Day 01: Arrival - Vientiane (-/-/D)

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On arrival in Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Your half day city tour will travel the major temples of Vientiane including 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 – Udomxay - Muang La (B/-/-)

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Following the morning at leisure, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight up to Udomxay. Here we have the chance to visit the intriguing Pra Xack Kham Temple with its sacred Buddha image. We stop in Muang La, famous for its natural hot springs for the night. No activities are planned for the rest of the day so you can stroll around the village or just relax at the riverside retreat enjoying a massage or some time in the hot springs. Overnight in Muang La


Day 03: Muang La - Exploration (B/L/-)

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Today we explore the local area and undertake an easy trek around the beautiful surrounding countryside visiting the numerous ethnic hill tribes that reside around the area. The evening can be spent back at the resort relaxing in the natural hot springs, taking a traditional massage and enjoying the excellent local Lao cuisine in the restaurant. Overnight in Muang La



Day 04: Muang La – Luang Prabang (B/-/-)

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Todays drive south takes through some of the most stunning mountain scenery you will find in South East Asia, with plenty of opportunities to stop off at the various Khmu and H’mong villages along the way. We shall reach Luang Prabang by mid afternoon, where you have the rest of the day to relax and take in the enchanting city. You may wish to spend the evening exploring the local night market. Overnight in Luang Prabang


Day 05:Luang Prabang –full day city tour (B/-/-)

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Your full day city tour begins after breakfast, with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground. Today, we also visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. Following lunch, we visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre, 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 06: Luang Prabang –Kuang Si Waterfall and Pak Ou Caves (B/-/-)

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This morning visit Phousi Market, and then some local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou a Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, a Khmu village. 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. This afternoon, we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, to reach the mysterious 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 village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we disembark the boat to visit traditional villages, and continue taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 07: 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

•      6 nights' accommodation in Superior room with daily breakfast
•      Domestic flight with airport tax as stated only
•      Boat trip as stated in above sights
•      Professional English speaking Tour guide
•      Admission fee to indicated sights
•      Gov’t tax and service charge
•      Luggage handling and drinking water

  Trio 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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