What you’ll get

  • Duration : 3 days 2 nights

  • Departure : Luang Prabang

  • Suitable : Friends, family with kids, couples

  • Type : Land tour

  • Product Code : T856BIP01

Overview

This 3-day Luang Prabang short tour still gives you the best of what it has including the charming ancient town, the mighty Mekong river, the mysteries Pak Ou caves, and the evergreen Kuang Si waterfalls.

Highlights

    UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT

    • Walk along the small street of Luang Prabang and admire the local life
    • Watch the daily morning alms giving in Luang Prabang
    • Sense the skin, the smell, and the breath of the elephants as closed as you wish
    • The leisure cruise along the mighty Mekong river

    VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ON SITES

    • Gentle city visits of the ancient town of Luang Prabang
    • Elephant walk exploring the Mekong River
    • Join the cruise along the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou caves
    • Experience the traditional farming practice of Laos people at Living Land Farm
    • Refresh at Kuang Si waterfalls, explore the surrounding area, or take the dip at the natural pools

    NATURE EXPLORATION

    • The green nature countryside of Luang Prabang
    • The untouched nature along Mekong River
    • The exciting Kuang Si waterfalls

    CULTURE EXPERIENCE

    • Attend the daily morning alms giving in Luang Prabang
    • Visit various temples and museums in the ancient town of Luang Prabang
    • Visiting various local villages to learn about their everyday life

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  • Meals
    2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
  • Transportation
    A/C transfer
  • Accommodation
    Hotel
  • Price Includes
    • Accommodation at hotel
    • Private tours, transfers, and all services as mentioned in the itinerary
    • Service of English-peaking guides in every location
    • Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited
    • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
    Price Excludes
    • International flights
    • Meals which are not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Early check-in and late check-out at hotels
    • Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
    • Tips for guides and drivers
    • Private travel insurance
    • Surcharge for Christmas & New Year Eve: 20 DEC 2019 - 10 JAN 2020 and Chinese New Year: 20 - 30 JAN 2020
  • Cancellation by Customer

    For most of our tours, once the tour is confirmed and fully paid, but for one reason they cancel the tour, the following charges will apply in the event of cancellation before tour commencement:

    • More than 45 days before trip departure: No charge (Full refund will be made, but the transaction fee will be paid by you).
    • 30-45 days before arrival: 10% of total tour price.
    • 15-29 days before arrival: 50% of total tour price.
    • 7-14 days before arrival: 75% of total tour price.
    • Within 7 days before arrival: 100% tour price.

    Note:

    • There will be no refund given for any unused or missed ground arrangements, sightseeing, meals or hotel accommodations.
    • For no showcases, there will be no refund.
    • All cancellations must be in person or writing and received by us.
  • Cancellation by Weather

    In case of an unexpected situation/ bad weather causing an effect on your trip after commencement, we serve the right to change the itinerary of your booked tour for the safety of all clients in the group. If there is more than one solution, we will ask for your permission and agreement to do the next step. In such kind of cancellation, the refund of any payment on the unused portion of transportation service, hotel service, car rental, or tours will be given.

  • Children Policy
    • Under 4 years: Free of Charge.
    • From 4 to 8 years old: 50% of adult’s fare and sharing bed with parents.
    • From 9 to 11 years old: 75% of adult’s fare and using an existing bed.
    • Students with ID student card: 95% of adult’s fare and using the existing bed.
    • Over 11 years old: 100% of adult’s fare and using the existing bed.

Itineraries

Day 1: Arrival in Luang Prabang - City Tour

On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel.

After a soft resting, your “3-day Luang Prabang Short Tour” begins with a visit to the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong, a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful "tree of life" on the rear temple wall.

If time permits, we will take a short walk around the small streets of the city center, watching the life of local people.

After that, you will visit the Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family.

Late afternoon, we climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.

From there, join a private Baci ceremony at a local family. The Baci ceremony, as a traditional ritual of the Lao people, expresses the spirituality of the country and is a highly memorable experience and a deep insight into Lao culture for the participants.

Dinner will be served after that for you to share with the host family. This is the best chance for you to have the first experience of local life and culture.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Meals: D

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 2: Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves

Wake up as the sun rises,

08:30 am we will prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temples to gather their daily meal from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets.

From there, we will visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. It's just set on the ground, and the local people come here to barter their day’s catch from rice to vegetable, fish, or chicken. This is the best chance to experience the taste of local life.

Breakfast is served at the hotel. We will first visit the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene. After that, we embark on the leisurely cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, a 16th century cave monastery filled with thousands of Buddha images, which locates 25 kilometers North of Luang Prabang in the limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong river. 

En route, you will stop at Ban Muang Keo, a well-known village for its traditional Lao rice whisky distilling. You will arrive back in Luang Prabang.

On arrival back in the city, we visit Wat Mai, which is one of the most beautiful temples of Luang Prabang. We then continue to Wat Visoun, dating back to 1513 during the reign of King Wisunarat (Visoun).

This is Luang Prabang’s oldest temple and was once home to the Prabang Buddhas. Our last stop today is the Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (closed on Monday) to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel

Day 3: Refresh at Kuang Si Waterfalls - Departure

After breakfast, we transfer directly to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls, which is the biggest in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-meter drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals.

We will also take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.

If time permits, we will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, set serenely close to the Mekong. This beautiful, traditionally styled workshop, where weavers, spinners, and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics, offers free tours every half-hour.

We then transfer to take the departure flight finishing your “3-day Luang Prabang Short Visit.”

(Better depart after 04.00 pm)

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel

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Customer Reviews

Excellent

9.5

Based on 9 reviews

Review summary

  • Service
    9.6
  • Organization
    9.3
  • Value for money
    9.4
  • Safety
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10.0

Janice T

United Kingdom
22 Feb 2019
Beautiful landscapes We had an interesting journey to Luang Phrabang, Laos. We were really fascinated by the landscape and the people here. Enjoy the trip to explore Pak Ou cave by boat. The trip to Kuang Si waterfall ... See more

We had an interesting journey to Luang Phrabang, Laos. We were really fascinated by the landscape and the people here. Enjoy the trip to explore Pak Ou cave by boat. The trip to Kuang Si waterfall is also very interesting, the waterfall is large and there are many small lakes near there.

9.3

wanghai3492

Taiwan
09 Feb 2019
Good tour guide 3D2N discover Luang Phrabang is a wonderful and unforgettable experience, I was excited to explore Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall. Enjoy having an enthusiastic guide who always helped us, a han... See more

3D2N discover Luang Phrabang is a wonderful and unforgettable experience, I was excited to explore Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall. Enjoy having an enthusiastic guide who always helped us, a handsome guy and good at speaking English.

9.3

Jeanette B

France
29 Jan 2019
What an amazing tour! There is nothing to describe this amazing trip. We have 5 people joining this trip, we all are best friends. Itinerary to Luang Phra Bang was so exciting, nothing much more than fun. I was really i... See more

There is nothing to describe this amazing trip. We have 5 people joining this trip, we all are best friends. Itinerary to Luang Phra Bang was so exciting, nothing much more than fun. I was really impressed with the grandeur of Kuang Si waterfall, so beautiful. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely come here again!

9.0

May R

Finland
10 Jan 2019
Worth every penny!!! Really fun for this 3-day trip to Luang Phrabang. Beautiful and majestic nature, simple, friendly people, unique architecture, delicious food. Great value for money!
8.3

Richard K

United States
06 Jan 2019
Wonderful trip Arriving in Laos after finishing the trip to Vietnam, our first destination in this beautiful country was Luang Phrabang. 3 days in Luang Phrabang left us a lot of memories. Very impressed with nat... See more

Arriving in Laos after finishing the trip to Vietnam, our first destination in this beautiful country was Luang Phrabang. 3 days in Luang Phrabang left us a lot of memories. Very impressed with nature and people here.