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.
Free time to relax.
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Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 2: UNESCO Luang Prabang-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.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 3: Luang Prabang-Buddha Cave
After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick you up and transfer the boat up the Mekong to visit Pak Ou Cave (Buddha Cave).
Pak Ou Cave is located at the confluence of the Nam Ou River into the Mekong.
Here the two caves inside a limestone mountain are filled with hundreds of Buddha images, which have been deposited here over centuries.
After exploring the cave, enjoy a Lao style lunch at a nearby restaurant.
We then continue and return to the village of Ban Xang Hai. For centuries this village has been making the earthen jars used as fermenting containers for Lao wine. Nowadays, it specializes in producing a wide range of Lau Lao (Lao whisky) and Red Llau Hai (Lao wine), you can sample and buy the produce.
Continuing to the UNESCO town of Luang Prabang, here you will visit Phou Si Mountain, climb 329 steps for beautiful panoramic view of the town with the sunset.
After the sunset will head to the night market and transfer to hotel.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 4: Luang Prabang-Nong Khiaw
Breakfast at the hotel, continuing driving to Nam Ou Dam and transit by boat to visit some of the Lao local tribal villages.
Arrive in Nongkhiaw for lunch at local restaurant, then in the afternoon, we trek up the Phadeng Mountain for sunset and overlooking Nongkhiaw.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 5: Nong Khiaw-Muang Ngoi
Breakfast in the hotel, then a day boat trip to Muang Ngoi.
Here you will kayak and have a short walk to the villages and caves.
Return back to Ngoi Village and lunch, after lunch continue by boat up to visit Sobchem village and return by kayak in the late afternoon time for sunset.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 6: Longlo-Thakaek
After breakfast, we take a fishing boat to entry of Konglo cave, around 7.5km then return to the visit villages.
Then 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.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 7: Muang Hium-Sam Neua-Vieng Xay Caves
Today leave from Muang Hium and drive to Sam Neua, on the way visit the Ancient Stand stone site.
Lunch at Sleuay Waterfall, after visit Sam Neua.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 8: Explore the Lao Government Caves
8:00am drive to Vieng Xai District where Pathet Lao were bombed, during the time of Vietnam War, Laos called this the “secret war”, from 1964-1973-75 during which the CIA dropped bombs around 3 million tons.
The Laotian people and Lao Government worked inside the cave for 9 years to Independent 2nd December 1975, which is called “Laos National Day”, you will explore 6 caves.
Then lunch in the local restaurant in the town, after return to Sam Neua town.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 9: Sam Neua-Xiengkhuang
Leave from Sam Neua and drive to the South – East Laos to visit the UNESCO site No: 3.
On the way Nam Neun village we have lunch at then via visit the Piew Cave. Here you will see where the Lao people lived inside for the bomb shelter during the Vietnam War, 374 people were killed by a bomb inside the cave.
Arrive by to Phonesavan.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 10: UNESCO "Plain Of Jars"
Breakfast in the hotel, then explore the “Plain of Jars” 3 sites, at site 1 there are over 300 jars, and site 2-3 there are over 100 jars.
Followed by lunch in town and if the time permit we will continue to visit the spool making villages.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 11: Phonesavan-Vang Vieng
Today travel from Phonesavan to Vang Vieng. On the way visit some of the tribal villages and view point stop.
The road is windy and framed by stunning mountain scenery. You will have lunch at the local restaurant in Phoukhoun.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 12: Explore Vang Vieng
Breakfast in the hotel, then head for some local activities with Nam Xong fishing boat plus cave exploring.
You will also bike to blue lagoon to swim.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 13: Vang Vieng-Vientiane
In the morning time we drive to Vientiane Capital city of Laos, on the way visit the Local fish market, and Nam Ngum Lake.
After lunch on the floating restaurant we will visit the salted factory visit in Ban Keun.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 14: Explore Vientiane
In the morning visit the temples Wat Sisaketh, Wat Prakeo, Patuxai Monument and That Luang temple.
Lunch in the town after visit the Xiengkhuane temple (Buddha Park), then return to the town and morning market.
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight accommodation:
Hotel
Day 15: Vientiane Departure
After breakfast. In the morning, visit the temple and town then transfer to Airport and flight to your next destination
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Breakfast & Lunch
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