Vientiane Capital Highlights

This city guided tour takes you to the main attractions in Vientiane, the capital and the largest city in Laos. Visit all the main attractions of the city, travelling in an airconditioned van with our expert guide. Visit Wat Prakeo, Wat Sisaketh, Pathouxai, That Luang before heading out of town to explore the very eccentric Buddha Park!

We start out tour by heading to the religious museums of Wat Sisaket and Ho Prakeo. Wat Sisaket is the oldest temple to have survived the Siamese War of 1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues. Ho Prakeo was the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue, or Pra Keo, from the early Lane Xang Kingdom until the 18th century. Today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and artifacts found in Vientiane.

We then drive to That Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos. This Stupa was built to cover the original, smaller stupa containing a piece of the breast bone of Buddha. That Luang is the largest stupa in Laos and serves as the main symbolic stupa for all of Laos. It’s also our national symbol, a gathering place for our national Buddhism ceremony, and recognised throughout the world.

We then head to Patouxay, sometimes called the Arch de Triumph of Vientiane. This landmark is not as old as the other landmarks we visit but provides an interesting insight into Lao’s more recent and turbulent history. Despite its more modern history this is still an important landmark for the people of Laos and serves an important role in many national celebrations

We then make our way to our lunch, which is served in a local restaurant. Here we can experience the most pervasive element of Lao culture, its food.

In the afternoon, we make our way to Carol Cassidy, a workshop and gallery showcasing Lao textiles and natural dye making process from start to finish. We then drive out of town to the eccentric Buddha Park, built by a Lao man after studying in India, in order to teach following generations of Lao about religions around the world. Here we will discover many Buddhist and Hindu statues in traditional and modern styles. One of them is the largest Reclining Buddha in Laos.

We return to Vientiane with a new appreciation for Lao culture in the late afternoon.

This is not a physical tour. There is a small amount of walking at each location.

• Visit the highlights of Vientiane and discover the rich history and culture of this ancient city through its temples and landmarks

• Learn about Lao’s rich historical culture of weaving and textiles as well as the centuries old traditions of natural dyes, all of which are still practiced today

• Discover the enigmatic and eccentric Buddha Park with its hundreds of religious sculptures, including the largest reclining Buddha in all of Laos.

• Drinking water

• Meals

• English speaking guide

• Transport

• Government taxes

• All entrance fees

• Travel permits

• Comfortable clothes and shoes 

• Hat

• Sun-cream

• Comfortable clothes

• Insect repellent

• Please note that to enter temples men should wear a collared shirt with long pants or shorts that cover the knees and women should have covered shoulders and a skirt that covers the knees.

Insurance 

Green Discovery Laos guarantees that all its buses, trucks and motorbikes and used by Green Discovery are insured as commercial passenger vehicle. Insurance coverage does not apply after the passengers have exited the vehicle. 

A private travel insurance is compulsory for all people travelling with Green Discovery Laos. The travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, medical expenses, emergency repatriation and personal liability. We also advise to contract insurance coverage against cancellation, curtailment, loss of luggage and personal effects. 

The participants must be aware that during the course of the trip, certain risks and dangers may occur, including but not limited to hazards of travelling on a mountain bicycle, white water raft, kayak, climbing rocks, zip-lining or driving in a motor vehicle. It may also involve an accident or illness in remote places without appropriate facilities, or be caused by the forces of nature. The client agrees to assume all risks associated with the trip and agrees that no liability will be attached to the company or its outfitter, employees or agent, or to any member of the tour group. Green Discovery accepts no liability in respect of death, personal injury, illness or delay of the passenger, or for any loss or damage to the property of the participant during the course of the trip, however caused. 

Responsibility 

When booking on a Green Discovery Laos tour, the client understands that Green Discovery Laos runs adventure tours in Southeast Asia where the standards of accommodation, transport, hygiene, level of infrastructure development and medical facilities and telecommunication services are not necessarily the same as one may used to at home, or one would find on a ‘conventional holiday’. This type of holiday inherently involves a higher level of personal risk than a ‘conventional holiday’.

Green Discovery Laos, the Government of Laos and the Lao National Tourism Administration cannot accept any responsibility for accidents, injuries, death or loss of personnel effects. The client understands that during the course of the tour, certain events may occur, including, but not limited to, accident or illness in remote places without medical facilities, political instability and the forces of nature. The client agrees to assume all risks associated with the journey to the maximum extent permitted by law. 

Each client acknowledges that travel on a Green Discovery Laos tour requires a degree of flexibility and understands that the itinerary, accommodation and modes of transport are subject to change without prior notice due to local circumstances. Should Green Discovery Laos deem it advisable to amend an itinerary for any reason, it may do so by shortening, varying or re-routing any trip. These changes are binding and additional expenses will be charged to the client, if the reason for any alternation is outside control from Green Discovery Laos. 

While travelling with Green Discovery Laos, the client agrees to accept the authority of the leader or local operator at all time. He/She is aware that travel within a group may involve compromise to accommodate the diverse desires and physical abilities of group members. The client understands that Green Discovery Laos reserves the right to decline the participation of any person as a member of the group at any time. 

The client acknowledges that Green Discovery Laos contracts a network of companies, government agencies and individuals throughout the country to assist in the running of its tours. To the best of Green Discovery Laos’ knowledge, these third parties are qualified to perform the duties they are contracted to perform. However, GDL will not be held liable for any injury, damage, loss, delay or irregularity that may occur due to the behaviour of these third parties. 

Green Discovery Laos Group will not accept responsibility or liability for any traveller who contravenes any law or regulation of Lao P.D.R.

No employee, servant or agent of Green Discovery Laos has authority to alter these conditions. 

Child Policy 

• 1 - 4 years old: Free of charge 
• 5 - 10 years old: 25% discount 
• Over 10 years old: Full charge 

The price for children varies based on group size. If you have children under 10 years old in your group, please contact us at +8562059533720 for details.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation 15 days or more prior to the tour: No charge applied.

• Cancellation less than 15 days prior to the tour: 50 % charges of all the services requested

• Cancellation less than 72 hours ( 3days ) prior to the tour: Full charge for all services requested will be applied

Refund Policy

• Kindly be advised that only tour/activity fees are refundable; Bank fees cannot be refunded under any circumstances.

• Please be at the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pick up. Please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route

• Additional surcharge will apply if hotel is outside of the city.

• If you have questions or encounter problems with the tour, please contact WhatsApp/Tel: +856 20 59 533 720