A combination tour where we cruise in comfort and in a laid-back way along the capital’s main sites before heading out to the Buddha Park: a somewhat awkward place that doubles now as both a religious park and a place for the local community to relax.
• Visit revered places in one of Asia’s smallest capitals • Admire the Patuxai Gate modelled after Arc de Triomphe • Gaze at the statues of the mysterious Buddha Park • Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant • Pick-up and drop off from your hotel is included
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
Lunch at a local restaurant (food only)
All applicable taxes and service charges
A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Entrance fee inside the Patuxai Victory Gate
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels and resorts that are located outside of the city center
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
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Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Pakse. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Ngam Num Lake, Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, and Vientiane International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
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Customers are reminded to submit their passport number and expiration date with their reservation. These are essential requirements as outlined by local immigration regulations
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We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
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Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A combination tour where we cruise in comfort and in a laid-back way along the capital’s main sites before heading out to the Buddha Park: a somewhat awkward place that doubles now as both a religious park and a place for the local community to relax.
• Visit revered places in one of Asia’s smallest capitals • Admire the Patuxai Gate modelled after Arc de Triomphe • Gaze at the statues of the mysterious Buddha Park • Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant • Pick-up and drop off from your hotel is included
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
Lunch at a local restaurant (food only)
All applicable taxes and service charges
A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Entrance fee inside the Patuxai Victory Gate
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels and resorts that are located outside of the city center
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Itinerary
1
Wat Si Saket
Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Vientiane, and we start in the morning for a city tour through the Laotian capital. Our first stop will be at the Wat Sisaket, the oldest monastery in Vientiane. Wat Sisaket has survived in its original form; all other temples in Vientiane have gone through extensive renovations. Inside the main hall, and along the walls of the courtyard surrounding it, a total of 6,840 Buddha images rest in small niches or on shelves, next to its remarkable frescoes.
1 hour
2
Wat Ho Phra Keo
Continue to nearby Ho Phra Keo, the former Royal temple, now a Museum of Buddhist art and sculpture. The building housed the Emerald Buddha until it was taken to Bangkok following a skirmish with the Lao in 1778. It still displays some of the finest Buddha sculptures found in the country.
1 hour
3
Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)
The That Luang with its golden stupa in the characteristic banana flower shape is the most revered shrine in Laos and of course, cannot be missed.
1 hour
4
Patuxay Monument
This victory gate, also known as Patuxai, was constructed in 1958; its architecture is inspired by the “Arc de Triumph” in Paris and incorporates typical Lao motifs including the Kinnaree, the mythical bird-woman. Energetic visitors can climb the top of the monument and enjoy a panoramic view of Laos’ capital from Vientiane’s highest point (optional).
45 minutes
5
Buddha Park
After lunch at a local restaurant, we drive outside of the city to the famous Buddha Park, constructed by a monk in the 1950s. This mysterious place in the outskirts of Vientiane has been designated as one of the main religious sites in the country. The park is filled with Buddhist and mythological animal statues, relate to Buddhism. There were will be plenty of photo moments awaiting you.
1 hour and 30 minutes
6
Talat Sao
In the afternoon, before heading back to your hotel, and when time permits, we can make a short stop at the central market of Vientiane, called Talat Sao. Assigned as a ‘morning market’ by many, this name is a bit misleading: the market commonly remains open until late afternoon.
We will return to your hotel in Vientiane at 4 pm after a full day of sightseeing in and around Vientiane.
