Laos Highlights - 6 Days - LCT03

Upon arrival at the airport, you will meet your guide and be broughtto the hotel to check-in and relax. Overnight at hotel in Vientiane

After breakfast, start your tour of Vientiane with a visit to the major sights of the capital, including the oldest temple WatSisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple WatPrakeo, which once housed the famous Emerald Buddha Statue. En route to Laos’ precious national heritage, the famous and sacred That LuangStupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposingPatuxay Monument, which is known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you continue your tour of Vientiane on foot. Visit WatOngTue,WatInpengand WatHaisok.  Pass by the major shopping area and continue to Vientiane Central Market Talad Sao and TaladKouadwhere various goods for sale, including fresh food, household goods, souvenirs, textiles, gold, silver and antiques. Overnight at hotel in Vientiane

Breakfast at the hotel and free time before heading to the airport for the short flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, check into hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit Wat Xieng Thong temple, which is the most famous and beautiful in the city. After that you head to WatVisoun, the site of an impressive stupa, before walking to the nearby WatAham,  which is one of the city's major tutelary shrines. Climb the 328 steps to Mount Phousi for sunset. On the way back visit the night  market. Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang

Breakfast at hotel before started your day tour at Big Brother Mouse shop to purchase some books for the village you will visit. You then head north along Route 13, and turn on to an unpaved road to reach Ban KhiaLuang village. Here you have ample time to visit the school, play with the kids and watch them enjoy their new books. You can also explore the rest of the village, where you can see people weaving and visit the local temple. Lunch will be served at the village, either a western picnic lunch, or traditional Laotian food like sticky rice, laap and fresh vegetables cooked by the villagers. 

In the afternoon, drive to Ban Khoklin, past beautiful scenery full of mountains and rice paddies. At Ban Khoklinyou board a private boat and head downstream on Nam Ou River for 30 minutes tothe Pak Ou Caves. These are two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Continue down the Mekong River back to LuangPrabang and arrive back there by the late afternoon. Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang

In the morning youwill cross the Mekong by boat to visit the picturesque pottery village of Ban Chan. You then head toPhousi Market, where a plethoraof goods, ranging from dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter to chickens, vegetables and hill tribe weavings, are being sold. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and you will see those being made at local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups. Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Oua Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, a Khmu village. You then head to the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim or walk along the forest trails. Return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon. Overnight at hotel in LuangPrabang.

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be free until its is time to drive to the airport for your departure flight. Asiatica Travel’s services end here.