Day 01: Arrival – Vientiane (-/-/-)

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On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Your half day city tour enables us to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Overnight in Vientiane

Day 02:  Vientiane - Vang Vieng (B/-/-)

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Travel to the north, we will see some breathtaking scenery enroute as we pass through spectacular countryside towards the mountainous region. Along the way we visit the busy and colourful market of Thalat where various hill tribes come to trade goods and buy provisions. A next stop of our trip is Vang Xang, famous for its archeological site dating back to the 11th century. We reach our final destination Vang Vieng, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Overnight in Vang Vieng

Day 03: Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang (B/-/-)

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As part of our half day tour of Vang Vieng, we explore the famous caves of Tham Jang, which was once used by the local people as a hideout from Chinese invaders. We also cross the river to Ban Huai Ngai, a very pleasant village where we can explore the different lifestyles of the locals. Following lunch, we head north up route 13 to Luang Prabang. The stunning mountain scenery makes for an interesting journey. After a couple of photo stops, we arrive in Luang Prabang early evening. Overnight in Luang Prabang



Day 04: Luang Prabang - City Tour (B/-/-)

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Start your tour with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture; visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. Following lunch, we visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures before we head out of town to see the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek. We then return to the city for a visit to Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi. The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market.  Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 05: Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfall and Pak Ou Caves (B/-/-)

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Have a beginning in Phousi Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings; visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou a Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, a Khmu villages. This then takes us to the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfall. This afternoon, we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai. On return, we disembark the boat to visit traditional villages, and continue taking a short drive to Ban Phanom. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 06: Luang Prabang - Departure (B/-/-)

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Depending on your flight, you may have time at leisure before you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departing flight.

Trip Price Included

• Transportation in private
• 5 nights' accommodation in Deluxe room with daily breakfast
• Domestic flight from Vangvien to LuangPrabang
• Boat trip as stated in above sights
• Professional English speaking Tour guide
• Admission fee to indicated sights
• Gov ’s tax and service charge
• Luggage handling and drinking water

Trip Price Excluded

• Visa stamping fee on arrival
• All air tickets in/to/from Laos
• Travel Insurance in all kinds
• Lunch or dinner unless where stated
• Single room (quoted separately)
• Other foreign language guide
• Peak tourist season or special event rates
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses 

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