Itinerary
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
You'll arrive in Luang Prabang and get settled at your hotel. After resting for a bit, head out with your guide to climb Mount Phousi, the highest point in the city. There's a small temple at the top, and if the weather cooperates, you can watch the sunset from up there before heading back to your hotel for the evening.
- Start point
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Phetsarat Rd., Luangprabang, Luang Prabang, Laos (Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Xieng Thong Palace, Luang Prabang or similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour to Mount Phousi
- Visit small temple at Mount Phousi summit
Landmarks Mount Phousi 
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
This morning you'll wake early to see the alms-giving ceremony, then return for breakfast. Spend the rest of the morning at Wat Visoun and Wat Aham, two important Buddhist temples. Stop by the Royal Palace Museum to see artifacts from the Lan Xang Kingdom and check out the standing Phra Bang Buddha statue in the temple. Wat Xieng Thong comes next to see the famous Tree of Life mosaic. After lunch, travel to Kuang Si Falls where you'll find terraced pools set in tropical rainforest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Xieng Thong Palace, Luang Prabang or similar)
Included Activities
- Alms-giving ceremony
- Guided visit to Wat Visoun
- Guided visit to Wat Aham
- Guided visit to Royal Palace Museum
- Guided visit to Phra Bang Buddha statue at Wat Ho Pha Bang Temple
- Guided visit to Wat Xieng Thong
- Guided visit to Kuang Si Falls
Landmarks Wat Visoun Stupa of the Great Lotus Wat Aham Royal Palace Museum Wat Ho Pha Bang Temple Phra Bang Buddha statue Wat Xieng Thong Kuang Si Falls 
- Day 3
Luang Prabang
You'll cruise down the Mekong River toward the Pak Ou Caves, stopping at Ban Xang Hai Village to learn about Lao-lao whisky and watch the rice wine-making process. Continue on to the Pak Ou Caves, which are carved into the cliff face. On the way back, visit Ban Xang Khong to see how traditional Saa Paper is made before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Xieng Thong Palace, Luang Prabang or similar)
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise
- Guided visit to Pak Ou Caves
- Visit to Ban Xang Hai Village with Lao-lao whisky tasting and rice wine process demonstration
- Visit to Ban Xang Khong for Saa Paper manufacturing demonstration
Landmarks Pak Ou Caves Ban Xang Hai Village Ban Xang Khong Mekong River 
- Day 4
Luang Prabang to Vientiane
The morning is free for you to explore Luang Prabang on your own. In the afternoon, your guide picks you up and takes you to the train station. You'll board Laos' new air-conditioned high-speed train headed to Vientiane, a journey of about 2 to 2.5 hours. When you arrive, a local guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel. The evening is yours to relax or walk around the capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eastin Hotel Vientiane or similar)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Luang Prabang
- Day 5
Vientiane
Spend the day visiting Vientiane's most significant temples and monuments. Start at Wat Si Saket, a Thai-style temple, then move to Wat Ho Phra Keo, which once housed the famous Emerald Buddha. Visit Pha That Luang Temple, one of Laos' most sacred sites and a national treasure. The Patuxai Monument comes last, a memorial to Laos' independence, and then you'll head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eastin Hotel Vientiane or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Wat Si Saket
- Guided visit to Wat Ho Phra Keo
- Guided visit to Pha That Luang Temple
- Guided visit to Patuxai Monument
Landmarks Wat Si Saket Wat Ho Phra Keo Pha That Luang Temple Patuxai Monument 
- Day 6
Vientiane
After breakfast, you'll visit a local market with your guide. Around lunchtime, join a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to make authentic Lao dishes like papaya salad, fish stew, and chicken larb. You'll eat what you prepare for lunch. In the afternoon, check out Buddha Park, also called Xieng Khuan Temple, a unique and unusual temple complex. End the day sampling Lao beer while watching the sunset along the Mekong River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking class with authentic Lao dishes including papaya salad, fish stew, and chicken larb)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eastin Hotel Vientiane or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to local market
- Cooking class for authentic Lao dishes
- Guided visit to Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan Temple)
- Lao beer sampling with sunset at Mekong River
Landmarks Buddha Park Xieng Khuan Temple Mekong River 
- Day 7
Vientiane to Saravane
You'll leave Vientiane with a private drive to the airport for a 1-hour flight to Pakse. Your local guide and driver meet you there and head toward Saravane. Stop at Thateng Village to see how tea and coffee are made. Later, you'll see Tad Lo Waterfall surrounded by lush jungle. Trek through the mountainous southern region with your guide to visit villages of the Alak, Nge, and Katu ethnic minorities before transferring to your hotel in Pakse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Champasak Grand Hotel, Pakse or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Thateng Village with tea and coffee-making process demonstration
- Guided visit to Tad Lo Waterfall
- Scenic hike to Alak, Nge (Kriang), and Katu ethnic villages
Landmarks Thateng Village Tad Lo Waterfall Alak Village Nge (Kriang) Village Katu Village - Day 8
Pakse to Don Khong Island
Begin with a guided visit to Vat Phou Temple Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Khmer-style architecture. Then take a boat trip to the 4,000 Islands where the Mekong River creates thousands of islands. You'll focus on three main islands: Don Khong (the largest), Don Det (the earliest developed), and Don Khon (connected by bridge). Explore Don Khong thoroughly before checking into your hotel on the island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pon Arena Hotel, Don Khong or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Vat Phou Temple Complex
- Boat trip to 4,000 Islands
- Guided exploration of Don Khong Island
Landmarks Vat Phou Temple Complex 4,000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Don Khong Island Don Det Island Don Khon Island 
- Day 9
Don Khong Island
Start the morning walking through a nearby village. Catch a tuk-tuk to Don Khon Island to see the Liphi Waterfalls, which stretch over 10 kilometers. Take a boat to the Khone Falls, the largest waterfall in Southeast Asia at around 21 meters high. After the tour, enjoy a 2.5-hour private drive back to your hotel in Pakse. Spend your final evening taking a stroll along the Mekong River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Champasak Grand Hotel, Pakse or similar)
Included Activities
- Morning walk in nearby village
- Tuk-tuk ride to Don Khon Island
- Visit to Liphi Waterfalls
- Boat ride to Khone Falls
Landmarks Liphi Waterfalls Khone Falls Don Khon Island Mekong River - Day 10
Departure
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. Safe travels home.
- End point
- Pakse Airport, Pakse, Champasak, Laos (Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
