide will explain the importance of sticky rice in Lao culture. The recipe used for Padek or Lao Fish Sauce will be revealed. Our guide will surprise you with some authentic Lao tasting experiences depending on the season. Leaving the fresh market, you will travel to a small laneway to a local family run cafe not known on the tourist trail. Relax and enjoy a Lao coffee and a mango and sticky rice pancake tasting; famous in Vientiane.
El tour comienza con una visita del Museo Nacional en el antiguo Palacio Real, que muestra una hermosa colección de los objetos que reflejan la riqueza de la cultura letón se remonta a los días de los primeros reyes hasta el último soberano, y el Mercado Central de disfrutar de algunas compras.
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Ban Long Lao (a Hmong village) south of Luang Prabang, passing banana and pineapple plantations en route. We will also visit a ‘Khamu village’ on the way. Arrive at the “Hmong village” of Ban Lang Lao where we commence trekking/hiking.
Three hours of trekking brings you to the crystal clear water of just one of the springs that feeds Tad Kuang Si: a beautiful series of falls and pools. After descending on paths from the top of the waterfall we will have a picnic lunchserved in a verdant setting. After lunch you will have spare or free time for swimming or bathing and/or relaxing by the many turquoise pools. We also recommend a visit to the Bear Rescue Center near the entrance gate close to the parking lot. There is a small walking path that leads down to the center from the right side of the road opposite the entrance pay booth. Visit and walk around the handicraft shops in the parking lot and visit the Hmong village of Ban Na Ouane before transferring back to Luang Prabang .
Esta mañana subiremos a la cima del monte Phousil para explorer la sagrada Stupa con sus hermosas vistas de la ciudad y el río Mekong. Nuestra próxima parada es el Museo Nacional en el Palacio Real actualmente vigente, que dispone de una bellísima colección de objetos que reflejan la riqueza de la cultura Lao desde los tiempos de los primeros reyes hasta el último soberano. Almorzaremos en un restaurante local y por la tarde continuaremos para visitar Wat Visoun, Wat Aham y Wat Mai, para finalmente regresar al hotel.
Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang.
On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos.
After a short rest, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the hill tribe and local people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave – Khouangsi Waterfall.
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession.
After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the small village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is distilled. We return to Luang Prabang at noon.
We continue our excursion toward Khouangsi Waterfall, en route, we visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village, then drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest trails. The Khouangsi Waterfall setting really illustrates paradise. We return to the city by late afternoon to observe the sunset at Wat Phabath. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Departure.
Breakfast, we visit the National Museum at the former Royal Palace displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign, there will be free time to venture into town and stroll around the shopping area. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure. End of services.
La duración mínima de esta actividad es de 3 días
Esta actividad es para un mínimo de 2 personas
desde 276,47 €
Contempla centenares de figuras de Buda en las Cuevas de Pak Ou y visita Bang Xang Hai, conocida popularmente como la aldea del whisky.
Destacamos
- Travesía por el Mekong en una barcaza tradicional
- Explora las espectaculares Cuevas de Pak Ou
- Parada en Ban Xang Hai, un pintoresco pueblo dedicado a la producción de whisky
Disfruta de un corto paseo hasta el muelle, donde subirás a bordo de una embarcación típica que te llevará de viaje por el increíble Mekong, uno de los ríos más largos del mundo. Admira el idílico paisaje de la ribera y aprecia el estilo de vida de los lugareños mientras navegas en dirección a las Cuevas de Pak Ou, situadas entre los acantilados de piedra caliza donde confluyen el Mekong y el Nam Ou.
Las Cuevas de Pak Ou están divididas en dos partes (Tham Ting y Tham Theung) que esconden tesoros en su interior: ambas están repletas de esculturas de Buda en miniatura que se han ido depositando durante siglos, lo que las ha convertido en un lugar de peregrinación, especialmente durante el Año Nuevo Laosiano, cuando las cuevas se llenan de cientos de peregrinos que lavan ceremonialmente las estatuas de Buda. Tómate tu tiempo para explorar las cuevas superiores e inferiores antes de degustar un delicioso almuerzo laosiano en un restaurante de la zona.
A poca distancia de las Cuevas de Pak Ou se encuentra Ban Xang Hai, una pequeña aldea que durante muchos años se ha dedicado a la producción de tinajas de barro para fermentar el vino de Laos. En la actualidad, se mantiene la tradición pero el pueblo también se ha especializado en la elaboración de whisky y vino. Aprovecha la ocasión para catar estas dos bebidas antes de regresar a Luang Prabang por la tarde.
Por la mañana temprano, el recorrido se une a la población local a participar en la comida diaria y ofrecer limosna a los monjes budistas con sus cuencos negros.
La siguiente parada es Dala, un mercado donde verá ofertas tan diversas como la piel seca de búfalo, té locales, tribus de las montañas y tejidos entre los pollos, verduras y productos locales.
El recorrido continúa con una visita a los fabricantes de cerámica de los pueblos de Ban XOM y Ban Thapene, seguido a la enorme y espectacular cascada Khouangsi, donde tendrá un almuerzo tipo picnic en el camino. El tour termina con un retorno a la ciudad por la tarde.
We begin cycling out of the city of downtown Vientiane. After a short while city quickly turns into countryside and we continue onwards cycling along the Mekong River where you can enjoy the beautiful views across the river and into neighboring Thailand. After a few KM it is time to turn off and head towards Ban Tong pong village. From the village we continue along the canal which takes its source from the nearby Mekong River and is used to irrigate nearby rice paddy fields. As we carry on cycling despite the relative close proximity to the bustling city you will certainly feel like you are a million miles away! Enjoy the peace and serenity as you watch the local people going about their everyday tasks.
Carrying onwards we head through some dirt tracks which take us through rice fields and forest, the trail can get a little muddy and sandy along the way but really takes us away from everything and will immerse us in nature. Along the way we may see the local people tending to their rice paddy fields depending on the time of the year, the trail leads us back to a tarmac road, we head along the road for a while until arriving at Tad Moun waterfall which is a popular spot for the local people from Vientiane, the waterfall itself can actually completely dry up during the dry season however it is still worth a visit to see the different rock formations, at the waterfall we take some time for a quick break and enjoy a cold drink.
From the waterfall we cycle along the main road which is freshly paved and very smooth yet relatively quiet in terms of traffic, we shall begin with a slight ascend which from there the remainder of the cycling takes us on a steady downhill until arriving in the village of Ban Mai which sits on the banks of the Mekong, it is here that we make the transition from land to water as we kayak down the Mekong River back to Vientiane. However before we hit the water it is time to enjoy lunch alongside the river, you will take a lunch of delicious sandwiches, crisps and fruit all washed down with a cold drink whilst your guide gets all the kayaks ready. After your lunch and taking some time to relax you will don your lifejackets and board your kayaks for the journey downstream back to Vientiane.
Along the way you will enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river as you head along the border between Laos and Thailand, of course staying on the Lao side during the entirety…The Mekong River is home to several river islands (‘Don’ in Lao) along the way we visit one of the largest ‘Don Xing Xou’ which is used as for farming taking advantage of the year round fertility, it is also home to a beautiful beach at the far end! We carry onwards kayaking down the Mekong until arriving back in Vientiane, the trip ends just outside the city centre next to a riverside bar, the perfect way to end the day by enjoying an ice cool beer next to the river. From here you will be picked up by a truck and driven back to your hotel in afternoon.
Disfruta de esta excursión de día completo para visitar los pueblos minoritarios de Ban Xom y Thapene Ban. A continuación, podrás ver la enorme y espectacular cascada Khouangsi donde podrás chapotear o caminar por los senderos del bosque. Tendrás un almuerzo picnic servido en la zona de las cascadas. Volverás a Luang Prabang para visitar el Museo Nacional en el antiguo Palacio Real, que cuenta con una bella colección de objetos que reflejan la riqueza de la cultura de Laos que data de la época de los primeros reyes. Tendrás la oportunidad de visitar Wat Visoun, el santuario de Wat Aham y Wat Mai, antes de regresar al hotel por la tarde.