Highlights of Laos

Arrival, you will be met and welcome by guide before transfer to your hotel

Overnight in Luang Prabang

After breakfast at hotel, in the morning we take a guided tour to visit the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temples. We visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artefacts and Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures. We drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest paths (on the way, we visit villages of different minorities Laotian ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION (Ban Quay, Ban Ou). There’s also an opportunity to visit the bear sanctuary nearby, run by Free The Bears Fund Inc.

From there we will climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River. Decanting the mountain your will find yourself in the midst of the famous Luang Prabang Night Market, where you can find a unique selection of handmade textiles and handicrafts locally made by both ethnic Lao and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

We will embark upon a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside, as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. On the way, we visit Ban Xang Hai as a local rice wine making village. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving and Ban Xang Kong.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

After breakfast at hotel, you are free and relax before packing your luggage and check out

10:30 transfer to train station

11:48 leaving by train to Vang Vieng

12:40 we arrive at Vang Vieng

We arrive in Vang Vieng, a small town, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Its stunning scenery with a mixture of quiet river waters and limestone outcrops remains unspoiled, despite recent developments with the advent of tourism. In late afternoon, We will visit the Tham Jang cave and we take a long tail boat ride (2-3 people per boat) along Nam Song River.

Overnight in Vang Vieng

After breakfast this morning we head out on Tuk Tuk or van to explore more. Meet up with our local guide approximately 26km through the karst range of the Nam Song & Vang Vieng. A steep hike leads to the Tham Poukham Cave, noted for the Blue Lagoon. Later, climb up the Phanam Xay and after noon take high speed train to Vientiane.

14:00 transfer to train station

15:05 leaving by train to Vientiane

17:00 we arrive at Vientiane and check in at hotel, the rest of the day will be free at leisure

Overnight in Vientiane

we explore Vientiane capital by visiting the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. . En route to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.

In the afternoon we transfer out to see Buddha Park, an enchanting collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures on the Mekong Riverside meadow, close to the Friendship Bridge. There are approximately 200 religious images dating back over 500 years, which were created by a mysterious monk spreading his philosophy on life and revealing his ideas about the universe.

Overnight in Vientiane

You are free and transfer to the airport