Get a comprehensive look at Luang Prabang on a full-day sightseeing tour. A guide and driver take you to multiple temples to marvel at the charms of this central Laotian town, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. You'll learn about the ancient capital and see the sunset from Mt. Phousi, aka Sacred Mountain. Lunch and hotel transport are included.
Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Guided sightseeing tour of Luang Prabang
Visit Buddhist temples in the UNESCO-listed city
Eat a set lunch at a local restaurant
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Lunch included at local restaurant (food only)
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Entry or Admission - Royal Palace Museum
Entry or Admission - Golden City Temple (Wat Xieng Thong)
Entry or Admission - Vat Visounarath
Entry or Admission - Wat Aham
Exclusions
Other entrance fees and expenses, such as other meals, drinks, tips and shopping, unless otherwise stated
Transfers from and to airport, sea
river ports, train stations that are located inside or outside of the city center and others are NOT included in the service and supplements will applied.
Transfers from and to hotels and resorts that are located outside of the city center are NOT included in the service and supplements will applied
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure point
Your hotel in Luang Prabang
Departure Time
8amHotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
After pickup from your hotel in the morning, set off on a full-day tour of UNESCO-designated Luang Prabang with your guide. You'll visit Wat Wisunarat (Wat Visoun), the town's oldest temple whose forecourt features a large stupa that resembles a watermelon.Next is the smaller but no-less beautiful Wat Aham. Admire the ornate wall, two ancient stupas, and old banyan trees that are believed to harbor guardian spirits. Continue on to Wat Mai (officially Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham), the largest and most richly decorated of all the temples in Luang Prabang. Then marvel at the iconic Wat Xieng Thong, a so-called Temple of the Golden City named for its decorative walls adorned with delicate gold patterns. After a look at this landmark, it's time for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, enter the compound of the Royal Palace, where a museum houses important cultural treasures of Laos. The famed Pha Bang Buddha image is enshrined here, as well as a collection of personal artifacts belonging to the royal family, including the royal throne of the Lan Xang Kingdom.Moving onward, your guide points out Wat Sene, a restored temple that is home to two long boats used in the annual boat racing festival on the Mekong River. Pass by a local H'mong market where local handicrafts are sold before your final stop of the day at Mt. Phousi.If you have the energy, climb the steep steps to the town's highest point at Sacred Mountain, the geographical and spiritual center of Luang Prabang. Snap photos of the golden stupa of Chomsi temple at the summit, and soak up the sunset view - it's worth it. After you descend, your driver will deliver you back to your hotel.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Based on minimum 2 adults
A moderate amount of walking is involved, please dress appropriately
To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Please note that pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off
The mentioned excursion durations are approximations; we are unable to exactly predict the total duration from pick-up to drop-off based on unforeseen circumstances such as traffic and weather conditions and the routing the driver has to take to get all customers on the vehicle. We ask for your kind understanding that these are average times
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.