Vientiane City Tour

About this tour

Highlights

• Pha That Luang, the golden stupa and national symbol of Laos
• The view over the city from the top of Patuxai
• Wat Si Saket, the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane
• The riverside garden of giant sculptures at Buddha Park
• Sunset and the night market on the Mekong riverside

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Temples, monuments and a Mekong sunset

   Where we go

   • Morning: Pha That Luang and the temples around it
   • Patuxai (Victory Monument): climb to the top for a view over the city
   • Wat Si Saket and Haw Phra Kaew, two historic temples facing each other in the city centre
   • Lunch at a Lao restaurant
   • Afternoon: Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) on the Mekong, about 25 km from the city
   • Evening: sunset on the Mekong riverside and the night market

   Overnight

   Your own hotel in Vientiane (we can book one for you)

   Transport

   Private car or van, with hotel pick-up and drop-off

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