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Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April TRAVELLINO PRIVATE FAMILY JOURNEY Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 2020 7 days from Rp. 11,100,000/Pax* Comfort for 4 – 20 Pax Travellino Tour and Travel highlights • Wat Si Saket Temple • Patuxay Monument • Pha That Luang • Alms Giving Ceremony experience • Wat Xiengthong • Royal Palace at Luang Prabang • Mount Phousi • Experience Lao signature tradition • Design Your Day at Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng • Tham Chang Cave at Vang Vieng *Price can be changed base on currency level travellino_tour Contact Persons: WA: Travellino Tour 087771363477 (Enrico C.) 081290227243 (Alfonso B.) and Travel Email: [email protected] Website: www.travellinotour.com Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April Itinerary Day 1: Jakarta/others – Vientiane | Flight Flight recommendation: Thai Airways (12.35 – 19.45), Air Asia Welcome to Laos, Land of a Million Elephants. As soon as you arrived you will transfer to hotel and have your dinner before checking in. Stay at: Dhvara Boutique 4*/Tera Hotel 3*/similar Meals: D Day 2: Vientiane – Vang Vieng | City tour Explore Laos’ capital, start from Wat Si Saket Temple, classic buddhist temple built in 1818 AD. Nearby, visit Haw Phra Kaew Museum to understand more about Lao traditions religious practices. Then, take some photos at Patuxay Monument, an Arc De Triomphe of Vientiane. See a beautiful golden stupa of Pha That Luang; exist since 1st Century, it was rebuilt in the 13th Century after falling into ruin. After lunch, continue your journey to the northside of Vientiane towards Vang Vieng, the adventure capital of Laos. Stay at: Inthira hotel 4*/Elephant Crossing 3*/similar Meals: BLD Day 3: Vang Vieng | Explore Vang Vieng and Design Your Day This morning, you can enjoy breathtaking scenery at Nam Xay Viewpoint or Pha Ngern Viewpoint, or alternatively you can enjoy sunset at this place (Tour to Nam Xay Viewpoint and Pha Ngern Viewpoint is optional). After that, explore Tham Chang cave a picturesque ancient cave used as a refuge from Chinese Haw bandit. Enjoy your Design Your Day by selecting one of these activities: • Cycling tour through local village and rice paddy fields in Vang Vieng, explore some of the hidden gems such as, Phou Kham cave and picturesque Blue Lagoon. • Kayaking and tubing explorer on the Nam Song river and blue lagoon 4, water cave. • Parasailing, experience beautiful view of Vang Vieng and test your adrenaline. • Hot air balloon evening, calm and just enjoy nature of Vang Vieng during the sunset time. • 2-seater buggy, explore Vang Vieng with a style and feel an adventure. • Or simply enjoy hotel facilities. You can use bike at hotel to explore Luang Prabang on your own style. Then, enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Stay at: Inthira hotel 4*/Elephant Crossing 3*/similar Meals: B travellino_tour Contact Persons: WA: Travellino Tour 087771363477 (Enrico C.) 081290227243 (Alfonso B.) and Travel Email: [email protected] Website: www.travellinotour.com Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April Day 4: Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang After breakfast, you will journey to Luang Prabang by private minivan around 4 hours. We will stop by a hill tribe village to learn the traditional culture of local people before continuing to the World Heritage City of Luang Prabang. After check-in and resting, we will climb to the top of sacred Phousi Mountain for a panoramic view of the beautiful town and Luang Prabang Night Market afterwards. Stay at: Sanctuary Hotel 4*/Mylaohome 3*/similar Meals: BD Day 5: Luang Prabang | The Golden City Visit Wat Xiengthong is our next stop after breakfast. This is one of the most important symbols in Lao Buddhism, opened back in 1560 AD. Move to Visit Royal Palace, built for King Sisavang Vong, one of the longest-reigning kings in Asia. Upon arriving at Kuang Si fall in the afternoon, you will enjoy a fabulous lunch by the crystal blue falls, followed by trekking to the top. Stop by Buffalo Farm on the way back to town for a cooling Buffalo Milk Ice Cream (highly recommended). Stay at: Sanctuary Hotel 4*/Mylaohome 3*/similar Meals: BLD Day 6; Luang Prabang | Alms Giving Ceremony and Design your Day Wake up early morning to attend Alms Giving Ceremony, a tradition since hundreds of years ago to give your offerings to the monks. After that, prepare yourself for your Design Your Day activities. You can choose one of these activities: • Elephant Sanctuary, explore more about the elephant’s life and trekking alongside the park with nature. • Nahm Dong park, relax within the nature. Enjoy your picnic lunch inside the beautiful park area with waterfall. Also, you can play some adventure activities inside the park (extra surcharge for some activities). • Or simply enjoy hotel facilities. You can use bike for free at hotel to explore Luang Prabang on your own style. Once finished, enjoy a sunset river cruise at Mekong river with view of Luang Prabang. At night, you can explore local night market. Stay at: Sanctuary Hotel 4*/Mylaohome 3*/similar Meals: BD travellino_tour Contact Persons: WA: Travellino Tour 087771363477 (Enrico C.) 081290227243 (Alfonso B.) and Travel Email: [email protected] Website: www.travellinotour.com Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April Day 7: Luang Prabang – Jakarta/others | Flight and Free & Easy Flight recommendation: Singapore Airlines (12.40 – 22.40, every Thursday, Saturday), Air Asia (16.30 – 00.05) Other option: Fly to Bangkok for transit, then continue flight to Jakarta. Flight recommendation LPQ – BKK: Lao Airlines (07.30 – 09.30). BKK – CGK: Garuda Indonesia (14.10 – 17.45) Today you will transfer to Luang Prabang International Airport for your flight back home. See you on another journey with Travellino! Price per Pax at Dhvara Boutique, Inthira, and Sanctuary (4*)** 4 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax Rp. 15,250,000 Rp. 13,520,000 Rp. 12,830,000 10 – 14 Pax 16 – 20 Pax Rp. 13,900,000 Rp. 13,000,000 Single Supplement Rp. 4,710,000 **Price can be changed base on currency level Price per Pax at Tera Hotel, Elephant Crossing, MyLaoHome (3*)** 4 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax Rp. 12,700,000 Rp. 11,800,000 Rp. 11,100,000 10 – 14 Pax 16 – 20 Pax Rp. 12,200,000 Rp. 11,225,000 Single Supplement Rp. 2,355,000 **Price can be changed base on currency level travellino_tour Contact Persons: WA: Travellino Tour 087771363477 (Enrico C.) 081290227243 (Alfonso B.) and Travel Email: [email protected] Website: www.travellinotour.com Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April Design Your Day Excursion* Vang Vieng Cycling Tour Kayaking and Tubing Explorer Rp. 157,000/Pax Rp. 236,000/Pax Parasailing Hot Air Balloon Rp. 1,260,000/Pax Rp. 1,884,000/Pax 2-seater Buggy (4 hrs) 2-seater Buggy (8 hrs) Rp. 785,000/Pax Rp. 1,099,000/Pax Luang Prabang Elephant Sanctuary Kayaking Rp. 1,300,000/Pax Rp. 710,000/Pax Nahm Dong Park Zipline with Treetop walk Rp. 283,000/Pax *Price can be changed base on currency level Includes: • 1 night Accommodation at Vientiane, 1 night at Vang Vieng, and 4 night at Luang Prabang at 3* & 4* Hotel (Double/Twin Room) • All transfer by private transportation includes driver, stay, meals, fuels, tolls, and parking fees. • English speaker Local Guide • Tipping for Local Guide and driver • Tour Leader from Indonesia (for minimum 10 Pax) • Entrance fee per itinerary • Meals as per itinerary • Bottle water on board • Travel insurance • Merchandise from Travellino Excludes: • International flight tickets and Airport tax • Tipping for Tour Leader • Design Your Day tour • Personal expenses • All things that didn’t mentioned above. • Document fee: passport, visa, entry permit, etc. • Excess Baggage from airlines maximum weight travellino_tour Contact Persons: WA: Travellino Tour 087771363477 (Enrico C.) 081290227243 (Alfonso B.) and Travel Email: [email protected] Website: www.travellinotour.com Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April TERMS AND CONDITIONS Registration and Payment 1. Down Payment (DP) is non-refundable. 2. Tour price can be changed base on certain condition. 3. DP 50%/pax for departing 2 – 10 pax; DP 30%/pax for departing more than 10 pax for all destinations must be paid to Travellino. Full payment must be done 14 days before departure. Full payment required If registration made 30 days before departure. 4. Travelers must fulfil all required documents based on the schedule and regulation from the designated Embassy. If the visa rejected, visa fee still must be paid. If there are any expenses, such as, train cancellation, hotel cancellation, and or flight cancellation happened because of the late process of visa making, and any other tour expenses, all charged to travelers. 5. Travellino has rights to cancel traveler’s reservation if travelers is/are not pay the deposit yet based on the payment date/due date. 6. Before full payment, price can be changed based on current condition. 7. For travelers with age more than 70 years old, or having limitation body dysfunction or mental limitations, it is compulsory to be accompanied by family, friends, or relatives that will responsible during the tour. 8. In certain conditions, the tour will detour/change based on the current condition of each flight and hotel. If the designated hotel is fully booked, we will replace with another hotel at a similar level. 9. If DP is paid, you are considered understood and accepted the terms & conditions above. Tour’s terms & conditions apply as stated in the tour program brochure. travellino_tour Contact Persons: WA: Travellino Tour 087771363477 (Enrico C.) 081290227243 (Alfonso B.) and Travel Email: [email protected] Website: www.travellinotour.com Explore Laos + Vang Vieng 7D/6N (Land Only) Departure: October – April Terms of Tour Cancellation 1.
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