PHONESAVANH - BAN THACHOK - BAN KEOKAOLA - HOT SPRINGS RESORT 
( 4 Days 3 Nights )

Highlight

• Visiting Xieng Khuang Province
• Phonesavanh orientation
• Visiting hill villages and ethnic minority people
• Trekking from Ban Keokaola village to Ban Nakhou
• Relaxing Hot Springs Resort

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Day 3 : Keokaola - Hot Springs

After breakfast, we start our second day trek from Ban Keokaola village to Ban Nakhou, a Khmu minority village, passing by two Hmong villages located in the remote high-lands area. Continue and visit Ban Mouang Thear, a Taidam (Black Tai) minority village, where they specialize in weaving cloth and bamboo.After lunch, we trek for a further three hours to reach Ban Namthoune, a Hmong Hamlet for a little break. Our private car will pick you up there after a long full journey of new, unexplored nature and we will arrive at the hot springs in the late afternoon. Check-in at the Hot Springs Resort and enjoy a bath in the hot mineral spring water, in the comfort of your room. Dinner and accommodation at the Hot Springs Resort.

Day 4 : Hot Spings - Phonesavanh - Departure

Breakfast at the resort, visit the hot spring, and then travel by car to visit Tampaew. This martyr and historical cave is where over 300 villagers went into hiding, after being completely bombed out during the war.Lunch at local restaurant.Return to Phonesavanh and visit the Plain of Jars, site no. #1, a large area extending around Phonesavanh where several hundred huge jars of unknown origin are scattered about in over a dozen groupings. Several theories have been advanced as to the functions of the jars (burial urns, wine fermenters, rice storage), but there is no evidence confirming one theory over the other. However, in the 1930s, French archeologists found ashes, stone axes, bronze ornaments and ceramics, which may have been offerings to the dead. When the Plain of Jars is listed by UNESCO and cleared from remaining UXOs, further archeological investigation may bring a clue to all the unanswered questions.Visit the Lao Sericulture Company at their silk farm and training center, featuring Mulberries, silk and tea.

Transfer to Phonesavanh airport for departure flight to Vientiane (flight not included in the package price)

Price included

Transfer and tour by air-conditioned car / minivan / coach with English speaking local guide, entrance fees, meals as specified in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), accommodation in twin shared rooms with private bathroom (except at village homestay), service charges, room tax and baggage handling.

Price excluded

• Visa fee - visa to Vietnam 

•  Flights, Laotian visa fee upon arrival (US $30 per person + two photos), airport tax upon departure (International: US $10 per person / Domestic: US $0.50 per person), all other meals not mentioned above, drinks, tips and other personal expenditures such as telephone, laundry, and personal travel insurance.

• If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure to Vietnam, we will help you to obtain visa on arrival easily 
• As indicated: A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
• Itinerary is subject to change depending on flights, road condition and room availability
• Rates are subjected to changed without prior notice.

Accommodations offers in this trip

The hotel may be changed up to its availability. It will be confirmed after getting your deposit/ payment. You can get details of your hotel at our website: http://www.vietnamhotels.vn/ ; details of your cruise at our website http://www.halongcruise.vn/)

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