Trip Type: Private Starts: Luang Prabang Ends: Vientiane Departs: Any day of the year Difficulty: Easy – Mid

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Itinerary

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Day 1 Luang Prabang Arrival

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You will be warmly welcomed at Luang Prabang Airport. You will also be escorted to your hotel.

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Day 2 Luang Prabang UNESCO world heritage tour / Mekong River Cruise / Pak Ou Caves

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This morning begins early in the morning (5:15 am in March to October and 05:45 in November to February. There is also an option without Alms giving). We pick you up from your hotel and you have a fantastic opportunity together with the locals to witness the captivating centuries old daily tradition of the alms giving ceremony. Following that, we visit local morning market. You return to your hotel for breakfast around 7;00.

We will pick you up again at 8:30 and take you to  a small park on the peninsula tip. You will have a brief introduction to Luang Prabang, standing where the Nam Khan River meets the Mekong River. From there, walk to the famous Wat Xieng Thong temple. For centuries, the temple was considered the ceremonial gateway to the city and was the arrival and departure point for foreign dignitaries. We will walk up the stairs to the main gate and enter the temple like ancient dignitaries.

Next, we will go temple hopping in the neighborhood. At Wat Sene, where there is a school for novice monks, you may meet again with novice monks you met on the morning alms. Finally, we will visit the Royal Palace museum. It houses a lot of interesting historical items. Every item tells a story…so you will learn quite a lot from your guide about Lao history and about Laos’ royal.

Transfer to Manifa Elephant Camp for lunch. You will be offered a delicious buffet lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Mekong river and meet elephants roaming free. In the afternoon we will visit Pak Ou Caves by boat. We will see 4000 Buddha icons in the caves overlooking the Mekong River. After a stop at a village where Laotian rice wine is made, enjoy a two-hour sunset cruise on the Mekong River and return to Luang Prabang.

(Breakfast, Lunch)

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Day 3 Luang Prabang, Kuang SI Waterfalls

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Pick up from your hotel at 8:30, you will be transfered to Ban Nong Heo, we will have some time to discover the charming Khmu village, with its traditional houses, its water buffalo and free-range ducks walking around, and even the farmers and master blacksmiths dealing with their daily tasks. Then, we will have the chance to join in an easy hike in the countryside, pass over hills, and through forests and plantations, with nice viewpoints to stop at along the way. You can refresh yourself with some fresh sugar cane that can be picked directly from the field to taste the juice. After a 2-hour walk in the beautiful natural environment, we will arrive at Ban Thapene, a village which sits at the foot of the stunning Kuang Si Waterfalls.

Enjoy lunch at the nearby private waterfall Carpe Diem Restaurant. We will spend time to explore the stunning Kuang Si Waterfall. On the way back to Luang Prabang, we will visit the village of the Hmong people.

After returning to the hotel and resting for a while, finish your day by climbing up Phousi Mountain. Rising 150m in the centre of town, Mount Phousi cuts a distinctive figure on the Luang Prabang skyline. The hill is a popular as a place to watch the sunset. From the summit you enjoy spectacular 360 degree sunset views across the city and its many temples, and over the surrounding landscape to the mountains in the distance. Stroll around the night market and have some free time for dinner before being dropped off at your hotel.

(Breakfast, Lunch)

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Day 4 Luang Prabang – Vang Vieng

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Pick up from your hotel and visit Wat Wisunarat to see the oldest Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, and then the UXO Center for those who want to learn more about war history.  We drive to the train station. Enjoy the approximately one-hour journey to Vang Vieng on Laos’ new high-speed train. (C85 11:41 – 12:49),

After taking you from Vang Vieng Station to your hotel, you will take a break for lunch. We head off to the Nam Song River to enjoy a relaxing Tubing or kayaking trip in the diverse nature and landscapes of Vang Vieng.

(Breakfast, Lunch)

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Day 5 Vang Vieng tour Pha Ngern viewpoint, Tham Phu Kham Cave and Blue Lagoon

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8:30 am after the breakfast you will be picked up by the tour guide to visit Nam Xay Viewpoint, you will start the climb to the viewpoint – 250m (approx. 30mins). Once you reach the top you will find the most spectacular views, with picturesque landscape over the paddy fields that “pop” out in clear view from their flat surroundings.

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After the trek back down the mountain, you will continue to 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 re-live 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. You will be transferred back to the city and have time for lunch.

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In the afternoon, we visit Tham Chang cave (Elephabt Cave), one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Vang Vieng. The sight is worth the climb as the view inside the cave is spectacular. If time permits, a optional boat cruise on the Nam Song River to admire the sunset is available. ($10 per boat) we will drop you off at your hotel in Vang Vieng to complete the day’s tour.

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(Breakfast, Lunch)

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Day 6 Vang Vieng – Vientiane, Vientiane Tour

Free time in the morning in Vang Vieng, we head to the railway station at noon for an hour train ride to Vientiane. Transfer from Vientiane station to the hotel and check-in at the hotel. Afterwards, visit the main destinations of the city: Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and Wat Phra Keo, the former royal temple where the famous Emerald Buddha statue was located. On the way to the famous sacred structure, the That Luang Stupa, a national treasure of Laos, we will also have the opportunity to photograph the imposing Patuxai Monument, known as the Arc de Triomphe of Vientiane.  We will guide you through Vientiane night market. After you enjoy your free time in the evening, we will drop you off at your hotel.

(Breakfast)

Day 7 Vientiane Departure

Enjoy free time in Vientiane until flight time. we will transfer you to Luang Prabang airport.

(Breakfast)

Reference Price

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