Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure - Day 2
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Thai cuisine at Sai Ping restaurant, located on the banks of the Sai Ping River)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Herb garden visit and Thai cuisine learning
- Longtail boat journey on Mae Ping River
- Warorot Market exploration
- Wat Chedi Luang temple visit
- Monument to the Three Kings visit
- Traditional Thai dinner at Sai Ping restaurant
Landmarks Wat Chedi Luang Monument to the Three Kings Warorot Market - Day 3
Chiang Mai - Lamphun
Chiang Mai - Lamphun- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in the Baan Phor Liang Meun terracotta garden, built in 1975, surrounded by countless terracotta statues and works of art inspired by Khmer architecture), Dinner (Regional cuisine at several stops during Vespa nightlife tour)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Lamphun
- Wat Phra That Hariphunchai temple visit
- Lamphun Yok Dok Thai Silk Learning and Conservation Center visit and workshop
- Batik workshop with plant-based materials
- Lunch at Baan Phor Liang Meun terracotta garden
- Vespa nightlife tour of Chiang Mai with multiple dining stops
Landmarks Wat Phra That Hariphunchai Baan Phor Liang Meun - Day 4
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep visit and temple exploration
- Wat Pha Lat visit
- Monk's blessing ceremony
- Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) visit
- Cave of Art exploration
Landmarks Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Wat Pha Lat Wat Rong Khun Mekong River - Day 5
Golden Triangle
Golden Triangle- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mae Sai trading town
- Visit Sop Ruak at the Golden Triangle border junction
- Explore Chiang Saen city museum
- Visit Wat Pa Sak Ngam stupa
- Visit Wat Phra That Chom Kitti temple
- Visit Hall of Opium museum
Landmarks Mae Sai Sop Ruak Chiang Saen Wat Pa Sak Ngam Wat Phra That Chom Kitti Hall of Opium - Day 6
Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong - Laos (Mekong River)
Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong - Laos (Mekong River)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch on board), Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Teakwood block printing workshop and T-shirt creation at Athita The Hidden Court
- Border crossing at Chiang Khong into Laos
- River cruise ship boarding and safety drills
- Welcome dinner on board
Landmarks Athita The Hidden Court Chiang Khong Border Crossing Friendship Bridge - Day 7
Mekong River - Khmu Village
Mekong River - Khmu Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Khmu village visit
- Local school visit
- Sun deck relaxation and scenic river cruise
Landmarks Golden Triangle - Day 8
Mekong River
Mekong River- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Barbecue on the riverbank)
Included Activities
- Downstream river cruise through natural landscape
- Village visit and cultural encounter
- Barbecue dinner on riverbank
- Day 9
Pak-Ou Caves - Luang Prabang
Pak-Ou Caves - Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Laotian-style dinner with local family after Baci ceremony)
Included Activities
- Pak-Ou caves visit and boat journey
- Tham Loum lower cave visit
- Tham Theung upper cave visit
- Traditional schnapps distillery visit
- Baci ceremony with local family
- Traditional Laotian dinner
Landmarks Pak-Ou Caves Tham Ting Tham Loum Tham Theung - Day 10
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Lao Sin-Dat barbecue)
Included Activities
- Bicycle tour of Luang Prabang
- Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center visit
- National Museum (former Royal Palace) visit
- Wat Mai temple visit
- Wat Visoun temple visit
- Wat Xieng Thong temple visit
- Pétanque game with locals
- Lao Sin-Dat barbecue dinner
Optional Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride alternative to bicycle tour (requires advance notice of at least 4 weeks; tour guide will not accompany)
Landmarks Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center National Museum Wat Mai Wat Visoun Wat Xieng Thong Nam Khan River - Day 11
Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Waterfalls
Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Waterfalls- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Buddhist Tak Bat almsgiving ceremony in Ban Nong Xai
- Local market visit
- Long Lao village visit and cultural learning
- Kuang Si Waterfalls hike and visit
- Cave visit during hike
Optional Activities
- Bus alternative for those not participating in hike (requires advance notice of at least 4 weeks; tour guide will not accompany)
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfall Ban Nong Xai Long Lao Village - Day 12
Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking course with bamboo shoots)
Included Activities
- Traditional Laotian house visit
- Bamboo weaving workshop
- Cooking course with bamboo shoots
- Lunch from cooking class
- Train journey to Vang Vieng
- Day 13
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with Khmu family)
Included Activities
- Leisure boat ride on Nam Xong River
- Khmu village visit
- Knife smith demonstration and learning
- Traditional lunch with Khmu family
- Animism culture and traditions learning
- Rice wine 'Lao Hai' tasting
- Rice field hiking to Than Nam Cave
Optional Activities
- Viewpoint hike (approximately 45 minutes ascent, good physical fitness and sure-footedness required, approximately 1.5 hours by car and 2 hours on foot total; breakfast at Blue Lagoon included; pricing: 280 EUR for 1 participant, 160 EUR per person for 2-3 participants, 120 EUR per person for 4-5 participants, 80 EUR per person for 6+ participants; book at trip registration)
Landmarks Nam Xong River Than Nam Cave - Day 14
Vang Vieng - Vientiane
Vang Vieng - Vientiane- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Laotian dishes prepared during open-air cooking class: khao niaw, laap, jeow, and mok pa)
Included Activities
- Patuxai Monument visit with upper platform views
- That Luang stupa visit
- COPE visitor center visit
- Open-air cooking class with local chef
- Traditional Laotian dinner preparation and meal
Landmarks Patuxai Monument That Luang COPE Visitor Center - Day 15
Vientiane
Vientiane- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wat Si Saket temple visit
- Haw Phra Kaew museum visit
- Presidential Palace viewing
Landmarks Wat Si Saket Haw Phra Kaew Presidential Palace - Day 16
Arrival
Arrival
