Day 1: Vientiane

Arrive Vientiane. Welcome at the Airport or Friendship Bridge and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon visit the historic temples, first Wat Prakeo, the former Royal Temple and not converted into an interesting religious library, museum which houses many valuable objects. Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple constructed by King Anouvong which fortunately was not destroyed by the Siamese invasion in 1828. Wat Simuang is a sacred temple erected in 1563 when King Sethathirath established Vientiane as the capital of the kingdom of Lanexang. That Luang is the most impressive and biggest stupa in Laos, constructed in 1566 by King Sethathirath. Patuxai [the Victory Gate] was built in 1958 in memorial to those who died in the war during the years before liberation.