Impressions of Laos Tour – 10 Days

Day 1: Luang Prabang - World Heritage Town (Meal: Welcome Dinner)
Upon arrival/pick up at airport – Here we start our delightful visit in Laos. After checking into hotel, Join us on a city tour visiting Wat Visun, Wat Aham, the beautiful Wat Xieng Thong, walking along the street to Wat Mai. This afternoon climb Phu Si-hill to enjoy the view overlooking the city and watch the amazing sunset. From here we can see the magic Mekong and the small Nam Khan rivers. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave - Mekong River Cruise (Meals: B)
Today after breakfast get a transfer to the pier then enjoy a trip by private long boat on the Mekong river to Pak Ou, stop en-route to visit Muang Kham (Lao Lum), if you wish, Ban Xang Hai (Lao Lum), where the distillation of rice whisky (Lou Lao) can be seen. Then continue onto Pak Ou, visiting the exciting "Tham Ting cave", before crossing the Mekong to Ban Pak Ou. On our way back we will visit the village of Ban Xang Khong.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Luang Prabang: Nature Experience (Meal: B)
To experience some of the outstanding nature around Luang Prabang you may choose one of the following tours. The tours include soft activities and bring you out to meet local people and nature.
Half day tour: Weaving village, Elephant Park Project visit & Elephant ride, Nam Khan River, Tad Sae waterfall, life on the countryside. The rest of your day is free at leisure.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: Luang Prabang: Visit the impressive Kuang Si Waterfalls (Meals: B)
Breakfast at the hotel and then we will move visiting the National Museum then by car transfer to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls, on the way we stop to visit Hmong and Khmu villages. Here we can learn about their way of life and the differences between Lao, Khamu and Hmong culture. Of course we arrive at the waterfall for a refreshing bath in the afternoon. Transfer back in town in the evening.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 5: Luang Prabang – Drive to Vang Vieng (Meals: B)
After breakfast at your hotel, we will leave Luang Prabang for Vang Vieng by car. Amazing mountain sceneries, beautiful landscapes and village visits along the way. Afternoon walk in the great carst mountain scenery and visit of surrounding caves.
Overnight in Vang Vieng near the river.

Day 6: Vang Vieng – Drive to Vientiane Capital (Meals: B)
After breakfast will drive by minivan to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. After checking in your hotel we'll start visiting the major sights of interest of Vientiane. Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous, sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Phatuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 7: Vientiane - Pakse - Tad Lo (Meal: B)
Breakfast, we take an early flight to Pakse. Upon arrival we will drive to Bolaven Plateau where there are the coffee and tea plantations, on the way we also visit the villages of Lao Theung.
Overnight in Tadlo.

Day 8: Tad Lo - Wat Phu - Don Kong (Meal: B)
Departure from Tadlo and drive back then from Pakse and travel on a wonderful local ferry over the Mekong River to Champassak. Here we visit the sacred Khmer temple of Wat Phu. This complex represents the most eastern border of the Khmer Empire in the 4th century. Later in the afternoon we take a scenic drive and ferry boat to Don Khong. This island is one of the larger permanently inhabited islands in the ‘si pan don’ area. Dong Khong is best explored by bicycle. A reasonable dirt road circumvents the island.
Overnight in Khong Island.

Day 9: The 4000 Islands (Meal: B)
By boat we’ll explore the 4000 islands area (si pan don). Here, the Mekong river is at its widest. During the rainy season it is up to 12 km across. When the waters recede, many small islands emerge. It is from this phenomenon that the region takes its name. From far distance you can hear the unmistakable roar of the Khone Phapheng and Li Phi falls, which we will visit today. Nearby the falls live some hundred Irrawaddy freshwater dolphins. Ban Hang Khon is one of the rare places on earth to spot these endangered mammals. Also see the old locomotive, railway and colonial bridge built by the French to avoid navigating on the rapids and waterfalls that abound on this section of the Mekong.
Overnight in Khong Island.

Day 10: Don Kong - Pakse - Departure (Meal: B)
Breakfast; transfer to Pakse Airport for departure flight.
End of our services!

Service Included:
Private transport by van, all transfer in/out, slow boat trip&ferry boat, accommodation in sharing twin room with daily breakfast + 1 Dinner, admission fees to tour sites, elephant riding fee, local English speaking guide,1 bottle water/pax/day, Government tax, service charge.

Service Excluded :
Travel insurance, entry visa fee, drinks during meal, personal expenses, banking transfer fee/Bank commission charge, all Inter national& domestic airfares and other not mention up above are in the charge of clients.

Child policy:
Children less than 12 yrs old with out bed at 60% of adult fare.
Children less than 12 yrs old with extra bed & sharing room with 2 adults in a room at 80% of adult fare.
Children less than 12 yrs old with bed & sharing room with 1 adult in a room at 100% of adult fare.