Day 1: Luang Prabang – Arrival

Welcome to Luang Prabang, This is the UNESCO World Heritage city of Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, Meet your guide and transfer you to your hotel. After check in you will be escorted to visit some of the many historic and interesting sights Luang Prabang has to offer. The National Museum, the impressive stupa of WatVisoun and the shrine of Wat Mai are all close by and wonderful examples of the historic past of Laos. In the middle of town the hill that is known as Mount Phousi rises 150 metres about the city. We will climb up the 355 steps to the summit for wonderful views of the city and the nearby Mekong River. On the way you will get to see the gilded stupa and other historical monuments. Later in the evening we will vist the ubiquitous Night Market where many different fabrics and handicrafts are on sale. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave (B)

After breakfast,  Meet your guide and takes you to the nearby pier for a short river cruise. The Mekong River is beautiful and makes for a relaxing start to the day. The surrounding countryside is both tranquil and picturesque. We will take you to visit the village of Ban Xanghai, famous for its distilled local rice wine. You will then arrive at the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These are packed full with thousands of golden statues of the Buddha. On the return journey you will take a short drive to Ban ZangKhong. In this village the local people hand weave beautiful silk materials. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Luang Prabang - Living Land Lao &KuangSii Falls (B)

After breakfast, Meet your guide and we drive to Living Land Lao Organic farm at Pung Van village. Upon arrival, your guide and the representative of the farm briefs about the historical and activity of the farm. Today attending a half day of rice experience including growing ride until stream ride. We also have time to visit the Organic products after rice experience. Afternoon, transfer you back to town. We drive out of town 30KM to the beautiful KuangSii Fall, where you can swim, relax, soft trek to the top of the fall. On return short stop at Black Hmong Village, where hill tribe hand-made handicraft as souvenirs for visitors pass by. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: Luang Pranbang-Xieng Khuang-Plain of Jars (B)

Around 0800am, Meet your guide and we are driving about 7hours to Xiengkhouang, which was devastated by American bombing between 1964 and 1973. Upon arrival, Visit plain of jars site 1, where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau. Return to town visit MAG Office Show room. Overnight in Xiengkhuang.

Day 5: Xieng Khuang-Plain of Jars—Muangkhoun (B): Flight transfer by QV402 :15:40-16:10

After breakfast, Meet your guide and Visit Phonsavah market to see local lives before we drive out to visit the Plain of Jars sites 2 & site 3, both similar to site 1 but smaller than site 1. After that We continue visit the old capital of Muang Khoun Province and the nearby villages, home to the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people. They have an interesting local culture and a colorful history. Some stupa, former French building, temples bombed by US Army during the Indochina war still be seen there. Return to town,  transfer you to Phonsavanh Airport for an afternoon flight to Vientiane. Arrive in Vientiane, Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. Overnight on Vientiane.

Day 6: Vientiane - City Tour-Buddha Park (B)

After breakfast, Meet your guide and will escort you to see the City sights. WatSisaket houses 6840 miniature statues of the Buddha and is a must see for any Laos vacation. The famous Emerald Buddha housed in Bangkok’s WatPrakeow, used to be kept in WatPrakeo here in Vientiane. Now it is home to many other statues. On the way to see That Luang Stupa you may stop to photograph the Patuxai monument. This victory arch commemorates the war dead and is known locally as The Vertical Runway, because it was built from concrete that was intended for use on the airport.

Afternoon, we start to visit the major sight out of town about 30 km, visit Buddha Park, a blend of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures created by mystical monk on parkland located by the Mekong River and the impressive Lao- Thai Friendship Bridge. En route stop at Lao/Thai Bridge, taking photos before continue to the park. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 7: Vientiane - Pakse – Bolaven Plateau – Pakse (B)

Around 060am, Meet your guide and transfer you to the airport for the early morning flight to Pakse. You will take the flight QV 305 at 0800-0850am. You will be met at the airport by one of our Laos tour guides and driven to Saravanh Province via Tateng. The scenery is superb as we travel towards the Tad Fan waterfall. Local farmers grow coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas and many other crops. Time will be made for you to wander off the beaten track to discover this lushly vegetated area. This part of your Laos vacation will give you a glimpse of the way of life on the Boloven Plateau. Upon arrival at the waterfall we will visit the nearby villages of Alak, Nge and Katu. The day is completed by arrival and check in at your hotel. Overnight in Pakse.

Day 8: Pakse - Wat Phou - Don Khong (B)

After breakfast, Meet your guide and will take you to the Khong Island region. Here you will visit the dramatic pre-Angkorian ruins of WatPhu. You may explore the hilltop ruins of what is yet another Unesco World Heritage site. The spectacular Khmer ruins date back to the 9th century. You will continue on your road journey into the 4,000 islands region. Overnight in Khong island.

Day 9: Don Khong - Khone Island – Pakse (B)

After breakfast, Meet your guide and take a long tail boat to Don Khone area. Arrive in Khone island, Taking you to visit the Liphi waterfall or “The Corridor Of The Devil”. Returning to the mainland we will visit the fishing village of Ban Nakasang before heading out to see KhonePhapheng, the biggest waterfall in Southeast Asia. This spectacular waterfall, close to the border with Cambodia, is surrounded by lush vegetation and incredible wildlife. We then return to Pakse in the afternoon where you may relax and retire for the evening.

Day 10: Pakse – Departure (B)

After breakfast, Meet yourguide and transfers you to Pakse Airport for the next destination.

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