Central & Southern Laos

On arrival in Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Time permitting, your half day city tour enables us to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.

Overnight in Vientiane

You will be picked up from your Vientiane Hotel this morning, and travel south along route 13. En route we stop at Prabaht Ponsan, an Ancient stupa dating back to the 15th Century. It is also home to the Ancient Buddha footprint, discovered in 1933, and now an important religious site in Laos. Following lunch we continue onwards into Khammoune province and into the mountainous area, where a stop at a view point near Khoun Kham offers a breathtaking view over the surrounding area. We drive to Kong lor city for overnight.

Overnight in Kong Lor

After breakfast, we take long trail boat into the famous Kong Lor Cave. We navigate through the cave, which is over 7km long and includes a spectacular cavern over 100m high, following lunch in a remote village on the other side of the cave. We return to hotel before sunset.

Overnight in Kong Lor

Following breakfast we set off by road to PHU PHA MARN – The Rock Viewpoint

The Rock Viewpoint opens the doors to the Phou Hin Boun National Protected Area, an uncharted world of ancient karstic forests, breath-taking views, and endemic wildlife in Central Laos. Immerse yourself in one of the largest limestone forest in all of Asia with a fascinating itinerary of zip lines, spider net and canopy walks.

We start the adventure tour with an epic zip line, flying across the valley of this stunning landscape, to the thrilling circuit of via ferrata, suspended bridges, zip lines and spider net. The trip ends with an incredible fly across the rock formations on the final zipline, back to the Phou Pha Marn visitor center where you can enjoy the views from the Khop Chai Der restaurant.

After the adventure, we transferred to Thakek and visit Nang Aen cave which is a massive cave 15km east of Thakhek and 1km south off Route 12 along Cave Alley. The spectacular cave, 30 meters high in the central chamber, is named after the legendary orphan Nang Samounta and follow by Tha Falung which use to be a boat ferry by French Colonial.

Overnight in Thakek

This morning, we explore the town of Thakaek including a visit of Pha That Sikhottabong is one of the most famous temples in the Tha Khaek area and is also part of a monastery which was built in the 19th century before driving to Pakse

Overnight in Pakse

This morning you will be met and taken by road west into the Bolevean Plateau. The Bolevean Plateau is known for its cooler temperature being located high above the Mekong Valley. The area is famous for its many waterfalls, and the most beautiful of these falls, Tad Fan, we visit. Tad Fan waterfall is spectacular with twin waterfalls plummeting into a deep gorge surrounded by flourishing vegetation. A trip to the plateau provides a refreshing break from the heat and allows you to observe the cultivation of rich coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas, and other crops that can be seen en route. We arrive at Tad Lo, home to another scenic waterfall and numerous ethnic minority groups. We visit the villages of Alak, Nge, and Katu before overnighting in Tad Lo.

Overnight in Pakse

After an early breakfast, we head out towards Khong Island. On the way, we visit the fascinating pre-Angkorian ruins of Wat Phu, one of Southeast Asia's most dramatically situated temples. Following lunch we continue our journey by car Khong Island.

Overnight on Khong Island

Following breakfast, we enjoy a visit to the surrounding countryside, and embark on a long tail boat tour of the Don Khone area, which takes you to visit the remains of the French period and Liphi Waterfall or "the Corridor of the Devil". We return to the mainland at the fishing village of Ban Nakasang and drive further south to visit Khone Phapheng. Khone Phapheng is considered the largest waterfall by volume in South East Asia; set within an area which is teeming with wildlife, making this area one of the most breathtaking destinations in Laos. We drive back by car to Pakse

Overnight in Pakse

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departing flight