Laos Soft Adventure Highlight Tour – 14 Days

DAY 01: Houeisay : Arrival (Meal: Welcome Dinner)
Upon arrival at Houeisay pier - Lao border checkpoint, you will be welcomed by our tour guide and driver who will transfer you to hotel for check-in. The remainder of your day is free at leisure or you can walk to local market and villages nearby.
Welcome dinner and stay overnight at hotel in Houeisay .

DAY 02: Houeisay - Luang Namtha (Meal: B)
After an early at your hotel, we will head out the town to Luang Namtha by car. The driving on rugged road, up and down mountain hill, but the scenery is great and wonderful; we visit hill tribe villages along the road at Muang Phouka and other surrounding area. Arrive in Luang Namtha in late evening.
Overnight in Luang Namtha

Houeisay Market

Workers Luang Namtha Laos

DAY 03: Luang Namtha – Trek to Ban Nalan (Meal: B)
Breakfast, we take a short drive to Ban Chalernsuk, a Khmu minority village at 20km away from Luang Namtha. We get well and truly off the beaten track as we trek into this beautiful mountain region, using the local tracks. The journey is quite strenuous with many steep uphill and down hill walking but the verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colorful local population makes for an unforgettable experience. We finish our walking day on arrival at Ban Nalan where we are the guests of a Khmu family. The accommodation is very simple and dormitory style, no western facilities.
Stay overnight at home-stay in Ban Nalan village.

DAY 04: Ban Nalan – Trek to Ban Namlu – Drive Back To Luang Namtha (Meal: B)
The trekking leads us along the bank of the river to Ban Namkoy, passing the picturesque landscape of forest and rice fields. The forest here varies from small patches of old tree to never grown of bamboo.
On arrival at Ban Namkoy we embark on a three-hour walk uphill. This trek is a real challenge; however some physical preparation will enable you to maximize enjoyment from the walk. Along the way we pass through several hamlets, and are sure to attraction attention as this part of the country receives very few visitors. At the small village of Ban Namlu, we meet up with our truck and drive back towards Luang Namtha Town.
Stay overnight in Luang Namtha.

DAY 05: Luang Namtha – Drive to Muang Sing (Meal: B)
After an early breakfast, depart towards Muang Sing, which is home to various hill tribe groups including Akha, Laos, and Dao. There is also a significant Chinese population and a lot of trade goes on between here and China.
On the way we visit an Akha minority village. This ethnic group was originally in China but immigrated into Laos down centuries. They are very poor, but have an interesting culture and a colorful history. Upon leaving this village, we drive west, traveling by bumpy roads to Xieng Kok, a border town near the golden triangle. In late afternoon, we drive back to Muang Sing with stopover at the Lantern minority village.
Overnight at Muang Sing

Ban Nalan

Muang Sing

DAY 06: Muang Sing – Luang Namtha – Oudomxay (Meal: B)
Very early morning we will move to visit the bustling Morning Market and the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to region’s ethnic minorities. This local market also attracts numerous ethnic minorities who converge from the surrounding mountainsides or valley to barter and trade their goods; you are not to be missed. We visit these sights before we make our way back to Luang Namtha and set off on our journey town ward Oudomxay . On this route, we see very few other travelers, mostly rural dwellers who are just as interested in finding out about our lives as we are of theirs. The drive is difficult at times; however the verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colorful local population makes for a memorable experience.
Stay overnight in Oudomxay .

DAY 07: Oudomxay – Luang Prabang (Meal: B)
An early morning departure to Luang Prabang. These back roads are a perfect way to explore the real Laos. We see very few other travelers, mostly rural travelers who are just as interested in finding out about our lives as we are of theirs. The drive is difficult at times; however the verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colorful local population makes for a memorable experience. Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, this tranquil town with its gleaming temple roofs, fading colonial architecture and stunning mountain backdrop has been claimed by UNESCO to be “the best preserved traditional city in South East Asia”.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Muang Sing

Oudomxay

DAY 08: Luang Prabang: City Tour (Meal: B)
Breakfast, we begin our sightseeing starts with the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, then climb up to the top of Phousi Hill for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River at sunset.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 09: Luang Prabang: City Tour (Meal: B)
Further visits in Luang Prabang with the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. Afternoon embark on a slow boat for a cruise upstream the Mekong River, passing by the tranquil countryside towards the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. On the way, stop at the village of Ban Xang Hai, famous for their rice wine. Before returning to Luang Prabang, drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving products.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 10: Luang Prabang – Fly to Xiengkhouang (Meal: B)
Morning visit the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. Then fly to Xiengkhouang via Vientiane. Upon arrival, visit the “Plain of Jars”, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau.
Stay overnight in Phonsavanh.

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

DAY 11: Xiengkhouang – Plain of Jars 2nd – 3rd (Meal: B)
After breakfast, we visit the Morning Market and the weaving village of Ban Nong Bouathong (if time permits).
Stay overnight in Phonsavanh.

DAY 12: Xiengkhouang – Fly to Vientiane (Meal: B)
Visit the local market of Phonsavanh and nearby villages of the Hmong. Free at leisure until transfer to airport for flight to Vientiane. On arrival at Wattay airport you will transfer to city center. After a short rest, we are setting a walking tour on the Mekong River by Sunset.
Stay overnight in Vientiane

DAY 13: Vientiane: City Tours (Meal: B)
Vientiane guided city tour including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo house of the famous Emerald Buddha. On the way to the sacred That Luang Stupa, stop for pictures of the imposing Patuxai Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph and the central market Talat Sao. Late afternoon visit the weaving village of Ban Nong Bouathong, then drive to the outskirt of the city to visit the Buddha Park, a mixture of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures created by mystical monks on parkland located by the Mekong River.
Stay overnight in Vientiane.

DAY 14: Vientiane - Depart (Meal: B)
After breakfast we will transfer you to the airport for the flight back your home.
End of our service!

Plain of Jars

That Luang Stupa

Service Included
Private transport by van/bus, all transfer in/out, slow boat trip, accommodation in sharing twin room with meals as mentioned in the tour programme, admission fees to tour sites, village fund, 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 airfares both domestic & Inter national flight 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.