Mysterious Laos – Tour in 7 Days

Upon your arrival at the airport our local tour guide will greet you and then transfer down town to embark on a full city tour to include: Wat Prakeo ( the original home of the Emerald Buddha) , Wat Sisaket (the house of thousand Buddha images), Anousavari (Vientiane’s Arc de Triomphe), Pra That Luang Stupa (the stupa that kept the relics of Lord buddha.  Then transfer to the hotel free at leisure and  Overnight at  Hotel.

After breakfast, early visit the Morning Market, Revolutionary Museum. Then transfer to airport for domestic flight to Xiengkhuang.

On arrival transfer to the hotel free at leisure and overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, early start for Xiengkhuang tour to visit The Plain of Jars well know as  one of Asia’s most unusual sights:  hundreds of stone jars some weighing up to a tonne scattered over a large area of countryside. The jars are thought to be over 2,000 years old but their origins are still a mystery.

Continue to the ancient capital Muang Khoun with a stop to visit minority village along the way.

Overnight in Phonsavan.

After breakfast, explore the local market before scenic drive to Luang Prabang along mountainous roads plenty of picture opportunities along the way.

In the evening arrive in Luang Prabang  for over night stay.

After breakfast start the day by visiting Wat Xienthong the city’s most beautiful temple built in the 16th century. This is followed by visiting Wat Visoun, the  Melon Stupa, then Wat Aham and drive for 30 Km to south along the Mekhong river to the Kuang Si waterfalls where you can take a refreshing swim in the clear waters. In the evening back to town for  overnight stay.

Visit the Royal Palace in the morning then embark on slow boat trip to Pak Ou caves which are located 32km up river and along the way stop to visit the whisky village and discover the process used by villagers to distill Lau Lao ( rice whisky) then continue on board to the cave.

After visiting the caves cruise slowly back to Luang Prabang and pass on the way Ban Xangkhong (the weaving village & mulberry paper village). On arrival, climb up the sacred Mount Phousi 328 steps high located in the heart of the town, catch the sunset then back down to the central night market for diverse shopping ( silk weaving, carvings, cottons, silver etc..).

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Early start (5:45 am) by car to Ban Vat Sean to watch a long line of monks collecting alms’s ceremony. Back to the hotel for breakfast then check out. Visit fresh market before transferring to airport for departure flight to next destination.