1-Day Laos: Wat Sisaket – Ho Prakeo – Taladsao Market
Highlights tour
Explore the serene and historic capital of Laos, Vientiane, known as the “City of the Moon.” Discover the city’s rich Buddhist heritage, impressive monuments, and local craftsmanship. Highlights include visits to Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in Vientiane with its 8,000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, former home of the Emerald Buddha and museum of antiques; and the iconic That Luang Stupa, the most important religious monument in Laos. Enjoy panoramic city views at Patuxay, the Laotian version of the Arc de Triomphe.
Experience the bustling morning and central markets, including Taladsao Central Market, and visit Phaeng Mai Gallery and Caruso Studio to see local arts, crafts, and lifestyle products. Venture to the outskirts to the mystical Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) along the Mekong River, witnessing rural life, tobacco plantations, and views of the Mekong Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand.
Itinerary Overview
This 3-day short escape immerses travelers in the cultural and spiritual heart of Vientiane. Day 1 focuses on arrival, hotel check-in, and a half-day city tour exploring major Buddhist and historical sites. Day 2 combines local market visits, craft galleries, and a scenic trip to the Buddha Park along the Mekong River, providing insight into rural life and artistic traditions. Day 3 concludes the tour with breakfast and departure transfer to the airport, leaving guests with lasting memories of Laos’ rich heritage and serene landscapes.
Travel Itinerary
Upon arrival at Vientiane the City of the Moon, an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong as the largest city and the capital of Laos. Meet by our representative and transfer to hotel for check-in. After lunch, take a sightseeing tour of Vientiane, to visit religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have been survived from the Siamese War of 1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha Statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha Statue or Pra Keo, but today it contains a collection of Buddha Statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane; That Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land-mark of Vientiane. Dinner at local restaurant.
After breakfast, visit the morning market where we will see a number of handicrafts for sale. Continue visit Phaeng Mai Gallery and Caruso where they had developed a line of lifestyle products using wood as well as woven cloth and continue to visit the central market Taladsao. After Lunch, take a trip by road to outskirts of Vientiane, following the road along the bank of Mekong River to visit the Buddha Park of Xieng Khuan, drive pass villages on the bank of Mekong River through beautiful views of vegetable gardens, tobacco plantation, ect. It’s nice to make photo stops and see rural life of local people. Also have a nice view of the Mekong Friendship Bridge as the border between Laos and Thailand. After visiting the Buddha Park, return to Vientiane. Dinner at local restaurant.
Terms of Service
Tour Schedule: Sightseeing tours operate according to the above 3-day itinerary, including half-day city tours and full-day excursions outside the city.
Pick-up: Airport transfers are provided upon arrival at and departure from Vientiane. Daily tour departures include hotel pick-ups in central Vientiane.
Duration: This is a 3-day cultural and sightseeing program. Any private tours, deviations, or extensions requested by guests may incur additional charges.
Note: Itinerary may change due to traffic, local holidays, or seasonal opening hours of temples, galleries, and markets.
Important: Access to some temples, museums, and Buddha Park may require modest entrance fees. Visits may be influenced by weather conditions or local ceremonial events.
Price Includes
- 2 nights accommodation based in Kham Piane Hotel 4* or similar
- Daily breakfast
- 3 lunch + 3 dinner as list with meal budget
- Van/ Coach
- English Speaking Guide
Price Excludes
About the Operator
Ark Travel Express is one of the largest travel and tourism companies the Philippines. We have been in business for over 39 years and have multiple awards from international and domestic organizations under our belt. The company is headed by Maria Paz R. Alberto, a veteran in the travel and tourism industry with decades of valuable experience in management discipline. We are complete travel assistance center accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Department of Tourism, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Bureau of Immigration. We are also a member of the Philippines IATA Agents Travel Association (PIATA) and Philippine Tour operators Association (PHILTOA). We intend to help our clients live out their passion for exploration by becoming their partner of choice in creating the most unforgettable trips suited for them. We make it our business to understand our clients and the world so that we could make good on our commitment to continued innovation of our travel and tourism services offered at the best possible prices and delivered to our clients with a personal touch. Our client’s experience is our greatest priority, and this drives us to strive for excellence and integrity in the way we work. We make sure that every aspect of our business – and this extends to our partners – come together to make travel planning easier, more secure, and more economical for you. We are Ark Travel Express, Inc. Let’s discover the world together.
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