Tour Code: ASIA24-013
Tour Duration: 24 Days 23 Nights.
Tour Themes: Classic, UNESCO, Cultural Experience, Culture History, Beach, Cruise
Tour Route: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Luang Prabang - Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Bangkok
24 Days Vietnam|Cambodia|Laos|Thailand UNESCO Tours Hanoi Ha Long Bay Hue Hoi An Ho Chi Minh City My Tho Can Tho Phnom Penh Siem Reap Luang Prabang Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Bangkok
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc.Hanoi Arrival
Hanoi Free Day
West Lake
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ha Long Bay Free Day
Hue Imperial City
Thien Mu Pagoda
Tour Code: ASIA11-012
Tour Duration: 11 Days 10 Nights.
Tour Themes: Classic, Culture History, Cruise
Tour Route: Vientiane - Ban Xanakham - Ban Muang - Ban Park Bor - Ban Mouang Khai - Luang Prabang - Ban Bo - Pak Beng - Chiang Khong - Chiang Sean - Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai
11 Days Laos|Thailand Cultrue History Tours Vientiane Ban Xanakham Ban Muang Ban Park Bor Ban Mouang Khai Luang Prabang Ban Bo Pak Beng Chiang Khong Chiang Sean Chiang Rai Chiang Mai
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc.Sisaket Temple
The President’s Hall
Wat Prakeo Temple
Cooking demonstration on the upper deck
Presentation on the Lao language
Pak Lai
Ban Pak Bor
Xanyaburi Hydro Electric Power Plant
Khaung Si waterfall
Kuang Si Falls Butterfly Park
Elephant camp
Tour Code: ASIA13-011
Tour Duration: 13 Days 12 Nights.
Tour Themes: Kids-friendly, Classic, UNESCO, Cultural Experience, Culture History, Wildlife
Tour Route: Chiang Mai - Chiang Khong - Luang Prabang - Bangkok - Cha Am - Bangkok
13 Days Thailand|Laos Family & Kids-friendly Tours Chiang Mai Chiang Khong Luang Prabang Bangkok Cha Am
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc.Chiang Mai Arrival
Chiang Mai Free Day
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Lanna Folklife Museum
Elephants Camp
Orchid Nursery
Board the Mekong Sun
Opium House
Wat Phra Singh
Khmu village
Tour Code: ASIA29-005
Tour Duration: 29 Days 28 Nights.
Tour Themes: Classic, UNESCO, Cultural Experience, Culture History, Wildlife
Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City - Hoi An - Da Nang - Hue - Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Vientiane - Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang - Phnom Penh - Krakor - Battambang - Siem Reap
29 Days Vietnam|Laos|Cambodia UNESCO Tours Ho Chi Minh City Cai Be Hoi An Da Nang Hue Hanoi Sapa Ha Long Bay Vientiane Vang Vieng Luang Prabang Phnom Penh Krakor Battambang Siem Reap
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc.Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Ho Chi Minh City Free Day
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
Central Post Office
Cai Be Floating Market
Japanese Covered Bridge
Old Merchant House
The Chinese Assembly Halls Hoi An
Tra Que Culinary Village
Cam Thanh Village
Tour Code: ASIA21-003
Tour Duration: 21 Days 20 Nights.
Tour Themes: Classic, UNESCO, Culture History, Cruise
Tour Route: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Vientiane - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh - Bangkok - Sukhothai - Chiang Mai - Bangkok - Kanchanaburi - Bangkok
21 Days Vietnam|Laos|Cambodia|Thailand UNESCO Tours Hanoi Ha Long Bay Vientiane Siem Reap Phnom Penh Sihanoukville Bangkok Sukhothai Chiang Mai Kanchanaburi
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc.Hanoi Arrival
Hanoi Free Day
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
One Pillar Pagoda
Temple of Literature
Hung Sung Sot Cave at Bo Hon Island
Ha Long Bay
Wat Si Saket
Haw Pha Kaeo (Hor Pha Keo/Vat Phra Keo)
Patuxai Monument
Vientiane Free Day
Tour Code: ASIA20-002
Tour Duration: 20 Days 19 Nights.
Tour Themes: Classic, Cultural Experience, Culture History, Cruise
Tour Route: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Luang Prabang - Xieng Khuang - Phonsavanh - Vientiane - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh
20 Days Vietnam|Laos|Cambodia Cultural Experience Tours Hanoi Ha Long Bay Hue Hoi An Ho Chi Minh City Luang Prabang Xieng Khuang Phonsavanh Vientiane Siem Reap Phnom Penh Sihanoukville
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc.Hanoi Arrival
Hanoi Free Day
Temple of Literature
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Stilt House in Hanoi
Hoan Kiem Lake
Ngoc Son Temple
Hue Imperial City
Tu Duc Tomb
Tomb Of Dong Khanh
Dong Ba Market
Hai Van Tunnel
Hoi An Ancient Town
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
Central Post Office
Tour Code: LA6-002
Tour Duration: 6 Days 5 Nights.
Tour Themes: Classic, Culture History
Tour Route: Vientiane - Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang
6 Days Laos Cultrue History Tours Vientiane Vang Vieng Luang Prabang
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc.Wat Si Muang
Haw Pha Kaeo (Hor Pha Keo/Vat Phra Keo)
Xieng Khuan(Buddha Park)
Friendship Bridge
Jang Cave
Blue Lagoon
Wat Visoun
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Luang Prabang Departure
Tour Code: LA11-006
Tour Duration: 11 Days 10 Nights.
Tour Themes:
Tour Route: Vientiane-Luang Nam Tha-Muang Sing-Xiengkor-Oudomxay-Luang Prabang
11 Days Vientiane-Luang Nam Tha-Muang Sing-Xiengkor-Oudomxay-Luang Prabang Laos Tour
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc. 11 Days Vientiane-Luang Nam Tha-Muang Sing-Xiengkor-Oudomxay-Luang Prabang Laos TourTour Code: VL111 Departure Date: You Choice! Custom Days: 10..14.. DaysTour Route: Vientiane-Luang Nam Tha-Muang Sing-Xiengkor-Oudomxay-Luang Prabang (Could Customize)You can always customize a similar tour based on this itinerary. Day 1 : Arrival - VientianeGreet and meet on arrival to Vientiane airport, the city of the moon - an ancient city, situated on the bend on the left bank of the Mekong as the largest city and the capital of Laos. Transfer to hotel for two night stay and you have the rest of day free at leisure.Day 2: Guided City Tour Vientiane (Breakfast/Lunch)Today a city tour bring you the best sites of Vientiane, religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have been survived from the Siamese war of 1828 and its cloister contains more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo, but today it contains a collection of Buddha statues, antiques and all artifacts found in around Vientiane; That Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Arch de Triumph), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today as the land-mark of Vientiane.Day 3 : Vientiane - Luang Namtha ( Breakfast) (QV601@1400-1500-Operated Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun)After breakfast, transfer to Wattay airport for departure by QV flight to Luang Nam Than, a land of rugged mountains, pristine forests, and rich river plains with over 20 ethnic groups, make it the most ethnically diverse province in Laos. Upon arrival at Luang Nathan Airport, your guide will accompany you to your hotel. In the afternoon you start visiting without delay Luang Nam Tha provincial museum, drive outskirt of town to visit Ban Nam Leu, a small village of Lane Tane hill tribe and also visit Ban Thongchai Neua, a silk-weaving village of Tai Dam. You have a resful night in Luang Nam Tha.Day 4 : Luang Nam Tha - Muang Sing ( Breakfast)Following breakfast, we head north by car about 2-3hrs to Muangsing, a small town near Laos-China border where there are more hill tribes to be seen. There are lots of interesting villages of various ethnic groups such as Hmong, Aka…that you may visit. Check in at a good guest house and enjoy lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, you continue to drive to near China border area and visit villages of Ikor or Aka ethnic group as well as a village of Yao hill tribe where you will learn more traditional way of rural life with their fascinating culture of these people. Dinner is at a local restaurant or guest house.Day 5 : Muang Sing -Xiengkor - Muang Sing ( Breakfast )After early breakfast, it will be another highlight day to take a drive about 2-3 hrs to visit villages of various types of Aka hill tribe on the way to Xiengkok, a small village for the check point on the Mekong to Burma It’s quite easy to see lots of ethnic Aka people, walking along the road. Arrival Xiengkok village, where you have lunch at local restaurant and take a view of Burma on the other side of the Mekong River. Return to Muangsing in late afternoon and the rest of the day is spent free at leisure. Dinner is at local restaurant.Day 6 : Muang Sing - Oudomxay ( Breakfast)Early morning visit Muangsing morning market, where there are lots of Aka people, who bring their forestry products to sell and also buy their necessary goods back home. Breakfast at local restaurant, it’s time to say good bye to Muangsing, and drive back to Luang Nam Tha and you continue about 4 hours drive to Oudomxay, a good stop off point N or S surrounded by hills, linking China, Vietnam, Luang Prabang and Pakbeng, even it was razed during the war. There are also more villages of ethnic groups such as Hmong, Khmu that you may stop and visit along the way. There are a few good local restaurants where we can take a good simply lunch along the way. Arrive in Oudomxay, check in at a good guest house and relax after a long day drive. Dinner is also at local restaurant.Day 7 : OudomXay - Pak Ou - Luang PraBang ( Breakfast)After breakfast, it is also interesting visit the morning market in town, where some Hmong hill tribe people come to sell and buy things there, before we head south by car about 4 hours to Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. You also stop to relax and have a lunch at local restaurant. You en route stop to at Ban Pak Ou, a village opposite of Pak Ou cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. We cross the Mekong by small ferry boat to visit Pak Ou cave, and we cross back to Ban Pak Ou to continue our way to Luang Prabang. This afternoon is spent free for own experience of this charming town with kind people.Day 8 : Luang PraBang (Breakfast)Breakfast at hotel, you take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty still remain in the town and surrounding areas. visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries…etc…; Visit Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana - Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; drive outskirts of town to visit Ban Xangkhong, the well-known village for its wood papers and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. In the afternoon, we continue to visit Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple, which more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture, Hmong market in town, where some of Hmong ladies still show their skilled embroidery works, climb Phousi Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi Hill that dominates the sky-line of Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang and watch sunset over the hill at Wat Phabat Tai on the bank of the Mekong river.Day 9: Luang PraBang - Kuang Si Waterfall ( Breakfast)After breakfast, we take a drive (30 km South) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall, which, though not very high, is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as the preserved National park. You visit a fresh produced market namely Talad Phosy, where most of your food come from and also visit Ban Na Oune, a small village of Hmong hill-tribe group. Just before arriving at Kuangsi waterfall, there is another village of Khmu minority group, Ban Tha Pane that you can visit. Your picnic lunch is served at the shady park nearby Kuangsi waterfall. There is plenty of time for relaxing and swimming in cool water if you like, before you head back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon. The rest of the day is spent free for independent exploration on this ancient town.Day 10: Luang Prabang-Elephant Trek(Breakfast)Breakfast, We drive out of town, Takes you to discover the stunning landscape, tranquility and lush nature of Luang Prabang and experience riding elephant. You will proceed to the fun excursion to the elephant camp about 20 km out of town and in the middle of green, natural surroundings just on the banks of the Nam Khan river. Enjoy the new perspective and the wonderful nature on this 1hr trek. Overnight in Luang prabang.Day 11 : Luang Prabang - Departure ( Breakfast )After breakfast, we spend a free morning for last chance to shop and visit local sights by own, before you say good bye to Luang Prabang. Transfer to Luang Prabang airport for departing flight.
Tour Code: LA7-005
Tour Duration: 7 Days 6 Nights.
Tour Themes:
Tour Route: Luang Prabang-Plain of Jars-Vientiane
7 Days Luang Prabang-Plain of Jars-Vientiane Laos Tour
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc. 7 Days Luang Prabang-Plain of Jars-Vientiane Laos TourTour Code: LV071Tour Route: Luang Prabang-Plain of Jars-Vientiane (Could Customize)Departure Date: You Choice!Custom Days: 5,6~10..14.. DaysYou can always customize a similar tour based on this itinerary. Day 1: Arrive in Luang prabang (Dinner)Welcome to Luang prabang. Upon arrival, meet your guide transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Luang prabang. Aftera short break we start visit the majors sites included National museum,we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine ofWat Mai; visit Wat Xieng Thong, we then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang. Day 2: Luang Prabang-Kuang Sii Fall (Breakfast/Lunch)After breakfast drive out of town 30KM to the beautiful Kuang Sii 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. Arrive in the town, transfer to your hotel. Overnight at same hotel.Day 3: Luang Prabang-Pak Ou Cave (Breakfast/Lunch)After breakfast, we enjoy a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the distillation of local rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Xang Khong, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.Day 4:Luang Pranbang-Xieng Khuang (Breakfast/Lunch) (By land)Today we are driving about 6-7hpurs to Xiengkhouang, which was devastated by American bombing between 1964 and 1973. Upon arrival,we drive out to visit the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau. We also have time, this afternoon seeing 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. Overnight in Phonsavanh.Day 5: Xieng Khuang-Vientiane(Breakfast/Lunch) (QV 402 @ 1440-1510)After breakfast visit central market before take a short flight to Vientiane. Upon arrival in Vientiane Capital, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Vientiane.Day 6: Vientiane-City Tours (Breakfast/Lunch)After a breakfast, we start visiting the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing PatuxayMonument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Over night in Vientiane.Day 7: Vientiane-Depart (Breakfast)After breakfast transfer to you to Wattay Airport for your safety flight back to fly back home. End of trip.
Tour Code: LA12-004
Tour Duration: 12 Days 11 Nights.
Tour Themes:
Tour Route: Vientiane-Vang Vieng-Xieng Khuang-Luang Prabang
12 Days South to North Laos Tour Vientiane-Vang Vieng-Xieng Khuang-Luang Prabang
You can tailor-make the tour duration, route, themes, and cultural experiences, etc. 12 Days South to North Laos Tour Vientiane-Vang Vieng-Xieng Khuang-Luang PrabangTour Code: VL121 Departure Date: You Choice! Custom Days: 10..14.. DaysTour Route: Vientiane-Vang Vieng-Xieng Khuang-Luang Prabang (Could Customize)You can always customize a similar tour based on this itinerary. Day 1: Arrival Pakse – Tadlo (Dinner)On arrival at Pakse airport, you will be met and transferred to Tadlo, passing many charming villages and rolling hills. The deep contrast between the lush, green vegetation and the red surface of basaltic soil is an incredible thing to see as you pass along. You’ll have a stopover at the scenic Phasoume Waterfall and a nearby Katu village. You’ll then arrive at Tadlo by mid or late afternoon and spend time relaxing at the Tadlo Waterfalls or simply stroll around a nearby charming village before retiring for the evening. Day 2: Tadlo – Boloven Plateau – Done Khong – Khong Island (Breakfast)The views of stumbling water and lush vegetation around the waterfall is nothing short of spectacular. You will depart Tadlo village and travel overland across the Boloven Plateau toward Khong Island. This back road gives you a chance to discover the real essence of southern Laos as you drive past lush plantations, rolling hills and peaceful villages. You’ll make a stop to observe the traditional making of coffee and possibly get a taste! Upon arrival in Khong Island, you will board a boat and begin venturing into the widest reaches of the Mekong River, from which thousands of islets become empty in dry season, giving this area a lovely name “Si Phan Done”. The longtail boat will pass Done Ket and Done Som before it races across the water towards the peaceful island of Done Khone. You will stroll through Ban Khone village to explore different local lifestyles close up and view relics of the French colonial period. Upon leaving this area, you will cruise upstream and admire the impressive sunset over the mighty Mekong River before an overnight stay on Khong Island. Day 3: Khong Islan – Done Phapheng – Watphou – Pakse (Breakfast)Upon leaving Khong Island, you will make your way south to visit Khone Phapheng Waterfall, which is one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The scenic drive delivers you to the former royal capital of Champasak, a gateway to the pre-angkorian temple of Wat Phu. The hillside edifice was once an important sanctuary of the Khmer Empire. The temple structure was partly destroyed during the areas turbulent history, however, it is still fascinating to walk among the ruins. You will follow the walkway from the lower to the upper section, which features various iconic forms including Vishnu, Shiva and Kala. The temple upper ground also affords a spectacular view from the surrounding valley to the mighty Mekong River. You will visit Wat Phou Museum and Oum Moung temple before you travel by roads to Pakse, through the scenic countryside before retiring for the nigh in Pakse Day 4: Pakse – Vientiane (Breakfast) (QV522 @ 1140-1300)After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to Vientiane. Upon arrival in Vientiane you will be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon there will be a tour of Vientiane . Although Vientiane is the capital city, it has the feel of a small provincial town. The wide boulevards are almost devoid of traffic and with its many temples; the city retains the feel of another age. Our tour includes visits to the major temples of Vat Sisaket, Vat Phrakeo and the impressive That Luang Stupa, the country's most important monument. We will also see the Arch of Triumph, the National Museum and the main market. In the evening, following the welcome dinner you can enjoy an evening stroll along the banks of the Mekong River. Overnight in Vientiane.Day 5: Vientiane – Vang Viengby road (Breakfast)After breakfast you will visit Morning Market - the first market in Vientiane before leaving Vientiane for Vang Vieng - It takes around 3 hours drive from the capital. Vang Vieng was once a key military airfield during the Indochina wars, the town's central feature is the long-abandoned runway along the eastern side of town. On the west side, a small river separates the town from the nearby caves & mountains, which can easily be visited from town. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant en route. Free at leisure. Overnight in Riverside Boutique Resort Vang Vieng.Day 6: Around Vang Vieng(Breakfast)Vang Vieng is located mid-way between Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Vang Vieng is both an ideal stop-over for tourists travelling between the two cities and an attractive weekend getaway for city residents. At an altitude of about 300 meters, the temperature there is a bit cooler than in Vientiane, warm in the day to cool at night in winter (Dec-Feb). While many visitors to Laos are initially attracted by the UNESCO heritage city of Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng captures best the natural beauty of the country. With its breath-taking views of rock and limestone mountains, caves and rock outcrops overhanging the Nam Song River, its offers unique sceneries and a range of outdoor activities. With tour guide you explore Vang Vieng and visit hill tribes villages or participate in outdoor activities here. You have an option of doing absolutely nothing, just relax in your newly built resort and recharge your battery for the road trip ahead. Overnight in Riverside Boutique ResortVang Vieng. Day 7: Vang Vieng –Xieng Khuang - The Plain of Jars (Breakfast)Drive from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khoang on the stunning landscape. You reach Xieng Khoang at lunch time. After you have checked into your hotel there will be a tour to the mysterious Plain of Jars. The Plain of Jars is a extensive area around Phonsavan, surrounded by mountains, where massive stone urns of mysterious origin are scattered about in a least a dozen major groupings. Site 1, or Thoung Hai Hin (Stone Jar Plain), is 15 km southwest of Phonsavan, and the largest of the sites, featuring 250 jars, mostly weighing from 600kg to one ton each; the biggest of them weighing as much as six tons! Continue to visit some nearby hilltribe villages to experience their fascinating culture and a colorful history before back to hotel. Overnight in Xieng Khoang. Day 8: Xieng Khoang - Luang Prabang (Breakfast)Leave Xieng Khoang, the plain of Jars, you drive to Luang Prabang - the old capital of the Lane Xang Kingdom with more than 30 gilded Buddhist temples to create a town rich in atmosphere and history.In the afternoon there is a tour to discover the World Heritage site with visits to Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana – Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple which, more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture; Phousi Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill that dominates the sky-line of Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang Day 9: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave (Breakfast)An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (often in the form of sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos , being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the ritual.Following breakfast, you depart from hotel to the boat landing for an excursion by boat upstream on the Mekong to visit Pak Ou cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height.En route, Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore, bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. First stop will be at Ban Muangkeo, a well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky, namely Laoh-Khao to be distilled. We are welcome to taste it and also take away. Lunch is at a riverside restaurant. You drive back to Luang Prabang in late afternoon and continue by car to outskirt of town to visit Ban Xangkhong, a well-known village for its wood paper making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. Overnight in Luang Prabang. Day 10: Luang Prabang - KuangSi Waterfall (Breakfast)Today you take a drive (30 km South) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall, which, though not very high, is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as the preserved National park. En-route, you stop to visit a fresh produced market namely Talad Phosy, and also visit Ban Na Oune , a small village of a hill-tribe group “Hmong”, probably the best-known minority group in Laos . Just before arriving at Kuangsi waterfall, there is another village of Khmu minority group, namely Ban Tha Pane that we will visit. Picnic lunch is served at the shady park nearby Kuangsi waterfall. There is plenty of time for relaxing and a swim in cool water, before you head back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon. The rest of the day is spent by visiting various craft-shops, including silver smiths' and also Hmong market in town, where some skilled embroidery-works of Hmong ladies can be seen. Overnight in Luang Prabang. Day 11: Luang Prabang-Elephant Trek(Breakfast)Breakfast at hotel and today takes you to discover the stunning landscape, tranquility and lush nature of Luang Prabang and experience riding elephant. You will proceed to the fun excursion to the elephant camp about 20km out of town and in the middle of green, natural surroundings just on the banks of the Nam Khan river. Enjoy the new perspective and the wonderful nature on this 1hr ride. On the ride you make your way through forests and along the Nam Khan River.Overnight in Luang Prabang. Day 12: Departure (Breakfast)There are no activities planned for today. You may enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
