BEAUTY OF KHMER-LAOS/8DAYS

TOUR CODE: INDO-02

DESTINATION: Laos/ Cambodia ( Vientiane , Lung Prabang, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap)

DURATION : 8days

DAY 01 : ARRIVAL - LUANG PRABANG (B,L,D)

Upon arrival at the airport, you are met and transferred to the 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 Phousi Mount 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 Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.  Overnight in Luang Prabang

DAY 02 :  LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU CAVE (B,L,D)

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 represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the distillation of local rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving.  Overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY  03 : LUANG PRABANG - VIENTIANE (B,L,D)

The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which 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, and the Central Market are not to be missed.  we visit these sights , this morning before we catch a flight back to Vientiane . Upon arrival , we see the major temples including the oldest Wat Sisaket , a temple of thusands of miniature Budha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image . On the way to the famous , sacred structure of That Luang Stupa , we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument , which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph, sunset by Mekong riverside and late evening , overnight in Vientiane .

DAY  04 : - VIENTIANE- PHNOM PENH  (B/ L/D)

After breakfast, you are transferred to airport for the flight to Phnom Penh, Arrival in Phnom Penh  you will meet our guide and driver, transferr to hotel for check in, lunch in hotel, Afternoon visit Royal palace, silver pagoda, National museum, wat phnom, Dinner at local restaurant.

DAY  05 :  PHNOM PENH  (B/ L/D)

Breakfast in hotel you are transferred to the airport for the flight to siem reap to Hotel. Visit Roluos Group, which served as the capital of Indravarman I and whose ruins are among the earliest permanent temples built by the Khmer. The group marks the beginning of Khmer classical art. See the temple of Preah Ko ( erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century and dedicated by the King to his ancestors) Bakong ( the largest and most interesting of Roluos groups temples with it active Buddhist monastery ) and Lolei ( built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir by Yasovarman I ,the founder of the first city of Angkor). In the afternoon visit Ta Keo, Thomanon, Chau Say Teveda and Ta Prohm, one of the area's most visited temples. Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was swallowed by the jungle and looks very much the same as most of the monuments of Angkor must have appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Overnight in Siem Reap.

DAY  06 :  PHNOM PENH-SIEM REAP  (B/ L/D)

Breakfast at Hotel. Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century ) See the South Gate( with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk ), Bayon Temple ( unique for 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara ), Phimeanakas , the Royal Enclosure, Elephant Terrace and the terrace of the leper king . In the afternoon visit the most famous of all the temples: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares with five towers. It was built in the 12th century and is the largest religious temple in the world. It symbolizes Meru's mountain.Then view the sunset from Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, and which affords spectacular views of western the Baray. Overnight in Siem Reap

DAY  07 : SIEM REAP  (B/ L/D)

Breakfast at Hotel. Visit Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. Then continue your visit to Banteay Somre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century, it consists of a central temple with four wings proceeded by a hall and accompanied by a two libraries, the southernmost of which is remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble. In the afternoon visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 km south of Siem Reap. Visit the village and take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap, the great lake of Cambodia, and the largest body of fresh water in Asia. Overnight in Siem reap.

DAY  08 : SIEM REAP- DEPARTURE  ( (B/ L/D)

Breakfast at Hotel. Visit local market (if time permits) and transfer out.

End Of Service/ Meals as Mentioned (B: breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)

  HOTEL USE ABOVE PRICE

 Tour Included

-          Accommodation + Daily Breakfast

-          Private mini Van or Bus

-          English Speaking guide

-          Sightseeing and entrance fee at all mentioned sites

-           NTA & GOV tax tour

-          Water 1Bottle/person/day

-          Boat trip to Pak ou Cave

-          Meal Lunch, Dinner

-          Domestic air ticket LPQ – VTE / PNH-REP

-          Boat trip in Tonle Sap

Tour Excludes:

-          International air ticket to/ from Laos, Cambodia

-          Visa on arrival 30$ for Laos, 20$ for Cambodia

-          All kind of personal expense

-          Telephone, drinks , and other expending