Laos: Vientiane- Vang Vieng -Luang Prabang

Day 1 Arrival – Vientiane 

Welcome to Vientiane! Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and then escort you to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in VIENTIANE  

Day 2 Vientiane – City Tour – VangVieng (highway) 

After breakfast, 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 precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.  

Afternoon, transfer out to visit Buddha Park with thousands of Buddha Statues inspired by Hindu culture. On the way back, we visit Lao Textile Museum to learn more about the Lao handicraft textiles and then we drive 1,5 hours on highway to Vang Vieng. Upon we arrives we then check in hotel and relax. Overnight in VANG VIENG  

Day 3 Vang Vieng – Full day Explore – Luang Prabang (Express train) 

Breakfast at hotel. Today we cross the bridge to visit Tham Jang Cave (Dried Caves) and Blue Lagoon 1-2. And do the boat riding on Namsong River for sightseeing and then free until we take an express train to Luang Prabang and upon we arrives we then check in hotel and relax at leisure time Oevright in LUANG PRABANG

Day 4 Luang Prabang – City tour &  Pakou Cave 

After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing Wat Mai and the National Museum at the former Royal Palace displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. Continue to the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.  Along the way, we stop at the small village of Ban Xang Hai, where the local rice wine is distilled. We come back city in the afternoon and then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River.  The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in LUANG PRABANG 

Day 5 Luang Prabang – Kuangsi Water fall – Departure 

An early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffronclad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. 

Breakfast at hotel. Today we drive to visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou a Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, Khmu villages.  This then takes us to the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. We then return to the town and drop you off at airport for take flight back home…