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Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Luang Prabang arrival
- Day 2: Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfalls by Tuk Tuk
- Day 3: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves – Nong Khiaw
- Day 4: Nong Khaiw – 100 waterfalls
- Day 5: Nong Khiaw – Muang Hiam
- Day 6: Muang Hiam – Ban Son Khua – Nam Nern Night Safari
- Day 7: Nam Nern – Vieng Xai
- Day 8: Vieng Xai – Nameo – Departure
Activity
- Luang Prabang city tour
- Kuangsi waterfall
- Pak Ou cave
- 100 waterfalls
- Nam Nern safari
- Vieng Xai exploration
What is included / not included
Includes
- Accommodation: Double or twin rooms with breakfast at hotels throughout the trip (as detailed in the itinerary).
- Transportation: Private, air-conditioned vehicles with a dedicated driver for all transfers and tours (except during breaks or as noted in the program).
- Meals: Meals as specified in the program (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner).
- Activities: Entrance fees for all included visits, boat trips, and experiences mentioned in the itinerary.
- Local qualified tour guides will be available throughout the trip (except during breaks or as noted in the program).
- Flights: Domestic flights are mentioned in the program.
Excludes
- International flights from your country
- Visa
- Tipping gratuity for guides, drivers, hotel & restaurant staff, boat riders, etc.
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.
- All other services not specified in the itinerary.
- Surcharge for peak season, New Year holidays, and compulsory dinners on Xmas and New Year’s Eve as per regulation of the hotels and cruises.”
Tour Details
Day 1: Arrival in Luang Prabang (D)
- Meet your guide and driver upon arrival and check into your hotel.
- Visit Wat Xiengthong, a beautiful Lao temple.
- Explore the city center and see the Royal Palace Museum, built during French colonial times.
- Ascend Mount Phousi for sunset views and explore the stupa.
- Participate in a private Baci ceremony with a local family, followed by dinner at home.
Day 2: Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfalls (B, L)
- Witness the morning almsgiving ceremony.
- Explore the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace.
- Take a tuk-tuk to the Kuang Si Waterfalls.
- See rescued bears at the Bear Rescue Center.
- Visit the Kuang Si Falls Butterfly Park.
- Enjoy a drink at the Silk Road Cafe overlooking the Mekong River and sunset.
- Return to your hotel by tuk-tuk.
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves – Nong Khiaw (B, L)
- Take a boat trip on the Mekong River, enjoying the scenery and stopping at villages.
- Visit the Pak Ou Caves, filled with thousands of Buddha statues.
- Continue to Nong Khiaw, a small town along the Nam Ou River.
- After lunch, visit the Phathok Cave, a wartime shelter, and learn about Laos’ “Secret War.”
- Walk back to Nong Khiaw through rice paddies.
Day 4: Nong Khiaw – 100 Waterfalls (B, L)
- Take a boat ride on the Nam Ou River to a local village and learn about their way of life.
- Hike through streams and rice paddies to the recently discovered “100 Waterfalls”.
- Enjoy a refreshing swim in the pools and take in the views.
- Hike back down the village trail and return to Nong Khiaw by boat.
Day 5: Nong Khiaw – Muang Hiam (B, L, D)
- We took a scenic drive through rural Laos to Muang Hiam, where we encountered several other travelers.
- Check into your hotel and explore the town.
Day 6: Muang Hiam – Ban Son Khua – Nam Nern Night Safari (B, Lunch, D)
- Visit Ban Son Khua, an ethnic Khmu village.
- Travel to the Nam Nern River Park substation and learn about tiger conservation efforts.
- Enjoy a picnic dinner by a campfire near a salt lick.
- Embark on a night safari on the river, spotting wildlife.
Day 7: Nam Nern – Vieng Xai (B, L, D)
- Take a guided jungle walk to learn about medicinal plants and the site’s history.
- Relax on a boat trip back through the park, where you have opportunities to see wildlife.
- Visit Ban Son Keua village and try Lao rice wine.
- Drive to Vieng Xai, stopping to see the Standing Stone of Hingtang and Tad Saleuy waterfall.
Day 8: Vieng Xai – Nameo – Departure (B, L)
- Explore the caves of Vieng Xai, which sheltered people during the “Secret War.”
- Take an audio tour that tells the story of the caves and their historical significance.
- Transfer to the border of Nameo for your departure to Vietnam.
