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Highlights • Enjoy cycling and sense the tranquil atmosphere in Luang Prabang • Enjoy the panoramic view point of Phousi Mountain • Admire the beauty of Khuang Si waterfall • Discover the famous Plain of Jars • Go off the beaten track to the remote Bolaven plateau • Discover the 4,000 Islands by boat • Enjoy the tranquillity of the 4,000 islands
Welcome to Luang Prabang, Laos. Your guide and driver will meet you at the airport for transfer to your hotel where you can refresh yourself. Later, climb the 328 steps up Mount Phousi, which dominates the Luang Prabang skyline and offers a panorama over the city and spectacular sunset views. Back at the bottom of the stairs, browse the night market, packed with street food, hand-crafted textiles made by the region's hill tribe people, and friendly chatter from the vendors. Meals: Nil Read more
Head out of town to learn about rice farming – the cornerstone of local culture. You'll visit a small rice museum for a taste of the ploughing, sowing, transplanting, harvesting, grinding and pounding that is behind every bowl of rice. Step into some of the city's most important temples, peaceful, sacred havens filled with iconic sights like the Watermelon Stupa and an expansive Tree of Life mural presenting the Buddhist story. Later in the day, stroll the town's quiet streets and mingle with the locals, even joining a game of petanque – a great way to get to know the Lao people. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Read more
Option: Rise early to join the locals lining up to offer food to the Buddhist monks walking back from morning prayers. After this solemn ritual which is repeated daily, stroll through the morning market. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, or take a bowl of local noodle soup after the alms-giving ritual. Visit the National Museum located in the former Royal Palace, where you can view treasures of Laos' royal past, as well as the Prabang, a sacred Buddha image which gives the town its name. Driving out into the countryside, stop by an ethnic minority village, then arrive at Khuang Si Waterfalls, a tiered falls in a lush forest setting where you can take a cooling swim or simply relax and enjoy the scenery. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Read more
Today your driver will take you through the mountains from Luang Prabang toward Xieng Khouang Province, the site of the Plain of Jars and one of the most heavily bombed areas of the Indochina War. Along the way, stop by some villages of ethnic minority people such as the Hmong. On arrival at the provincial capital Phonsavanh, you will check in at your hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Read more
This morning view the archaeological enigma of the Plain of Jars, where hundreds of massive stone jars lie scattered across a large area. You will see some of the largest of these jars, examples of jars with various shapes of openings, and enjoy panoramic views over the plain. The origin of the jars is still subject to debate. Also visit the former capital of the province, destroyed during the war. The only remaining structures in Muang Khoun are a temple and a hospital, and the drive passes through lush countryside of rolling hills and small villages. Meals: Breakfast Read more
Today take the drive to Vang Vieng, through rugged landscapes where terraced fields blanket mountainsides dotted with small villages. Stop to visit some of these communities of ethnic minority Khmu and Hmong people. At Vang Vieng, a town sitting at the foot of dramatic mountains along the Nam Song River, you can see the Tham Jang Caves, which locals once used to hide from invading Chinese. Meals: Breakfast Read more
This morning, drive to the capital Vientiane, then visit COPE educational centre to learn the heartbreaking story of Laos' Hidden War. You will view Patuxay Monument, known as Vientiane's Arch de Triomphe, and That Luang Stupa, an icon of Laos. You will also see Wat Sisaket, the city's oldest temple, and Wat Prakeo, home of the glistening Emerald Buddha. Enjoy dinner at a French colonial style restaurant where you can taste delightful Laos food while watching traditional dances. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Read more
Take an early breakfast and head to the airport for your flight to Pakse. On arrival, you'll drive to visit Tad Fane Waterfalls up on the Bolaven Plateau, known for its cool climate and coffee plantations. Drive further into the Bolaven Plateau to meet some of the local ethnic minority groups, and enjoy a pool break by Tadlo Waterfall before returning to Pakse for the night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Read more
This morning wander the ruins of Wat Phu, a temple built by the Khmer during the Angkor era. After exploring this UNESCO site, continue south to the 4,000 Islands area and take a boat out on the Mekong to Khone Island. Explore the quiet communities on this island by bicycle or foot, and relax as you slip into the island pace of life to spend the night here. Meals: Breakfast Read more
After breakfast, visit Southeast Asia's largest waterfall, the Mekong River's massive Khone Phapheng Waterfall. Back on Khone Island, visit some of the remnants of colonial architecture here and view more of the waterfalls surrounding the island, some marking the border between Laos and Cambodia, and some popular if dangerous fishing spots frequented by locals. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Read more
After breakfast, bid farewell to the island life and transfer back to Pakse to board your departing flight. you wish you a pleasant journey! Meals: Breakfast
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