TIME: 4 days 3 nights
TRANSPORT:
ORIGIN: Ho Chi Minh City
DESTINATION: Vientiane
Highlights Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences. This delightfully friendly capital is somewhere between a big town and a diminutive city; the kind of place you might expect to encounter a legend protagonist.
Day 1: Vientiane arrive
On arrival at the Vientiane Capital, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 2: Vientiane – city tour – Buddha Park
After breakfast, we start visiting the major sights of the capital; including the Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. Enroute to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
Afternoon, transfer out to visit Buddha Park.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 3: Vientiane – Nam Ngum Lake
After breakfast, we head out of the city. We make our way to Nam Ngum, a huge reservoir created by damming the Nam Ngum River, stopping over at Ban Keun, which is famous for its salt extraction plant and a village of local Lao rice wine wishky distillation. On arrival at the lake, we embark on a long tail boat visiting fisherman villages in varied islets. We visit some beautiful islets and take a short walk to explore the lifestyle of the local fishmen. On return, [if time permits], perhaps you might experience gambling at legal Lao casino located in the valley where you can enjoy an ideal landscape for anyone seeking for an overview of lake when the heat becomes unbearable in city. We return to Vientiane by early evening.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 4: Vientiane – Departure
After breakfast, transfer out to visit Lao Textile Museum and Talad Sao – the biggest market in Vientiane before transferring to airport for departure.