ITINERARY IN DETAIL
DAY 01. ARRIVAL - LUANG PRABANG
Welcome to Laos - the UNESCO World Heritage City of Luang
Prabang, the ancient royal capital with its gleaming temple
roofs, and colonial architecture. After the resting time you
will have half day city tour to Wat Visoun, the shrine of
Wat Aham and Wat Mai with five tiered roofs before going up
with 329 steps to the top of Mountain Phousi for an
exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa and to enjoy a
beautiful sunset view of the city and its glowing reflection
on the Mekong river.. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY 02. LUANG PRABANG - PAKOU - LUANG PRABANG (B/-/-)
Today we continue seeing Luang Prabang with the temple of
Wat Xieng Thong, a magnificent piece of architecture, which
nestles at the junction of the Mekong and the Nam Khan
river. We embark on a boat for a leisurely trip on the
Mekong river, stopping en route at Ban Xang Hai to see the
production of and to sample the local rice wine. Upon
leaving this village we pass through stunning mountain
landscape to the mysterious Pak Ou caves. These two linked
caves are crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha
statues of various shapes and sizes, all brought there by
devout villagers. After the river trip we drive towards Ban
Phanom, a small village known for its hand weaving.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY 03. LUANG PRABANG - KHOUANGSI WATERFALL (B/-/-)
The exploration of Luang Prabang would be not complete
without a visit to the National museum (close Tuesday) at
the former Royal Palace. This interesting structure displays
a lovely collection of treasures and artifacts reflecting
the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the
early kings through the last sovereign. Leave the town
through verdant and rugged scenery to visit some hill tribes
at Ban Lao Soung and Ban Ou. We take a walk to the beautiful
Khouang Si waterfalls, where water tumbles over multi tiered
limestone formations into cool and crystal clear poolse.
These waterfalls are also setting surrounded by dense
forest. Back to Luang Prabang in the afternoon for
overnight.
DAY 04. LUANG PRABANG – XIENG KHOUANG (ROAD) (B/-/-)
Today we leave this charming town for Xieng Khouang, an area
with relics of Indochina second war between 1964 and 1973.
These back roads are a great way to explore the real Laos
with few footpints of travelers. The journey is long, but we
can make stops as much as you can for relax or photos. In
the afternoon there will be time to see the old capital of
Muang Khoun Province and its' nearby villages. Overnight in
Xiengkhuang.
DAY 05. XIENG KHOUANG – VANG VIENG (ROAD) (B/-/-)
The “Plan of Jars” is an impressive archaeological site
where hundreds of large stone jars are scattered all over a
plateau. These huge jars are supposedly over 2,000 years
old, but most of archaeologists still question their
purpose. We explore the site and some nearby villages of
Hmong and Tai Dam hill tribes before heading to Vang Vieng,
a small tranquil town nestled on a bend of the Nam Song
River. Its stunning scenery with a mixture of quiet
atmosphere and limestone outcrops remains unspoiled.
Overnight in Vang Vieng.
DAY 06: VANG VIENG – VIENTIANE (ROAD) (B/-/-)
We start with a walk around the bustling central market and
then take bamboo raft along the Namsong River with the
limestone cliffs and valleys. Vang Vieng are home to
numerous caves and the most famous one is Tham Jang used in
the early 19th century in defense against the Chinese
invaders. We also cross the river to Ban Huai Ngai, a very
pleasant village where we can explore the different local
lifestyles. In the afternoon we leave Vang Vieng for
Vientiane, the capital located on the banks of the Mekong
river with a mixture of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese,
French influences. Overnight in Vientiane.
DAY 07: VIENTIANE (B/-/-)
Our full day sightseeing tour of Vientiane commences with a
visit to Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple standing in
Vientiane. This amazing structure features remarkable
frescoes and Buddha statues. The following sight is the
former royal temple of Haw Pha Kaew, which previously housed
the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit the imposing
Patouxai Monument well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de
Triomphe before continuing to the great sacred structure and
symbol of Laos, That Luang Stupa. We head out of town to see
the Buddha Park, a scattered enchanting collection of
Buddhist and Hindu sculptures on the Mekong riverside
meadow, near 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. Enjoy the
spectacular view of over the Mekong river and overnight in
Vientiane.
DAY 08: VIENTIANE – THAKHEK – BAN NA HIN (B/-/-)
We depart early southbound for Khammouane province. Along
the way we can make several stops for photos of the scenary
of Lao countryside. We will arrive at Ban Na Hin, a village
lo inside a valley surrounded by limestone mountain, and
near the most beautiful mountain view point in Southern half
of Laos. It is alsao the gateway to Khong Lor cave in the
afternoon. Enjoy a short walk around this charming village
and overnight in Ban Na Hin.
DAY 09: BAN NA HIN - KHONG LOR – BAN NA HIN (B/-/-)
Today we take a short drive to Khong Lor, the amazing
7.5km-lengh cave formed by the Hinboun river, which flows
through the cave all year round. Stop en route for a walk to
That Mouang and That Namsanam waterfalls. We embark on a
small boat for an impressive excursion through the main cave
to the valley beyond and stopping to observe the stalactite
formations. The cave is still used by local villages as an
access route. Overnight in Ban Na Hin.
DAY 10: BAN NA HIN - SAVANAKHET – PAKSE (B/-/-)
We leave Ban Na Hin and continue venturing in southern Laos.
Next stop is Pakse, the capital city of the south. Along the
way we make stop at Sananakhet, the fast growing town now
becomes an important trade center between Vietnam and Laos,
for lunch and resting. Overnight in Pakse.
DAY 11: PAKSE –TADLO (B/-/-)
The next destination is Tadlo. On our way we pass many lush
plantations, hills and rain forests. We stop over at some of
the nearby villages, home of the Kato hilltribe groups who
still retain their old cultural traditions in decades. We
continue our journey through the Paksong and Boloven
plateau. The Boloven plateau is known for its cooler
temperature by being located high above the sea level.
Rivers run off from this plateau in all directions and then
plunge out to the rain forests along in a series of
spectacular surging waterfalls. The scenery around Tad Fan
waterfall is spectacular with twin waterfalls plummeting
into a deep gorge surrounded by flourishing vegetation. A
trip gives you great chance to observe the cultivation of
rich coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas as well as to venture
off the beaten track and discover some of the untouched
areas of Laos, exploring the wild beauty of this southern
region. Overnight in Tadlo.
DAY 12: TADLO - WAT PHOU – DONKHONE (B/-/-)
We leave Tadlo for Pakse and enjoy a leisurely trip to the
former royal capital of Champasak, where we start exploring
the ruins of Wat Phu, one of Southeast Asia's most
dramatically situated temples. We also have time to discover
these intriguing Khmer ruins, which are perched at the base
of Mount Phu Kao. Wat Phu, one of the Lao World Heritages
recognized by UNESCO, is wonderful archeological site of
Khmer civilization dates back to the 9th century, predating
the famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia. A festival of this site
is held annually during the full moon in February and
attracts numerous pilgrims from all over southern Laos. We
continue our journey by motor boat to Don Khong, the largest
island in the South Mekong river region known as the 4000
islands, one of the most scenic areas in Laos. Overnight in
Don Khone Island.
DAY 13: DONKHONE – KHONG ISLAND – SURROUNDING (B/-/-)
We embark on a long tail boat to discover the widest section
of the Mekong river, where during the dry season the waters
recede and leave behind thousands of islets, giving this
area a lovely name” Si Phan Done”. We explore the local
peaceful villages of Ban Khone, where you will see an array
of relics from the French colonial era and retrace the old
colonial past, including old French colonial buildings and
the remnants of the first Lao railway with it’s locomotive.
We continue discover the 4000 islands area by boat at our
leisure to visit the marvelous Liphi waterfall, also called
the "Corridor of the Devil" one of the most beautiful
waterfalls marking the end of Lao border to Cambodia. If we
are lucky, we may even see the rare freshwater Irrawaddy
Mekong dolphin at Ban Hang Khone. Overnight in Done Khone
Island.
DAY 14: DONE KHONE ISLAND – CAMBODIA BORDER (B/-/-)
After breakfast, we board a boat to Ban Nakasung and take a
short drive to the Lao – Cambodia border, en route we visit
the breathtaking Khone Phapheng waterfall, the South East
Asia’s biggest waterfall. End of services and take
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