Serene Splendor of Laos

Welcome to Luang Prabang, transfer to hotel to check in, enjoy a welcome dinner

• Welcome to Luang Prabang, one of Southeast Asia's most charming cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nestled in northern Laos at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, this sacred city is renowned for its golden-roofed wats, saffron-robed monks, and traces of French colonial architecture.
• Upon your arrival at Luang Prabang airport, our driver and guide will greet you and transfer you to your hotel, where you can check in and relax. At the scheduled time, our guide and driver will pick you up for a welcoming dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, you’ll return to your hotel. You can then choose to explore the vibrant Night Market or unwind at the hotel.

Visit highlighted attractions of Luang Prabang city.

• An optional early start offers a fantastic chance to participate in the daily morning alms-giving ceremony for saffron-clad monks. This tradition is unique to Laos, as it is the only Buddhist nation that still maintains this practice. Afterward, visit local fresh markets before returning to the hotel for breakfast.
• This morning, you'll visit Wat Visoun, home to the impressive Thad Makmo stupa, and then continue to Wat Aham. Next, explore the most photographed temple, Wat Xiengthong, situated at the end of the peninsula near the confluence of the Mekong and Khan Rivers.
• In the afternoon, head to the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, and visit Wat Mai, known for its stunning golden bas-reliefs. During Pimai, the Lao New Year, the Prabang, typically housed in the Royal Palace Museum, is displayed to the public in this temple.
• Meals will be on your own. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Experience Elephant Riding. Visit few villages of H'mong and Lao Loum People. Relaz at the spectacular Kuang Si waterfall & visit bear rescued centre

• This morning, you’ll be driven to the Elephant Village, dedicated to the protection and rehabilitation of elephants in Laos. Upon arrival, you’ll meet the camp manager and learn about the efforts of the dedicated staff and volunteers in caring for the elephants, allowing you to engage in various activities with these magnificent animals.
• In the afternoon, you'll venture to the outskirts of Luang Prabang, passing through lush rice paddies and farms. You’ll stop to visit several H’mong and Lao Loum villages, where your guide will introduce you to the locals, providing a great opportunity to participate in their daily activities, such as cotton spinning, weaving, rice harvesting, and tending to vegetable farms.
• Once you reach Kuang Si Waterfall, enjoy a short walk along the trails to visit the bear rescue center. Take in the breathtaking views of the main waterfall and the surrounding orchids, as the falls cascade over multiple tiers into cool turquoise pools. Afterward, you'll drive back to Luang Prabang.
• Meals will be on your own. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Travel Ban Nayang village, Nam Park market, Pa Thok cave. Boat to Ban Sojam, cruise to Muong Ngoy. Overnight at guesthouse

• This morning, you’ll drive to Nong Khiew, stopping to visit Ban Nayang village and the Nam Park market along the way. Upon arrival in Nong Khiew, enjoy lunch on your own before visiting Pa Thok cave. Next, board a boat to Ban Sojam, where you’ll take a walk around the village before continuing your cruise to Muong Ngoy. Once you arrive, check in at the guesthouse in Muang Ngoy.
• Meals will be on your own. Overnight in a simple guesthouse in Muang Ngoy.

Walking to visit some local villages. Embarking on boat to cruise back Nong Khiew. Drive to Luang Prabang & visit Pak Ou Caves

• After breakfast, you'll take a walk to visit some local villages before boarding a boat for the cruise back to Nong Khiew.
• From Nong Khiew, you'll drive to Luang Prabang, stopping to explore the Pak Ou Caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers. These caves house hundreds of centuries-old sacred Buddha images, which attract pilgrims during the Lao New Year festivities in mid-April. Continue your journey to Luang Prabang, where you'll arrive and check in to your hotel.
• Meals will be on your own. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Drive from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng. Witness idyllic scenes of rural life & limestone mountain on a long tail boat.

• After breakfast, you'll drive to Vang Vieng, taking a scenic route that offers stunning views and numerous panoramic lookout points along the winding mountain road. There will be several stops along the way for photo opportunities.
• Upon arrival in Vang Vieng, you'll descend the Nam Song River by long-tail boat, enjoying picturesque scenes of rural life with limestone mountains as your backdrop.
• Meals will be on your own. Overnight in Vang Vieng.a

  Drive from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng. Witness idyllic scenes of rural life & limestone mountain on a long tail boat.

• After breakfast, you'll drive to Vang Vieng, taking a scenic route that offers stunning views and numerous panoramic lookout points along the winding mountain road. There will be several stops along the way for photo opportunities.
• Upon arrival in Vang Vieng, you'll descend the Nam Song River by long-tail boat, enjoying picturesque scenes of rural life with limestone mountains as your backdrop.
• Meals will be on your own. Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Explore Tham Chang Cave. Drive to Vientiane & visit highlighted attractions in Vientiane.

• After breakfast, you'll head to Tham Chang Cave, which features 172 steps offering stunning views of the city and surrounding landscape.
• Next, you'll drive to Vientiane, approximately a 4-hour journey from the capital. Upon arrival, visit Wat Sisaket, known for its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the impressive That Luang monument, a revered holy pagoda among the Lao people.
• You'll also see Vientiane's Victory Monument, reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe. This monument was constructed after the Indochina wars with funds believed to have been intended for a new airport runway, leading departing Americans to call it the "vertical runway." Be sure to explore the beautiful arches inside.
• Meals will be on your own, and you'll stay overnight in Vientiane.

Be transferred to the airport. Take your onward flight back home or to your next destination

• You’ll have free time until our driver transfers you to the airport for your international flight.
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