Day 1

On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel. After a soft rest, visit Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts.

Continue to Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief, which is one of the most beautiful temples in town. If time permits, we will take a short walk around the small streets of city center, watching the life of local people.

Late afternoon, we climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic sunset view of the city 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 hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Meal: None
Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 2

Wake up as the sun rises, we will prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temples to gather their daily meal from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets.

From there, we will visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. Just set on the ground, the local people come here to barter their day’s catch from rice, to vegetable, to fish, or chicken. This is the best chance to experience the flavor of local life.

After breakfast, we drive directly to Ban Xang Hai, which is famous for the traditional rice whiskey distilled.

From there, we enjoy the 30-minute elephant ride exploring the Mekong River at the nearby elephant camp.

Continue driving to Ban Pak Ou, and take the boat crossing the Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.

We then take the boat downstream the Mekong River back to Luang Prabang.

Upon arrival, we then visit the old Wat Sene, and the nearby magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture.

If time permits, visit UXO Visitor Center (closed on Saturday, and Sunday), where you can find documentation about the secret war in Laos.

Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 3

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer directly to the beautiful Kuang Si, which is the biggest waterfall in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals.

There is also the chance to walk to the nearby village of Ban Thapene, and explore the hidden waterfalls, which are rarely visited by other tourists.

If you wish, take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.

On the way back to Luang Prabang, we will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, set serenely close to the Mekong, this beautiful, traditionally styled workshop where weavers, spinners and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics.

We then transfer to the airport to take the flight to Vientiane.
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Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Vientiane.

Tip:
+ For the family vacation, you can visit the Buffalo Dairy Farm on the way to Kuang Si waterfalls, which offers a fun and interesting experience for the kids.
+ After visiting Kuang Si waterfalls, you can visit the nearby Butterflies Park, where you can enjoy afternoon tea with homemade cookies whilst relaxing inside the peaceful garden full of colorful butterflies.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 4

In the morning, we will first visit Wat Si Muang, which is very famous for its supernatural power.

After that drive to Buddha Park, which takes around 45 minutes away. Also known as Xieng Khuan, this unusual park is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues.

We then visit Lao Disable Women Development Center, which assists disabled women to cope with their disability and advocate for their rights.

Start the afternoon with a visit to That Luang, the holiest site in Laos. Constructed by King Setthathirat in the 16th century, the temple shines with its towering golden spire.

Then enjoy a panoramic view over the city from Patuxai, Vientiane’s own “Arc de Triomphe”.

Continue to the serene Wat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese invasion in 1828.

Continue on to the nearby Wat Phra Keo, used as a religious museum displaying Lao and Khmer works of art.

End your tour along the Mekong River as the sun begins to set.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Tips:

• You can also visit Sinouk Coffee Pavilion to discover Lao coffee and try a cup of locally roasted coffee or tea.

• There is also the chance to visit Ban Hom, where you can see farmers working in the fields and learn about rural local life. Extra mileage: /car.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking guide