Overview

Brief itinerary:

Vientiane: Wat Sisaket, Hor Prakeo, That Luang and Patuxai 

Full itinerary

Pick clients up at hotel. Greeting and meet local French or English speaking guide, then sightseeing Vientiane including: Wat Sisaket, Hor Prakeo, That Luang and Patuxai and transfer back to hotel. End of services.

Wat Sisaket is Vientiane's oldest surviving  monastery. It was built by Anouvong King in 1818. It contains 6840 Buddha images and store any bibles publishing in 18th century. Its Ho Trai is renowned for its representative as an emblem at the 1970 Expo Osaka in Japan.

Ho prakeo was built in 1565 by Setthairat King to house the Emerald buddha for this personal place of worship. So, different from other temples, there were never any monks livings there.
From the terrace of Ho Prakeo, you can see the President's palace (former Royal Palace) and gardens.

That Luang Shrine ( great Sacred Stupa ) is the most important Laotian religious and national monument in Vientiane. It was built in the 16th century under King Setthathirat. That Luang was constructed to gather Lao people all over the country and became the cultural center since 1566 .
That Luang Festival, a 7-day November festival held at Pha That Luang in Vientiane, is organized yearly on the full moon of November and it is celebrated for 7 days and nights with traditional performances. It involves fireworks, music, theatre, monks receiving alms, a special temple market and cultural showcase, finishing with a candlelit procession. 

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Tour Price

Tour price included: 

- All transfer and sightseeing stated in prog. by private A/C transportation. 
- Local French or English speaking guide. 
- All entrance fees, Gov.taxes.

Tour price excluded: 

- International air ticket to/from Vientiane
- Departure airport tax in Vientiane at USD 10.- per person
- Laotian visa fee
- Personal expenses.
- All drinks