10D9N AMAZING LAOS – PRIVATE TOUR

Upon arrival you will be met our private driver and car then transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

After breakfast, embark for a slow boat trip to Pak Ou caves 32km up river and along the way make stop to visit the whisky village and discover the process villagers use to make Lau Lao (potent rice whisky) then continue to the cave where a thousand Buddha figures are kept. Then we will drive through the Lao countryside by minivan to the Kuang Si waterfalls located some 29km away. On the way we make a stop at the Minority Hmong village and stop for pictures of the beautiful lush scenery along the way. On arrival at the falls we take a cooling swim in the fall’s turquoise waters. Back to Luang Prabang 

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

A very early morning start (5:45 am) by car to Ban Vat Sean to observe a long line of monks collecting alms’ ceremony then back for breakfast to the hotel. The morning continues by visiting the former Royal Palace. Then we will visit the Wat Xieng Thong the most famous and beautiful temple in the old town dating back to the 16th century. After visiting Wat Visoun and the Melon Stupa and Wat Aham then climb the 328 steps up to Mount Phousi for the sunset. On the way back visit the night market. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

After having breakfast, check out then our escort guide and driver transfer to Vang Vieng – a beautiful riverside town in central Laos. We drive to the famous Blue Lagoon for relaxing, swimming in the crystal water, visit a few weaving villages before we continue to take a boat ride along Nam Song River to explore the wonderful spectacular scenery, limestone formation and take beautiful photos of the mountainous countryside.

Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Breakfast is at hotel. Check out after breakfast, heading out to visit Tham Chang (Jang) cave – one of the most important caves of Vang Vieng as well as a temporary home for farmers who rise vegetables nearby. You will see crystal clear water runs out of the mountain into the river, charming landscapes of the villages and rice fields. Tour will be admired by a visit at Vang Sang – where remains dozens of Buddha images dating from the 16th century. Continue to Vientiane Capital.  

Overnight in Vientiane.

In the morning, we will start to discover Vientiane capital by a bike tour. Firstly, visit Wat Si Muang first, which is known for its supernatural power. Next, we will  visit the Wat Sisaket, the temple of thousands of tiny statues of the Buddha image in the ancient Wat Prakeo, which had been famous in its time for hosting the Emerald Buddha. On the way to the national icon of Laos, the famous and sacred That Luang Stupa structure, we will stop to take some photographs of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is known as a particular Laosian “Arc de Triomphe”.

Lunch in restaurant.

Afternoon depart by car for the visit to Buddha Park, a charming collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures on the banks of the Mekong, near the “Bridge of Friendship”. There are approximately 200 religious images with more than 500 years old, which were created by a mysterious monk who extended his philosophy of life and revealed his ideas about the universe.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Breakfast at hotel before car transfer you by driver to Vientiane airport. 

Arrive Pakse airport, transfer to hotel in Champasack for check in. Have lunch in restaurant, take a rest then explore the scenic Boloven Plateau. Visit some of the area’s tea and  Sinok coffee plantations to see how it is grown and to taste some of Laos’ finest blends, as well as several of the region’s, Tad Fan and Pha Suam waterfalls. On the way we also have time to Visit Ethic group villages of Alak, Nge, and Katu . 

Back to hotel.

Overnight in Pakse.

After breakfast, transfer by road to Wat Phou. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Wat Phou is a spectacular pre-Angkorian temple that sits amidst the rice fields and waterways of southern Laos. The temple was constructed in three levels: the bottom level is focused on the baray (water reservoir) and promenade, the second level features pavilions and galleries of carvings, and the top level is the sanctuary. The temple served as the most important economic and political centre of the region and still is one of the Lao people’s most revered temples.

Pass through Champasak, driving through streets lined with French colonial buildings to Khong Island, the biggest island in Southern Laos and the start of the 4,000 Islands Region. Called “Siphandon” in Lao language, this area is where the Mekong stretches over 14km wide and houses thousands of islands between its cascades and rapids.

Overnight in Khong Island

After breakfast, we enjoy a visit of the surrounding countryside, and board on a long trail boat touring to Don Khone area, taking you to visit the remainsof French period, Liphi Waterfall or “the Corridor of the Devil”. We return to the mainland at BanNakasang, a fishery village and drive further south to visit Khone Phapheng on the journey, the biggest waterfall in the South East Asia, it is really the impressive sight then lush vegetation near the Lao-Cambodian border, which is teeming with wildlife and it is one of the loveliest destinations in Laos. Return to Pakse late afternoon. 

Overnight in Pakse.

Depending on your departure flight, you may have free time at leisure, before being transferred to the airport b driver for your flight.