Meet at the airport or your hotel, we are exploring this charming city of UNESCO world heritage site, The Luang Prabang is a small, dream-like town on the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, in a beautiful mountain setting. From 1353 until 1545 it was the capital of Lane Xang before power was transferred to Vientiane. Despite the move Luang Prabang remained the seat of monarchical power, and when the kingdom broke up in 1694, one of the deceased king's grandsons established a rival kingdom to those in Vientiane and Champassak. Though weakened, the Luang Prabang royalty endured until 1975, when after the reign of 63 kings it was formally dissolved. You spend the day exploring the temples and sites in what is called one of the last Shangri-La's of Southeast Asia.

AM: Our first stop today is the Wat Xieng Thong. The Royal Patronage temple built in traditional Luang Prabang style, with its swooping low eaves, is usually considered the most spectacular. Within a short walk, we continue to the shrine of Wat Khili. This is the only surviving temple in Laos built in the Xieng Khuang style, as all the temples in the Xieng Khuang area were destroyed during the American bombing raids of the Vietnam War. Leave Wat Khili, we go to Wat Mai. Centrally located and noted for its beautiful golden terrace, Wat Mai is where the Prabang Buddha image begins its journey in the Lao New Year procession.

Our last stop on this trip is the National Museum. Housed in the former Royal Palace, left uninhabited since the Royal family was deposed in 1975, the Museum showcases many treasures of Laos' royal past, in addition to allowing visitors to catch a glimpse of the private and public quarters of Lao royalty. Also displayed here is the Prabang, the sacred Buddha image for which Luang Prabang was named. Then, we visit Wat Visoun. This is a peaceful temple, featuring the much-photographed Watermelon Stupa, so named because the Lao people think it looks like one.

PM: After lunch in local restaurant, we then travel outskirts of Luang Prabang to Ban Phnom, a village is principally devoted to textiles. It is possible to watch the women at work as well as observe the entire silk-making process from silkworm, through to dyeing and weaving, to wall hanging.
Return to down town and explore the rest of major sites, visiting the hill tribe market and Phosi market. At sunset climb the nearby temple-topped hill of Phousi where you'll catch a lovely view out over the town and the river. From there, we explore Street Night bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. After enjoying sightseeing tour of these sites, transfer you to hotel.