LUANG PRABANG ONE DAY CITY TOUR

Set at the confluence of two rivers that almost surround the town, and beneath a temple-topped hill, Luang Prabang is a wonderful patchwork of traditional Lao wooden houses and hints of European architecture; reminders of when Laos was part of the French colony of Indochine. Golden-roofed wats, decorated with mosaics and murals of the life of Buddha, sit under the gaze of wrap-around teak balconies and 19th century shuttered windows. All of this is set against a backdrop of verdant greenery and rugged mountains.

The tranquil town of Luang Prabang with its gleaming temple roofs, fading colonial architecture and stunning mountain backdrop has been claimed by UNESCO to be  “the best preserved traditional city in South East Asia”. Here is plenty of interesting sights, some of which are the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, the city oldest temple of Wat Wisunalat, Wat Mai. We visit these before continuing on to the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture. In the late afternoon, we climbing 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. 

 

 

 

* INCLUDING
Transportation in private car with driver  +   English or French speaking guide +  Entrance fee to indicated sights + Lunch.