Meet your guided tour at your hotel's lobby, take a sightseeing tour of Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City.
Begin to explore sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty still remain in the town and surrounding areas. Visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries…etc; Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana – Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; Ban Xangkhong, the well-known village for its wood making papers and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes, which is about 5 km from the city; Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple which, more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture.