Santamonica Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd

DAY 1 - Luang Prabang

Arrive Luang Prabang .
Your local guide will welcome you at the exit .
Transfer to your hotel where a welcome drink will be served. Check-in your room. If time permits head for an orientation tour of the town by tuk-tuk. Climb up Phousy Hill for a panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Dinner

DAY 2 - : Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves – Luang Prabang

Breakfast at the hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel and visit the TAEC ethnographic museum (except Mondays).
This morning embark on the local dock of Luang Prabang on a traditional boat and cruise upstream on the Mekong River to visit the sacred Buddha caves.
Move to Tham Ting and Tham Phoum caves in which you find hundreds of Buddha statues.
Succeeding visiting the cave, cruise upstream for around 10 minutes and arrive at the village of Ban Muang Keo, where you can get a glimpse of the villagers’ daily life. The specialties here are whiskey distilling and scarf weaving. Lunch at Manivanh restaurant. Return to the town, drop in the old city and take a walk or shop at a Hmong market.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Breakfast| Lunch|Dinner

DAY 3 - Luang Prabang – Kuangsi – Luang Prabang

Early morning, during sunrise, participate in the Tagbat ceremony, the monks’ alms offering. This ritual is an important part of Lao people’s life and offers a memorable experience and great snapshots. Your guide will explain how to follow the strict customs and rules involved.
After the ceremony, you will visit the fresh local market.
Return to your hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast at the hotel, Visit of the Royal Palace Museum housing the most important treasures of Laos’ recent past, and Wat Mai then continue to Wat Xieng Thong at the tip of the peninsula.
The oldest and most beautiful temple of the UNESCO World heritage town dates back from the 16th century. The roof sweep low to the ground and glass colored panels adorn the walls of the chapels; see the residential neighborhoods of the peninsular then drive to Kuangsi waterfall (32 km/45 mn) to the west of Luang Prabang. Lunch at Carpe Diem restaurant.
Ensue lunch, take a short walk through the forest (where the Asian bear sanctuary kept) to the waterfall.
After enjoying the scenery, you may take a swim in one of the nearby clear pools. Return back to the town.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Breakfast|Lunch

DAY 4 - Luang Prabang

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Breakfast

Product Description

Discover Laos' undiscovered gems as you enter a place where centuries-old customs and natural splendours coexist. Get ready to be mesmerised by the calm beauty of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dotted with glittering temples and elaborate monasteries, where saffron-robed monks gracefully stroll the streets at daybreak. Discover the magical Pak Ou Caves, where hundreds of sparkling Buddha sculptures are hidden deep behind limestone cliffs and located along the Mekong River. Then, explore Kuang Si's lush forests and gushing waterfalls, where turquoise pools beckon you to cool down in a tropical paradise. Prepare to go through the tranquilly and breathtaking scenery of central Laos.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

International Airport

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive at least 3.5 hours before the flight.

INCLUDED

03 nights accommodation

Daily Breakfast, 02 Lunches & 02 Dinners

All transfers and tours mini-van with English local speaking guides

All entrance fees for sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary

Services charges, room tax, and baggage handling

Traditional boat fare

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fees

Guide gratuity

1 - Valid national passport:

Issued within the last 10 years and with at least 6 months validity after the scheduled return, with at least two blank pages and previous passports..

2 - Three passport-size pictures:

White background, not older than 6 months, 35 x 45 mm size,80% face.

3 - If employed :

Employer letter: Original letter on company letterhead, signed and stamped by HR, mentioning your position and the duration of your service, “No objection statement” regarding the planned trip to Switzerland/Schengen States and include dates of travel.
Last 6 months salary slips and last 6 months' salary bank account statements with seal & signature.
Last 6 months personal bank account statements + FD receipts (if there).
Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years.

4 - If student or unemployed :

Copy of the student's School ID card and bonified letter from the School.
Parents must provide their personal bank statements for the last 6 months + FD receipts (if there).
Parents' Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years along with a confirmation letter of financial support and a copy of their passports.

5 - If self-employed and/or company owner:

Business registration certificate/GST Registration with annexe A & B/Partnership Deed / Proof of proprietorship or other proof of ownership.
Covering letter should be on company letterhead.
Last 6 months personal and business bank account statements with bank seal & signature.
Company’s and personal ITR (only ITR-V, Indian Income Tax Return Verification Form or Acknowledgement is accepted) for the last 2 assessment years.

6 - If retired:

Retirement documents & pension proof -pension account statement – 6 months.
Last 6 months personal bank statement (original, sealed & signed by the bank) + FD receipts (if there).
Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years.
Clear photocopies of valid UK, USA, or CAN visas (if any).

7- Savings Account Bank balance minimum should be tour cost.

Note:Photo 45mm x 35mm white background, 80% face without specs, 3 copies (Matte finish)

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