Half Day Private Tour in Vientiane: City Highlights

By Asia Safari Laos

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Overview

This is the perfect itinerary if you are looking to see the most important highlights Vientiane City has to offer in half a day!

Be ready for a busy morning! After a meet and greet with your local guide and driver we begin the day with a visit to Patouxay (the door of victory in Lao PDR). Followed by a visit to That Luang Stupa, the symbol of Laos. Vat Sisaket, a unique temple built in Siamese style and Hor Prakeo, the original temple of the Emmerald Buddha.

You continue the day with a visit to the an iconic market called Talat Sao!
The market is open daily from 07:00 until around 16:00. The market is two-storey and covered by several sloping roofs.

Depending on the time of day and the weather conditions the market can be nearly empty or full to capacity.

We have plenty of time to explore the market and when we're finished with this last stop, our guide and driver will take you back to the hotel.

Activity location

Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)
- That Luang Road,
- 0100, Vientiane, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)
- That Luang Road,
- 0100, Vientiane, Laos

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Half Day Private Tour in Vientiane: City Highlights

4h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

CA $279.99 x 1 AdultCA $279.99

Total

Until Sat, 2 Nov

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes

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Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)

1h
Admission ticket included

Pha That Luang is a gold-covered large Buddhist stupa in the centre of the city of Vientiane, Laos. Since its initial establishment, suggested to be in the 3rd century AD, the stupa has undergone several reconstructions as recently as the 1930s due to foreign invasions of the area. It is generally regarded as the most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol.

Patuxai

1h
Admission ticket included

Patuxai is a compound word, 'Patu' meaning a door or gateway and 'Xai', means victory. Thus it means “Victory Gate”. The Patuxai was built during a turbulent period Lao history. It was built when Laos was a constitutional monarchy and was originally known simply as the "Anousavali" ("Monument"), dedicated memory of the Laotian soldiers who died during World War II and the independence war from France in 1949.

Wat Si Saket

1h
Admission ticket included

Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the order of King Anouvong (Sethathirath V.) Si is derived from the Sanskrit title of veneration Sri, prefixed to the name of Wat Saket in Bangkok, which was renamed by Anouvong's contemporary, King Rama I. Wat Si Saket was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architecture, with a surrounding terrace and an ornate five-tiered roof, rather than in the Lao style. This may have kept it safe, since the armies of Siam that sacked Vientiane following Anouvong's rebellion in 1827 used the compound as their headquarters and lodging place. It may be the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. The French colonial government restored Wat Si Saket in 1924 and again in 1930. Wat Si Saket features a cloister wall with more than 2,000 ceramic and silver Buddha images. The temple also houses a museum.

Talat Sao

1h

Talad Xao is one of the busiest local markets in Vientiane. You can find all the typical ingredients and local souvenirs.

Location

Activity location

Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)
- That Luang Road,
- 0100, Vientiane, Laos

Meeting/Redemption Point

Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)
- That Luang Road,
- 0100, Vientiane, Laos

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