Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Luang Prabang

Arriving Luang Prabang International Airport, Welcome and transfer to Hotel, the guide will explain the itinerary for the package.

Note: if the time permit us will visit Phou Si Mountain, climb 329 steps for beautiful panoramic view of the town with the sunset. and transfer to hotel for a fresh and night market shopping then back to hotel

Free time to relax

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Overnight accommodation:

Hotel

Day 2: Luang Prabang Heritage town-Kuang Si Waterfall

After your breakfast in the hotel, you will be taken to visit National museum

The Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang also known as “Haw Kham” or "Golden Hall" was once Laos’ Royal Palace, full of many interesting historical items, with each item telling its own story, you will learn quite a bit about the Lao History and about Laos Royals.

The National Museum was built in 1904, with architecture of the Lao traditional and French. Originally built for King Sisavang Vong and his family during the French colonial era. After the death of King Sisavang Vong, the crown Prince Savang Vatthana and his family were the last to occupy the palace.

After the revolution in 1975, the building was taken over by the government, with the palace converted into a national museum and opened to the public in 1995.

Continuing to Wat Visoun Thad Makmo stupa. Wat Wisunalat built 1512 originally built during the reign of King Wisunarat and represents the earliest style, sometimes referred to as Luang Prabang Style ‘I’, of Lao temple architecture. This style also seen at the Sims of Wat That Luang and Wat Mai. Wat Visoun is Luang Prabang oldest operating temple. As with the sims of most Lao wats, there are multiple roof structures. In the Style ‘I’ form the first and second roofs extend around the entire perimeter of the structure.

Reaching Wat Xieng Thong further emphasizes the Uniqueness of Luang Prabang, It several roofs sweeping low to the Group. See also the Impressive” Tree of life” mosaic here. The Gilt Panel on the Exterior of the chapel depicts semi-erotic episodes from Ramayana.

Then we drive to visit Kuangsi water fall and surrounding villages. The Kuang Sii Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xi or known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three-tier waterfall about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Luang Prabang.

These waterfalls are a favorite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the main fall with a 60 metres (200 ft) cascade.

The falls are accessed via a trail, the water collects in numerous turquoise blue pools as it flows downstream.

The many cascades result is typical of travertine of waterfalls.

Swimming is permitted only in marked areas and modest swimsuits are most appropriate, with local people swimming fully clothed.

There are picnic spots, public toilets and changing rooms. Food stalls outside the park entrance sell baguettes, fruit shakes and skewers of grilled meat, ideal for a picnic, in addition there are a handful of small restaurants and souvenir shops.

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Breakfast

Overnight accommodation:

Hotel

Day 3: Luang Prabang-Vientiane

After your breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Vang Vieng.

On the way you will visit some of the tribal villages view point.

The road is twisty and framed by stunning mountain scenery.

We can stop on the way and visit the local crab market, overnight in Vang Vieng

Meal Plan:

Breakfast

Overnight accommodation:

Hotel

Day 4: Discover Vang Vieng

Breakfast at the hotel, then explore Vang Vieng by cycling or kayaking to visit villages and blue lagoon.

Lunch in the town and after lunch free time to relax and explore.

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Breakfast

Overnight accommodation:

Hotel

Day 5: Vientiane-Konglo Cave

In the morning time we drive to explore Vientiane Capital city of Laos, and visit Monument and That Stupa, That Stupa, a historic structure that was totally rebuilt after wartime destruction, is accessed via stairways from the main road. Religious ceremonies are held here on full-moon days.

Then we drive the south of Laos along the Mekong River to Konglo Cave, Tham Kong Lo or Kong Lor Cave a karst limestone cave in Phu Hin Bun National Park, It is located roughly 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Thakhek, on the Nam Hin Bun River, which flows into the cave. The karst formation is dramatic and the cave has been cited as a "one of Southeast Asia's geological wonders".

The cave is deep (lasting about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) and wide and as high as 300 feet in parts. The cave is a pool which glows a bright emerald colour which locals hold as sacred, believing it to reflect the skin of the Hindi god Indra.

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Breakfast

Overnight accommodation:

Hotel

Day 6: Konglo-Thakhaek

After breakfast, we take a fishing boat to entry the cave, around 7.5km then return to the visit villages and drive to Thakhaek. Thakhek is a former trading port in central Laos. It's on the Mekong River, bordering Thailand. The old town has French colonial buildings from the early 20th century. South of the center, the centuries-old, golden-tipped Sikhottabong Stupa is believed to house Buddhist relics. The massive Kampaeng Yark sandstone wall north of town might once have been a defensive structure.

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Breakfast

Overnight accommodation:

Hotel

Day 7: Thakhaek-Pakse

Breakfast in the hotel, and drive to the south of Laos to Pakse. Pakse is a city in southern Laos, where the Mekong and Xe Don rivers meet. Its central Wat Luang is a lavishly decorated Buddhist temple where monks collect alms at sunrise. The Champasak Historical Heritage Museum explores the region's culture through jewelry, textile and musical instrument displays. The city's past is reflected in its French colonial architecture, especially in the old quarter near Xe Don River.

On the way visit the Monkey jungle forest to see monkey in Savannakhet Province, then lunch a special BBQ Chicken, after go to the hotel.

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 8: Pakse-Donekhone Island

Breakfast in the hotel, and drive to the south of Laos, close to Cambodia border then take a local boat from Nakasang pier through the islands on the Mekong river, then spend the afternoon Kayaking on the Mekong to the top of Liphi waterfall. Liphi Waterfalls (officially known as Taat Somphamit). It is located about 15km by river south of Muang Khong. From the village of Baan Khon, 1km further down a path the Liphi Falls rage over ragged boulders. The falls have a drop of only a few metres but their volume and power are awesome. A second set of falls is located 500 metres downstream. Fishermen use traps and nets to catch fish in the pools at the base of the falls. A unique attraction are the Irrawaddy Dolphins, held sacred by the Lao. The center for protection and conservation of freshwater dolphins is located on the border of Laos-Cambodia.

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 9: Explore Donekhone Island

Breakfast in the hotel, and biking tour to explore, crossing the old French bridge to Done Deth Island and to the Ban Hang Khone which is located in The Beautiful Region Of 4000 Islands, In The South Of Laos, Ban Hang Khone Is Situated On The Island Of Don Khon, Nestled Between The Smaller Island Of Don Det To The North And The Cambodian Border.

From Ban Hang Khone you will take a boat trip to Drofin (Pakha),

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 10: Donekhone-Pakse-Departure

In the morning, at: 7:00am. We take a boat return to Nakasang then drive directly to Pakse and transfer to Airport and flight to your next destination.

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Breakfast

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