TYPICAL LAOS NORTHERN ADVENTURE TOUR

Combine the classic Laos highlights of Luang Prabang and Vientiane with the emerging eco-tourism destination of Luang Namtha. The minority Hill-Tribe communities here have been involved in tourism development and are actively participating and receiving a significant part of the benefits. We take you on a spectacular walk into the National Protected Area to visit some of these communities.

* BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival - Luang Prabang City Tour

Day 2: Luang Prabang Full Day Sightseeing Tour (B)

Day 3: Luang Prabang Travel Package to Xieng Khuang - Xieng Khuang Adventure Tour (B)

Day 4: Discovery Tour in Xieng Khuang - Plain of Jars and Muang Khoun (B)

Day 5: Xiengkhuang Package Tour to Sam Neua (B)

Day 6: Sam Neua Adventure Tour to Local Villages and Viengxai (B)

Day 7. Sam Nua – Na Meo border gate to Vietnam (B)

 

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang is located in northern Laos at the heart of a mountainous region. The town is built on a peninsula formed by the Mekong and the Nam Khan River. Mountain ranges (in particular the PhouThao and PhouNang mountains) encircle the city in lush greenery.
The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city or simply relax.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
 

       
Luang Prabang's Architecture - Souvenir in Luang Prabang
 

After breakfast, we will start the city tour with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Today, we also visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.  Following lunch, we visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures before we head out of town to see the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek.  We then return to the city for a visit to Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River.  The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Note: the Royal Palace Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
 

Today, we visit through wonderful natural scenery to Xiengkhuang - In the northeast of Laos, lying across a flat high plateau and most commonly known for the intriguing 'Plain of Jars'.  One the way to here,  you will have a plenty of opportunities for photos and visiting hill tribe villages. Upon arrival, we transfer out to visit Site 1 of the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are scattered all over the plateau.
Overnight in Xiengkhuang.
 

This morning we have time to visit the interesting Central Market in Phonsavan, 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. Following lunch we have a half day morning tour seeing the old capital of Muang Khoun and the nearby villages, home to the Hmong hilltribe and Tai Dam people.
Overnight in Xiengkhuang.
 

      
Waterfall and White Hmong People in Xieng Khouang Province
 

A long drive today starting early this morning along some fairly rough roads, but the journey is broken up by stops at nearby villages, and to admire the breathtaking scenery.
We also have time to visit Hintang.  Here we visit the mysterious menhirs (standing stones).  No one is quite sure who built them or why, perhaps burial sites or markers of some sort.  We arrive in Sam Neua early evening.
Overnight in Sam Neua.
 

Today, after an early breakfast, we visit a number of local weaving villages, we continue onto the famous Vieng Xai Caves.  This is where the Pathet Lao leaders lived during the “Secret War’. After enjoying numerous caves we head back to our Sam Nua accommodation for the night.
Overnight in Sam Neua.
 

This morning we drive to the Vietnam border of Na Meo where your tour ends.

 

End of service!
 

* INCLUDING:
•           Transportation in private
•           Accommodation in twin shared room
•           Boat trip as stated in above sights
•           English speaking guide
•           Admission fee to indicated sights
•           Meals: daily breakfast at hotel
•           Gov’t tax and service charge
•           Luggage handling and drinking water

* EXCLUDING:
•           Visa stamping fee on arrival
•           All air tickets in/to/from Laos
•           Travel Insurance in all kinds
•           Lunch or dinner unless where stated
•           Single room (quoted separately)
•           Other foreign language guide
•           Peak tourist season or special event rates
•           Tip, drinks and other personal expenses  

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