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Vientiane City Tour & Buddha Park Discovery Capital City and Buddha Park (1 day tour by optional transportation, all seasons) This one day guided tour takes you to the main attractions in Vientiane, the city of the fullmoon - an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong that is the largest city and the capital of Laos. This morning, we take a sightseeing tour of Vientiane, to visit religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple that have escaped harm from the Siamese war of 1828 and contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo from the early time of Lane Xang Kingdom until 18th century, but today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane; That Luang Stupa, the most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha. That Luang is not just the biggest stupa in Laos but also the national symbol that is recognizable throughout the world and gathering place for national Buddhism ceremony; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land-mark of Vientiane; After a full morning of learning about history of Laos through these important places of interest, it is time to have our lunch stop at Khop Chai Deu Bar Restaurant. In the afternoon, we continue the tour to Carol Cassidy, a Gallery showcasing the traditional weaving of Lao textiles and natural dye making process from A-Z; Buddha Park on the Mekong where you find many Buddha statues in modern style and shapes, including the largest Reclining Buddha in Laos. They were built by a local that was inspired to share the knowledge of the Buddhism religion with future generations after his study in India. A larger park was built in Nong Khai, Thailand where his body has been kept. We return to Vientiane in the late afternoon. Approximately: 2 hours transfer/ 5 hours sightseeing Note for cycling option We will exclude the Buddha Park from the city tour. Note for the visit to Carol Cassidy On Saturday, the visit should be done in the morning time. On Sunday, no visit will be done as the place is closed from Saturday afternoon before it reopens on Monday Morning. www.greendiscoverylaos.com Discovery Capital City and Buddha Park (1 day tour by optional transportation, all seasons) VTE City Tour 1 Day (by Tuk Tuk) - VT-Y-63.1 Information No. Pax Price/pax Depart from Hotel, Vientiane Office 1 $ 121 2 $ 72 Arrival at Hotel, Vientiane Office 3 $ 54 4 up $ 45 Start time 8:30 am Private surcharge per group $ 42 4:00 - 4:30 pm Maximum group size Unlimited End at Duration 1 day VTE City Tour (by Cycling) - VT-Y-63.2 No. Pax Price/pax Departure date Daily 1 $ 77 2 $ 52 Activities Sightseeing 3 $ 43 4 up $ 39 Transport Tuk Tuk or private car or bicycle Private surcharge per group $ 26 Meals Lunch Maximum group size Unlimited What to bring Hat, sun-screen. VTE City Tour (by minivan) - VT-63.3 English speaking guide, water, meals and No. Pax Price/pax What is included transport as list above 1 $ 124 2 $ 71 3 $ 53 4 up $ 44 Private surcharge per group $ 41 Maximum group size Unlimited www.greendiscoverylaos.com.
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