Classical Vientiane  Amazing Plain of Jars Tour 4 Days 3 Nights
Begin and end the tour in Chiang Mai

The combination of these two places  is a contrast of dream.
Vientien : A charming, romantic, revealing and full of traditional cultures of Laos.
   The Plain of Jars :  Amazing, mysterious  with overflowing imagination.

Day 1

13.05 Leave Chiang Mai for Vientiane by QV645 ( Stop over at Luang Prapang)
19.30 Arrive at Wat Tai Vientiane airport. Transfer to Dansavanh Hotel or equivalent.

Day 2 : The Plain of Jars   (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

8.00 Breakfast at your hotel. Check out and take a walk at Patuxai , the Victorious Gate built to memorialize  the heroes of Laos who sacrificed their lives during the war before the revolution of the communist party. The structure of this monument was influenced by French architecture, King of colonialism that period. In the evening, this place becomes a busy meeting point for young Laotian boys and girls to get together and also a good sport center for those who love exercising. 
9.00 Visit  Wat Prathat Luang , built by King Pra Chetthathiraj who ruled Chiang Mai city in  1566. The temple also  has a very fantastical splendid golden pagoda.
11.00 After lunch. Head off to Wat Tai airport to take the flight QV 401/403/405 to Xieng Khouang.

12.00 a.m. Leave for Xieng Khouang by Qv401/403 / 405 (Please click here to check the flight time table.)

13.10 Arrive at Xieng Khouang airport and transfer to Duang Keow Manee hotel or equivalent. 

14.00 Visit The Plain of Jars  which can be categorize as one of the world wonders. They are large stone jars scattered in wide fields with no any legend telling about the builder and purpose. The largest size is 3.25 meters thick and its mouth is 5 meters wide. Some believes that they might be used as a coffin since people found skeletons inside. Some believes that it was the room for keeping bottles of whisky of the ancient warriors. And some believes that it was a natural phenomenon as same as the Stonehenge. 

15.30 Head off to Muang Khun , the old capital of  Xieng Khouang before it was moved to Phonsavanh affected by American air force bomb during the Vietnam war which made the fields no longer cultivable.  Many ruined places become the reminding monuments such as Wat Pia Wat which even the front of Chapel was bombed, some structures and the Buddha  image still remain. However, the face of Buddha image becomes freakishly distorted. Then visit the  French style hospital which also was bombed.  

17.00 Back to the hotel.
18.00 Have Dinner and take a rest.

Day 3 : Morning market & Vientiane city tour   (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

9.00 After breakfast at your hotel, check out and visit charming home cottage industries in Xieng Khouang such as a wood carving village  and the demonstration of Laos silk weaving  under the organic method by start growing mulberry trees to produce leaves and feed them to silk worms. The colours of silk are also made from various kinds of plants. Then keep visiting a food market  which you will find different kinds of plants, vegetables , fruits and wildlife animals for sell. The best way to learn Xieng Khouang people lifestyle.

12.00 Take a local dish "Phuer" for your lunch which looks like noodle soup with chicken or beef. 
13.50 Leave for Xieng Khouang airport to take a flight to Vientiane by Laos Airline QV402, 404 or 406. 
(Please click here to check the flight time table.)
     

14.20 Visit  Chiang Khuan cultural garden where stone sculptures related to Buddhist principles.
 
16.00 Take a walk at Vientiane Morning market (actu
ally opens all day) . Enjoy your shopping by bargaining the prices of various kinds of beautiful local souvenirs and try tasting Laotian food and snacks.
17.00 Return to your hotel.
19.00 Leave  hotel for Platoke Lao Derm  to enjoy Laos traditional meal and dances will be performed.

21.00 Return to your hotel and take a rest.

Day 4   (Breakfast)

8.00 After breakfast at the hotel, head off to Wat Tai airport to take QV 109

9.15 Departs from Vientiane and head off  to Chiang Mai . (Stop over Luang Prapang)

14.10  Arrive at Chiang Mai with impression.

Tour Rate :

- Stay over night at a 3 star hotel in Vientiane which you can choose from this following list ;

1. Dansavanh Hotel

2. Lao Hotel

3. Anou Hotel

2 people	31,200 baht / person
3 people or more	28,700 baht / person

 Special Deal Economy travel. Round trip Chiang Mai – Udonthaninbi by coach. A local tour guide will pick you up at the bus station and take you across the border from Nong Kai to Vientiane.  

2 people only	19,000 baht / person
3 people or more only	17,500 baht / person

Tour includes :

1. A round trip air ticket Chiang Mai -Vientiane
(or a round trip bus ticket Chiang Mai - Udonthani in case that you choose the special deal rate.) and Vientiane - Xieng Khouang by Laos Airline, including airport taxes.
2. Transportations  in Vientiane and the plain of Jars with English speaking tour guide.
3. Hotel for 3 nights including breakfasts.
4. All meals mentioned in the programs.
5. Entrance fees at the visiting places mentioned in the programs.
6. 200, 000 baht travel insurance.

Tour excludes :

1. Visa fee for foreigners (The rate will be determined by Laotian embassy.)
2.  Personal expenses such as meals and drinks not mentioned in the programs, laundry and phone calls.

Remarks :

1. The company has the right to change or improve the rates and programs of the tour.This will depend on the conditions of the weather, politics,air fares, foreign exchange currency. The company does realize the benefits and  safety of tourists.

2. We cannot refund the expenses paid by tourist. If he/she refuses to join the tours and arranged meals .Any tours or meals outside the planned itinerary will be at the risk of the individual and they will be responsible for pay for all additional costs.  All tour rates include the tour sights and meals. 
 
3. We will not take any responsibility of going in &out determined by the Laotian government, the holding of the illegal dissensions owned by the tourist,  wrong documents and the depreciated behavior of tourist. This includes the natural disasters and cancellation of the air flights.

Documents for traveling :

The passport must not be expiring within 6 months after the traveling date and must have over 2 empty front pages left.

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