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From Imperial Majesty to Lush Landscapes: Beijing to Laos Exploration Tour

13 days
From Beijing to Vientiane
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, French
Group Size 2 - 25
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dongfang Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Beijing city on your own
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dongfang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Heaven
    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City
    • Stroll through Hutongs in Houhai area
    • Breakfast included
    • Lunch included

    Optional Activities

    • Entrance to exhibitions in Forbidden City (not included)
    Landmarks
    Temple of Heaven
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Houhai
  3. Day 3

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dongfang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mutianyu section of Great Wall
    • Visit Beijing Cloisonné workshop
    • Visit Summer Palace
    • Breakfast included
    • Lunch included

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car on Great Wall (not included)
    • Boat entrance fee at Summer Palace (not included)
    • Theatre entrance fee at Summer Palace (not included)
    • Longevity Hill entrance fee at Summer Palace (not included)
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Summer Palace
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Kunming

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kunming Wenhui Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast included

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kunming at leisure
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  5. Day 5

    Kunming to Pu'er

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (James Jones Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to railway station
    • Rapid train from Kunming to Pu'er
    • Visit Nakeli village
    • Stroll through Nakeli village
    • Short hike along ancient Tea & Horse trail
    • Breakfast included
    • Lunch included

    Optional Activities

    • Pu'er tea-making demonstration and tasting
    Landmarks
    Nakeli village
    Pu'er County
  6. Day 6

    Pu'er to Xishuangbanna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Empark Grand Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hike on Nannuo Mountain tea plantation (approximately 2 hours)
    • Tea-making experience on Nannuo Mountain
    • Visit typical Dai minority village
    • Breakfast included
    • Lunch included
    Landmarks
    Nannuo Mountain
  7. Day 7

    Xishuangbanna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Empark Grand Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tropical Botanical Garden
    • Visit Manting Park
    • Visit General Buddhist Temple
    • Visit Gaozhuang night market
    • Breakfast included
    • Lunch included
    Landmarks
    Tropical Botanical Garden
    Manting Park
    General Buddhist Temple
    Gaozhuang night market
  8. Day 8

    Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Chitdara Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Rapid train from Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang via Boten
    • Breakfast included

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Luang Prabang at leisure
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  9. Day 9

    Luang Prabang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Chitdara Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided sightseeing tour of Luang Prabang by minivan
    • Visit morning market
    • Visit ancient temples
    • Visit war relics
    • Visit local crafts
    • Visit National Museum
    • Breakfast included
    • Lunch included
    Landmarks
    Luang Prabang morning market
    National Museum Luang Prabang
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  10. Day 10

    Luang Prabang

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Chitdara Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast included

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day biking on/off-road across Mekong rice fields
    • Half-day easy jungle trek, village, boat and waterfall (3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Tad Sae waterfall
  11. Day 11

    Luang Prabang to Vientiane

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Surestay Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast included

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vientiane at leisure
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  12. Day 12

    Vientiane

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Surestay Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast included

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vientiane on your own
  13. Day 13

    Vientiane

    End point
    Wattay International Airport (VTE), Souphanouvong Rd., Vientiane Laos (Drop off at Vientiane Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast included
    • Shared transfer from hotel to Vientiane Airport
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  • Buddy
    May 9th, 2024
    4.0
    Good trip with good services
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    December 18th, 2019
    5.0
    Very knowledgeable guide, friendly and would go the extra mile for us. Very punctual, helpful loved Rogan as our...
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  • Anonymous
    December 18th, 2019
    5.0
    Rogin Luo was our tour guide and he was excellent! We can not fault his service.
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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China.Laos. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China.Laos. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China.Laos. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China.Laos. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China.Laos. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China.Laos. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China.Laos. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with TUI China. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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