17-Day Maravillas del Sudeste Asiatico Tour Code: 738-20714 europamundo 2609359

City tour of the former royal capital. We will begin with the Royal Palace, now the National Museum (admission included). We continue to Wat Mai Temple (admission included), known for its five-tiered roof, and then to the Temple of the Golden City (admission included), the most important Buddhist monument in LAOS, featuring roofs that slope almost to the ground and dazzling mosaics. From there, we head to the pier for a boat ride along the Mekong River, observing local life. Lunch included on board. The journey concludes with a visit to the Pak Ou Caves, a sacred sanctuary that houses thousands of Buddha statues hidden within the rock. Return by road and stop at the village of BAN XANG KHONG, well known for its cotton and silk weaving. Accommodation

Early departure to attend the Tak Bat ceremony, where saffron-robed monks walk barefoot and in silence to receive food offerings. Traveling through lush green fields, we arrive at Living Land Farm, where we will discover the entire rice-farming process from start to finish.Nearby, at Laos Buffalo Dairy, we will have the chance to interact with the animals and sample handcrafted cheeses. Nature then takes center stage with a visit to the Kuang Si Waterfalls, where turquoise waters cascade over terraced pools surrounded by dense jungle.Lunch is included at a local restaurant. Return to LUANG PRABANG.At the end of the day, transfer to a local home to take part in the traditional Baci ceremony, where you will have the privilege of experiencing this sacred ritual. Dinner is included. Return to the hotel.

Transfer to LUANG PRABANG train station to board the train (included) to VANG VIENG, a town surrounded by impressive karst formations and rice fields. Arrival and lunch included at a local restaurant.After lunch, we transfer to PHOXAY to begin an approximately 1.5-hour hike. The walk starts in the small Hmong village of BAN PHATHAO. Along the way, we cross lush green rice paddies until reaching the Elephant Cave Temple (entrance included). Return by road to Vang Vieng. Arrival at the hotel and free time.Note: During the rainy season, the walking portion will be replaced by a vehicle transfer from Ban Phathao village to the Elephant Cave.Transfer to a viewpoint to enjoy the sunset from an elevated terrace. One drink is included while you take in the sunset. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Departure to visit the Angel Cave (entrance included), home to impressive caverns, stalactites, and stalagmites. We then continue to VIENTIANE for a city tour.Our visit begins at That Luang Temple (entrance included), often visited by local pilgrims. We then pass by the Patuxay Monument, one of the city's main landmarks. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.In the afternoon, we continue to Wat Sisaket and Wat Phra Keo (entrances included), home to an impressive collection of Lao and Khmer religious art. We conclude the day with a visit to COPE (entrance included), where we learn about the tragic legacy of LAOS as one of the most heavily bombed countries in the world during the Vietnam War.Transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.

Transfer to the airport to board a flight (included) to Siem Reap, located in the heart of Cambodia and the gateway to the majestic Angkor temples. After completing immigration and customs formalities, meet our assistant in the airport arrivals area. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Tras el desayuno, salida hacia los Templos de Angkor. En este lugar se encontraban las capitales del Imperio jemer durante su epoca de esplendor. Angkor es una antigua palabra del sanscrito para referirse a ciudad; las palabras thom y wat son del actual Idioma jemer para "grande" y "pagoda" respectivamente. Asi pues Angkor Thom se puede entender como la Gran Ciudad y Angkor Wat como la Ciudad del Templo. Dedicaremos la manana a descubrir la antigua ciudad amurallada de ANGKOR THOM, visitando el Templo de Bayon, el Templo Real de Baphuon, Ta Prohm, la Terraza de los Elefantes y la Terraza del Rey Leproso de siete metros de altura y dominada por la estatua del Rey Yama. Almuerzo incluido en restaurante local. Por la tarde, visita del famoso y magnifico templo de ANGKOR WAT, simbolo del Estado de Camboya y uno de los principales monumentos Khmer, probablemente consagrado al Rey Visnhu y al conocimiento astronomico. Todos estos templos han sido declarados Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco y se trata del mayor y mejor complejo arqueologico de todo el sudeste asiatico. El dia concluye con la visita del Templo Pre Rup, conocido como el templo de la montana, cuyas piedras ofrecen lindos tonos ocres al final de la tarde.

Desayuno. A las 08:00, visita del lago Tonle Sap, la mayor reserva de agua dulce del sudeste asiatico. El nivel del agua tiene la particularidad de subir varios metros cada ano durante la epoca de lluvias, llegando a cuadruplicar el volumen original segun las crecidas del rio Mekong. Se dara un paseo en barco por el lago hasta el pueblo Chong Kneas para conocer de cerca la vida de los pueblos pescadores de esta zona.A las 14:00, salida a las afueras de Siem Reap para visitar el conjunto de los templos de Roluos. Este complejo fue la capital de la antigua civilizacion Hariharalaya que reino entre los siglos VIII y IX. Visita de los principales templos: Bakong, Preah Koh y Lolei. Esta noche, cena Khmer con espectaculo de danzas tradicionales Apsara en un Teatro Apsara. Recogida en el hotel alrededor de las 19:00 y traslado en coche hasta el restaurante.

Traslado ao aeroporto incluido. Fim dos servicos.