Full-Day Excursion in Luang Prabang

Visit the National Museum (Royal Palace), a modest but graceful building which combines traditional Lao and French beaux-arts motifs. This turn-of-the century royal residence has been preserved as it was when the royal family last lived here and provides unique insights into the history of Laos. Then, visit Hor Phrabang. In the right front corner room of the Palace which opens to the outside, is a collection of the palace's most prized art pieces, including the Phrabang, cast of a gold, silver and bronze alloy. This Buddha stands at 83 cm tall and weighs around 50 kg. Continue to Wat Mai, which was constructed in 1821 during the reign of King Manthatourath, and was once the residence of Phra Sangkharaj (the Patriarch of the Buddhist clergy).

Visit Wat Mai, explore Wat Mai, which was constructed in 1821 during the reign of King Manthatourath, and was once the residence of Phra Sangkharaj (the Patriarch of the Buddhist clergy). Visit Wat Xieng Thong (open daily 6.00 am - 17.30 pm) Wat Xieng Thong was built in 1560 and situated on the banks of the Mekong River; it is the most beautiful monastery in Luang Prabang and shows the typical Lao art style with old religious artifacts and some ancient masterpieces of Lao art.

Visit Wat Visunalat (Wat Visoun) and That Makmo, Wat Visunalat (Wat Visoun) was built in 1513 during the reign of Chao Wisunalat, it is the oldest operating temple in Luang Prabang with a collection of gilded wooden Buddhas from the 15th and 16th centuries. Also visit That Makmo, one of the more unusually shaped stupas in Luang Prabang. It is affectionately called by many locals as That Makmo, meaning Watermelon Stupa, on account of its rotund shape and continues visit Ban Xang Khong, the village specializing on silk and Saar Paper and excursion to Kuang Si Water Fall.

Sightseeing in Luang Prabang (full day) Tour set between the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers, Luang Prabang is an enchanting town filled with historic temples and colonial style buildings. The entire town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.Visit the National Museum (former Royal Palace) and Wat Mai.

• All transfers within the journey, including pick-up at airport/train station

• Local English speaking

• All entrance fees as per itinerary

• Lunch at local restaurant with a bottle of tiger head drinking water

• Comfortable clothes and shoes. 

• Please wait at your hotel lobby and our driver will pick you up 15 minutes before the tour begins.