Day 1: Arrival – Vientiane (meal: B)
On arrival in the Laos capital of Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences. Check in hotel after 14.00 pm, Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2: Vientiane city tour (meal: B)
8.30 am: we start visiting the major sights of the capital; including the Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image.
Enroute to Lao’s national icon, the precious and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. The Mekong riverside is the perfect place to end the day and admire the sunset.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 3: Vientiane – Nam Ngum Lake (meal: B. L)
After breakfast, we head out of the city and make our way to Nam Ngum, a huge reservoir created by damming the Nam Ngum River. We stop over at Ban Keun, which is famous for its salt extraction facility. On arrival at Nam Ngum Lake, we embark on a long tail boat visiting fishing villages in the various islets along the way. We take a short walk to explore the lifestyle of the local fishmen.
We return to Vientiane late evening and your evening is free.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 4: Vientiane – Fly to Luang Prabang (meal: B)
Car pick you up to transfer to the airport for flight to Luang Prabang. on arrival at Luang Prabang International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Day 5: Luang Prabang city tour (meal: B)
8.30 am: we will head off to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period in Luang Prabang. Cycling on we seeing the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
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 Mekong River.
Decenting 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 hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Your evening is free to explore the city or relax at the hotel.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 6. Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave (meal: B, L)
This morning we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site and contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years.
Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving or returning to the hotel for free time to relax.
Your evening is free to explore on foot or by bicycle, treat yourself to a spa treatment or massage or just enjoy a few drinks by the riverside.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 7. Luang Prabang – Departure (meal: B)
Transfer to the airport for departure. Hotel check-out time is 12.00 at noon.
If you need extend your trip in Laos, to Cambodia or Vietnam, please email us.
