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This tour experience you to understand on Buddhist perspectives on cause and effect in Laos and Cambodia. And you will also experience with popular tour of Laos & Cambodia country at Vientiane & Laung Prabang, Siem Reap, Angkor Wat & Battambang.
Arrival in Vientiane. Your guide and private shuttle will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore Vientiane or rest from the long journey, at your choice. Vientiane, whose name means ‘the city of sandal wood’, is one of the quietest capitals in the world, far away from the bustle and hustle of other Asian capitals and far from the real-estate frenzy of the regional megalopolis. Our driver is at your disposal to take you to the city highlights if the time applies. Begin with the Patuxay monument, Laos’ version of the Arc de Triomphe, where you can climb the stairs to the roof for sweeping panoramic views of the city. Next, your tour takes you to That Luang, the holiest site in Laos. Constructed by King Setthethirat in the 16th century, the temple is resplendent when the sun shines upon its towering golden spire. Return to your hotel to relax. You might choose to end your day along the banks of the Mekong River. Stroll along the river, stop to enjoy a cold drink, or sample a snack from one of the many local food stalls of the famous night market. Overnight in Vientiane Read more
Full day private boat trip across Lake Tonle Sap to Battambang: This morning depart Battambang by road for the Tonle Sap Lake. On arrival at the lake board your private wooden boat for the fascinating 6-7 hours cruise to Siem Reap, crossing the lake before travelling up river. Enjoy views of the Cambodian landscape and the daily life along the river. A stop will be made en route at CheurKhmao, or “Black Wood Pagoda”. A packed lunch is included on board. Your private driver will be await and transfer you to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Siem Reap. Read more
After breakfast, your driver will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the airport for your flight to the UNESCO world heritage city of Luang Prabang. Later, your guide in Luang Prabang will pick you up at your hotel in the afternoon with your adapted bikes. After doing a fitting and adjusting your bike, you will start your tour by the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, where you will explore the history of Laos. Continue to Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief. Lunch at Tamarind for some of the best local food in Luang Prabang (Lao set menu included). Visit WatVisoun, the holiest temple in the city, which was entirely rebuilt in 1887 after being destroyed by the invading Black Flags from Southern China. In the courtyard of WatVisoun stands the Watermelon Stupa shaped like the fruit from which it takes its name. Continue passed WatAham, which was first built in the 1500s, and on to Wat That where the ashes of King SisavangVong are kept inside the large central stupa. Ride along the Nam Khan River to visit Wat Xieng Thong, the most revered temple in Luang Prabang. Located at the end of the peninsula, close to the Mekong, this temple was built in 1560 by King Setthathirat and is decorated with ornate carvings and mosaics. As the day comes to the end, you will have the unique opportunity to experience one of Laos’ oldest traditions, The Baci. The purpose of the Baci, which is a mix of Animist and Buddhist beliefs, is to call back escaped spirits to the body. This is something that is very important before major events such as weddings, births, travel, welcoming friends and farewells. Overnight in Luang Prabang. Read more
Feel free to wake up early today and experience the Tagbat ceremony, where the monks of the town make rounds early in the morning to receive offers and give blessings. A truly traditional Lao ceremony, your guide will explain you how to follow customs and rules involved. Return to your hotel for breakfast and get ready for the day. This morning you will be driven through the Luang Prabang countryside to Kuang Si Waterfalls. Along the way you will drive through beautiful landscapes of rice fields, hills, and small villages. There are also viewpoints overlooking the Mekong River. Stop en-route to visit a small village which is home to one of the area’s many ethnic minorities. You will have an opportunity to learn about their traditions and culture, much of which has remained unchanged for centuries. Upon reaching Kuang Si Waterfall, relax and enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings. The jungle and dense woods surrounding the falls is perfect for exploring on foot. For the adventurous, it is possible to walk to the top of the falls via a steep track where stunning views await you at the top. These waterfalls cascade down a multilevel limestone formation creating a series of turquoise blue pools perfect for swimming in on a hot day (Note: when bathing please be respectful, wear a sarong and be careful not to show too much skin). Before you leave you might like to visit the bear sanctuary which is next to the falls, run by Free The Bears Fund Inc. There are currently 23 Asiatic Black Bears living in the sanctuary, which has saved them from poaching. The main threat to these bears is poaching due to the use of their bile in Chinese medicine. You can read about their habits and observe their playful nature, whilst learning about the difficulties they are facing. On the way back to Luang Prabang, you will stop at the Kuang Si Butterfly Park to visit the beautiful garden filled of hundreds of Laos’s butterflies! (Note: closed on Tuesday) Return to your hotel and enjoy time at leisure until 16:00 pm. Guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. Climb the 328 steps that lead to the top of Mount Phousi where you will be rewarded with marvelous views of the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, the neighboring mountain ranges, and the city buildings. The sunset views are particularly spectacular as the sun casts glorious colors over the peaceful scenery below. Descend the steps on the opposite side of the hill and stroll to the nearby colorful Night Market. Every evening along the main street, the area’s ethnic minorities gather to sell their handicrafts. The quiet evening atmosphere and soft lights of the stalls combine to create a magical market setting from which to shop for souvenirs. Overnight in Luang Prabang Read more
Breakfast at your hotel. Any time before your flight is free at your leisure today. We recommend you to visit the famous morning market with a huge variety of foods, souvenirs, crafts and objects from the region. You will be transferred from the Hotel to the airport on time to avoid any inconveniences. We say farewell and wish you safe travels. Welcome to Cambodia. Upon arrival in Siem Reap obtain your Cambodian visa, if you haven't already. Clear Immigration and Customs and proceed into the arrival area. You will meet your private guide and driver who will transfer you to your hotel. The evening is free to explore on your own. For interesting people watching, venture down to Pub Street and you can buy a diverse range of goods. Overnight in Siem Reap Read more
This morning start to visit Angkor Wat - is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. It is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 metres from ground level. At the apex of Khmer political and military dominance in the region, Suryavarman II constructed Angkor Wat in the form of a massive 'temple-mountain' dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. Angkor Wat is surrounded by a moat and an exterior wall and the walls of the temple are covered inside and out with bas-reliefs and carvings. Nearly 2000 distinctively rendered apsara carvings adorn the walls throughout the temple and represent some of the finest examples of Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. Lunch will be at local restaurant. We will then visit Angkor Thom (Big Angkor) - is a walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire. After Jayavarman VII recaptured the badly damaged Angkorian capital from the Cham invaders in 1181, he began a massive building campaign across the empire, constructing Angkor Thom as his new capital city. He began with existing structures such as Baphuon and Phimeanakas and built a grand enclosed city around them, adding the outer wall and some of Angkor's greatest temples including his state-temple, Bayon, set at the centre of the city. There are five entrances (gates) to the city, one for each cardinal point, and the victory gate leading to the Royal Palace area. Each gate, as well as much of Jayavarman VII's architecture is crowned with four giant faces. The giant stone faces of Bayon have become one of the most recognizable images connected to classic Khmer art and architecture. There are 37 standing towers, most sporting four carved faces oriented toward the cardinal points. Return back to hotel and free relax as your leisure time. This evening enjoy dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap Read more
As you will travel to a Pagoda in Rural Cambodia outside of town or City of Cambodia bring candles and incense sticks to the pagoda meet a monks in morning make your alms processions to receive offerings and get blessings and participate in a private good luck blessing ceremony, performed by local monks that reside at the temple. Sit on the mat while the monks chant blessings and sprinkle holy water on you – a traditional way which is believed pass on the good luck of the gods. Afterwards, a sacred thread will be tied around your wrist. This will protect you from any evil spirits or accidents. Before you continue on your journey. A DAY IN COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION: Start your day of discovery with a visit to the famous Working For Children Organization (WFC) outside of Siem Reap town in Ka Ektom village, Reul commune, Puok district. Drive for the 30 minutes on national road 6 ride through town to Orphanage. Past to the Siem Reap town, drive through the road to Siem Reap International airport, you are quickly immersed in the local countryside. Interact with the children; watch them at play and studying. (Your donation would be appreciated). OX-CART RIDING AT WAT ATHVEA: You will travel to South of the city centre, Wat Athvea is an attractive pagoda on the site of an ancient temple. The old temple is still in very good condition and sees far fewer visitors than the main temples in the Angkor area, making it a peaceful spot in the late afternoon. The ox-cart tour starts from Wat Athvea by ox-cart and you will visit the village Pagoda and local school and continuing to the rural country side visit rice field and sunset over rice field take some photos and interact local people and back to pagoda get on your private car and travel to town. Lunch and dinner will be at local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap Read more
After breakfast this morning we start our trip to Battambang takes about 3hours. Today you will take a tour of the very scenic area around Battambang. We start to visit Wat Bannan, a 10th century hilltop Khmer temple. Wat Banan is smaller, than yet as illustrious as Angkor Wat, and is considered to be one of the most important temples for Khmer people. From the top of the temple you have a commanding view over the surrounding area. Once back down, you can see oranges, pineapples, beans, rice, and other fruits and vegetables growing in this fertile area. Then try to experience to ride the local “bamboo train”, an ingenious local handmade carriage that is used to transport goods and people over scarcely used rail tracks, initially built by the French. Return back to your hotel and free relax as your leisure time. Overnight in Battambang Read more
Full day private boat trip across Lake Tonle Sap to Battambang: This morning depart Battambang by road for the Tonle Sap Lake. On arrival at the lake board your private wooden boat for the fascinating 6-7 hours cruise to Siem Reap, crossing the lake before travelling up river. Enjoy views of the Cambodian landscape and the daily life along the river. A stop will be made en route at CheurKhmao, or “Black Wood Pagoda”. A packed lunch is included on board. Your private driver will be await and transfer you to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Siem Reap. Read more
Hotel check out time is 12:00 noon. Today our guide and driver will transfer you to airport for onward your flight time.
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