Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Vientiane
You'll arrive at Wattay Airport and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day to settle in and rest up for what's ahead. Your overnight stay is in Vientiane.
- Start point
- Vientiane, Laos (Vientian airport)
- Day 2
Vientiane
The day starts at Wat Si Muang temple, then you'll head out to Buddha Park where there are over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues scattered throughout. From there, you'll stop at the Lao Disable Women Development Center to see what they do. After that comes That Luang temple and the Patuxai monument, followed by time at Wat Sisaket and Wat Phra Keo. By evening you'll find yourself along the Mekong River catching the sunset views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Si Muang
- Visit Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan)
- Visit Lao Disable Women Development Center
- Visit That Luang temple
- Climb Patuxai monument for panoramic city views
- Visit Wat Sisaket
- Visit Wat Phra Keo (religious museum)
- Stroll along Mekong River at sunset
Optional Activities
- Visit Sinouk Coffee Pavilion to discover Lao coffee, view in-house coffee roaster, and try coffee or tea (entrance fee and drinks payable on spot)
- Visit Ban Hom to see local farmers and learn about rural life (12km from old quarter)
- Purchase handicrafts at Lao Disable Women Development Center shop
- Enjoy cold drinks or local food stalls along Mekong River
Landmarks/POIs Wat Si Muang Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) That Luang Patuxai Wat Sisaket Wat Phra Keo Mekong River 
- Day 3
Phou Khao Khuay National Park
Early start at 7:30am heading out to Phou Khao Khuay National Park for a full day trek. A French orchid specialist and local guides lead you through different forest types while pointing out medicinal plants. You'll hike to Tad Say waterfall and stop for a picnic lunch in a dry river bed. The drive back to Vientiane takes you back around 6:00pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly made Lao picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Orchid Trek at Phou Khao Khuay National Park with French orchid specialist guide
- Guided nature walk through semi-deciduous, tropical, and bamboo forests
- Learn about medicinal uses of forest plants
- Hike to Tad Say waterfall
- Picnic lunch in dry river bed
Optional Activities
- Wildlife and butterfly spotting during trek
Landmarks/POIs Phou Khao Khuay National Park Pha Say Tad Say Waterfall Ban Hatkhay - Day 4
Organic Farm Experience
After breakfast a tuk tuk guide picks you up and takes you to an organic farm just outside Vientiane. You'll get hands on with rice farming, fishing, and harvesting vegetables during the morning. Then you'll cook a traditional Lao lunch using what you picked that day, and visit a local fresh food market afterward. You're back at your hotel by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Lao lunch cooked with farm produce and picnic-style meal)
Included Activities
- Rice farming experience at organic farm
- Fishing activity
- Collect fresh duck eggs
- Learn about organic fertilizer production
- Harvest seasonal organic vegetables and bamboo
- Cook traditional Lao lunch with farm produce
- Learn to cook sticky rice and make papaya salad
- Visit local fresh food market
- Traditional Lao coffee or Lao sweets at market
Landmarks/POIs Local Fresh Food Market - Day 5
Departure
Grab breakfast at your hotel, then head to the airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
