Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Luang Prabang
You'll land at Luang Prabang airport where someone from the hotel will meet you and drive you there. After you check in, the rest of the day is open so you can walk around, grab a bite, or just rest up after your flight.
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
A guide takes you through Luang Prabang's main sites, starting with Wat Visoun stupa and the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. You'll also stop by the UXO Centre to learn about the region's history. In the afternoon, head to Khouang Si waterfall where the pools are perfect for swimming. After that, visit the Sun Bear Reserve, then wander through the Night Market as evening comes. Dinner happens at someone's home where you'll participate in a traditional Baci ceremony.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (At local home with traditional Baci ceremony)
Included Activities
- City tour of Luang Prabang
- Visit Wat Visoun stupa
- Visit former Royal Palace/National Museum
- Visit UXO Centre
- Visit Khouang Si waterfall and swim in turquoise pools
- Visit Sun Bear Reserve
- Explore Luang Prabang Night Market
- Dinner at local home with traditional Baci ceremony
Landmarks/POIs Wat Visoun Royal Palace (National Museum) UXO Centre Khouang Si Waterfall Sun Bear Reserve Luang Prabang Night Market - Day 3
Luang Prabang
This day is yours to use however you want. If you want something organized, there are options: take a boat to Pak Ou Caves to see thousands of gilded Buddha statues, check out Ban Xangkhong village known for hand-woven silk and traditional paper making, or visit a local farm to learn how rice is grown using traditional methods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Pak Ou Caves boat trip on Mekong with visit to thousands of gilded Buddha statues
- Visit Ban Xangkhong village for hand-woven silk and traditional Saa Paper making
- Local farm visit to learn about rice production and traditional farming processes using water buffalo
Landmarks/POIs Pak Ou Caves Ban Xangkhong - Day 4
Luang Prabang to Vientiane
After breakfast, head to the Morning Market with your guide to pick out ingredients for a cooking class in a small village outside the city. You'll learn to make Laap Laos, Orlam soup, and papaya salad. Later, monks at a local temple will receive your food and give you a blessing, and you can talk with them about Buddhism. Back in Luang Prabang, you'll have a light lunch of what you cooked. By early evening, you'll board a train for 2 hours to Vientiane and get settled at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch sampling cooked dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Morning Market and select ingredients for cooking class
- Cooking class in small village learning traditional Laotian dishes
- Offer prepared food to monks at local temple and receive blessing chant
- Open talk about Buddhism in Laos with monks
- Light lunch sampling prepared dishes
Landmarks/POIs Morning Market - Day 5
Vientiane
Start at the COPE centre to learn about Laos' war history and the programs helping civilians. Then go to Buddha Park with its hundreds of Buddhist and Hindu statues scattered around. The city tour covers Wat Sisaket, an old temple with thousands of small Buddha statues, and Wat Prakeo, the former royal temple. On the way to That Luang Stupa, you'll pass the Patuxay Monument, Vientiane's version of the Arc de Triomphe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit COPE educational centre
- Visit Buddha Park (Xiang Khouan)
- Tour Vientiane
- Visit Wat Sisaket temple
- Visit Wat Prakeo temple
- Visit That Luang Stupa
- Pass Patuxay Monument
Landmarks/POIs COPE Centre Buddha Park (Xiang Khouan) Wat Sisaket Wat Prakeo That Luang Stupa Patuxay Monument - Day 6
Vientiane to Pakse to Don Khong Island
You'll fly to Pakse and visit Wat Phou, one of Laos' oldest archaeological sites. Then take a small boat across the Mekong to Khong Island. From there, you can spend the rest of the day exploring on foot or by bike, checking out the villages and getting a feel for island life.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Phou ancient temple
- Boat trip across Mekong to Khong Island
Landmarks/POIs Wat Phou Khong Island - Day 7
Don Khong Island to Pakse
This morning you'll boat around the 4000 Islands, starting with Khone Island to see old French colonial buildings and early railway remains. You'll go by Liphi Waterfalls, which marks the border with Cambodia, and Khone Phasoi Waterfall. Along the way, watch fishermen working the Mekong River rapids with their traditional traps. After the boat trip, visit Khone Phapeng, the region's largest waterfall, before heading back to Pakse.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4000 Islands boat trip
- Explore Khone Island
- Visit French colonial heritage sites
- View Liphi Waterfalls (Devil's Corridor)
- Visit Khone Phasoi Waterfall
- Observe fishermen with fishing traps on Mekong River
- Visit Khone Phapeng Waterfall
Landmarks/POIs Khone Island Liphi Waterfalls (Devil's Corridor) Khone Phasoi Waterfall Khone Phapeng Waterfall - Day 8
Departure from Pakse
Spend the morning going around Pakse at your own pace. After breakfast, you'll get a ride to the airport for your next flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
