Day tour – Luang Prabang city

Full day: 8.30am – 17.30

Price from: $66

Tour Length	Tour 1 day
Tour Type	Tour Packages
Start From	Luang Prabang
Tour route	Royal Palace, National Museum, Wat Mai, Wat Sensoukarahm, Luang Prabang, Wat Visoun, Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre, Mount Phousi

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Tour Program

Detailed itinerary:

At 8.30am, meeting our tour guide and driver at hotel in Luang Prabang.

Start at the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, where you will explore the history of Laos.

Continue on foot to Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief, and Wat Sensoukarahm, which features a beautiful dazzling golden façade. Finish this morning’s tour at Wat Xieng Thong, the most revered temple in Luang Prabang. Located at the end of the peninsula, close to the Mekong, this temple was built in 1560 by King Setthathirat and is decorated with ornate carvings and mosaics.

After lunch, continue your tour of enchanting Luang Prabang. Visit Wat Visoun, the holiest temple of the city, which was entirely rebuilt in 1887 after being destroyed by the invading Black Flags from Southern. In the courtyard of Wat Visoun stands the Watermelon Stupa shaped like the fruit from which it takes its name. Continue past Wat Aham, which was first built in the 1500s, and on to Wat That where the ashes of King Sisavang Vong are kept inside the large central stupa.

Continue to the Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre, a museum dedicated to exploring the rich diversity of Laos’ ethnic minorities. Traditional costumes, tools, and artifacts are on display alongside in-depth descriptions and written histories. It is a great opportunity to gain insight in to the Lao people (note: closed on Monday).

Climbing the 328 stairs of Mount Phousi and watch the sun set over the city and surrounding hills. Visit the hill tribes evening market for some shopping. This colorful market takes place every evening around 17.00 along the main streets of town and is a great place to look for souvenirs.

Transfer back to your hotel. The tour ends around 17.30.

Price is in USD per person
Private tour
Group size	2 people	3 – 4 people	5 – 6 people	7 – 8 people	9 – 11 people
Cost	96	90	81	71	66

Tour price includes:

Private air conditioned transport for pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program
Hotel picking up and dropping off service
English speaking tour guide
Mineral water on car (1 bottle/person)
All entrance fees
Lunch

Tour price excludes:

Travel insurance
Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program

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