Day 1   HOUEI SAY / PAKBENG                 

Meet upon arrival at Houei Say immigration checkpoint and transfer to the pier. Board a traditional riverboat for a cruise down the Mekong River to Pakbeng (approx. 7 hours depending on the water level). The Mekong River has kept much of its untamed character with impressive rapids and lush jungles along its banks. En route, stop at some hill tribe villages such as the H’Mong village of Ban Houeilampene and the Thai Lu village of Ban Kouaytoune. Take a picnic lunch on board. Arrive in Pakbeng; a rustic town located on a steep hillside offering spectacular views of the Mekong River. Check-in to your hotel.

Overnight in Pakbeng.

Day 2   PAKBENG / PAK OU / LUANG PRABANG                        (B)

After breakfast, continue your cruise along the Mekong River to the former Royal capital of Luang Prabang (approx. 6 hours depending on the water level). On the way, stop at Pak Ou, at the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers, to visit the sacred caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum, home to hundreds of Buddha statues. Continue to Ban Xang Hai village where sticky rice wine is distilled.Upon arrival in Luang Prabang we transfer and check-in to our hotel.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3   LUANG PRABANG               (B)

After breakfast, visit Vat Xieng Thong, regarded as the most beautiful temple of Luang Prabang with low sweeping roofs, Vat Visoun Temple with its Singhalese-style stupa, That Makmo, and Vat Aham, one of the city’s major teaching shrines housing the puppets of the Lao ancestors. In the afternoon, visit the National Museum (formerly the Royal Palace) with its collection of personal artifacts of the Lao Royal Family. Continue to nearby Vat Mai Temple, which was the residence of a Buddhist patriarch before 1975, before climbing Phousi Hill to enjoy the sunset over the city and the Mekong River.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4   LUANG PRABANG / KHOUANGSY / LUANG PRABANG                        (B)

After breakfast there is an excursion by road to the picturesque Khouang Sy waterfalls nestled in lush tropical forest. On the way, visit some hill tribe villages such as the H’Mong village of Ban Thinkeo and the Khmu village of Ban Thapaene. Return to Luang Prabang and visit the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong, where traditional mulberry leaf paper is also produced. Free time later to stroll through the H’Mong market.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 5   LUANG PRABANG / VIENTIANE              (B)

After breakfast there is free time until you transfer to the airport for your flight to Vientiane. Meet upon arrival, transfer and check-in at your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Vat Sisaket, the only original temple in Vientiane (built in 1818 - it is the sole survivor of a Thai invasion in 1828), the Ho Phrakeo, the former Royal Chapel, where an Emerald Buddha dating back to the time of the Lane Xang Kingdom was enshrined, the Patouxai and That Luang Stupa.

Overnight in Vientiane

Day 6   VIENTIANE              (B)

After breakfast, free time until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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