Full day tour of Luang Prabang. Capital of the kingdom of Lane Xang until the middle of the 15th century, Luang Prabang will amaze you with its many temples, its enchanting setting at the edge of the Mekong River, its rhythm of peaceful life, its colonial-style buildings, Mount Phousi ... The tour begins by the discovery of the Royal Palace, now converted into a National Museum where you will admire the Pra Bang, gold Buddha who gave his name to the city, the attributes of royal power, bronze drums, etc ... You will continue with Wat Mai, a temple famous for its gilded bas-reliefs counting the life of one of the reincarnations of the Buddha. It is in this monastery that the image of Prabang is exposed on the occasion of the festivals of Pimai, New Year Laotian. Then the Wat Sene, whose golden facade instantly catches the eye, finally you will admire the splendor of Vat Xieng Thong, richly decorated and located at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong. Breakfast in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit Vat Visoun, completely rebuilt from Delaporte's sketches following the invasion, looting and destruction of the city in 1887 by the "Black Pavilions", pirates coming from the South of France. China. You will also visit Vat Aham right next door, where you will find the altar of the two main geniuses of Luang Prabang and the Vat That where are buried the ashes of King Sisavang Vong, in the great central reliquary. Night at the hotel.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
SPÉCIAL: At the end of the day, you will participate in a "Baci". Mixture of animism and Buddhism, this ceremony is specific to Laos: it aims to "call minds" to the one who invokes them before performing an important task or to live a major event (birth, marriage, journey, etc.) (The Baci ceremony only, no traditional dance).