After breakfast, visit this sacred city of temples with a visit to the National Museum (closed on Tue), the former Royal Palace housing a collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue and gifts from foreign dignitaries. Other must-see places include Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple that served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple said to be the most beautiful temple in town, epitomizing all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture. Continue to visit Vat Phou and Vat Aham just next door which are framed by two large Banyan trees. Time permitting, visit the UXO Laos visitor centre, a museum explaining the devastation Laos suffered in the Second Indochina War and how nearly 40 years later death or injury from unexploded ordnance remains an everyday reality in several provinces.
If time permits, you will visit to Phousi Hill and climb the 328 steps to the summit which offers the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang, and is a wonderful place to watch the sunset.
Evening, attend Baci Ceremony arranged at a very traditional Laos house on stilt and guests can interact with home owner
This evening you will participate in a Baci ceremony, a Laotian tradition that predates Buddhism. Baci ceremonies are an integral part of Lao culture. Held to celebrate a special event, marriage, a homecoming, or a departure, they are based on an ancient belief that the human being is a union of 32 organs with the ‘Khuan’ (or soul) watching over each of them. The Baci ceremony re-aligns the “Khuan” and the body. Enjoy this traditional welcome, a village elder will wrap a white cotton thread around your wrist while chanting an invocation to strengthen the power of the blessing. In Laos, white is the colour of peace, good fortune and warmth.
Beakfast
Hotel in Luang Prabang