
Discover the must-see sights of Laos on this 5-day, 4-night tour through Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Vang Vieng. Combining cultural heritage, Buddhist traditions, breathtaking natural landscapes, and exciting outdoor activities, this tour offers a wonderful introduction to the charm of Laos.
On arrival at the airport, you will be met and continue drive to the city center then transfer to visit the Lao’s national icon, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop enroute to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
Overnight in hotel.
Early breakfast at hotel, and transfer to the train station for 2 hours by high-speed train to Luangprabang the world heritage town. C98@ 07.30-09.16
Upon arrival, start trip by visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family, continue to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls which is the biggest 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. We will also take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers. Back to the town , next 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. Our last stop is Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. After tour, you will come back to hotel to relax.
Overnight in Luangprabang
05.30 This morning, we will wake up early and prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, dating to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temple to gather their daily meal from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets.
Then, 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. What is a best chance to experience the flavor of local life!
After that, we come back to have breakfast at hotel. Then we will start our tour today with the visit to the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene. After that, we embark on the leisurely cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, a 16th century cave monastery filled with thousands of Buddha images, which locates 25 Kilometers North of Luang Prabang in the limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong River. En route, you will stop at Ban Muang Keo, a well-known village for its traditional Lao rice whisky distilling. You will arrive back in Luang Prabang. On the way back to Luang Prabang, we visit the magnificent Wat Xiengthong a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful ‘tree of life ‘glass montage on the rear temple wall.
Overnight in hotel.
After breakfast at hotel, you will start your visit to Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. After visit we will transfer to the train station for next destination to Vang Vieng , the lovely small town surround by mountain and river.
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in, then we will drive 7 km to visit the Tham Poukham Cave, Golden Crab Cave dive 100 meters into the ground after passing through the small entrance hole.
However, the cave widens once inside, where a reclining Buddha statue welcomes visitors to a place once serving as home to bats, gibbons, monkeys, and antelopes. Tham Pou Kham has several wet rock formations, including a pair of “Golden Crabs”. Don’t forget your torch. After you are done exploring the cavern, go for a cold swim in the Ka River’s water hold. The water is clean, deep, and safe for jumping in from the trees, and a small locally-owned shop serves meals and snacks. Continue to visit Tham NangFa (Angel Cave) is located on the banks of Nam Song River around 3 miles from the town at WanSaNgao village in the north of Vang Vieng. This cavern considered a big cave that massive eerily lit up with gel spotlights that filling by the huge limestone formations and has spectacular stalactites in various unique formations, whether in Buddha, kitchen, or animals, and so forth. After visit , we will take the train to Vientiane. Overnight in Vientiane.
After visit the cave, we still have enough time for kayaking down the beautiful scenery beside the Nam Song river. Late afternoon transfer to your hotel and relax at leisure.
Or another optional if you not prefer kayaking you can choose taking the long tail river boat 40 minutes on Namsong River with
Optional : Hot air Balloon over Vang Vieng 135$ /person ( 25-40 minutes fly on sky )
After breakfast at hotel, transfer direct on highway to Vientiane airport, approximate 1.5 hours
Catch flight for your next destination.
Note: Hotel check out at 12.00