A Glance of Laos Tour (07 Days Tour)

Arrival – Vientiane

Right after arriving at Vientiane, the first destination that we will visit is the major temples of Vientiane’s area. The oldest is Wat Sisaket which is now still kept many miniature Buddha Statues, and nearby is the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo which is famous for Emerald Buddha Image. Next, we will head to the national symbol of Laos, That Luang Stupa and along the way, there will be opportunities to take some great pictures of majestic Patuxay Monument usually considered as Vientiane’s Arc de Triumph.

COPE Center is the last destination of the day which relate to the history. After Indochina War, it is necessary to create a center to support UXO survivors with the care and need by way of orthotic and prosthetic devices. Therefore, in 1997, this center or museum has been established to help all the victims.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang (Baci Ceremony) (B, L, D)

Today we will spend the whole morning driving through spectacular scenery and numerous hill tribe villages. Your lunch will be carried out at the height of approximately 1,300 meters above the sea level and among endless mountain peaks of this remote region.

After lunch, we continue heading to Route 13 and arrive in Luang Prabang late afternoon. In the evening, you can choose whether watching the Traditional Baci & Cultural Show or not. Baci is a Phi Ritual used to celebrate important events and occasions in Laos everyday life such as births, marriages, entering the monkhood, departing, returning, beginning a new year, and welcoming or bidding. The basic thing will happen is that locals will type strings around an assigned person’s wrist to maintain good luck to you. During the dinner, the locals will carry out a traditional dance performance.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang – Khouangsi Waterfall – Pak Ou Caves (B, L)

In the early morning, you might choose to take part in the traditional ritual routine, Alms Giving. There will be a long queue of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings or ‘Alms’ from local residents. This unique custom still exists in Laos, which makes Laos is the only one Buddhist nation still maintain this process.

After breakfast, on the way to Khouangsi Waterfall, we will stop at the morning Phousi Market where all the locals do their regular shopping. You will easily find Lao local foodstuff and products such as dried buffalo skin, local tea, saltpeter, poultry, fish, all kinds of meat and fruits, etc.

Once arriving at the Khouangsi Waterfall, especially in the summer, a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls will cool off all the heat immediately. If you are not planning to swim in, you can walk along the forest pathway and visit Bear Sanctuary.

Come back to Luang Prabang, by using our private boat, you are about to enjoy a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. This is once a pilgrimage site and now still have thousands of ancient gold lacquered Buddha Images.

Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving or returning to the hotel for free time to relax.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Luang Prabang – Departure (B)

Breakfast, you are free until transfer to airport.