Itinerary
- Day 1
Vientiane
Your private guide and driver will meet you at Vientiane airport and take you directly to your hotel. After settling in, take some time to relax and walk around the hotel area to get a feel for the neighborhood. This is a good chance to adjust to the local pace before your activities begin tomorrow.
Optional Activities
- Orientation walk around hotel area
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
Start early to catch the alms-giving ceremony where hundreds of monks collect offerings. From there, take a boat cruise on the Mekong River heading to Pak Ou Caves, which contains miniature Buddha sculptures carved into the rock. Stop at Ban Xang Hai Village to try local rice wine, then continue to Ban Phanom Village to see how locals weave traditional goods. Back in town, you'll visit Wat Visoun and Wat Aham temples in the downtown area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Alms-Giving ceremony
- Mekong River cruise to Pak Ou Caves
- Local rice wine tasting at Ban Xang Hai Village
- Ban Phanom Village visit to learn about woven goods production
- Wat Visoun visit
- Wat Aham visit
Landmarks/POIs Pak Ou Caves Ban Xang Hai Village Ban Phanom Village Wat Visoun Wat Aham - Day 3
Luang Prabang
Spend your morning at the Royal Palace Museum looking at royal objects that go back centuries. After that, walk through the busy Morning Phousi Market to see local vendors and products. Later, head to Kuang Si Waterfall, the largest waterfall in the area, and grab lunch there. In the afternoon, check out Wat Xieng Thong to see the glass mosaic 'Tree of Life' and Wat Mai temple with its detailed wooden pillars and carved relief wall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Royal Palace Museum visit
- Morning Phousi Market visit
- Kuang Si Waterfall visit
- Wat Xieng Thong visit
- Wat Mai visit
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Museum Morning Phousi Market Kuang Si Waterfall Wat Xieng Thong Wat Mai - Day 4
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Take a one-hour express train from Luang Prabang station to Vang Vieng, a small town surrounded by karst mountains with a peaceful river and lagoon setting. Check into your hotel, which has great views of the Nam Song River and limestone mountains. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at your own pace after the train journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Express train journey Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
- Day 5
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Visit Tham Jung Cave, which people used as shelter and a bathing area long ago. Next, head to Tham Phoukham Cave, surrounded by forest and less well-known than other caves in the area. After that, spend time at the popular Blue Lagoon where you can dive and swim. Your guide will then drive you back to Vientiane along a scenic route. Check in at your hotel and take the rest of the evening to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tham Jung Cave visit
- Tham Phoukham Cave visit
- Blue Lagoon visit
Optional Activities
- Diving at Blue Lagoon
- Swimming at Blue Lagoon
Landmarks/POIs Tham Jung Cave Tham Phoukham Cave Blue Lagoon - Day 6
Vientiane
This morning, start at the older section of the morning market to watch local business activity and vendors. Then visit Wat Si Saket to see the mix of Siamese and Khmer architecture, followed by Haw Phra Kaeo, which holds precious collections from Laos. The National Museum comes next so you can learn about the country's history. In the afternoon, head to Pha That Luang, the most sacred Buddhist site in Laos, and finish at Patuxai, which represents Laos independence.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Morning market visit
- Wat Si Saket visit
- Haw Phra Kaeo visit
- National Museum visit
- Pha That Luang visit
- Patuxai visit
Landmarks/POIs Wat Si Saket Haw Phra Kaeo National Museum Pha That Luang Patuxai - Day 7
Vientiane to Phonsavan
Fly from Vientiane to Phonsavan in Xieng Khouang after breakfast. Your local guide meets you at the airport and helps you check into your hotel. After a short rest, explore the central market and visit MAG headquarters to learn about their mine clearance work in the region. The main event is the Plain of Jars, where countless stone jars of different sizes cover a vast plain and remain scientifically mysterious.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Central market visit
- MAG headquarters visit to learn about mine clearance
- Plain of Jars visit
Landmarks/POIs Plain of Jars - Day 8
Phonsavan to Muong Kham to Phonsavanh
Travel to Muong Kham and stop at Thajok Tribal Village along the way to see lush mountain scenery and local village life. Relax in the natural hot springs and visit Tham Piu Cave to learn about historical events from wartime. Check into your hotel in Phonsavanh for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Thajok Tribal Village visit
- Natural hot springs experience
- Tham Piu Cave visit
Landmarks/POIs Thajok Tribal Village Tham Piu Cave - Day 9
Phonsavanh to Vientiane (Departure)
Your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby in the morning to transfer you to the airport. From there, catch your flight to Vientiane and connect to your onward flight home. Your nine-day Laos tour concludes here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
