LAOS – Luang Prabang – Meet a UNESCO Expert

Description

This activity is a chance to discover Luang Prabang through the eyes of UNESCO expert Mr. Francis Engelmann, who has been actively involved in the conservation of the city since 2001. He has a passion for history, urbanism and anthropology, knows the city like no one else and will be able to bring a new dimension to a visit of Laos’ sacred city. Travelers will get the chance to meet Francis for a private tour and gain unique and valuable insights about the history and architecture of Luang Prabang. For this activity, guests have the opportunity to choose one of 2 main experiences: an evening aperitif talk (1 hour), or a half day architecture walking tour (2h 30m). It is even possible to combine the aperitif talk with the walking tour for even greater insights into the sacred city!

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• LAOS – Luang Prabang – City Tour Luang Prabang

Selling points

• The one-hour aperitif activity offers travelers an exclusive interaction with Mr. Engelmann and the chance to gain more of his insight and knowledge. 
• The half day architectural insight tour is a specialist tour focused on the various types of heritage architecture of Luang Prabang, both religious and civil. The walk is focusses on the lesser-known parts of the old town, including charming alleyways and otherwise unseen architecture. 
• Major buildings and landmarks (Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Mai, The Royal Palace) are not included in the tour.
• Travelers may opt to take only the specialist architectural walking tour, or only the aperitif in the evening, or both as activities that complement each other. 

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Time And Transportation

• The architectural tour and the evening aperitif are done in the center of Luang Prabang.

Duration

• Evening aperitif talk: 1 hour
• Architecture walking tour: Approximately 2-3 hours with stops (afternoon recommended).

Min pax

1

Max pax

100

How to sell it

• Francis will answer all questions about architecture, heritage, culture, traditions, Buddhism, botany in Luang Prabang in a friendly and relaxed way.
• Activity designed for top end and small groups, to personalize a city tour.
• Suitable for people interested in the culture and history of Laos.
• Good alternative for people who have already been to Luang Prabang before.
• Explanations possible in French and English.

Why this activity

• An exclusive product for travelers who are passionate about culture and architecture. 
• Featuring the local expert that helped Luang Prabang gain its UNESCO status. 
• A unique opportunity for insight and learning like no other. 
• For travelers who want more than general and traditional touring options. 
• Especially recommended for historians, sociologists, and architects. 

Good to combine with

• The walking tour with Francis may be combined with LAOS – Luang Prabang – City Tour Luang Prabang as the information in the city tour is more general. 
• Travelers may opt to see Francis again for an aperitif in the evening as a separate, but complementary activity. 

Do not combine with

• Do not combine the evening aperitif talk with a day outside Luang Prabang as the talk is meant to be related to the visit of the city.
• Do not combine the evening aperitif with any Sunset Cocktail experience. 
• Do not combine the evening aperitif talk with LAOS – Luang Prabang – Meet a Prestigious UNESCO Expert at his Riverside Villa as they can be quite similar just done in different venues.

Market suggestion

Pros

• Easy to arrange.
• Francis is very flexible.

Cons

• Weather permitting. 

Information

• Tours are always private. Mr. Engelmann can speak French or English.
• For regulatory reasons a local guide will also accompany the guests along with Francis during the half-day architecture walking tour.

Price range

$$$$

Quotation guideline

On ERP (choose only the lines that apply):

• Luang Prabang > Activity > Francis Engelmann > Evening aperitif talk (1hr)
• Luang Prabang > Activity > Francis Engelmann > Walking conference (3hr)

Inclusion

• Explanations by Mr. Francis Engelmann.

Exclusion

• Transfers
• Meals
• Guide
• Aperitif drinks & snacks
• Entrance fees

Important notes

• Check with Sales where our clients wish the evening aperitif talk to happen (café, hotel, restaurant…).
• Be sure to update Sales about extra fee incursions depending on the choices of guests (drinks, snacks, meals…).

Special Guide notes

• Be certain to brief the city tour guide not to visit any spots presented by Francis during the walking tour.
• In the event that the guest also has the evening aperitif with Francis on the same day, coordinate the appointment between the guide and Francis.

Different Choice

• Francis also provides an indoor presentation with slides which we do not recommend because it’s too formal.

Contact

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +856 20 55526591

English

Meet a UNESCO expert – Architecture walking tour

You will be invited to discover Luang Prabang during a visit in the presence of a UNESCO expert, Mr. Francis Engelmann. He will focus on the various types of architectural heritage of Luang Prabang, both religious and civil. Listen carefully; this deep insight will enable you to enjoy your visit from a different angle. The walk is oriented towards the lesser-known parts of the old town including charming lanes and showcasing the more traditional atmosphere of the heritage town.

Duration of the walk: Approximately 2-3 hours with stops.
Note: Better to propose the architecture walking tour in the morning and the classic city tour with guide in the afternoon.

Meet a UNESCO expert – Evening aperitif talk

If you haven’t met Francis Engelmann yet, you’re in for a treat. He is a resident expert who has been actively involved in the conservation of the city since 2001. He has a passion for history, urbanism and anthropology, knows the city like no one else and will be able to bring a new dimension to your visit of the sacred city of Laos. He will be delighted to answer all your questions about architecture, heritage, culture, traditions, Buddhism, or Botany in Luang Prabang. If you had the pleasure of Francis taking you on a tour earlier in the day, this is your opportunity to get more intimate with a man who is just as much a part of the heritage of Luang Prabang as the buildings he writes about. 

Duration: 1 hour (at the end of the day after the city tour)
Transportation: appointment on request at hotel, at a café or at a restaurant.

French

Rencontre avec un expert de l’UNESCO – tour à pied sur le thème de l’architecture

Francis Engelmann, expert auprès de l’UNESCO, vous guidera à la découverte de Luang Prabang. Avec lui vous en apprendrez plus sur le patrimoine architectural varié de Luang Prabang, composé à la fois de bâtiments religieux et civils. En écoutant attentivement ses remarques intéressantes vous profiterez de cette visite sous un angle différent. La balade se concentre sur des parties méconnues de la vieille ville et vous passerez par des ruelles charmantes qui vous plongeront dans l’atmosphère traditionnelle de cette ville de patrimoine.

Durée de la visite : Environ 2 à 3 heures avec des arrêts.
Remarque: Il est plus intéressant de proposer le tour à pied sur l’architecture le matin et de réserver le classique tour de la ville avec un guide pour l’après-midi.

Rencontre avec un expert de l’UNESCO – Soirée apéritif et discussion

Si vous n’avez pas encore rencontré Francis Engelmann, vous allez être surpris. C’est un expert résident qui participe activement à la conservation de la ville depuis 2001. Passionné d’histoire, d’urbanisme et d’anthropologie, il connaît la ville comme personne et saura donner une nouvelle dimension à votre visite de la ville sacrée du Laos. Il se fera un plaisir de répondre à toutes vos questions sur l’architecture, le patrimoine, la culture, les traditions, le bouddhisme ou la botanique à Luang Prabang. Si vous avez eu le plaisir d’assister à une visite guidée de Francis plus tôt dans la journée, c’est l’occasion de vous rapprocher d’un homme qui fait tout autant partie du patrimoine de Luang Prabang que des bâtiments sur lesquels il écrit.

Durée : 1 heure (en fin de journée, après la visite de la ville)
Transport : rendez-vous sur demande à l’hôtel, au café ou au restaurant

Spanish

Conozca a un experto de la UNESCO – Tour arquitectónico a pie

Se reunirá con un experto de la UNESCO, el Sr. Francis Engelmann, para descubrir Luang Prabang. Él le presentará los diversos tipos de patrimonio arquitectónico de Luang Prabang, tanto civil como religioso. Escuche con atención, ya que su profundo conocimiento le permitirá disfrutar de la visita desde un ángulo diferente. El paseo se dirige a zonas menos conocidas de la antigua ciudad, como encantadores caminos que muestran una atmósfera más tradicional de la ciudad histórica.

Duración del paseo: Aproximadamente 2-3 horas con paradas.
Nota: Se recomienda proponer el tour arquitectónico a pie durante la mañana y el tour por la ciudad clásica con guía por la tarde.

Conozca a un experto de la UNESCO – Aperitivo y charla a final de la tarde

Si aún no conoce a Francis Engelmann, está de suerte. Es un experto residente que participa activamente en la conservación de la ciudad desde 2001. Apasionado de la historia, el urbanismo y la antropología, conoce la ciudad como nadie y sabrá aportar una nueva dimensión a su visita de la ciudad sagrada de Laos. Estará encantado de responder a todas sus preguntas sobre arquitectura, patrimonio, cultura, tradiciones, budismo o botánica en Luang Prabang. Si tuvo el placer de que Francis le acompañara en una de las visitas anteriores, ésta es su oportunidad de intimar más con un hombre que forma parte del patrimonio de Luang Prabang tanto como los edificios sobre los que escribe.

Duración: 1 hora (al final del día después del tour por la ciudad)
Transporte: reserva a petición en el hotel, en un café o en un restaurante

Italian

Incontrate un esperto dell’UNESCO: tour di architettura

Incontrerete un esperto dell’UNESCO, il signor Francis Engelmann, per scoprire Luang Prabang. Vi presenterà i vari tipi di patrimonio architettonico della città, sia religiosi che civili. Ascoltate attentamente, poiché le sue profonde intuizioni vi permetteranno di godervi la vostra visita da una prospettiva diversa. La passeggiata è indirizzata più verso le parti meno conosciute della città vecchia, tra cui affascinanti stradine, mostrando l’atmosfera più tradizionale della città storica.

Durata della passeggiata: Circa 2-3 ore con soste.
Nota: Meglio proporre la passeggiata per il tour dell’architettura al mattino e il tour classico della città con guida nel pomeriggio

Incontrate un esperto UNESCO – Aperitivo serale e conversazione

Se non avete ancora incontrato Francis Engelmann, vi aspetta una bella sorpresa. È un esperto residente che partecipa attivamente alla conservazione della città dal 2001. Appassionato di storia, urbanistica e antropologia, conosce la città come nessun altro e sarà in grado di dare una nuova dimensione alla vostra visita della città sacra del Laos. Sarà lieto di rispondere a tutte le vostre domande sull’architettura, il patrimonio, la cultura, le tradizioni, il buddismo o la botanica di Luang Prabang. Se avete avuto il piacere di essere accompagnati da Francis in un tour precedente, questa è l’occasione per entrare più in confidenza con un uomo che fa parte del patrimonio di Luang Prabang tanto quanto gli edifici di cui scrive.

Durata: 1 ora (alla fine della giornata dopo il tour della città)
Trasporto: appuntamento su richiesta in hotel, in un bar o in un ristorante

German

Treffen Sie einen UNESCO-Experten – Architektur-Wanderung

Sie werden auf den UNESCO-Experten Mr. Francis Engelmann treffen, um Luang Prabang zu erkunden. Er wird Sie in die unterschiedlichen Typen des architektonischen Erbes – sowohl das religiöse als auch das bürgerliche – von Luang Prabang einführen. Hören Sie aufmerksam zu, denn seine tiefen Einblicke werden Ihnen ermöglichen, Ihren Besuch aus einem anderen Blickwinkel zu sehen. Die Wanderung soll Sie zu den weniger bekannten Teilen der Altstadt führen, inklusive der Gassen, die eine traditionellere Atmosphäre der Weltkulturerbestadt zeigen.

Dauer der Wanderung: Ungefähr 2-3 Stunden mit Pausen.
Hinweis: Besser ist es, die Architektur-Wanderung für den Vormittag und die klassische Stadtrundfahrt mit Reiseleiter für den Nachmittag vorzuschlagen

Treffen Sie einen UNESCO-Experten – Abendlicher Aperitif & Gespräch

Wenn Sie Francis Engelmann noch nicht kennen, können Sie sich auf etwas gefasst machen. Er ist ein ortsansässiger Experte, der seit 2001 aktiv an der Erhaltung der Stadt beteiligt ist. Er hat eine Leidenschaft für Geschichte, Urbanismus und Anthropologie, kennt die Stadt wie kein anderer und wird Ihrem Besuch in der heiligen Stadt von Laos eine neue Dimension verleihen können. Er wird Ihnen gerne alle Fragen zur Architektur, zum Kulturerbe, zur Kultur, zu den Traditionen, zum Buddhismus oder zur Botanik in Luang Prabang beantworten. Wenn Sie das Vergnügen hatten, von Francis auf einer früheren Tour geführt zu werden, ist dies Ihre Gelegenheit, einen Mann näher kennenzulernen, der genauso Teil des Erbes von Luang Prabang ist wie die Gebäude, über die er schreibt.

Dauer: 1 Stunde (am Ende des Tages und nach der Stadtrundfahrt)
Beförderung: Termin auf Anfrage am Hotel, einem Café oder einem Restaurant

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