Visit the city’s oldest temple, Wat Sisaket, as well as Wat Prakeo, That Luang Stupa and the imposing Patuxay Monument. Browse the Morning Market and visit the National Museum and the Museum of Lao Textiles.
Alternative: Nam Ngum Lake o
Drive to the vast man-made reservoir Nam Ngum Lake, along the way visiting a village known for distilling Lao rice wine, then take a long tail boat to explore an island fishing village, and stop by a casino in the afternoon before returning to Vientiane.