Itinerary
- Day 1
Vientiane
You'll touch down in Vientiane and your tour guide will meet you for the transfer to your hotel. After getting briefed on the trip, you'll head out for a welcome dinner to meet everyone in the group.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Vientiane
Start with a golf round at Lakeview Vientiane Golf Club. In the afternoon, you'll take a sightseeing tour around Vientiane to see the gold-covered Buddhist stupa, the Presidential Palace, and the local market, getting a feel for the peaceful city and Laotian daily life.
Included Activities
- Golf at Lakeview Vientiane Golf Club
- Sightseeing tour of Vientiane
- Visit to Buddhist stupa
- Visit to Presidential Palace
- Visit to local market
Landmarks Presidential Palace - Day 3
Vientiane to Luang Prabang
Play golf at Long Vien Golf Club in Vientiane, then catch a short domestic flight to Luang Prabang. You'll get transported to your hotel and have the rest of the day free to settle in.
Included Activities
- Golf at Long Vien Golf Club
- Day 4
Luang Prabang
Play a round at Luang Prabang Golf Club, then board your boutique Laotian cruise ship. After getting to your cabin, walk up Mount Phou Si to see the sunset over the Mekong River and mountains. Later, you can check out the ship's decks or visit the Hmong night market before the welcome reception and dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with Asian and European food selection)
Included Activities
- Golf at Luang Prabang Golf Club
- Cruise embarkation
- Walk up Mount Phou Si with sunset views
- Welcome reception and dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Mekong promenade
- Visit colorful Hmong night market
Landmarks Mount Phou Si Mekong River Khan River - Day 5
Luang Prabang to Downstream
After breakfast on board, spend a half-day exploring Luang Prabang with visits to Wat Xieng Thong temple and the National Museum, seeing how Buddhist temples blend with French colonial buildings. You'll have lunch on the ship as it cruises downstream. That afternoon, take a tuk-tuk out to Kuang Si Falls, one of Laos's most beautiful waterfalls.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Half-day Luang Prabang city excursion
- Visit to Wat Xieng Thong temple
- Visit to National Museum of Luang Prabang
- Afternoon tuk-tuk excursion to Kuang Si Falls
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong National Museum of Luang Prabang Kuang Si Falls - Day 6
Pak Ou Caves
Take a relaxing morning on board before visiting the famous Pak Ou Caves filled with thousands of Buddha statues in different sizes. You can choose to either trek through the jungle to a small riverside village and distillery or take a boat to get there. The ship continues cruising upstream toward Oudomxay Province in the afternoon.
Included Activities
- Visit to Pak Ou Caves
Optional Activities
- Jungle trek to riverside village
- Visit to village distillery
- Boat journey to riverside village
Landmarks Pak Ou Caves - Day 7
Mekong River Scenic Cruise
The ship moves upstream through dramatic river scenery with tropical hills, rock formations, and varied rapids creating real expedition conditions. Spend your day relaxing on deck, in your cabin, or in the lounge while taking in the increasingly rugged landscape and dense vegetation.
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise through scenic landscape
Landmarks Mekong River - Day 8
Pak Tha
Cruise through northern Laos's diverse landscapes with tropical hills appearing in the distance and the region's natural calm. You'll pass green hillsides heading toward Pak Tha, then finish the evening with a barbecue dinner at a beautiful spot along the river.
- Meals
- Dinner (Barbecue dinner at riverside location)
Included Activities
- Barbecue dinner at riverside location
Landmarks Pak Tha - Day 9
Pak Tha to Thailand-Laos Border
Take a long-tail boat excursion on the Namtha River to reach a Khmu village. You'll visit the village school, which has received guest donations for years, passing through natural landscape with occasional villages and cattle. Afterward, proceed to the Thailand-Laos border at Chiang Khong and Huay Xay, then have your final dinner in Laos.
- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner in Laos)
Included Activities
- Long-tail boat excursion on Namtha River
- Visit to Khmu village
- Visit to village school
- Final dinner in Laos
Landmarks Namtha River - Day 10
Golden Triangle
Head out to the Golden Triangle area in Chiang Saen to see the Golden Buddha of Sop Ruak and the Hall of Opium Museum, a fascinating museum supported by Thailand's royal family with deep information on the opium trade's history, politics, and health effects. Celebrate with a farewell dinner on board.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Golden Triangle area
- Visit to Golden Buddha of Sop Ruak
- Visit to Hall of Opium Museum
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Golden Triangle Golden Buddha of Sop Ruak Hall of Opium Museum - Day 11
Chiang Saen/Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to the Laotian crew and disembark (location depends on water levels, either Chiang Saen or Chiang Khong). Then visit the iconic White Temple (Wat Rong Khun). In the afternoon, play golf at Santiburi Chiang Rai Country Club before heading to Chiang Mai for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
- Golf at Santiburi Chiang Rai Country Club
Landmarks White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) - Day 12
Chiang Mai
Play a round at Alpine Golf Resort, one of the top courses in Chiang Mai set in beautiful surroundings. That afternoon, explore the tranquil side of Chiang Mai and take part in a unique local experience exclusive to Tweet World Travel.
Included Activities
- Golf at Alpine Golf Resort
- Unique Local Experience (Tweet World Travel exclusive)
- Day 13
Chiang Mai
Golf at Chiang Mai Highlands Golf Club, a spectacular course sitting in northern Thai countryside and surrounded by mountains. In the afternoon, join your guide for a special shopping tour through Chiang Mai's impressive markets, boutiques, and galleries featuring art, antiques, and quality handicrafts.
Included Activities
- Golf at Chiang Mai Highlands Golf Club
- Special shopping tour with local guide
- Day 14
Chiang Mai to Departure
After breakfast, your driver will transfer you to the airport for your flights home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
