LAOS TOUR – 06 DAYS 05 NIGHTS

Laos holiday to one of the few truly exotic destinations left in the world. Explore the country where beautiful nature and traditional life are encountered. Upon your arrival, your private tour guide and driver will pick you up and then transfer to your hotel. Check-in and free at leisure.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Travel from Vientiane to Vang Vieng (nestled beside the Nam Song (Song River) amid stunningly beautiful limestone karst terrain) stop for a visit to Vang Xang, an 11th-century Buddhist archaeological site where primitive Buddha images are carved on the cliff. Continue to visit the Fish Market in Huay Mor and Chang Cave used as a bunker against marauding Chinese in the early 19th century.

Overnight in Vang Vieng.

This morning, we visit Xang Cave: also called Elephant Cave, it contains a few Buddha images and a Buddha footprint plus the elephant-shaped stalactites that give the cave its name then enjoy a short trek through rice paddies with a stop at a Hmong village in Ban Pha Thao and visit the cave of Tham Pha Thao. By vehicle from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang which is surrounded by thickly forested mountains and situated at the confluence of the Khan and Mekong Rivers, Luang Prabang has a tranquil, old-world charm rarely found in Asia today and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Set between the Nam Khan and Nam Ou rivers, Luang Prabang is an enchanting town filled with historic temples and colonial-style buildings. Start the day at Wat Visoun (Wat Wisunalat). The oldest living temple in Luang Prabang, Wat Visoun dates back to 1513 and contains a collection of antique wooden Buddhas. Visit the nearby Wat Aham before continuing to Wat Xieng Thong, the crowning jewel of all the monasteries and temples in the city. Its many ornate buildings feature exquisite mosaic and gold-stenciled murals. From there, stroll down the main street of Luang Prabang, and stop at some of the many temples that line its sides, including Wat Sibounheuang, Wat Si Moungkhoun, Wat Sop, and Wat Sene. Continue to the National Museum (Royal Palace), a modest but graceful building that combines traditional Lao and French beaux-arts motifs. This turn-of-the-century royal residence has been preserved as it was when the royal family last lived here and provides unique insights into the history of Laos. (Closed on Tuesdays). Afterward, visit Wat Mai and Mount Phousi for sunset and beautiful views over the temples and river.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

This morning, we continue our Laos holiday by traveling down the Mekong River to the steep limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers, home to the Pak Ou Caves. These extraordinary caves are filled with Buddha images, of every style and material imaginable. On the return journey, stop at Ban Xang Hai, a local village famous for the production of lao lao, the local rice wine whisky, and Ban Xang Khong, a village near Luang Prabang well known for its traditional handwoven cotton and silk, as well as production of the local sa (mulberry) paper.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

The last day of your Laos travel is a free day at leisure until we transfer you to the airport for your departure flight to your onward destination. We thank you so much for your traveling with us. We wish you all the best and hope to arrange your next Laos tour.

Goodbye and see you again!