Spend New Year in Luang Prabang
With a stay at the Grand Luang Prabang, you can step back in time and discover all the cultural and historical gems of the ancient Lao capital, and two nights cost just US$145 (Bt5,000) anytime through June.
The Weekend Getaway Lao New Year includes daily breakfast for two, airport transfers, late checkout, an alms-giving ceremony and a class in Laotian cooking class.
The two-night Romantic Mekong Escape is $195 per night and includes breakfast, transfers, the alms ceremony a welcoming kit of wine and strawberries, a romantic turn-down service and a special gift.
A 15-minute drive from Luang Prabang International Airport, the hotel has 75 rooms and suites with views of the Mekong River, mountains and lush gardens. As well as a restaurant, bar and swimming pool, the hotel is home to the Xiengkeo Museum.
The cooking class with the hotel chef sounds like fun, a chance to make authentic local dishes that vary according to what’s available each day at the market.
Guests can rise at dawn and receive the blessings of monks at Prince Petcharath Palace in return for donations of sticky rice, a wonderful way to begin the New Year.
There are 30 spectacular Buddhist temples around the town, best visited on foot or by bicycle. One of the most significant is Wat Xieng Thong, with its ornate mosaic tiling and sweeping tiered roof.
A sunset cruise along the Mekong features a stop at the famed Pak Ou Caves – twin caves cut into a limestone cliff that hold hundreds of perfectly posed Buddha images in various styles and sizes.
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