Vietnam Original Travel

Beyond the Mekong 7 days

Brief itinerary & map

Day 01: Vientiane Arrival (D)
Day 02: Vientiane (B.L)
Day 03: Vientiane – Xieng Khoang (B.L) by blight
Day 04: Xieng Khoang – Luang Prabang (B.L)
Day 05: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou – Luang Prabang (B.L)
Day 06: Luang Prabang – Khuang Si waterfall (B.L)
Day 07: Luang Prabang Departure (B)
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Detailed program

Day 01: Vientiane Arrival (D)
Arrive in Vientiane, welcomed by your local guide and transfer to to hotel. Free at leisure to discover Luang Prabang. Welcome dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Vientiane.
Day 02: Vientiane (B.L)
After breakfast at hotel, visit Hoprakeo that was built in 1566 by king Setthathirat to house the Emerald Buddha, Sisaket only temple in Vientiane that has survived the destruction of the city by the Siamese (Thai) in 1828, That Luang Stupa Museum (great Sacred Stupa) is the most important national monument in Vientiane, with golden stupa believed to contain a relic of Lord Buddha, Pratuxay Monument is situated in the center of Vientiane prefecture, its architecture is inspired the Arch of Triumph in Paris and incorporates typical Lao motifs, See the Sunset at Mekong. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Vientiane.
Day 03: Vientiane – Xieng Khoang (B.L) by flight
After breakfast at hotel, free at leisure to discover Vientiane until transfer to airport for the flight to Xieng Khouang province. Upon arrive at Xieng Khuang, welcomed by our guide and transfer to hotel. You will have lunch at local restaurant. Then, visit The main site of Jars. On way back, visit Phonsavanh Market. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Xieng khoang.  
Day 04: Xieng Khoang – Luang Prabang (B.L)
After breakfast at hotel, visit Xieng Khoang market and depart Luang Prabang, the former Royal capital City of Laos, the crown jewel of the ancient Lane Xang Empire (pronounced ‘lane sang’), the Land of a Million Elephants via Phoukhoune. Lunch at local restaurant. Back to Luang Prabang, on the way you  will have a chance to have an overview the experience the local life style along the mountainous road through the tropical rain forest. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 05: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou – Ting Caves – Phanom Weaving (B.L)
After breakfast at hotel, boat trip on the mighty Mekong River to visit the Pak Ou Caves with their lacquered Buddha statues and visit Ban Phanom village where traditional Lao textiles are woven on ancient wooden looms. Back to Luang Prabang, visit Wat Visoun, the site of impressive Thad Makmo stupa. Phou Sii hill stands right in the center of this small city.  Climb its 350 steps to enjoy commanding views for many miles in each direction. Visit Wat Mai that was built in 1796, the five-tiered roofs of the wooden Sim (chapel) emphasize the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. Wat XiengThong is considered to emphasize & characterize the uniqueness of Luang Prabang’s local style. Dinner  on your own and overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 06: Luang Prabang – Khuang Si waterfall (B.L)
Depart in early morning to the monk's procession in town and give the monks the food (rice, fruits …). Back to hotel for breakfast then drive with  up to the Tad Khuang Sii waterfall.  The falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools.  Enjoy a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, visit the National Museum, which was once a king's palace. Displayed inside is a lovely collection of personal artifacts of the royal family, including photos, musical instruments, and many gifts received from the dignitaries of foreign countries and explore city at your leisure. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 07: Luang Prabang - Departure (B)
Breakfast in hotel and free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure from Luang Prabang.

Prices

This is a private tour, flexible according to your preferences, your arrival and departure date as well as your budget.

You find on our website different packages that exlude international flights but include all services (accommodation, transport, sightseeing, guides, restaurants, internal flights ...) from your arrival until your departure.

Our offers vary according to different elements as follows:

  • Travelling period : the high season (March, April, July, August, October, November, December), the price of services is normally higher than the low season (May, June, September) and the services are very limited in high season especially guides, flight tickets, hotels....
  • The number of travelers : more you are numerous, the price is cheaper.
  • Selected hotels : the category hotel, the location, the services include in this hotel.
  • Activities during the trip : twoprograms with the same duration and at the same time can have two different prices depending on the activities to do in the program.
  • The date of booking : booking too close may be a reason that the price is higher because of the weak availability of services.
For a free quotation, simply click on "customize this tour," one of our consultants will reply as soon as possible.

Accommodation

We rely on 2, 3, 4 and 5 stars hotel network, our choice base on its location and its orientation, its comfort and amenities of its rooms, the friendliness and professionalism of its staff.

We have contracts with a wide range of hotels from 2 to 5 stars. Basing on your budget and your needs, we will give you our concrete proposals.

Apart from the hotels that are carefully selected from your side, at some regions, Vietnam Original Travel has also invested in renovating and upgrading the local people's houses to meet our guests’ needs. So you can overnight at local homestay to discover and share the authentic daily life with these hospitable and friendly people.

Transport

We rely on careful, professional and helpful drivers to ensure a high level of quality and safety. During your trip, you will have comfortable cars, buses, well maintained, air- conditioned with fresh towels and drinks :

4 seats cars are Daewoo Lacetti, Honda Civic, Daewoo Gentra, Toyota Vios, Toyota Altis, Toyota Camry and Mercedes. These cars are served for 1 or 2 people. These cars came from the United States, Japan, Germany and France made by well known brands in the world : Ford, Toyota, Mercedes, Camry and Honda ... They are all new, modern, comfortable and spacious.

7 seats cars are Toyota Innova, Ford Everest, Captiva, Toyota Fortuner and Toyota Zace. These cars are served for groups from 2 or 3 people. These cars came from the United States, Japan, Germany and France made by well known brands in the world : Ford, Toyota, Isuzu ... They are all new, modern, comfortable and spacious.

Buses of 16 seats are Ford Transit, Mercedes Printer. These buses are served for groups from 4 to 8 people. These buses came from the United States and Japan manufactured by well known brands in the world : Ford, Toyota, Mercedes ... They are brand new, modern, comfortable and spacious.

Buses of 24 and 29 places are Huyndai County. These buses are served for groups from 10 to 20 people. These buses are from Japan and Korée manufactured by well known brands in the world: Huyndai County. They are brand new, modern, comfortable and spacious

Buses of 35 seats are Huyndai Aero Town. These buses are served for groups from 20 to 25 people. These buses are from Japan and Korée manufactured by well known brands in the world: Aero Huyndai Town. They are brand new, modern, comfortable and spacious

Buses of 45 seats are Huyndai Aero Space. These buses are served for groups from 25 to 30 people. These buses are from Japan and Korée manufactured by well known brands in the world: Aero Space Huyndai. They are brand new, modern, comfortable and spacious

Visa

Only some countries can visit Vietnam without an entry visa valid for one month. Those countries are mainly Asian countries. All other citizens are required to get an entry visa before departure or a pre-approved entry visa (visa is issued on arrival at international airports) supplied before arrival in Vietnam.

We recommend that you obtain your entry visa by having a valid passport stamped prior to your departure by applying to any one of the Vietnam Embassies or Consulates worldwide. However, if your particular city does not have a Vietnamese embassy, and you wish to avoid procedural delays (anywhere from 4 to 10 days) which sometimes happen with visa approvals at embassies outside, Vietnam Original Travel can make this requirement a fairly easy exercise. We provide a form, which you may copy and paste into a word document, fill out and return to us with the required information by fax or email. We will then arrange to obtain the visa approval service for you. You will subsequently still need to get the official Vietnamese stamp of approval on your passport at any of our Embassies. Following such an approval, we will send you the letter approval (by fax or email) and fax the approval to your desired Embassy or Consulate. You will need to take that approval with your passport to that Embassy or Consulate to get the visa stamp on your passport, which is done on the same day. You are now ready to go Vietnam !
In case that there is no embassy or Consulate in your country, or you just want to make part of a multi-destination trip, then we recommend Visa on arrival as your best option

What is a 'Visa on Arrival'? this is most likely the easiest way to obtain your visa without having to chase down embassies, consulates and the like prior to your trip, and is a valid alternative when applying for a tourist visa. The entry visa will be stamped on your passport as you pass through our immigration checkpoint. Though valid for thirty days, it can be extended once you enter. With this type of visa, you only can enter the country by air.

How to get a Visa on Arrival? this is where service at Vietnam Original Travel shines over other travel services. We are the first agency to offer this kind of service, whereby we obtain what is called an “Approval Letter” for you from the Viet Nam Immigration Department in Hanoi. After we obtain the approval for you, we will forward you a copy by fax or email. Copies of the same document will be forwarded on your behalf to immigration checkpoints at International Airports only, so that when you arrive in Vietnam, the Immigration officers will have those documents on hand and will be able to issue your entry visa expediently.

1- Visa on arrival
Below is our service fees and stamping fees - which you will be required to pay directly at the airport.
Normal processing : 2 - 3 working days
Urgent processing : 1 working day

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