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Buddah’s Garden
Discovering Laos
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| Laos has been called “Buddah's Garden” |
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| The tour begins in Luang Prabang |
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| This historic cultural site contains thousands of huge stone jars |
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| Archaeologists believe that the jars were used 1,500–2,000 years ago |
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| Muang Khoun is an ancient capital founded by Chao Noi Muang |
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| Piu Cave is a memorial to the thousands of Laotians who died in bombing raids during the Indochina War |
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| The cave is now a shrine to the fallen |
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| We commence our main tour at Wat Visoun, the oldest living temple in Luang Prabang |
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Wat Xieng Thong |
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| The old Royal Palace is now the National Museum |
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| This once royal compound includes many intricately detailed buildings and temples |
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| Take a cruise down the Mekong River |
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| Our destination is the Tham Pak Ou Caves |
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| The caves are filled with Buddha images of every style and material imaginable |
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| The village of Ban Xang Hai is famous for making lao lao, the local rice wine |
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| In Vientiane, Ho Pha Keo was once a royal temple . . . |
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. . . and is now a museum with Buddhist sculptures |
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| Patuxai is a monumental arch inspired by the Arc de Triomphe |
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| Buddha sculptures adorn the walls at Wat Si Saket |
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| That Luang is a golden stupa, perhaps the most important national monument in Laos |
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| Talaat Sao, the “ morning market” is actually open all day |
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| It is the place to buy local handicrafts . . . |
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| . . . like these Hmong dolls . . . |
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| . . . and traditional Lao silk fabrics |
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| Join us on a tour of discovery to Laos . . . |
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| . . . from the Plain of Jars . . . |
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| . . . to its glorious ancient cities |
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