10 days - 10 DAYS CLASSIC LAOS TOUR

DAY 1. LUANG PRABANG / ARRIVAL -

Arriving at the airport in Luang Prabang, we welcome you and transfer you to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel.

Spend your leisure time in Luang Prabang city.

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DAY 2. LUANG PRABANG - CITY TOUR B, L

Have breakfast at your hotel
In the morning, visit the Traditional Art and Ethnology Center to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures. Then visit Wat Xieng Thong, the royal city’s most important temple.
Embark and cruise upstream on the Mekong River, visit the famous and mysterious Pak Ou Caves. Back to the city. Stop at the village of Ban Xanghai where they make the local rice wine. Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, visit some major places: National Museum (Royal Palace), Wat Mai, UXO Visitor’s Centre and Wat Visoun famous for its enormous stupa and its collection of old gilded Buddhas. Finally, we reach Mount Phousi to enjoy a panoramic sunset view of Luang Prabang.

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DAY 3. LUANG PRABANG - LIVING LAND FARM - KUANG SI WATERFALLS B, L

In the morning, we drive to Living Land Lao Organic Farm at Phoung Van village. Learn and experience the real activities and life of a Lao farmer.
In the afternoon, we drive to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths, then visit the Bear Rescue Centre . Before coming back to Luang Prabang, we still have time to visit Kuang Si Falls Butterflies Park, opened January 2014, it is now one of the must-see spots in Luang Prabang, and we will also stop to visit Buffalo Dairy farm. We return to the city.

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DAY 4. LUANG PRABANG - PHONSAVAN B, L

After breakfast, we make our way over the mountains to Xieng Khouang, best-known for having been heavily bombed during the Indochina War and also famous for its historic Plain of Jars.
The journey takes about 8 hours and we can make some stops at villages to observe the rural life of local people, including ethnic minorities.
Arrival in Phonsavanh, the capital of Xieng Khouang province and check into your hotel.

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DAY 5. PHONSAVAN / PLAIN OF JARS B, L

After breakfast, we make our way over the mountains to Xieng Khouang, best-known for having been heavily bombed during the Indochina War and also famous for its historic Plain of Jars.
The journey takes about 8 hours and we can make some stops at villages to observe the rural life of local people, including ethnic minorities.
Arrival in Phonsavanh, the capital of Xieng Khouang province and check into your hotel.

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DAY 6. PHONSAVAN - VANG VIENG B, L

After breakfast, we have time today to explore the site and some nearby villages, populated by the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people. Even though living a poor life, they possess a vibrant local culture and an interesting history.

We leave Xieng Khuang for our scenic drive to Vang Vieng, a small town, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Arrive at Vang Vieng by late afternoon.

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DAY 7. VANG VIENG TOUR B, L

In the morning, we will first stroll around the town to visit the local market to catch a glimpse of everyday life in a typical Lao rural area. We then visit Organic Farm Vang Vieng.

After that, we see the cave of Tham Jang, which was used in the early 19th century in defense against the Chinese invaders. We also cross the river to Ban Huai Ngae, a very pleasant village where we can explore the different local lifestyles.

In the afternoon, start cycling to Blue Lagoon (7Km from the town center), of which the waters are an aqua-blue, and are always cool. Visit the nearby Tham Phoukham Cave.

We go back to the city and board on a leisurely long-tail boat along the Nam Song River to admire the sunset.

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DAY 8. VANG VIENG - VIENTIANE / BUDDHA PARK B, L

Morning, your leisure time in Vang Vieng. After early lunch, we leave Vang Vieng and head to Vientiane.
We visit Ban Houy Mo, a fishing village, along the way.
Continue our journey and visit the curious Buddha Park, outside of Vientiane city.

BUDDHA PARK
Buddha Park (aka ) is a famous sculpture park with more than 200 religious statues, including a giant Buddha image 40 meters high.
The best spot for photography is at the top of the giant gourd structure about three stories high. The entrance is drawn in like a demon's mouth (about 3 meters high) with a stone ladder leading to a bird's-eye view of the entire Xieng Khuan Park.
This one was built in 1958 by Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat, a monk who studied both Buddhism and Hinduism. This explains why its park is full not only of Buddha images but also of Hindu gods as well as demons and animals from both beliefs.
Among the most significant are Indra, the king of Hindu gods riding the three-headed elephant (aka Erawan and Airavata), a four-armed deity seated on a horse, and an artistic deity with 12 faces and many hands. They are all equally impressive, not only because of their enormous size, but because they are full of interesting details and interesting subjects.
Transfer to your booked hotel in late afternoon.

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DAY 9. VIENTIANE - CITY TOUR B, L

We begin our tour by visiting the serene Wat Sisaket, one of the most beautiful temples in the capital. Continue on to the nearby Wat Phra Keo and Wat Si Muang. Used as a religious museum, Wat Phra Keo displays a collection of both Lao and Khmer works of art.

Next, we visit the COPE Visitor Center, an association working to help landmine victims. Lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, we stop at the Patuxay monument, Laos’ version of the Arc de Triomphe. Continue our visit at Pha That Luang, the holiest site in Laos.

Overnight in Vientiane

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DAY 10. VIENTIANE / DEPARTURE B

Your leisure time to explore the city on your own until we transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

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