When you arrive in Luang Prabang you will be met by our staff and transferred to your hotel. After check-in and a short rest, we begin our tour of the city, which may be longer or shorter, depending on your arrival time. First is a visit to the National Museum (the former royal palace), to learn about the history of Laos, and about Lao historical figures. We next visit Wat Visoun, the city’s oldest temple, and Wat Xienthong, one of the best examples of Luang Prabang temple architecture.
In the afternoon we climb the steps of Mount Phousi to the stupa on top, and to see the panoramic view of the city and river, and watch a beautiful sunset. Back in the city, we browse the Night Market for bargains on handicrafts. There will be a welcome dinner in a deluxe restaurant.

Overnight in Luang Prabang hotel. Dinner included.

If you get up early enough, you can see the daily morning procession of monks along Sisavangvong Road with residents lining the road waiting to make offerings of food. After breakfast, we drive to Kuang Si Waterfall in the forest of a National Conservation Area. Along the way, there are stops at the small villages of Ban Na Oune, a Hmong village, and Ban Tha Pane, a Khmu minority village. Then in the late afternoon, we visit Wat Siphouthabath to see the footprints of the Buddha.

Overnight in Luang Prabang hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

After an early breakfast, we leave Luang Prabang and drive to Xieng Khouang. This province and the ancient capital were devastated by heavy American bombing between 1964 and 1973. There are very few other travelers on the road, and you get to see the rural backcountry of Laos. The drive is very long, but we make stops when we want to stretch our legs, and take photos of the beautiful countryside. When we arrive, we explore the old capital of Xieng Khouang, now called Muang Khun. If time permits we will also explore nearby villages.

Overnight in Phonsavanh hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

In the morning we set out to explore the mysterious Plain of Jars. This is a remarkable archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars lie scattered over the plateau. It is estimated that the huge jars are some 2,000 years old, but it is still a mystery as to what they were actually used for. We also have time today to explore some nearby Hmong hill tribe villages and learn about their culture and history. Then we are off on a drive to Vang Vieng. This was once a small and tranquil village but is rapidly developing into a tourist town. However, the scenery around Vang Vieng is beautiful, with quiet rivers, limestone cliffs and many caves. Depending on the road conditions and the traffic, we should arrive in Vang Vieng by mid or late afternoon.

Overnight in Vang Vieng hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

After breakfast, we start the day with a walk around the bustling central market. Then we take a short bamboo boat trip on the Nam Song River for a little adventure, and we also explore the famous Tham Jang Cave. This cave was once used by local people as a bunker against Chinese invaders. We also cross the river to the village of Ban Huai Ngai where we explore the local lifestyle of the people. We then continue our journey to the capital of Laos, Vientiane.

Overnight in Vientiane hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

After breakfast, you will have free time until your departure transfer. You can visit the Morning Market for some last minute shopping, or if you have more time, you can take a tour of the city, and visit the weaving village of Ban Nong Bouathong. When it is time for your departure, you will be transferred to your departure point.

Breakfast included.