Vientiane
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Code:Lotus Lao -01
  Day 1: Arrive Vientiane
Morning: Pick up clients from Airport or Friendship bridge,transfer to hotel for check-in.City tour ofVientiane to included: Wat Sisaket, the oldest standing temple in Vientiane housing many important documents and treasures, including 6,840 Buddha images. Across the road we visit Hor Prakaew, home of the Emerald Buddha (Prakaew) and a museum with the most extensive collection of Buddhist artifacts in the country, Next is the opportunity to photograph and/or climb to the top for a panoramic view of the city at Pratuxay (Victory Gate), the monument was modeled after the Arc de Triumph in Paris yet retains its Laotian identity with traditional decorative motifs. Visit That Luang (The Great Sacred Stupa) said to contain relics of the Lord Buddha and is the country’s most cherished religious monument, the largest Buddhist festival of the year is held here on the 12th month of the Buddhist calendar.
12:32 Lunch at local restaurant
Afternoon: Visit Central Market (Talad Sao) to shop for famous Lao silk, cotton, wood carvings, etc  drive to visit Ban Nongbuathong weaving village
Dinner with Lao traditional show, overnight at hotel.
  Day 2 : Vientiane-Departure
   

After breakfast, free at leisure….Transfer to Wattay airport or Mittaphab Friendship Bridge for departure to next destination

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Vientiane – Vangvieng
Duration:3 days / 2 nights
Code: Lotuslao 02
  Day 1: Arrive Vientiane
Morning: Pick up clients from Airport or Friendship bridge,transfer to hotel for check-in. City tour ofVientiane to included: Wat Sisaket, the oldest standing temple in Vientiane housing many important documents and treasures, including 6,840 Buddha images. Across the road we visit Hor Prakaew, home of the Emerald Buddha (Prakaew) and a museum with the most extensive collection of Buddhist artifacts in the country, Next is the opportunity to photograph and/or climb to the top for a panoramic view of the city at Pratuxay (Victory Gate), the monument was modeled after the Arc de Triumph in Paris yet retains its Laotian identity with traditional decorative motifs. Visit That Luang (The Great Sacred Stupa) said to contain relics of the Lord Buddha and is the country’s most cherished religious monument, the largest Buddhist festival of the year is held here on the 12th month of the Buddhist calendar.
  12:30 Lunch at local restaurant.
Day 2:Viantiane-Vangvieng
  Drive to Vangvieng through Thangon, visiting Ban Keun, a local salt extraction village. Short boat cruise on the artificial lake at Namngum Dam. Continue the drive to Vanvieng with stops for photos at Nam Leek, Huaymo. Arrive Vangvieng and some free time for panoramic photos at Nam Song. Overnight in Vangvieng.
Day 3: Vangvieng-Vientiane
 

After breakfast Walk to visit Tam Jang cave with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Drive back to Vientiane, stopping at Vangsangarcheology site which is over a thousand years old. Arrive Vientiane, Transfer to Wattay airport or Mittaphab Friendship Bridge for departure to your next destination.

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Kong Lor Cave
Home Stay in Khammouane Province
Duration: 2 nights / 3 days
Code: lotuslaos ECT-02
  Day 1: Transfer and forest walk
  Departing Thakhek by local transport, an English speaking guide will accompany you on the three hour trip to Na Him village, the gateway to Konglor cave. After checking into the local guesthouse, your local guide will take you to the protected forest to visit two impressive waterfalls. Your guide will teach you about the forest and its wildlife and will organize a picnic lunch for you. In the late afternoon you will return to your guest house for an overnight stay in Ban Na Hin, with time to explore the local market and town.
Day 2: Konglor cave / village home-stay
  Following breakfast you travel by local transport to Konglor village, a journey of three hours. After exploring the village, you now walk to the cave entrance. Using a local boat you will travel 7.5km through the cave to the valley beyond, stopping to observe stalactites and other limestone formations. The cave is still used by local villagers as an access route. Following a picnic lunch you will continue on the Ban Natan (or return to Konglor) for your overnight home-stay. There will be ample time to wander around the village and observe traditional activities such as weaving and rice polishing. In the evening the villagers will organise a traditional Baci ceremony for you.
  Day 3: Return to Na Hin
 

Leaving the village you will return to Ban Na Hin where you guide can assist with you onward trave

Accommodation & food
- Lodges with one common room
- Common bathroom facilities available, Public bathing (women need a sarong)
-vLocal Lao cuisine. Typical meal includes chicken, soup, sticky rice, vegetables and chili. Vegetarian food is available upon request.

Level of Difficulty & Safety
Easy: Light walking involved. Tour added safety: tour companies should bring life vests for their guests, especially for children, elderly people and those who cannot swim.

What to Bring
1 Change of clothes, sandals for village, good shoes for hiking, sarong for bathing (required for women), mosquito repellent, flashlight, sunscreen/hat, camera, money to purchase handicrafts. Please wear pants and shirt with sleeves during the trek.

Includes
Local meals, water, accommodation, transport to/form Khammouane, local guide(s).

Village Benefits
Villagers benefit by providing guide services, meals, accommodation, handicrafts and boat transportation.

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