Guide

English-speaking local tour guides who live and breathe the destination – they will bring your itinerary to life For a group of more than 10 people, on top of local tour guides, we will provide an experienced tour director. He or she will oversee your entire journey, accompany you every day and connect you to the people, places and encounters in a way you’ll never forget.

Transport

Arrival and departure airport transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles All touring in air-conditioned vehicles Locally based professional drivers

Accommodation

Stay at excellent hand-selected high-quality 4-star accommodation in central location or adjacent to monuments or strategically at the edge of a wilderness.

Meals

A Unique & Varied Dining Experience Full Breakfast Daily; Selected Lunches and Dinners (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner)

Others

Entrance fees at monuments Royal ballet performance Luang Prabang city tour & Baci ceremony Ock Pop Tock Weaving centre tour Luang Prabang cooking class All local government fees & taxes First-Class Service: 24/7 local assistance and travel guidance Airport Meet-and-Greet welcome service with a local tour guide Guaranteed departures with Just Two Guests Small group with maximum 16 guests A unique "local-host" experience exclusively offered by Tweet World Travel

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang (-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang (-)

Upon arrival, you will be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening you have tickets to attend the Royal Ballet Performance at the Royal Palace. This colourful show features excerpts from the Lao Ramayana.
Day 2 Day 2: Luang Prabang – City Tour And Baci Ceremony (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Luang Prabang – City Tour And Baci Ceremony (B)

After breakfast we visit the Royal Palace Museum which hosts a range of interesting artefacts. We begin our walking tour by taking in some the cities most beautiful temples. Depending on the rest of your programme this may include the magnificent Wat Xiengthong, with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, representing the classical Luang Prabang style, as well as Wat Mai and Wat Sene, the oldest temple in Luang Prabang. Our next stop is Laos Arts and Ethnology Centre which gives us a further insight into the ethnic mix and culture of Laos. We then climb up Mt Phousi, which offers a spectacular sunset and a panoramic view over Luang Prabang and the Mekong River. This evening we transfer out to a local village, where you take part in a traditional Baci Ceremony, the ceremony involves the tying of strings to ones wrists to keep bad spirits away and bring good luck.
Day 3 Day 3: Luang Prabang – Ock Pop Tok – Silkworms And Natural Dyes (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Luang Prabang – Ock Pop Tok – Silkworms And Natural Dyes (B)

This morning you are at leisure to explore Luang Prabang at your own pace, or simply relax. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Ock Pop Tok weaving centre for a unique Silkworm and Natural Dyes Class. First there is an explanation about the worms’ lives; where they come from, who makes silk in Laos and a bizarre list of facts regarding sericulture. Guests are invited to prepare mulberry leaves and feed the worms. After a brief introduction to the natural dyes, you will dye scarves in your chosen colour. Late afternoon there is a chance to meet the weavers and get an introduction to the weaving technique, there will also be a chance to try your hand at weaving and spinning. The day finishes with cocktails and canapés overlooking the sunset on the Mekong River.
Day 4 Day 4: Luang Prabang – Cooking Class (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Luang Prabang – Cooking Class (B,L)

The day starts with a visit to the local market, accompanied by the head chef who will advise you on the different types of ingredients. Using the fresh produce, you will be taught in the art of Lao cuisine. Lunch is your own mornings efforts!. The afternoon is at your own leisure.
Day 5 Day 5: Luang Prabang – Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Luang Prabang – Departure (B)

Depending on your departing flight you may have time at leisure before your transfer to the airport for your onward journey

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5-Day Cultural Luang Prabang

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Itinerary of your trip 5-Day Cultural Luang Prabang

Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang (-)

Day 2: Luang Prabang – City Tour And Baci Ceremony (B)

Day 3: Luang Prabang – Ock Pop Tok – Silkworms And Natural Dyes (B)

Day 4: Luang Prabang – Cooking Class (B,L)

Day 5: Luang Prabang – Departure (B)

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