Stay : One week : discovery of Vientiane and Luang Prabang
In any season, it will be good to stop in Laos, even for a short period such as a week. This period will not be so short because it will allow you to discover the two main cities of the country: Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Another positive point: in these cities you will find infrastructures that will allow you to stay with a family, even with young children.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
7 days
€ - Good and cheap
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Detail of the stay : One week : discovery of Vientiane and Luang Prabang - 7 days
Day 1: Vientiane
Steps: Vientiane, Luang Prabang
Rest and discovery of the capital. Bike ride in the city to get a first glimpse; visit of the Vat That Luang passing in front of the Patuxai (Arc de Triomphe); typical meal in one of the restaurants in the city centre.
Day 2: Vientiane
Steps: Vientiane, Muang Sing
Tour to the Morning Market, the Talat Sao, to familiarize yourself with the crafts and textiles of Phaeng Mai or Khang, the atmosphere of the city. Taste the candies and noodle soup (pho). In the afternoon, visit Vat Si Saket, the oldest temple in Vientiane, and the Vat Ho Phra Keo museum (just opposite). Admire the sunsets at the Suntara. For dinner, go to one of the gargotes on the Fa Ngum Pier.
Day 3: Vientiane
Steps: Vientiane, Luang Prabang
Excursion to Xieng Khuan Buddha Park, outside the city. In the afternoon, take a tour of the National Museum to learn a little more about the history of Laos and the revolution. Book a time to go to the centre of COPE: essential to understand the extent of the bombing during the secret war. Night bus to Luang Prabang or flight early the next morning.
BUDDHA PARK (VAT XIENG KHUAN) / MUSÉE NATIONAL DE LUANG PRABANG / COPE VISITOR CENTRE
Day 4: Luang Prabang
Steps: Luang Prabang
Visit of the Royal Palace which houses the national museum of this city classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then the very old Vat Xieng Thong (one of the most beautiful temples in Laos) whose architecture is typical of the region... For sunset, we will climb Mount Phousi to have a superb panoramic view.
Day 5: Luang Prabang
Steps: Ban Phanom
At dawn, around 5:30 am, attend (discreetly!) the monks' offering ceremony in the central sector of the city, then go on an excursion to the Pak Ou caves by boat and possibly to the surrounding craft villages (Ban Phanom, among others). On the way back, from 6pm, take a tour of the night craft market located in the main artery. Dinner in one of the small restaurants on the banks of the Mekong
Day 6: The surroundings of Luang Prabang
Steps: Luang Prabang
Trek in the surroundings with in particular the discovery of the Kuang Si waterfalls, picnic at lunchtime and swimming (go there early in the morning), return in the middle of the afternoon. In the evening, dinner in one of the city's restaurants.
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