
Laos: Wonderful Trip Alms Offering-Pak Ou Caves-Kuang Si Fall-Mon Tribe Village
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Stop At: Kuang Si Falls Butterfly Park, 300 meters before entrance to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Luang Prabang Laos
Almsgiving: Rise early to observe the solemn morning ritual of monks walking through the streets to collect alms. Tak bat, or alms giving, is a must-see experience for travelers to Luang Prabang. After the opportunity to make your own rice offering to saffron-robed monks, you head to a morning market
Pak Ou caves: One of the most respected holy sites in Lao; Pak Ou Caves have a history dating back thousands of years. Packed with over 4,000 Buddha icons, the caves, a shrine to the river spirit and Lord Buddha, are set in a dramatic limestone cliff at the point where the Mekong joins the Nam Ou River. There are two caves to visit, the lower cave called Tham Ting and the upper cave Tham Theung, both boasting miniature Buddhist figures that are mostly made from wood.
Ban Xang Hai, also known as “the Whiskey Village” is usually included on boat trips to Pak Ou Caves. Here you can see the process of making Lao-Lao Ban Xang Hai, also known as “the Whiskey Village” is usually included on boat trips to Pak Ou Caves. Here you can see the process of making Lao-Lao, the country’s beloved rice whiskey second only to BeerLao in popularity. The village is very touristy but you might enjoy it as a shortstop that’s part of a bigger trip
Sangkong village: this village they have old traditional for make paper from tree skin and waving Lao silks.
The Kuang Si waterfall: one of the most famous and beautiful waterfalls in Laos
During the rainy season, roughly from July to October, the Kuang Si waterfall is swollen with rainwater. The quantity of water will impress and you can bask in the spray and take in the scene and sound from the vantage point of a newly constructed and attractive bridge traversing the river
During the dry season, roughly from January to May, the Kuang Si waterfall is largely void of rainwater. What is left is a significant and beautiful flow of mineral-rich water flowing from a natural spring deep in the jungle
06:00 Depart from hotel
06:30 See Alms giving Ceremony and morning Market After that transfer to the hotel relax
08:30 Mekong cruise to Pak Ou
10:40 Pak Ou Cave
11:45 Ban sang hai
12:30 Lunch
13:45 Kuangsi Waterfall
14:45 Mon Tribe Village
16:00 Tour ends at the hotel
Duration: 7 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kuang Si Falls Butterfly Park, 300 meters before entrance to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Luang Prabang Laos
Almsgiving: Rise early to observe the solemn morning ritual of monks walking through the streets to collect alms. Tak bat, or alms giving, is a must-see experience for travelers to Luang Prabang. After the opportunity to make your own rice offering to saffron-robed monks, you head to a morning market
Pak Ou caves: One of the most respected holy sites in Lao; Pak Ou Caves have a history dating back thousands of years. Packed with over 4,000 Buddha icons, the caves, a shrine to the river spirit and Lord Buddha, are set in a dramatic limestone cliff at the point where the Mekong joins the Nam Ou River. There are two caves to visit, the lower cave called Tham Ting and the upper cave Tham Theung, both boasting miniature Buddhist figures that are mostly made from wood.
Ban Xang Hai, also known as “the Whiskey Village” is usually included on boat trips to Pak Ou Caves. Here you can see the process of making Lao-Lao Ban Xang Hai, also known as “the Whiskey Village” is usually included on boat trips to Pak Ou Caves. Here you can see the process of making Lao-Lao, the country’s beloved rice whiskey second only to BeerLao in popularity. The village is very touristy but you might enjoy it as a shortstop that’s part of a bigger trip
Sangkong village: this village they have old traditional for make paper from tree skin and waving Lao silks.
The Kuang Si waterfall: one of the most famous and beautiful waterfalls in Laos
During the rainy season, roughly from July to October, the Kuang Si waterfall is swollen with rainwater. The quantity of water will impress and you can bask in the spray and take in the scene and sound from the vantage point of a newly constructed and attractive bridge traversing the river
During the dry season, roughly from January to May, the Kuang Si waterfall is largely void of rainwater. What is left is a significant and beautiful flow of mineral-rich water flowing from a natural spring deep in the jungle
06:00 Depart from hotel
06:30 See Alms giving Ceremony and morning Market After that transfer to the hotel relax
08:30 Mekong cruise to Pak Ou
10:40 Pak Ou Cave
11:45 Ban sang hai
12:30 Lunch
13:45 Kuangsi Waterfall
14:45 Mon Tribe Village
16:00 Tour ends at the hotel
Duration: 7 hours
Included
- Transfer
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Professional guide
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Other services not mentioned above.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
80%
Sport
30%
Original
15%
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