Mekong Luang Prabang - Luang Prabang - Laos

Description

With sacred Mount Phousi as its backdrop, Resort lies in the centre of picturesque Luang Prabang, Laos’s spiritual capital. White-walled and green-shuttered, the period building retains all the genteel tranquillity of its French-Colonial past, with private pools and an expansive spa meeting the needs of contemporary travellers. Taking its name from tipitaka, meaning “the teaching of the Buddha”, Resort supplies guests with myriad suggestions for cultural and spiritual immersion in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – from giving alms to monks at dawn to navigating the fabled Mekong on Resort’s boat.

Location

• Resort lies in the center of picturesque Luang Prabang
• The former royal capital, Luang Prabang is   famed for its unique architecture and many golden-spired temples
• The property is walking distance from boutiques, bakeries and restaurants, as well as the Mekong River and the town’s night market

Getting There

• 10 minutes by car from Luang Prabang International Airport
• The airport is serviced by scheduled flights from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Siem Reap, Singapore, and Vientiane, Laos’s capital

Mekong

Designed for two guests with spacious interiors for lounging, dining and sleeping, Mekong also have a private swimming pool

RESORT ACTIVITIES & SERVICES:

Dining

The Dining Room

Capacity: 50 seated

• Airy colonial setting, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Elegant pairings of Lao and French flavours, led by local produce

The Lounge Bar

• French Colonial setting with rattan furniture
• Ideal for pre- and post-dinner drinks and cigars

The Pool Terrace

Capacity: up to 24 seated

• Casual alfresco venue for lunch, dinner and cocktails
• Lao and Western menu 

Private dining

• Available in-suite or in guests’ private gardens  

Activities & Excursions

Walking and cycling

• Guided tours on foot or by bike are the best way to explore Luang Prabang
• Visit the National Museum, the Buddhist Archives, or the Phra Bang, the 83cm Buddha statue that is the town’s namesake
• Private temple visits can be arranged
• Journey into the countryside to explore a traditional village

Cultural activities

• Rise at dawn to give alms to the monks as they pass Resort
• Enjoy a lecture at Resort, which hosts regular events led by academics
• Join the monks in their chanting on a pilgrimage to the Buddhist Academy

Cooking classes

• Learn traditional Lao cooking at Resort’s private morning and afternoon classes
• Visit the morning market with the chef to handpick ingredients for Lao dishes

Elephant experience

• Meet Kit, the baby of the ethical Mandalao Elephant Sanctuary, and follow him on a hike through the jungle and along cool mountain streams

Mekong River cruises

• Charter Resort’s custom-built boat for a private sunset cruise with cocktails  and canapés 
• Explore more of the Mekong, including Pak Ou Cave, where pilgrims have been leaving Buddha statues for hundreds of years

Kuang Si waterfall and bear sanctuary

• Stroll through the forest for a private tour of the Bear Sanctuary – a haven for endangered Asiatic black bears
• Afterwards, enjoy a refreshing swim in the pools of Kuang Si – a majestic tiered waterfall that tumbles 100 metres over white limestone formations

Tad Se waterfalls (seasonal)

• Reached by a scenic boat trip, the Tad Se waterfalls flow out of the forest and into the Nam Ou River
• Spend a leisurely morning or afternoon swimming in numerous limestone pools