Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Luang Prabang
Your private driver meets you at Luang Prabang International Airport and takes you straight to your hotel. Check-in starts at 14:00, though you can request early check-in if rooms are available.
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
Start with an optional early walk through the local market to see monks in their saffron robes. After breakfast at the hotel, you'll check out Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, and Wat Xiengthong, the main Buddhist temples in town. The day wraps up climbing 328 steps up Phousi Hill to catch the sunset from above.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Royal Palace visit (National Museum)
- Wat Visoun temple visit
- Wat Aham temple visit
- Wat Xiengthong temple visit
- Phousi Hill climb with sunset viewing
Optional Activities
- Morning walk through local market and viewing of saffron-robed monks
- Monk interaction at Wat Mai temple
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Wat Visoun Wat Aham Wat Xiengthong Wat Mai Phousi Hill - Day 3
Luang Prabang
Take a two-hour long-tail boat cruise down the Mekong River, passing Laotian villages and fishing operations. Next, you'll explore Pak Ou Caves with its thousands of Buddha images inside. Later, head to Kuang Si Waterfall and walk the park trails to see the turquoise tiers. The evening's free to check out the night bazaar on your own.
Included Activities
- Two-hour Mekong River cruise on traditional long-tail boat
- Pak Ou Caves exploration (upper and lower caves)
- Kuang Si Waterfall visit and nature trail walk
Optional Activities
- Swimming in natural pool at top of Kuang Si Waterfall
- Night bazaar exploration for souvenirs and handicrafts
Landmarks/POIs Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Kuang Si Waterfall - Day 4
Luang Prabang to Vientiane
After breakfast, it's an 8-hour bus ride to Vientiane through countryside, small villages, and rice fields. When you arrive at the Vientiane bus station, your representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel so you can rest up.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 5
Vientiane
Explore Vientiane's key landmarks including Wat Sisaket with its 8,000 Buddha statues, Wat Ho Prakeo, That Luang Stupa (Laos' most important monument), and Patuxai. Then drive about an hour to Buddha Park to walk through its collection of Buddhist and Hindu statues, including the unique three-level concrete pumpkin structure.
Included Activities
- Wat Sisaket temple visit
- Wat Ho Prakeo temple visit
- That Luang Stupa visit
- Patuxai (Lao Arc de Triomphe) visit
- Buddha Park visit
Landmarks/POIs Wat Sisaket Wat Ho Prakeo That Luang Stupa Patuxai Buddha Park - Day 6
Vientiane to Phnom Penh
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a 1 hour 15 minute flight to Phnom Penh. Once you land, meet your local representative who takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore the capital at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 7
Phnom Penh
See the Silver Pagoda with its Italian marble steps and 5,000 silver floor tiles. Walk through the Royal Palace to view the traditional Khmer Throne Room. Then climb up to Wat Phnom, a sacred pagoda on a 27-meter hill that dates back to 1372.
Included Activities
- Silver Pagoda (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) visit
- Royal Palace visit
- Wat Phnom visit
Landmarks/POIs Silver Pagoda Royal Palace Wat Phnom - Day 8
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
It's a 7-hour bus journey to Siem Reap through Cambodian countryside dotted with stilt houses, rice paddies, and villages. Your local representative picks you up at the Siem Reap bus station and brings you to your hotel to settle in after the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 9
Siem Reap
Wake at 05:00 to watch sunrise over Angkor Wat or Ta Prohm with its massive tree roots wrapped around ancient stones. Return for breakfast at the hotel, then explore Angkor Thom's 9 square miles. Enter through the South Gate or Victory Gate, see the Gate of Death, and walk the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat or Ta Prohm
- Angkor Thom exploration including South Gate, Victory Gate, East Gate
- Terrace of the Elephants visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Victory Gate East Gate (Gate of Death) Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King - Day 10
Siem Reap
Take the morning relaxed at your hotel. In the afternoon, visit one of the floating villages on the lake where families live on traditional wooden boats. After that, head to Artisans d'Angkor Silk Farm to watch the silk-making process from silkworm to finished fabric.
Included Activities
- Floating village visit
- Artisans d'Angkor Silk Farm visit and guided tour of silk-making process
Landmarks/POIs Artisans d'Angkor Silk Farm - Day 11
Siem Reap
This day is completely free. Wander through Siem Reap's markets, grab coffee at a local café, or go back to any temples you want to see again before heading home.
Optional Activities
- Market exploration
- Local café visits
- Temple revisits
- Day 12
Departure from Siem Reap
After breakfast, your driver meets you for the transfer to Siem Reap International Airport. Request hotel pick-up at least 4 hours before your flight to have plenty of time for check-in and security.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
