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Laos tour
For the first two days, you will have a short visit to the most famous sites in Vientiane. Then, you will be transferred to Luang Prabang. Here, you will go to view the Kuang Si Waterfall and enjoy a boat tur to Pak Ou Caves. After that, you will fly to Pakes where you can start your three days Vat Phou Cruise. Code tour : Laos Tour 05 ( 9 day tour )
Code tour : Laos Tour 05
Start City: Vientiane City / End City: Pakse City
Highlight of trip: Wander along the tree-lined boulevards in Vientiane and observe how the locals live. Prepare yourself to swim and have fun in the falls and enjoy the natural pools. Visit Luang Prabang, a Shangri-La of golden temples and pampered refinement. Three days on Vat Phou Cruise trip on the Mekong River to enjoy the surrounding scenery.
Day 1: Welcome to Vientiane!
Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request
Upon your arrival in Vientiane, your private local guide will welcome you in the airport then escort you to your hotel to check in.
Rest of the day at your leisure to relax and explore the city. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2: Full Day Vientiane City Tour
Meals: B
Today, your guide will take you to visit the highlights of Vientiane. You will firstly get to know some more history of Laos by visiting the National Museum. Then, go to visit Wat Si Saket which is the oldest surviving temple with thousands of Buddhist images. This tour will also take you to visit the symbolic site That Luang Stupa and Patuxay Monument.
In the afternoon, head to visit Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, and enjoy a stroll around the park. This unusual park is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues. Afterward, you will start to drive back to Vientiane. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 3: Flight to Luang Prabang
Flight: Domestic flight is on Vietnam Catholic Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
This morning after breakfast you will transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel.
Rest of the day is at your leisure to relax and explore the city; you can enjoy some drinks in one of the cafés or strolling along the beautiful riverside. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
4: Luang Prabang City Tour
Meals: B
Your full day city tour begins after breakfast, you will visit the Royal Palace Museum (closed on Tuesday), which hosts a range of interesting artifacts; See the city's oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground and representing classical Laotian architecture; Visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
In the afternoon, head to visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures before heading out of town to see the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek. Later, return to the city for a visit to Wat Mai. Finally climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred, gilded stupa and a sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.
At night, you will visit the famous Night Market, where you'll find handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe peoples living in the surroundings. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 5: Boat Trip to Pak Ou Caves | Kuang Si Waterfall
Meals: B
Your memorable trip will start from partaking in an alms ritual in the morning, you will accept the blessing by monks who you give the alms. Have breakfast in the hotel and then, visit the Royal Palace Museum to learn some history of Laos. Continue to you will embark on a private boat for a 2 hours boat trip along the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Cave. During the boat trip, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Mekong River and see the daily fishing life of local people in the riverside.
Then, go to visit the Pak Ou Cave which locates by the Mekong River. Here, you will discover a number of gold lacquered Buddha statues in the cave.
After that, you can have an excursion to Kuang Si Waterfalls, where you will enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, have fun in waterfalls and relax. This waterfall is in a perfect natural setting near Luang Prabang, and this multi-tiered waterfall tumbles over limestone formations into a series of turquoise pools. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 6: Flight to Pakse | Bolavan Plateau Tour
Flight: Domestic flight is on Vietnam Catholic Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
After breakfast, you will take a flight to Pakse. Upon arrival at Pakse, we will drive to Tad Fan Waterfall which is the largest and most amazing waterfall in Laos.
In the afternoon, you will continue your tour to visit Bolavan Plateau to discover the Alak, Nge, and Katu villages. The trip to the Bolaven Plateau will bring you away from the heats and allows you to observe the cultivation of coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas, etc. Drive back to the hotel in Pakse before dark. Overnight in Pakse.
Day 7: We have 3 Days Vat Phou Cruise (Day 1)
Meals: B / L / D
After 7 days interesting sightseeing for your Indochina tour in Laos, you might be tired and needs relaxing time. Embarking on the Vat Phou Cruise for a 3 days Mekong River Cruise tour will offer you unique experience in the rural Laos.
The cruise boat will starts at 10:30am and heading south to Champassak. Lunch will be served onboard. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a shore excursion to Vat Phou Ruins which is a temple complex built in Pre-Angkorian 10th century. You will have time to visit the museum at the ruins site, walk up to the largest temple and stroll around. Transfer to Vat Phou Boat, dinner will be served on board while you are enjoying a beautiful tropical sunset. Overnight in the Cruise.
Day 8: Full Day Vat Phou Cruise (Day 2)
Meals: B / L / D
Today, you will set sail for the village of Huei Thamo. This is a small village a few minutes walk away from the mysterious hidden forest temple of Oum Muong.
Afterwards, rejoin the boat to continue our cruise southwards. Lunch is on the deck, while leisurely sailing closer to the wild paradise of the "4,000 Islands" Late afternoon we disembark from the boat to walk through Ban Deua Tia, a small Laotian Village where the traditional way of life has not changed in centuries. Today's cruise finishes at the most northern tip of Don Khong, the largest inhabited island in the river archipelago. After dinner, the evening is yours to relax and enjoy. Overnight on the cruise.
Day 9: Vat Phou Cruise (Day 3) | Back to Pakse
Meals: B / L
While you breakfast on the deck, the Vat Phou boat cruises the Mekong to the small village of Ban Veuthong, where you board a small boat to meander among the 4,000 Islands to Khone Island.
You will visit the old French railway and walk across the bridge that links Khone and Det Islands.
Then, you'll continue on the boat back to the mainland for lunch at a local restaurant in a small fishing village, Xieng Di, on the banks of the Mekong. A bus will transfer you to the historically significant Pha Pheng Waterfall, "the Niagara of the East", close to the Cambodian border.
Finally, back to Pakse for the end of the cruise experience.
After disembarking, you will be picked up by your local guide in Pakse. Your guide and driver will escort you to the hotel. Services end.
Start City: Vientiane City / End City: Pakse City
Highlight of trip: Wander along the tree-lined boulevards in Vientiane and observe how the locals live. Prepare yourself to swim and have fun in the falls and enjoy the natural pools. Visit Luang Prabang, a Shangri-La of golden temples and pampered refinement. Three days on Vat Phou Cruise trip on the Mekong River to enjoy the surrounding scenery.
Day 1: Welcome to Vientiane!
Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request
Upon your arrival in Vientiane, your private local guide will welcome you in the airport then escort you to your hotel to check in.
Rest of the day at your leisure to relax and explore the city. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 2: Full Day Vientiane City Tour
Meals: B
Today, your guide will take you to visit the highlights of Vientiane. You will firstly get to know some more history of Laos by visiting the National Museum. Then, go to visit Wat Si Saket which is the oldest surviving temple with thousands of Buddhist images. This tour will also take you to visit the symbolic site That Luang Stupa and Patuxay Monument.
In the afternoon, head to visit Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, and enjoy a stroll around the park. This unusual park is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues. Afterward, you will start to drive back to Vientiane. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 3: Flight to Luang Prabang
Flight: Domestic flight is on Vietnam Catholic Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
This morning after breakfast you will transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel.
Rest of the day is at your leisure to relax and explore the city; you can enjoy some drinks in one of the cafés or strolling along the beautiful riverside. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
4: Luang Prabang City Tour
Meals: B
Your full day city tour begins after breakfast, you will visit the Royal Palace Museum (closed on Tuesday), which hosts a range of interesting artifacts; See the city's oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground and representing classical Laotian architecture; Visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
In the afternoon, head to visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures before heading out of town to see the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek. Later, return to the city for a visit to Wat Mai. Finally climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred, gilded stupa and a sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.
At night, you will visit the famous Night Market, where you'll find handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe peoples living in the surroundings. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 5: Boat Trip to Pak Ou Caves | Kuang Si Waterfall
Meals: B
Your memorable trip will start from partaking in an alms ritual in the morning, you will accept the blessing by monks who you give the alms. Have breakfast in the hotel and then, visit the Royal Palace Museum to learn some history of Laos. Continue to you will embark on a private boat for a 2 hours boat trip along the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Cave. During the boat trip, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Mekong River and see the daily fishing life of local people in the riverside.
Then, go to visit the Pak Ou Cave which locates by the Mekong River. Here, you will discover a number of gold lacquered Buddha statues in the cave.
After that, you can have an excursion to Kuang Si Waterfalls, where you will enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, have fun in waterfalls and relax. This waterfall is in a perfect natural setting near Luang Prabang, and this multi-tiered waterfall tumbles over limestone formations into a series of turquoise pools. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 6: Flight to Pakse | Bolavan Plateau Tour
Flight: Domestic flight is on Vietnam Catholic Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
After breakfast, you will take a flight to Pakse. Upon arrival at Pakse, we will drive to Tad Fan Waterfall which is the largest and most amazing waterfall in Laos.
In the afternoon, you will continue your tour to visit Bolavan Plateau to discover the Alak, Nge, and Katu villages. The trip to the Bolaven Plateau will bring you away from the heats and allows you to observe the cultivation of coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas, etc. Drive back to the hotel in Pakse before dark. Overnight in Pakse.
Day 7: We have 3 Days Vat Phou Cruise (Day 1)
Meals: B / L / D
After 7 days interesting sightseeing for your Indochina tour in Laos, you might be tired and needs relaxing time. Embarking on the Vat Phou Cruise for a 3 days Mekong River Cruise tour will offer you unique experience in the rural Laos.
The cruise boat will starts at 10:30am and heading south to Champassak. Lunch will be served onboard. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a shore excursion to Vat Phou Ruins which is a temple complex built in Pre-Angkorian 10th century. You will have time to visit the museum at the ruins site, walk up to the largest temple and stroll around. Transfer to Vat Phou Boat, dinner will be served on board while you are enjoying a beautiful tropical sunset. Overnight in the Cruise.
Day 8: Full Day Vat Phou Cruise (Day 2)
Meals: B / L / D
Today, you will set sail for the village of Huei Thamo. This is a small village a few minutes walk away from the mysterious hidden forest temple of Oum Muong.
Afterwards, rejoin the boat to continue our cruise southwards. Lunch is on the deck, while leisurely sailing closer to the wild paradise of the "4,000 Islands" Late afternoon we disembark from the boat to walk through Ban Deua Tia, a small Laotian Village where the traditional way of life has not changed in centuries. Today's cruise finishes at the most northern tip of Don Khong, the largest inhabited island in the river archipelago. After dinner, the evening is yours to relax and enjoy. Overnight on the cruise.
Day 9: Vat Phou Cruise (Day 3) | Back to Pakse
Meals: B / L
While you breakfast on the deck, the Vat Phou boat cruises the Mekong to the small village of Ban Veuthong, where you board a small boat to meander among the 4,000 Islands to Khone Island.
You will visit the old French railway and walk across the bridge that links Khone and Det Islands.
Then, you'll continue on the boat back to the mainland for lunch at a local restaurant in a small fishing village, Xieng Di, on the banks of the Mekong. A bus will transfer you to the historically significant Pha Pheng Waterfall, "the Niagara of the East", close to the Cambodian border.
Finally, back to Pakse for the end of the cruise experience.
After disembarking, you will be picked up by your local guide in Pakse. Your guide and driver will escort you to the hotel. Services end.
Service Inclusions:
• Flight tickets with airport tax as listed in above itinerary.
• Entrance fee and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary.
• Private English speaking tour guide service.
• Private land transportation with cold drinking water and soft drink provided in the car.
• Meals as listed in the itinerary (B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner.
Service Exclusions:
• International air tickets.
• Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee.
• Meals do not listed in itinerary.
• Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc.
• Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
• Services not stated in the itinerary.
Trip note:
Vientiane(2 nights)
Luang Brabang(3 nights)
Pakes(1 night)
On the Boat(2 nights)
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