Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival - Vientiane

   • Visit Vientiane, the city of the moon – an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong as the largest city and the capital of Laos. Transfer to hotel for check-in.

   • Sightsee Vientiane, to visit the religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have survived the Siamese war of 1828. Its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or PraKeo, but today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found around Vientiane.

   • Then proceed to the LuangStupa, the single most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land-mark of Vientiane.

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner

   Overnight in Hotel in Vientiane

2. Day 2: Vientiane - Luang Prabang

   • Visit the Morning Market, the biggest shopping center in Vientiane in the morning.

   • Then depart to Wattay airport for departure to Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos.

   • Arrive in Luang Prabang and check-in. In the afternoon, we take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty temples still remain in the town and surrounding areas.

   • Visit WatVisoun, the 16th-century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th-century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps represent two characters from the Ramayana – Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; Wat Xieng Thong, the 16th-century temple which, more than any temple in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture;

   • Go to Phousi Hill; its 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill which dominates the skyline of Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang.

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

   Overnight in Hotel Luang Prabang

3. Day 3: luang prabang - Pak Ou Cave

   • Depart from the hotel to the boat landing in the morning, and take an excursion (a few hours) by boat, upstream on the Mekong to visit Pak Ou cave in the side of a limestone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimetres to two meters in height.

   • En route, visit Lao typical villages that are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore, bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Our first stop will be at Ban Muang Keo, a well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky, namely Laoh-Khao.

   • Arrive back at Luang Prabang in late afternoon, and continue by car to outskirt of town to visit Ban Xang Khong, a well-known village for its wood papermaking and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes.

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

   Overnight in Hotel Luang Prabang

4. Day 4: Luang Prabang - Kuangsi Waterfall

   • Take a drive (30 km South) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall. We stop at Talad Phosy, the market and also visit Ban Na Oune, a small village of a hill-tribe group “Hmong”, probably the best-known minority group in Laos.

   • Visit the Kuangsi waterfall and Ban Tha Pane, another village of the Khmu minority group. Our picnic lunch will be served at the shady park nearby the Kuangsi waterfall. There will be plenty of time for relaxing and swimming in cool water before we head back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.

   • Then, Visit various craft-shops, including silver smiths’ and the Hmong market in town, where some skilled embroidery-works of Hmong ladies can be seen.

   • Then start your afternoon tour at the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, the rest of the day is spent free for own experience in this charming town then we get back to the hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

   Overnight in Hotel Luang Prabang

5. Day 5: Luang Prabang - Pakse

   • Transfer to the airport for the flight to Pakse with your guide.

   • Upon arrival, the guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to Pakse for lunch in a local restaurant.

   • Drive for an hour to Wat Phou after lunch. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Wat Phou is a spectacular pre-Angkorian temple that sits amidst the rice fields and waterways of southern Laos. The temple was constructed in three levels: the bottom level is focused on the baray (water reservoir) and promenade, the second level features pavilions and galleries of carvings, and the top level is the sanctuary. The temple served as the most important economic and political center of the region and still is one of the Lao people’s most revered temples.

   • Get back to the nearby hotel in Champasak and check-in after enjoying a beautiful sunset on the Mekong River.

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

   Overnight in Hotel Champasak

6. Day 6: Pakse - 4000 Island

   • Depart at 08:00 am for a full day, exploring the area; Siphandon (‘4000 Islands’). In this beautiful area, the Mekong River reaches 14 kilometres wide and houses thousands of small islands.

   • Travel first by car (about 2 hours) to the village of Ban Nakasang. From here, take a local boat to the peaceful island of Done Khone, home to small villages and plantations. It’s recommended to explore the area either by bicycle or tuk tuk.

   • Begin the experience with a short boat trip, which provides the unique opportunity to spot the rare Irrawaddy Dolphin. Next, pay a visit to the impressive Lippi falls, on the west of Don Khone very close to the Cambodian border.

   • Afterwards, experience the remnants of French colonial rule with a visit to the existing railway and bridge built to span the islands’ waterfalls. 

   Lunch will be included at a local restaurant.

   • Return to the mainland by boat and then return to the hotel by car, arriving back in time for sunset.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Overnight in Hotel Champasak

7. Day 7: Champasak - Departure

   • After breakfast, transport will be provided with your local guide to get back to Pakse and then to the Airport for departing.