Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Vientiane
You'll land in Vientiane and get transferred to your hotel in the city center. The capital has a really interesting mix of influences from Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American cultures all blended together. Once you've checked in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around and get a feel for the place at your own pace.
- Start point
- Vientiane, Laos (The bus will pick-up all traveler around VIENTIANE, 08:00 - 08:15)
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer from airport
Optional Activities
- Explore Vientiane independently
- Day 2
Vientiane to Luang Prabang
After breakfast, you'll see Vientiane's main attractions starting with Wat Sisaket temple, which has thousands of small Buddha statues inside, then head to the royal Wat Prakeo temple and the sacred That Luang Stupa. The Patuxay Monument is next on your list. Before lunch, check out the Morning Market for antiques and textiles. Later you'll fly to Luang Prabang and climb Mount Phousi to catch the sunset with views over the city and the Mekong River. By evening, walk through the Night Market to see local textiles and get a taste of what's available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Wat Sisaket temple
- Visit Wat Prakeo (former royal temple)
- Visit That Luang Stupa
- Photo stop at Patuxay Monument
- Browse Morning Market
- Flight to Luang Prabang
- Transfer to hotel in Luang Prabang
- Visit Mount Phousi stupa
- Explore Night Market
Landmarks/POIs Wat Sisaket Wat Prakeo That Luang Stupa Patuxay Monument Morning Market Mount Phousi Night Market 
- Day 3
Mekong River Cruise
Start with breakfast and then take a guided tour of the city's oldest temples, including Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, Wat Mai, and Wat Sene. Wat Xiengthong is particularly notable with its distinctive sweeping roofs. From there, board a Mekong River cruise heading upstream to reach the Pak Ou Caves, which contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues. The cruise continues through Ban Xanghai village where they make local rice wine, and you'll also pass through Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan. You'll see Wat Longkhoun, the royal temple, and finish at Ban Phanom village, which is known for hand weaving.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided temple tour: Wat Visoun
- Visit Wat Aham
- Visit Wat Mai
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Mekong River cruise upstream
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Visit Ban Xanghai village (rice wine production)
- Pass through Ban Xiengmene village
- Pass through Ban Chan village
- Visit Wat Longkhoun (royal temple)
- Visit Ban Phanom village (hand weaving)
Landmarks/POIs Wat Visoun Wat Aham Wat Mai Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Ban Xiengmene Ban Chan Wat Longkhoun Ban Phanom - Day 4
Departure
There's an optional early morning opportunity to participate in the alms-giving ritual where saffron-clad monks receive offerings, a distinctive Buddhist tradition in Laos. After breakfast, visit the National Museum, which is housed in the former Royal Palace and displays artifacts showing Lao culture and history. Spend time at the silversmith workshops and the Fine Arts School before browsing the Central Market. You'll depart after that to head out of this ancient city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Visit silversmith workshops
- Visit Fine Arts School
- Browse Central Market
Optional Activities
- Participate in morning monks' alms-giving ritual (early start)
Landmarks/POIs National Museum (Royal Palace) Central Market
