Laos Highlights - 6 days

Day 1 HOUEI SAY / PAKBENG ( L,D )
Meet upon arrival at Houei Say immigration checkpoint and transfer to the pier. Board a traditional riverboat for a cruise downstream the Mekong River towards Pakbeng (approx. 7 hours depending on the water level). The Mekong River has kept much of its untamed character with impressive rapids and lush jungles along each bank. En route, stop and visit some hill tribes’ villages such as the H’Mong village of Ban Houeilampene and the Thai Lu village of Ban Kouaytoune.
Picnic lunch on board.
Arrive in Pakbeng, a rustic town village that sits on a steep hillside and offers spectacular views on the Mekong River. Check-in at your hotel.Overnight in Pakbeng.

Day 2 PAKBENG / PAK OU / LUANG PRABANG (B,L)
After breakfast, continue your cruise along the Mekong River towards the former Royal capital of Luang Prabang (approx. 6 hours depending on the water level). On the way, stop at Pak Ou, at the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers, to visit the sacred caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum, home to hundreds of Buddha statues. Continue to Ban Xang Hai village where sticky rice wine distillation can be seen and then stop at Vat Longkhoune temple, famous for its 18th century frescoes.
Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, transfer and check-in at your hotel.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3 LUANG PRABANG (B)
After breakfast, visit Vat Xieng Thong, considered as the most beautiful temple of Luang Prabang with roofs that sweep low to the ground, Vat Visoun temple with its Singhalese-style stupa, That Makmo, and Vat Aham, one of the city’s major tutelary shrines housing the puppets of the Lao ancestors. In the afternoon, visit the National Museum (former King’s Palace) displaying a collection of personal artifacts of the Royal Family. Continue to visit the nearby Vat Mai temple, which was the residence of a Buddhist patriarch before 1975, before climbing Phousi Hill to enjoy the sunset over the city and the Mekong River.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4 LUANG PRABANG / KHOUANGSY / LUANG PRABANG (B)
After breakfast, excursion by car to the beautiful waterfalls of Khouang Sy nestled in the lush tropical vegetation. On the way, visit some hill tribes’ villages such as the H’Mong village of Ban Thinkeo and the Khmu village of Ban Thapaene. Return to Luang Prabang and continue to visit the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong, where traditional Mulberry leaves paper is also produced. Time at leisure to stroll through the H’Mong market.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 5 LUANG PRABANG / VIENTIANE; QV101.09.30-10.00 (B)
After breakfast, time at leisure until your transfer to the airport to take your flight to Vientiane. Meet upon arrival, transfer and check-in at your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Vat Sisaket, the only original temple in Vientiane (built in 1818 - it is the sole survivor of a Thai invasion in 1828), the Ho Phrakeo, the former Royal Chapel, where an Emerald Buddha at the early time of the Lane Xang Kingdom was enshrined, the Patouxai and That Luang stupa.Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 6 VIENTIANE (B)
After breakfast, time at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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B: Breakfast, L: Lunch; D: Diner