If you think that traveling abroad is going to go far, but no one knows that right next to your country there is a neighbor who has many interesting things for you to explore. Below is the essential information for a self-sufficient tour to Laos, please refer to Checkin Travel's Laos tour from Hanoi.
Being an attractive destination for Vietnamese tourists, not only owns famous Lao landmarks, but also has a rich and unique cuisine.
ABOUT LAO TOURISM
Laos, formerly known as the Kingdom of Lan Xang, "Lan" in Lao is million, "Xạng" is for elephant. Lan Xang means Million Elephants.
Dubbed the Million Elephant Land - Laos is located at the meeting of two of Asia's greatest and most powerful civilizations, India and China, Lao people have absorbed the customs and beliefs of the two cultures. That civilization to form a unique culture of its own is very unique. The Lao culture is the Buddhist culture. Buddhism is deeply ingrained in the thought of the Lao people, this influence is reflected in language and art, creating a very specific Lao people.
With a population of about 7 million people and up to 1,400 large and small temples, Laos is the country with the highest percentage of pagodas in the world. Temples, temples and towers are a lifelong attachment to the Laotian people, also the community glue that holds the Laotian tribes together - the glue of Buddhist culture. The pagoda with curved tile roofs in many shapes is also a sign of the development of architectural art, sculpture and aesthetics of the Lao people. The festival is associated with temples, pagodas associated with villages, is a place for people to meet, play and dance, contributing to creating a permanent, sparkling and charming Lao cultural identity.
Laos is a country of four festive seasons. Like other countries in Southeast Asia, festivals in Laos are also divided into 2 parts, part ceremony and festival. The ceremony is part of the ritual set by people to communicate with the gods and the part of the meeting is mainly entertainment and entertainment. Laos has the traditional Bunpimay Tet (meaning New Year), also known as the Water Festival, which takes place from April 13 to 16 every year. Because Buddhism in Laos has a long time ago, thriving to become the national religion, astrologers calculate the date according to the Buddhist calendar, so the new year begins every year in April. Lao people call Tet Tet holiday, not Tet holiday, all the fun is prepared according to religious traditions, in accordance with Lao customs and habits.
Champa (big flower) is a symbolic flower of the country and people of Laos. Bold a distinct identity, the sweet scent of the Champa flower clearly reflects the personality and soul of the Lao people, with people who have a simple, harmonious and simple beauty. Lao people often plant pauliflower flowers to adorn the peaceful and peaceful beauty of the country and more lively in the festive atmosphere. Coming to Laos is to visit a beautiful country of Champa. How happy it is when the girls put on the neck of the pauliflower wreath, tied to the wrists with a necklace to pray for happiness.
Lao culture is like a sweet flow from generation to generation, forming the soul, personality and culture of the Laotian people. Over time, it is crystallized in beautiful cultural customs such as the Water Festival of Tet to relieve all worries and sorrows; tying only wrists to bless relatives, bless customers, friends… that is a unique and rare custom. And in harmony with the sound of gongs, khènes, soft and graceful five-tone rhythms, it captivates people's hearts, as inviting, like holding the footsteps of tourists who have arrived in Laos, not wanting to leave.
- Passport valid for over 06 months (from the date of departure).
- Customers booking tour in advance from 15 days. When booking the tour, please provide phone number, visitor name, passport number to proceed with travel insurance procedures.
- You register in groups of 6 guests Checkin travel will free airport pick-up.
- Order of attractions may change to suit the actual situation, but will be fully implemented unless another quarter requires cancellation or replacement with other attractions.