That Luang Festival

Symbol of the Lao nation and the pride of the Lao people, the That Luang stupa has stood in its present form since the middle of the sixteenth century. Containing relies of the lord Buddha and the remains of many famous and powerful monks, the stupa is a major Buddhist shrine as well as the traditional secular symbol of Lao unity. Every year these twin roles are celebrated at the That Luang Festival when Buddhist pilgrims from all over South East Asia join with the people of Vientiane for a week of religious ceremonies and civil revelry around the sacred site.

Dok Champa travel Co., can bring you to the That Luang Festival and ensure you experience the full joys of a unique occasion. A week of traditional religious celebration and secular spontaneous fun: That Luang Festival is the time to visit Vientiane.

Witness the ancient and sacred That Luang Stupa at Lao’s biggest traditional festival

See detailed programmed and Please note that this is a typical itinerary, the itinerary is only to give you an idea of the type of program that you will experience.

That Luang Festival 2006.

Day 1: 14th November 2006
Arrival at Wattai Airport or Friendship Bridge – Transfer to Hotel – Lunch – Vientiane surrounding city tour: Visit Buddha Park – Dinner – Overnight.

Day 2: 15th November 2006

That Luang Festival: Breakfast – Vientiane city tour: Visit Vat Sisaket, Ho Prakeo, Patuxay and the Morning Market – Return to hotel for lunch – In the afternoon, proceed to That Luang stupa to see the procession of Phasat Pheung (wax castles), from Vat Nong Bone towards the stupa. After that, explore the different handicraft and show stalls of That Luang fair at your leisure. Return to hotel by late afternoon.

Early morning at 6 o’clock, transfer to That Luang stupa for the great alms-giving ceremony (Tak Bat). Thousands of monks from the provinces and countryside will attend this great event around the sacred stupa.
By 8 o’clock, return to Hotel for breakfast – Transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang – Arrival in Luang Prabang, transfer to hotel – Lunch – City tour: visit Vat Visun, Vat Sen, Vat Xieng Thong, Phousi hill – Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: 17th November 2006

Breakfast – Excursion by boat to Pak Ou. On the way visit Ban Xang Hay, the rice-wine distillation village. Visit Tham Ting Buddha Caves – Picnic lunch. And back to Luang Prabang – Then continue to the handicraft weaving village, Ban Phanom and Santi Chedi Stupa – Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: 18th November 2006

Departure: 05:30 AM from the hotel to see monks collect food and continue to the fresh food market and silversmith shop – Back to hotel for breakfast – Continue to visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace – Lunch – Fly back to Vientiane - Transfer to hotel – Relax as pleased you wish or visit Vientiane area, if time permits – Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: 19th November 2006

Tour Central Market – souvenirs shopping – Transfer to Wattai Airport or Friendship Bridge for departure to next destination.

Quotation in USD

Service include: Private transportation by A/C van, bus, boat, accommodation in twin sharing room, full board, entrance fee, return ticket Vientiane-Luangprabang-Vientiane, Japanese or English speaking guide

Hotel in Vientiane: Lao Plaza Hotel or Similar
Hotel in Luangprabang: Villa Santi Hotel or Similar.

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Samlane Bounyasane.

DOK CHAMPA TRAVEL CO.,
01/2 Ban Savang, Savang Street, P.O.Box 10237 Vientiane Laos.
Tel : 856 21 243 744 ; Fax : 856 21 243 745.
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