TRAVEL AND LIVING : LAOS TRIP 9 - 11 NOVEMBER 2012

Kali ni nak update sikit cerita pasal Trip ke Laos pada 9-11 November yang lalu.

As usual lah Trip ke Laos ni naik Air Asia..dapat tiket murah jer dalam RM120 pergi dan balik..Actually tak sure sangat why kenapa aku ke laos..just kebetulan Browse 3 bulan lepas masa air asia buat promotion and grab je lah tiket ke Laos randomly. Overall this trip ok lah bagi aku. Do something different from other trip..kali ni aku dan member yang pergi skali sewa basikal untuk pusing kota Vientiane..Dapat pengalaman baru di samping ecxercise skali..Kota Vientiane tak lah besar mana..kecik jer walaupun merupakan ibu negara Laos.

Sebelum pi ke sana Tukar dulu duit USD..kat sana mata wang nya ialah KIP..tak lau di luar ataupun negara lain. hanya sah nilai di negara Laos sahaja..urusniaga kat sana banyak jugak pakai duit USD..so tukar duit USD dulu lah..sampai Laos baru akan tukar duit KIP.

Sebelum pi Loas duk buat jugak lah research sikit sikit..nak stay kat mana dan kat mana ada makanan halal..Komuniti islam kat sana pun ada..hal hal lain redah sajalah..sebab masa cuma 3 hari dua malam so memang kami just pusing sekitar Vientiane sahaja..tak sempat nak ke Luang Prabang ataupun attraction place yang jauh.

Naik bas di KL Sentral ..dalam bas sempat lah google belajar sikit sikit bahasa Laos..susah jugak nak sebut. nanti sampai Laos baru leh dengar local laotian sebut camana..a good thing about travel , you might learn something new about other country especially budaya dan jugak language. Bear in mind Language is quite a barrier in Laos because they didnt speak english well..but still boleh di fahami and they are willing to help.

Sebelum departure lepak kat starbuck kejap ..Flight awal pagi jam 7.35am..so kul 5am dah ada di airport takut kena tinggal flight. hehe..seat tak penuh pun..sampai Laos dalam jam 9.10am waktu tempatan. masa di Laos beza satu jam awal dari kita macam Thailand..pukul 10.10am lah waktu malaysia kami sampai..penerbangan memakan masa 2 jam 30 minit macam tu.

Dalam flight order makan nasik ayam dan tengok cerita Eat Pray Love lakonan Julia Robert.. i love this Movie sebab cerita pasal travel..Travel makan ke Itali, berdoa di India dan akhirnya mencari cinta di Bali..Nice movie adaptasi dari Novel..suatu hari nanti moga aku akkan sampai juga ke Kota Itali. Insya Allah jika panjang umur.

WELCOME TO LAOS!!

Sampai di Laos Tukar duit dulu di airport..tukar siap siap takut nanti tak tau mana nak cari money changer. Tukar duit USD ke KIP..Lepas da siap tukar duit naik van yang diseiakan oleh pihak Leuxay Hotel menuju ke Hotel dan Checked ini..Lepas dah berehat terus sewa basikal dari pihak Hotel dan memulakan misi menjelajah Laos.Below are the itinerary for Day 1

DAY 1 (FRIDAY) – 9 NOVEMBER 2012 - DAY 1

-Departure from KUL  at 0745 and arrive in Vientiane(VTE) Wattay Airport at 0910am

- transfer to hotel for check in. 

 

Sewa basikal dari pihak Hotel 20,000 Kip sehari

-Afternoon visit Morning Market (Talaat Sao), known for its superior silk weaving, metal work, and woodcarving 

Morning market at Vientiane

 

souvenir at Morning market

-Visit Black Stupa

-then continue visit Vat Sisaket, the oldest original temple in Vientiane. Built in 1818, Vat Sisaket is the sole survivor of an invasion in 1828. Vat Sisaket features remarkable frescoes and 6,840 Buddha images. 

 

Vat sisaket

-Nearby is Ho Phra Keo, once the royal temple of Lao monarchy. Built in 1565, Ho Phra Keo has been used as a museum since 1970 and contains some of the finest Buddhist sculptures and artifacts in the country. The main structure originally housed the famous Emerald Buddha that now resides in Bangkok’s Wat Phra Keo. 

 

Museum Hor Phra Keo

-Stroll along the banks of the Mekong River at sunset. 

Dataran depan Mekong River

Chan Anou Vang Statue

Sunset at Mekong River

-Dinner at Fatima Restaurant..Halal.Tepi Mekong River banyak makanan Halal restaurant.

Makan makanan Laos..Pedas!!!

Aiskrim nak kasi hilang pedas

Government Building at Night

-Then sempat singgah Night Market di sepanjang sungai Mekong and then naik basikal terus balik ke Hotel..bermalam dan berakhir lah hari pertama.Penat tapi best!

DAY 2 (SATURDAY)- 10 NOVEMBER 2012 – DAY 2

-Breakfast at hotel.after breakfast swimming.

MORNING IN LAOS

Nice swimming pool!at Leuxay Hotel Laos

 

swimming under water

 

sabaidee!!(Means Hello in Laos)

 

                          

 Having Good time swimming here

-Visit Lao National Museum was founded as the national museum highlighting not only the revolution of the 1970s but also the pre-history and is located in a French colonial building. This museum, which was originally built in 1925 as the French governor’s residence, presents the history of Laos, highlighting the Laotian people’s struggle to free the country from foreign occupiers and imperialist forces. It is located on Samsenthai road, opposite the Cultural Hall.

 

Laos National Cultural Hall

 

In front of Laos National Museum

 The one and only Franchise company in Laos

- One of the most photographed images of Vientiane is Patousay, the victory gate also known as Anousavari. Constructed in 1958, its architecture is inspired by the Arc of Triumph in Paris. 

 Girang!!

 

Patouxay Building

-Another famous Vientiane landmark is the That Luang Stupa. King Setthathirath built this great sacred stupa in 1566. Its central structure is 45 meters tall and echoes the curving lines of an elongated lotus. The original stupa was said to contain relics of Lord Buddha. 

 

That Luang Stupa

-Then excursion directly to Buddha Park, located 24 km south of Vientiane, and take a look at the impressive Friendship Bridge.

Tuk tuk in Laos..naik ni ke Buddha Park 24 KM from Bandar Laos

Just patung Budha jer banyak di Buddha Park

-Balik dari Buddha Park dah malam..terus ke area mekong river untuk makan malam di Noor Indian Restaurant

Makan nasi Goreng dan kerabu salad. sedap!!kopi laos terbaik!

-shopping at Night market

silk in Laos

-Supper paratha(Roti Canai) di Nazim Restoran. Restoran Halal di Laos

-Overnight at Hotel

swimming pool at night

Waktu solat di Laos

DAY 3 (SUNDAY) – 11 NOVEMBER 2012 – DAY 3

-Breakfast at Hotel

 Sarapan makan buah

Checked out dari Hotel

Last chance souvenir shopping at Wattay Airport

Having a cup of coffe before balik ke Malaysia

Makan sandwich atas Flight sambil layan cerita devil wears prada

Beli passport Leather air asia..passport aku takder sarung

Arrive at Kuala Lumpur pada jam 1.30pm..Selamat Tinggal Laos!!overall bagi aku trip ni interesting..different from other place aku pergi..attraction not so much sebab banyak temple sahaja..maybe sebab naik basikal ronda kota Vientiane tu yang buat aku suka..next time kalau ke Laos lagi akan discover Luang Prabang pulak..Tanks travel mate ku Faiz turut serta travel sama sama..bertemu lagi di lembaran akan datang.

Nak update panjang panjang tak tahu lah bila. setakat ni dlu lah aku cerita.

Salam bertemu lagi.

Adios!