A Short Getaway to Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
based on 4 nights & selected experiences
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* Pricing is a guideline only and excludes special offers. Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
Price includes:
Accommodation
Private transfers
Selected experiences
Daily Breakfast
Price based on two people sharing one room with private transfers, selected tours and daily breakfast. Please note around public holidays and festive seasons this price will increase.
At a Glance
Luang Prabang is a cultural and deeply religious small mountain town in the north of Laos, the perfect introduction to this fascinating country.
Laos boasts some of the most beautiful untouched natural scenery in Southeast Asia, and from Luang Prabang there are plenty of opportunities to get out and explore.
Home to hundreds of temples, pretty boutiques and quaint streets all crammed into a small town centre, Luang Prabang is a sightseer's delight and very easy to see over just a few days.
Luang Prabang can be accessed by direct flights from China, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, making it a perfect destination to tag onto a longer Indochina itinerary.
Four days is the perfect amount of time to soak up the history and culture of this small town, and you will certainly leave wanting to see more of Laos' sleepy charm.
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Laos enjoys a warm, tropical climate year-round. The cooler, drier months of the year are from November to March; however, temperatures rarely drop below 22°C during the day. Humidity is highest between May and September, when sunbursts follow tropical downpours and temperatures can climb to 35°C. However, the average year-round temperature is a pleasant 25°C.
We design each itinerary around you, so this suggested itinerary is a starting point that we can tweak or transform into something completely bespoke to you. Call us on 020 3993 8476 to start planning your holiday.
Itinerary
Explore one of Southeast Asia’s best kept secrets by spending four wonderful nights right in the heart of Laos. This action-packed itinerary will introduce you to Luang Prabang, the gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage town nestled high in the mountains and home to glittering temples with low sweeping roofs and saffron-clad monks walking the streets.
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Days 1-5: Luang Prabang
Your holiday starts in the heart of Luang Prabang, an enchanting town where peaceful streets meet French-style buildings that jostle for space with traditional wooden houses and glittering temples. Start your trip off by exploring the gold mosaicked halls of the Royal Palace with a guide. Peep into the shadowy Wat Xieng Thong and learn how to prepare offerings for an alms giving ceremony, or Tak Bat, a longstanding tradition in Laos Buddhist culture and a sacred ceremony for the locals and the monks. The tour can finish with either a short climb to the top of Mount Phousi to watch the sun set, or you may choose to join monks in their temple to listen to the haunting sound of their evening chanting. In the evening we recommend strolling down the main street to shop at the incredible night market and discover some local flavours on the street food street next to Indigo Café.
Rise early the next day to witness the silent morning ritual of Tak Bat as hundreds of saffron-clad monks leave their respective temples to partake in the daily alms giving ceremony. After the procession ends, journey on to a nearby local market where all sorts of fascinating local produce and seafood will be on display. We then invite you to enjoy a relaxing gourmet breakfast picnic at the nearby Kuang Si waterfall where the water is coloured an incredible sky-blue from the mineral content of the rocks. Here you may visit the nearby sun bear sanctuary, swim in the cool water or hike to the top of the falls for a better view. Your day will also include a hands-on class at Tamarind Cooking School where you can learn to make a variety of scrumptious Lao dishes from a local instructor to re-create at home.
For your second last day, see Luang Prabang from a local’s perspective with a river cruise on the Mekong. With your guide, head upstream on a private longtail boat, stopping at the mysterious Pak Ou caves, filled with over 4000 Buddha icons. A short visit to the nearby Ban Muang Keo village will allow you to observe the production of coloured woven fabric and indulge in some Laotian whisky. Slowly drift back to Luang Prabang as the sun sets on another fun-filled day.Accommodation: Satri House (4 nights)
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Luang Prabang
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