Vientiane/Luang Prabang/Siem Reap/Bangkok/Ayutthaya/Pattaya
It’s really difficult to say how interesting and exciting when experiencing the differences in each region you pass until you join in it in person. This 10 day excursion in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand will help you to make it come true.
With this 10 day tour, you will visit the capital city of Laos, the exotic Luang Prabang, the city of mystic Angkor – Siem Reap, the city of angels Bangkok, the ancient capital of Siam – Ayutthaya and the town on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast – Pattaya. Each place you pass will actually bring you different experience.
If you don’t have much time, but still hope to combine Laos, Cambodia and Thailand in one trip, take this itinerary to have a glance of these lovely countries in Southeast Asia.
Again thanks so much for all arrangement and you are such a jewel ! I would hope that someday our path will cross again and we will be able to see you again.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, G=Guide
Day 1: Vientiane arrival (G)
On arrival at the airport, met and transferred to your hotel for check in. Then, you’ll be free. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2: Vientiane/Luang Prabang (B, L, G)
AM: After breakfast, we start to visit the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we will stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. From there, we visit the central market known as the ‘Morning Market’ which is a great place for browsing antiques, handmade textiles and gifts.
PM: We spend the rest of this day touring the Lao capital, visiting the National Museum (close Tuesday) former name Revolutionary Museum, which exhibits artifacts, photos and legends of Laos’s history fighters and leaders from the ancient times to the new revolution period. We then board our short flight to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage City Luang Prabang, which is perhaps the best preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquillity and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Asia. On arrival, we transfer you to hotel. After a short rest, we stroll around the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of textiles made by the local and the hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing a beautiful and panoramic sunset over the ancient and once royal city and the Mekong River.
Day 3: Luang Prabang (B, L, G)
After breakfast, we enjoy a short‐guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrines of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On our way back, we pass the local villages at Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan continue to see the royal temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once belonged to a royal family patronage near by Sackarine Caves. We cross to city and take a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 4: Luang Prabang/Siem Reap (B, L, G)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for morning flight to Siem Reap the city of Mystic Angkor.
Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel. visit Prasat Kravan (unique brick sculptures), Srah Srang (Riyal bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by four concentric walls), Eastern Mebon (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation) and the “Mountain Temple” of Pre Rup until sunset. In the afternoon, transfer to the archaeological site and continue to the temple tour. Visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in the area. Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Then, visit Takeo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda temples.
Day 5: Siem Reap (B, L, G)
Morning, drive to Kbal Spean. Walk 45 minutes through the forest to the top of the hill to reach Kbal Spean, the “Thousand Linga River”. Discover the 10th-12th century sculptures chiselled into the rocky riverbed, the Royal Bath and the waterfall. Continue to the enchanting temple of the Banteay Srei, nearly everyone’s favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carvings. In the afternoon, visit Banteay Samre, one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to the “anastylosis” restoration method being used. The name Samre refers to an ethnic group of mountain people that inhabited the region at the base of Phnom Kulen and were probably related to the Khmers. No inscriptions have been found at this temple, but the style of most of the architecture is of the classic art of the middle period, similar to Angkor Wat. The proportions of Banteay Samre are splendid. A unique feature is an interior moat with laterite paving, which when filled with water must have given an ethereal atmosphere to the temple. Return to Siem Reap at the end of the afternoon.
Day 6: Siem Reap/Bangkok (B, G)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for flight departure to Bangkok the city of angels or the capital of Thailand one of the most cosmopolitan, contrasting and, above all, compelling of Asian cities. A steamy, pulsating, yet smiling metropolis of more than ten million – intense at first, but addictive as anything
Day 7: Bangkok full day tour (B, L, G)
After breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Bangkok’s highlight including a visit to Wat Benchamaborphit known as The Marble Temple. Proceed to Wat Po or Reclining Buddha Temple to witness its huge of the Buddha image in the site, tour also visit to Thai traditional massage school. Continue for the remarkable Grand Palace and the Temple of Emerald Buddha. Lunch served at restaurant by the riverside. After lunch proceed onto canals tour by boat and shopping for the rest of the day. Overnight in Bangkok
Day 8: Bangkok/Ayutthaya (B, L, G)
Today morning after breakfast, meet the local tour guide then drive to Ayutthaya. Visit Wat Phra Srisanpetch & Viharn Mongkol Borphit the fomer Royal Temple of Thailand. Later on, continue to Bang Pa-In summer palace for sightseeing before transfer to Wat Chong Lom for Cruise down the river back to Bangkok. Enjoy many kind of foods as Thai & Western style onboard. Upon arrival River city pier, meet and return to your hotel. Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 9: Bangkok/Pattaya (Coral Island) (B, L, G)
After breakfast, meet the tour guide and transfer to Pattaya (Coral Island). Just one hour and twenty minute by road or about 168 kms from Bangkok, you will be arrived to Pattaya one of the most famous city beach in Southeast Asia. Then spend time about 40 min onboard to Koh Lan or known as Coral Island. Relax at your leisure on the sandy beach, sun bathing and enjoy many water activities all day long before return to your hotel in Bangkok in the evening.
Day 10: Bangkok departure (B, G)
After breakfast, free at your leisure until the time transfer to the airport for flight departure to next destination.
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