Itinerary
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
You'll arrive at the airport and head to your hotel in Luang Prabang to settle in. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. The Night Market is a good spot to wander through, where you'll find local artisans selling handmade textiles and various crafts.
- Start point
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Phetsarat Rd., Luangprabang, Luang Prabang, Laos (Warm Welcome at the airport or hotel in Luang Prabang, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Accommodation
Optional Activities
- Explore Night Market to browse handmade textiles and local crafts
Landmarks Night Market 
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
Start early with an optional alms-giving ritual with monks if you're interested, then walk through local markets. From there, you'll visit several temples including Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, and the well-known Vat Xiengthong. After lunch, check out the National Museum (housed in the former Royal Palace) and Wat Mai. Later in the afternoon, climb up Phousi Hill for 360-degree views of the city before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Visoun with Thad Makmo stupa
- Visit Wat Aham
- Visit Vat Xiengthong temple
- Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Visit Wat Mai with golden bas-relief
- Ascent of Phousi Hill for city views
Optional Activities
- Participate in early morning alms-giving ritual with saffron-clad monks
- Visit fresh local markets
Landmarks Wat Visoun Thad Makmo stupa Wat Aham Vat Xiengthong Royal Palace Museum Wat Mai Phousi Hill 
- Day 3
Luang Prabang
Head out early to Kuang Si Waterfall and spend about 2 hours around the three-tiered cascade and turquoise pools. Visit the bear rescue center next, then stop at Ban Na Uan Hmong village to see traditional embroidery work. After lunch, take a long-tail boat upstream on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, where you'll see ancient Buddha images. Before returning, visit Ban Xanghai village to learn how locals produce rice whiskey and try some regional specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Explore Kuang Si Waterfall and turquoise pools
- Visit bear rescue center
- Visit Ban Na Uan Hmong village and observe traditional embroidery
- Long-tail boat cruise upstream on Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves
- View sacred centuries-old Buddha images in Pak Ou Caves
- Visit Ban Xanghai traditional whisky village and observe rice whiskey production
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfall Bear Rescue Center Ban Na Uan Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai 
- Day 4
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Have breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the train station for about a 1-hour speed train ride to Vang Vieng. Once you arrive in this quiet riverside town, you'll take a boat trip on the Nam Song River to see the mountain landscape and limestone formations. Your afternoon is free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Boat trip along Nam Song River exploring mountain landscape
Optional Activities
- Discover Tham Chang Cave, one of the most important sites in Vang Vieng, located on the Southern side with views of villages and Vang Vieng town
Landmarks Nam Song River Tham Chang Cave 
- Day 5
Vang Vieng
After breakfast, head to Vieng Sa Mai Khmu village to start kayaking down the Nam Song River through green mountains. You'll paddle past rapids to Tham Norn Cave (also called Sleeping Cave), then continue to Tham Ngangfar (Angel Cave). Take time to explore inside Tham Norn and learn about its history from the Indochina War. You'll have a picnic lunch, paddle past the famous blue lagoon for swimming if you want, and return to your hotel by 4:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Kayaking along Nam Song River from Vieng Sa Mai Khmu village
- Visit Tham Norn Cave (Sleeping Cave)
- Visit Tham Ngangfar (Angel Cave)
- Tube inside Tham Norn Cave with historical context
- Visit famous blue lagoon for swimming or relaxation
Landmarks Vieng Sa Mai Nam Song River Tham Norn Cave Tham Ngangfar Blue Lagoon 
- Day 6
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
After breakfast, drive to Vientiane, which takes about 2 to 2.5 hours on the expressway. In the afternoon, see the main sights of Laos' capital. You'll visit Wat Sisaket with its thousands of small Buddha statues and the former royal temple Wat Prakeo. Stop at the sacred That Luang Stupa and take photos of the Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane's version of an Arc de Triomphe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues
- Visit Wat Prakeo, former royal temple that housed Emerald Buddha Image
- Visit That Luang Stupa, Laos' national precious heritage
- Photograph Patuxay Monument
Landmarks Wat Sisaket Wat Prakeo That Luang Stupa Patuxay Monument - Day 7
Vientiane to Pakse to Don Khong
After breakfast, catch a flight to Pakse. Then drive south on National Road 13 to Champassak to visit Wat Phou, a pre-Angkorian Khmer temple from the 10th century that sits at the base of Mount Phu Kao. These UNESCO ruins are older than Angkor Wat. Later, continue by road to Don Khong, the largest island in the 4000 Islands section of the southern Mekong River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Phou pre-Angkorian Khmer temple ruins at base of Mount Phu Kao
Landmarks Wat Phou Mount Phu Kao Don Khong Island 
- Day 8
Don Khong Island
After breakfast at your hotel, head to Ban Nakasang village and cruise to Don Khone Island to explore the 4000 Islands region. You'll see French colonial buildings like an old pier, railway station, and former hospital. Check out Liphi Waterfalls (called the 'Corridor of the Devil'), where traditional fishermen use custom traps. Move on to Don Det Island, then return to Ban Nakasang to visit the massive Khone Phapheng Waterfall that spans 10 km of the Mekong. Head back to Don Khong with free time in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Cruise to Don Khone Island
- Explore French colonial heritage sites on Don Khone Island
- Visit Liphi Waterfalls ('Corridor of the Devil')
- Visit Don Det Island
- Visit Khone Phapheng Waterfall
Landmarks Ban Nakasang Village Don Khone Island Liphi Waterfalls Don Det Island Khone Phapheng Waterfall - Day 9
Don Khong to Pakse
After breakfast, drive to Bolavens Plateau, a mountainous area known for hill tribes, waterfalls, coffee and tea farms. You'll explore Tad Yuang and Tad Fane Waterfalls, where Tad Fane is a striking twin waterfall dropping 120 meters from two rivers at the edge of Dong Hua Sao protected area. Then transfer to Pakse to check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Explore Bolavens Plateau
- Visit Tad Yuang Waterfall
- Visit Tad Fane Waterfalls
Landmarks Bolavens Plateau Tad Yuang Waterfall Tad Fane Waterfalls Dong Hua Sao Protected Area - Day 10
Pakse
Have breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Your tour ends here and you'll head home.
- End point
- Pakse Airport, Parkse, Champasak, Laos (Drop off at the airport or hotel in Pakse, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
