Arrive Vientiane

• Activities:

  Arrive in Vientian, you will visit Ethnic Park, Friendship Bridge and Buddha Park

• Meal:

  Dinner

• Included:

  Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, dinner

Arrive in Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, visit Ethnic Park, also known as Suan Vatthanatham in Lao, where you can see the lifestyle of all the ethnic groups in Laos, their homes and a small zoo; Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Thailand and Buddha Park with sculpture garden full of Buddhist and Hindu imagery, is one of the more unusual attractions in Vientiane. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Vientiane

• Activities:

  Continue to explore Vientiane, see procession of Pasat Pheung, explore the handicraft stalls

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, breakfast

Today you continue to explore Vientiane by visiting Vat Sisaket, the oldest surviving temple in town; Hophrakeo, the former royal temple, now a museum with beautiful examples of Buddhist sculpture; Victory gate and the morning market. In the afternoon, you will see the procession of Pasat Pheung (the bee castles) which starts from Vat Nong Bone in the compound of That Luang Stupa. Then see different groups of pilgrims, local people wearing traditional styles of various ethnic groups, exploring the different handicraft stalls of the festival. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Vientiane - Luang Prabang

• Activities:

  Watch alms-giving ceremony, fly to Luang Prabang and explore this city

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, breakfast, flight ticket

In the early morning, you will watch the big alms-giving ceremony (Tak Bat) at the compound of That Luang Stupa attended by thousands of Monks from different provinces. Afterthat transfer to the airport for flight to Luang Prabang. In the afternoon, you will explore Luang Prabang by a city tour visiting Vat Vixoun, Vat Aham, then on Phousy hill to view the sunset over Luang Prabang. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Luang Prabang - Pak Ou

• Activities:

  Explore Luang Prabang town, visit Pak Ou Caves, visit weaving village Ban Phanom

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch

Continue to explore Luang Prabang town, you will pay a visit to Vat Xieng Thong (the most beautiful temple in the city, built in 1560), noted for its impressive sweeping roof. Then take traditional boat trip upstream on the Mekong river to visit the famous Pak Ou Caves (Tham Thing and Tham Phum) which houses thousands of Buddha statues since the 16th century, the caves were found by King Setthathirath. Have pinic lunch at bamboo cottage on the beautiful scenic river at the confluence between the Mekong & Ou rivers. Return to Luang Prabang then transfer by car to visit the well known weaving village Ban Phanom. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Luang Prabang – Vientiane

• Activities:

  Visit Royal Palace, local market and fly to Vientiane

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, breakfast

After breakfast, you will visit the Royal Palace, a one-time home of the royal family and now a national museum and go to the market to purchase souvenirs. Continue to visit the market & a silver smith's. The remainder of day is free at your leisure.

Luang Prabang – Departure

• Activities:

  Depature

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, airport transfer

The day is at leisure until you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight. The room is at your disposal till 12:00 noon only. Meals on your own. End of services.