DAY 1: LUANG PRABANG ARRIVAL – MOUNT PHOUSI AND NIGHT MARKET
On arrival you will be picked up by our driver from airport and transferred to your centrally located hotel to check in and relax.
At 4.30pm you will be picked up by our tour guide, we will visit Phousi mountain. Rising 150 meters above the center of town, Mount Phousi cuts a distinctive figure on the Luang Prabang skyline. The hill is popular as a place to watch the sun set over the Mekong River. From the summit you can enjoy a spectacular 360-degree outlook across the city and its many temples, and out over the surrounding landscape to the mountains in the distance. Count on spending a couple of hours for the climb and descent, with several stops to see the temples, rest under the shady trees and admire the magical views.
After visiting Phousi mountain, we will have Dinner in a delicious restaurant in old quarter, then our tour guide will lead you visit Night market with a few hundred stalls. The products range from chess games in ornamental stone to silk scarves, passing by embroidery, sculpture, more or less real opium pipes, portrayals of Buddha in all imaginable forms, local paintings, done around the symbolic Buddhist representations, etc. It is a place where you must go and where bargaining is often very colorful.
Overnight: Luang Prabang – Optional Hotel
Meals included: Dinner
DAY 2: VISITING KUANG SI FALLS, TRADITIONAL VILLAGE, SLOW BOAT TO PAK OUR CAVE AND MEKONG SUNSET CRUISE
8:30am, we will pick you up from your hotels in the city center and then drive for about an hour to Kuang Si Falls. This adventure destination package takes you to this magnificent and impressive waterfall. Relax and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty of the waterfall. Water from upstream cascades down jagged limestone cliffs into turquoise blue pools of various sizes. We will have 2 hours to explore the three-tiered waterfall, walk along a nature preserve trail, swim in refreshing turquoise pools, and visit a bear conservation center. The adventurous may walk up the steep path to the top of the falls for a spectacular view. After visiting Kuang Si Waterfall and Luang Prabang Bear Rescue Center, we will get back to the minivan and head to the Pak Ou Cave. On the way back, we will visit Ban Na Uang, a Hmong resettlement village. Here you can meet the Hmong people who originally lived in the highlands. From 12:30 to 1pm, we will arrive at a restaurant and enjoy a buffet lunch with a view of the Mekong River. At 2:30pm, we will take a long-tail slow boat to cruise on the mighty Mekong River. Enjoy the many views from the water, witness rural Laos, pass by local villages, fishers, and children, and soak up the scenes of daily life by the river. Our boat travels slowly along the Mekong to the Pak Ou Caves. We will arrive at a small boat landing dock where stairs lead us straight to the caves. These limestone caves have been places of worship for thousands of years, and Buddhist statues and idols fill these natural caves. Hear legends and stories about the caves from our guide and explore them. After visiting the caves, we will enter the Ou River by boat to see the spectacular limestone cliffs
We continue our journey on the Mekong River for another half an hour and stop at Ban Xang Hai, also known as the Whisky Village. Here you can see how Lao Lao, the local rice whiskey, is made and taste some samples. You can also buy some bottles to enjoy later. We leave Ban Xang Hai around 4:00 pm and cruise back to Luang Prabang, enjoying the sunset views from the boat. We arrive in Luang Prabang between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm and take a transfer to your hotel. This concludes our tour
Overnight: Luang Prabang – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3: ALMS GIVING CEREMONY, LUANG PRABANG TEMPLES CITY TOUR AND TRAVEL TO NONG KHIAW: APPROXIMATE 140KM – 3HOURS
Rise early to the sound of the temple gong, then join your guide for a walk through the quiet streets to watch the daily procession of three hundred young monks walking silently by, collecting sticky rice and other foods in their bronze bowls. The ritual is linked to a Buddhist tradition in which monks beg for their daily food as a way to demonstrate humility. Alms giving is an important religious act in Buddhism and it must be carried out respectfully by locals and tourists alike. If you would like to be involved in the offering of food, your guide will be more than happy to show you the best way to interact with monks. After this wonderful experience you will be transferred back to the hotel for breakfast.
Being picked up from your hotel then taking the car for the tour to the nearby morning market is very popular for fresh vegetables, fish from the Mekong River, medicinal plants and other curiosities. From there cross: – The Wat Mai Suwannaphumaram Monastery built in the late 18th century founded by King Anurat (r. 1795-1817) in 1796 and restored in 1821 by King Manthatourat.
Walk to: – The Royal Palace Museum called Haw Kham the Golden Hall, built between 1904-1909 blend of Laotian and French Beaux Arts architecture as the new official royal residence for the monarchs of Luang Prabang and converted into a Museum in 1976.
Discover the Colonial Architecture, on the way to Wat Xieng Thong temple, it is one of the most beautiful temples in the town. Wat Xieng Thong Ratsavoravihanh was built in 1560 - 16th century by The King Setthathilat to commemorate the Chanthaphanith and Jataka stories from Buddhist cosmology. Xieng Thong Ratsavoravihanh the "Golden City or Golden Tree Monastery" is the most historically significant and impressive of Luang Prabang's temples, a typical Lao Architecture of Luang Prabang. Next, we visit Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre - the perfect place to learn more about the fascinating world of Lao textiles and handicrafts. Then, we go to UXO Lao Visitors Centre. In here, you will have a chance to visit and watch some wonderful short movies about the unexploded ordnance, for what Lao PDR is the most heavily bombed country, per capita, in history.
12:00: Comeback hotel and enjoy lunch
14:00 Moving to Nong Khiaw by minivan
17:00 Arrival Nong Khiaw, check in hotel
Overnight: Nong Khiaw – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinnner
DAY 4: FULL DAY VISITING MUONG NGOI
We pick you up at 8.30am and cruise in a traditional long boat for 1.5 hours up the scenic and peaceful Nam Ou river on our way to Muang Ngoi village. The scenery along the way will give you a sense of tranquility as you pass animals bathing and villagers fishing and going about their daily routines. In Muang Ngoi we have time to have a look around the village which has become a bit of a traveler's retreat with local cafes sprinkled along the one road that the village is built around. We venture out to a nearby cave where people lived during the Secret War. We will enjoy your tasteful picnic lunch overlooking the river.
2:00PM enjoy another relaxing scenic slow boat ride returning to Nong Khiaw about 3.30pm.
Overnight: Nong Khiaw – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 5: NONG KHIAW - MUANG HIAM
After breakfast we leave nong Khiaw at 8:30am and one or two stop for picture and relax we arrive Muang Hiam round 1pm check in hotel have Lunch and relax
4pm Our tour guide will lead you to visit the village and then have relax in the Meuang Hiam Hot Springs
Overnight: Muang Hiam – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: MUANG HIAM – PHONSAVAN
8:30am we start moving from Muang Hiam to Xieng Khuang, we will have lunch in a restaurant on the way.
15:00 Arrive Phonsavan (Xieng Khoang) check in your hotel then free to explore the town and dinner
Overnight: Phonsavan – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: FULL DAY VISIT PLAIN OF JARS AND MAG UXO VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
Morning after breakfast - 8:30 AM Pick up at the hotel then we get a feel for the local lifestyle in the Central Market. Then visit the UXO MAG Exhibition Room, Xieng Khouang Provincial Museum We have lunch in the city center
After lunch, wWe then transfer out to the picturesque Jar Site 1, 2 and the impressive Jar Site 3, consisting over around 150 jars located on top of a hill, offering great views over the surrounding countryside. And then drive out to the ancient town of Muang Khoun, the former provincial capital, where you can explore the ruins of a number of ancient pagodas in the Lanna style That Fun sputa and Wat Phiawat, a ruined temple containing a huge sitting Buddha.
Overnight: Phonsavan – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8: PHONSAVAN - VANG VIENG
9am check out and put all the stuff on the car we will start travel to Vang Vieng
12pm we will take a visit Phoukoun Strawberry Farm and have lunch in here.
2pm we start our trip to Vang Vieng, arrive vang vieng 5pm
Optional activity – Vang Vieng hot air balloon – USD115/pax (today afternoon fly or tomorrow morning flight)
6:30pm our guide will escort you to dinner in a restaurant in town center, after dinner we can take a short walk to see Vang Vieng night market
Overnight: Vang Vieng – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9: PHA NGEUN VIEW POINT, THAM PHU KHAM CAVE, THAM JANG & BLUE LAGOON
At 6:15 am you will be picked up by the tour guide. On arrival in Pha Ngern you will start the climb to the Pha Ngern viewpoint - 650m (approx. 45-60mins). Once you reach the top you will find the most spectacular views, with picturesque landscape views over the paddy fields that “pop” out in clear view from their flat surroundings. From the top you will also witness a sea of clouds cuddling rocky mountain peaks. After the trek we get back to car and return to hotel for breakfast.
9am we will travel to Tham Jang (Or Tham Chang Cave) is considered as the most famous one around the town which includes both nature value and history value, the cave was used as a bunker to defend against marauding Yunnanese Chinese in the early 19th century and The cave is quite large and has beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. To access to the cave, we will need to walk across the nice long bridge built across the Nam Song River, then climb steep stairways up to reach the cave which is cool inside.
Next we visit Tham Phu Kham Cave and Blue Lagoon. Tham Phu Kham Cave and Blue Lagoon is an improvised eco-water park in a scenic village close to Vang Vieng. Observe sharp stalactites and stalagmites as you descend down steep walls to reach the largest hall of the cave, which holds the bronze statue of a reclining Buddha, with several other smaller Buddha images revered by locals.
The green-blue waters of the lagoon outside the cave provide a beautiful relaxation spot, as well as the opportunity to relive your younger years as you jump off a tree into the water. During your tour you can also try your hand at abseiling one of the water slides.
4:30pm we get on the van and get back to hotel
Overnight: Vang Vieng – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10: VANG VIENG – VIENTIANE
Morning after breakfast you are free and easy to visit Vang Vieng on your own
12pm We check out and get on transfer to move to Vientiane.
Arrive Vientiane check in hotel and relax till 6:30pm tour guide come to pick up for dinner in a famous Khop Chai Deu Restaurant for dinner and enjoy the live traditional music
After dinner tour guide will take you to Vientiane night market walk along the market and It is also the Mekong River bank to local Vientiane selling their stuff daily.
Overnight: Vientiane – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11: FULLDAY VIENTIANE CITY TOUR
8:00 AM Being picked up by our guide and driver then start your day to discover the hidden charms of Vientiane. Vientiane is one of the quietest capital cities in the world, far away from the bustle and hustle of other Asian capitals.
Places to visit
1, the serene Wat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese (Thai) invasion in 1828. It is one of the most beautiful temples in the capital, and its breezy teak covered hallways are filled with thousands of miniature Buddha statues.
2, Wat Phra Keo. Used as a religious museum, Wat Phra Keo displays a collection of both Lao and Khmer works of art.
3, the Presidential Palace. Although you are not allowed to visit inside, it is a good glimpse in to the town’s colonial past as this building formerly served as the French governor’s palace.
4, Patuxay Monument. Laos’ version of the Arc de Triomphe, where you can climb the stairs to the roof for sweeping panoramic views of the city.
5, That Luang, the holiest site in Laos. Constructed by King Setthethirat in the 16th century, the temple is resplendent as the sun is shines upon its towering golden spire.
6, 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.
End your tour of the capital along the banks of the Mekong River as the sun begins to set. Stroll along the river, stop to enjoy a cold drink, or sample a snack from one of the many local food stalls. Tour end.
Overnight: Vientiane – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 12: VIENTIANE - PAKSE – SI PHAN DON
In the morning after the breakfast we will put all stuff in the minivan to get to airport to take the flight to Pakse.
1PM Arrive Pakse after 1 hour, we will get on the transfer to a restaurant for Lunch and transfer to Don Det Island, Si Phan Don
Overnight: Don Det – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 13: DON DET – PAKSE
After breakfast we take a boat cruise on Mekong river, along the way we will passed by the rainforest area. Another short boat trip brings us to a small border town, where we will find our van waiting to take us to the amazing waterfall of Khone Phapheng. We have lunch in a restaurant with view to the Mekong.
After Lunch we continue our road trip up to Pakse. On the way we will visit one or 3 world heritage site of Laos name Wat Phou. The complex consists of temple pillars, walls, and doorways, along with the remains of palaces, courtyards, and a library. Vat Phou offers stunning views across the Mekong River, and there is also a natural spring that the locals believe produces holy water.
The ancient ruins of Vat Phou are even older than those of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, and the site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. One temple in the complex is said to have been built as far back as the 5th century, although most of the structures are from the 11th to the 13th centuries. The exquisite workmanship can still been seen today, with numerous Hindu carvings decorating the site. Because Buddhism replaced Hinduism in Laos in the 13th century, there are also various Buddha images to be found among the ruins, and the site remains an active Buddhist place of worship to this day.
Then we get on the car to take another 45 minute to check in hotel in Pakse.
After relax our guide will guide you to visit Pakse 1 hour before dinner in a restaurant in city center.
Overnight: Pakse – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14: DISCOVER BOLAVEN & TAD FANE WATERFALL
We start the morning with a visit to a family-driven coffee plantation where the owners are keen to explain the process of growing Laos-grade coffee beans. No visit to a coffee plantation is complete without trying a cup of freshly-brewed and assists the family with picking coffee beans.
Tad Fane Following this tasteful encounter at a local coffee enterprise, we head over to the Tad Fane waterfall. Tad Fane's dramatic 120-metre drop makes it Bolaven Plateau’s most popular waterfall, which is situated in the Dong Houa Sao National Protected Area of this highland area. The Champi and Pak Rivers flow over the cliff producing an impressive double cascade which can be seen from the viewing platform.
The Tad Yuang is next on our travel agenda: its sheer drop of water flowing over the rock to the pool 40 metres below creates a dramatic scene, and it is even possible to swim behind its curtain of water.
We finish the tour with a short visit to Bolaven Plateau exploration. With over 20,000 families living and working in approximately 250 villages spread across its natural borders, it is time to get to know some of the very hospitable villagers. For generations, the sands of time have almost stood still thus expect a wonderful encounter with the indigenous people and their ways of living.
Overnight: Pakse – Optional hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15: Pakse Departure!
Today after the breakfast our tour finish depend on your departure our tour guide will prearrange the transfer to airport bus station and see you off where you can easy to get bus to Danang Vietnam, Ubon, Thailand, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
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Private Tour Price base on goup size in USD per person
Size of Group |
Min 2 pax |
3 pax |
4 pax |
5 – 8 pax |
9 pax up |
S.S Charge |
High Season |
Premium Option |
2380 |
2065 |
1905 |
1810 |
1630 |
395 |
140 |
Deluxe Option |
1999 |
1690 |
1535 |
1450 |
1270 |
190 |
75 |
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Hotel can be changed to the similar hotel if the mentioned one is not available
High Season: (Oct 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 / Oct 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 / Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 30, 2026)
Hotel in all locations:
Locations |
Deluxe Option |
Premium option |
Luang Prabang |
Villa Mahasok Hotel |
Santi Resort & Spa |
Nong Khiaw |
Nam Ou view Villa |
Resort Maison De NongKhiaw |
Phonesavan |
The Phouluang Hotel |
Anoulack Khenlao hotel |
Vang Vieng |
Vang Vieng Diamond Resort |
Confetti Garden Hotel |
Vientiane |
Xaysomboun Boutique Hotel |
Eastin Hotel Vientiane |
Pakse |
Intouch Riverside Hotel |
Le Jardin Hotel |
4000 Island |
Don Det Hotel |
Golden Dondet Hotel |
Included:
+ Flight ticket (VTE => Pakse)
+ Airport transfers Vientiane, Pakse
+ Transportation with A/C during tour
+ English speaking guide during tour
+ Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
+ Boat trip a mentioned
+ Accommodation with A/C, bathtub & shower onboard
+ All entrance fees during the tour
+ Insurance on-board.
+ Mineral water bottles, Tax and service charges.
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- Visa fees and requirements
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance (Mandatory)
- Beverages, International Insurance
- Tips, Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned above