Arrival warmly welcome to Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Lane Xang and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its beautiful temples.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Note: English speaking guide and private driver

After breakfast, visit The National Museum, which displays a lovely collection of artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture throughout the ages, and also visit the Human Chan, which is a Luang Prabang Heritage style house so you can experience Luang Prab ang daily lives from this central traditional house. Then We the visit the magnificent Wat Xieng Thongwhere you can see the impressive “Tree of life” mosaic set in colored glass. Continue  We’ll visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun. Have lunch in local retaurant.

In the afternoon, we will travel by boat up the tea-colored waters of the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Caves. The caves are home to hundreds of statues of Buddha, big and small, that have been left by devotees. You’ll be amazed to see how many are crammed in! Along the way, you will stop at a riverside Ban Xang Khong and Xieng Lek villages to see the famous weavers working on ancient looms before returning to town.

Back to Luang Prabang, we climb up to Phousi Mountain, which offers a panoramic view of the city and the beautiful surrounding countryside. Visit Vat Chom Si which is on the summit of Mount Phousi.

Before tour ends, We then explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textile made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Note: English speaking guide and private driver

Breakfast at the hotel, you have free time for your personal discovery until transfer to the station to take the day train to Vang Vieng. After an hour by train, you arrive in Vang Vieng, welcomed by our driver and our guide then departure for visit to Wat That, is a temple located near the center of Vang Vieng, Laos. Because the temple is located on the main road, it is easy to find.

Inside the temple, there is a large Buddha statue and many other small Buddha statues. The layout inside the temple gives visitors a feeling of peace. Many natives come here to pray and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

You can stop a bit to go up to “Nam Xay View Point” where you will have a panoramic view of Vang Vieng.

Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Note: English speaking guide and private driver (no guide in Luang Prabang).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Vientiane. During the day you will have the chance to explore four different caves and two different villages. In the morning, possibly taking a boat to cross the Nam Song River (if rainy season) or a bridge (if dry season).

This trip is especially exciting for those who want to exercise and relax at the same time, avoiding the gannets of the Nam Song River.

Your guide will then lead you to the first cave Tham Xang (Elephant Cave). Inside this cave, you will have the chance to see ancient Buddha statues and incredible natural limestone elephant sculptures. As you progress through the cave, your guide will tell you its history and enlighten you about the many stories and interesting past of the cave.

Then you will see the traditional Laotian village nearby, the guide will walk you through it, introduce you to the local villages and tell you more about the history of the village.

We will then depart from the village passing through green rice fields and beautiful mountains before reaching two more caves: Tham Hoy and Tham Loup. In these caves there are Buddha statues and more beautiful stalactites. Besides that, you will see more than 100 names of Laotians who once hid in the caves during the past wars that affected Laos.

Then you will take a short hike to Tham Nam (water cave), where you can refresh yourself.

Finally we will walk from the water cave to a Hmong (hill tribe) village. They are among the minority groups in Laos who have existed here for hundreds of years, living peacefully in the mountains. You can meet the villagers and play with the children, it is also a great opportunity to take photos and videos! You will take a walk around the village with your guide.

Afterwards, transfer to the station to take the high speed train to Vientiane. After an hour by train, you arrive in Vientiane, welcomed by our driver and our guide then transfer to your hotel for checking in.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Note: English speaking guide and private driver

After breakfast, departure to visit the colorful Thong Khan Kham market. There are many markets in Vientiane. There you will find all the foods that constitute the daily diet of Laotians but also all kinds of products (household appliances, jewelry, etc.). Dried red peppers are widely used in Laotian cuisine, particularly for macerating meat and fish.

Continuation of the discovery of the city of Vientiane. We start with serene Wat Sisaket, the largest temple in the capital. Continue to the nearby Wat Phra Keo, a religious museum displaying a collection of both Lao and Khmer works of art. The Presidential Palace, a reflection of Vientiane's colonial past, is nearby. Continue to the holiest site in Laos, the 16th-century temple of That Luang. Next is a visit to the Patuxay monument, Laos’ version of the Arc de Triomphe, where it is possible to climb to the peak, offering panoramic views of the city.

In the afternoon: you go to Buddha Park which takes around 45 minutes. Along the way, stop to take photos of the Friendship Bridge which was built by the Australian government in 1994 and connects Laos and Thailand. Arrive at Buddha Park and enjoy a walk in the park. Also known as XiengKhuan, this park is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues. The concrete sculptures are bizarre, yet intriguing, sitting majestically in the peaceful grounds. The peaceful setting of the park on the banks of the Mekong contrasts radically with the somewhat eccentric works sculpted in 1958 by a Laotian shaman-priest-yogi. The concrete sculptures are bizarre, yet intriguing, sitting majestically in the peaceful grounds.

Return to Vientiane city center. The rest of the day is free to take a stroll in charming, relaxing colonial neighborhoods or you can enjoy a cup of coffee in shaded terraces while contemplating scenes of river life as the sun sets on the Mekong.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Note: English speaking guide and private driver

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

Note: Private driver