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  • 8 Days

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  • DESTINATIONS:

    Laos
  • TRIP STYLE:

    Cultrual and adventural trip
  • ALTITUDE:

    400M-1000M
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Day 1, Home - Vientiane city & Buddha Park (B,L,D)
Take the flight in the morning and arrive at Vientiane 9.20AM. After airport pick up, visit Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple standing in Vientiane. This amazing structure features remarkable frescoes and Buddha statues. You also visit the imposing Patouxai Monument well known as Vientiane's own Arc de Triomphe before continuing to the great sacred structure and symbol of Laos, That Luang Stupa. Have lunch at local restaurant.In the afternoon, transfer to visit Buddha Park, a blend of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures created by mystical monk on parkland located by the Mekong River and the impressive Lao- Thai Friendship Bridge. En route stop at Lao/Thai Bridge, taking photos before continue to the park. Next visit Weaving Village at Ban Nong Buathong and Khua Din Market, where local daily trade for food, households, and silver. Then transfer back to visit Anouvong Park along Mekong River bank in town, where you can take nice photo, or relax near by. Overnight in Vientiane. 

Day 2, Vientiane - Vang Vieng (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you drive to Vang Vieng about 3 hours and a half drive. Vang Vieng is once a key military airfield during the Indochina wars, the town’s central feature is the long-abandoned runway along the eastern side of town. On the west side, a small river separates the town from the nearby caves & mountains, which can easily be visited from town. On the way you will visit visit the archaeological site at Vang Xang. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant en route. You will visit Organic Mulberry Farm. After arrive Vang Vieng, you can choose many kinds of optional outdoor sports such as ATV, rock climbing or just relax in the beautiful landscape. Check in hotel and overnight in Vang Vieng. 

Day 3, Vang Vieng - Xieng Khuang (B,L,D)
After breakfast, transfer to visit Tham Jang cave, once local hid inside during the Indochina War. En route, we visit the ethnic minority villages of Hmong, Souay and Taidam villages meeting the warm and friendly hill tribe people and observing their traditional tribal costumes. Then enjoy kayaking on the Nam Song River surrounded by rugged karsts and beautiful rural scenery and exploring limestone caves. After lunch, drive about 5 hours to Xieng Khuang. Check in hotel and relax. Overnight in Xieng Khuang.

Day 4, Xieng Khuang - Plain of Jars and Muang Khoun (B,L,D)
Today we visit the MAG exhibition and Site 2 of the Plain of Jars before taking a short scenic trek to Site 3 via a Tai Dam and Lao Leum village and site1. Following lunch we have a half day afternoon tour seeing the old capital of Muang Khoun and the Hmong hilltribe and Tai Dam people. They have an interesting local culture and a colorful history. Overnight in Xieng Khuang. 

Day 5, Xieng Khuang - Luang Prabang (B,L,D)
Today you will drive about 7 hours to Luang Prabang. Upon on arrival in the afternoon, climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.. Overnight in Luang Prabang. 

Day 6, Pak Ou Cave - Kuang Si Waterfall (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River River to visit the famous caves of Pak Ou housing thousands of statues representing Lord Buddha. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. Afternoon, drive out of town 30 km to the beautiful Kuang Si Fall, where you can swim, relax, soft trek to the top of the fall. On return short stop at Black Hmong Village, where hill tribe hand-made handicraft as souvenirs for visitors pass by. We then return to Luang Prabang, Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 7, Luang Prabang City Tour - Elephant Camp - Evening flight back to Vientiane (B,L,D)

In the early morning, we will weak up early to experience morning donation to the monks,  although this was became a world famous name card of Laos, but still keep the original side of it. After breakfast, you will visit the Royal Palace Museum; visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Mai. In the afternoon, drive out of town visit the elephant camp at The All Lao Service. Arrival, your guide brief about those elephants about original come from and daily living condition, and take some vegetables for those elephant, take an elephant ride about 30minutes. Transfer back to airport for flight back to Vientiane. Our driver pickup and transfer to local restaurant for dinner. Check in hotel and overnight in Vientiane. 

Day 8, Vientiane - Hmoe (B) 

Take the morning flight back home. 

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