On arrival in Luang Prabang transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon after a brief orientation tour of the spiritual capital of Laos, climb the 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the surrounding countryside. Stop at the evening hill tribe market.
Stay: Luang Prabang

After breakfast, visit beautiful Wat Xieng Thong showing its' best face in the morning sun, before heading to the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum and Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-reliefs. In the afternoon, continue the exploration of the town with stops at Wat That, Wat Visun and Wat Aham. Cross the Mekong for a walk on the opposite riverside and a climb to Wat Chompet for a different view of the city for sunset. Stay: Luang Prabang

Very special dawn visit (before breakfast) to witness the long lines of orange-robed monks leaving their pagodas to receive offerings of food from Luang Prabang residents. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Afterwards, enjoy a visit to Kuang Si Waterfall, south west of Luang Prabang with stops en-route to visit culturally interesting villages. It is possible to walk to the top of the falls via a steep track and if the weather is good swim in the clear water at the foot of the falls. Return to Luang Prabang. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Stay: Luang Prabang

This morning embark for a boat trip on the Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. In Pak Ou, thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues are crammed into the two caves carved out of a towering limestone cliff. They range in size from a few centimetres to the size of a human. Continue upriver for 1 hour to reach the Kamu Lodge. In a unique setting and with original (and optional) activities like rice planting, gold panning and fishing in the Mekong, this eco-lodge will give you a very different Laos experience. Stay: Kamu Lodge

After a free morning to relax at the lodge, head back to Luang Prabang by boat. In the afternoon visit a weaving village where traditional Lao textiles are woven and where Sa paper is made. Stop at Wat Pa Phon Pao, a forest retreat before transferring to the airport for the evening flight back to Vientiane. In Vientiane, transfer to your hotel on arrival. Stay: Vientiane

Full day dedicated to the visit of the capital city, Vientiane, with Wat Sisaket and its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, Wat Prakeo, Wat Simuang, the That Luang Monument, Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe, the Patouxai Monument and the Talat Sao or Morning market. For individual travellers (max 5 )a foot reflexology massage is included at the end of the afternoon. Stay: Vientiane.

After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Pakse. On arrival, enjoy a short visit of Pakse town followed by a drive to the Tad Lo Falls. After lunch continue to Tad Fane Falls and visit tea and coffee plantations of the Bolaven Plateau. Return to Pakse in the afternoon. Stay: Pakse

After breakfast, transfer by boat or road to Champassak. From here continue to Wat Phou, a pre-angkorian Khmer temple and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to Champasak for lunch, and see former royal mansions and samples of French colonial architecture. After lunch continue to Ban Kiet Ngong, a small Lao village where you will go for a 90min elephant ride through the forest (2 persons per elephant) and up to Mount Assa. Continue by road to Khong Island, the biggest island in south Laos. Stay: Khong

After breakfast, take a local boat to the peaceful islands of Done Det and Done Khone, sites of the only railway ever built in Laos at the end of the 19th century. After a stroll through the palm-fringed villages and lunch continue to the southern most part of Laos and the imposing Khone Papheng waterfalls, near the Cambodian border. In the afternoon return to Pakse and stop at the exotic evening market. stay: Pakse

After breakfast transfer either to the Thai border or to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Standards of accommodation on this Laos Adventure are generally first class except in Vientiane, where you can pay more to be in Superior or Deluxe hotels or pay less and choose Standard accommodation. Please discuss your choices with us so that we can provide an accurate price for your Laos holiday.

Please ask us at Blue Lizard Travel for other Laos tours which meet your requirements. This tour is meant as indication of what we can book and plan for your holiday in Laos.