6-Day trip Luang Prabang to Vientiane

  Code: ITL11

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Luang Prabang airport

Welcome to Luang Prabang on the Mekong River. Laos. The kingdom of the "Million Elephants". A country full of Buddhism, friendly people and sights not overwhelmed by tourism. Overnight in Luang Prabang in the Hotel

Day 2: City tour Luang Prabang - waterfall Kuang Si

Sightseeing of the former royal city of Luang Prabang (UNESCO).

At 8:20 am We will start our journey by explore the daily fresh local market and some local snacks. We then continue to the National Museum – once the Royal Palace – but now giving a picture of the various leaders and fighters famous in Lao history, from long ago and up to the present new revolutionary period. It is rightly ranked among the most charming cities in Asia. Nestled in the green hills on the banks of the Mekong, it abounds with countless beautiful temples and pagodas. The Royal Palace and Museum.

We then take an hour drive to the Kuang Si Waterfall set in the lush green surroundings of one of the National Conservation Areas, where we will refresh ourselves in the crystal water and visit the bear rescue center. Return to Luang Prabang.

Meal: Lunch

Day 3: Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng

At 5:50 am, start walking behind the hotel to see the monks walking on the street to collect food from local people. We will see and experience the Almsgiving “Tak Baat ''. There are more than 100 Buddhist monks. You will learn more about the Buddhist culture, then drive back to the hotel for breakfast.

Note: Please wear appropriate clothes, such as covering your knees and shoulders.

Before departure, we will spend our last morning in Luang Prabang, the world heritage city, on foot to visit Phousi hill, about 10 minutes away from the hotel. At 8:30 am, we start from our hotel and take 328 steps up to Phousi Mountain, which is situated in the heart of Luang Prabang town. From the top, you can have a panoramic view above the Mekong River and the Nam Khan River and also be surrounded by the mountains. Then, around 11:30 am, jump into the van and take about a 30-minute drive to the train station for our departure to Vang Vieng at 12:52 pm. We must be at the station at least 40 minutes before boarding time. The train usually takes around 1 hour to reach at Vang Vieng station. Upon arrival, the van will pick you up and take a 20-minute drive to the hotel, and check in. After that, take another 20-minute drive to Pha Nam Xay View ( if someone cannot climb to the view, they can go to swim at Blue Lagoon 1, Poukhom Kham Cave).

Meal: Lunch

Day 4: Tour in Vang Vieng 

After your breakfast, our local guides pick you up at 8:30 am and drive about 40 minutes to the Water Cave and Tham Lom Cave. Enjoy the tubing inside the water cave. After that, drive back to the kayaking point for lunch and then start your kayaking for about 1 hr to reach Vang Vieng town area, but we can stop at a local bar for a fruit shake or drinks set along the Nam Song riverside. 

Meal: Lunch

Day 5:  Vientiane and city tour

At 8:30 am, the van picks up and drives for about 2 hr on the express road to Vientiane, the capital. Our full-day tour of Vientiane begins with a visit to Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple still standing in the town. This amazing structure features remarkable frescoes and Buddha statues. Next, we visit the former royal temple of Haw Pha Kaew, which once housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also see the imposing Patuxai Monument—well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe—before we continue on to the great sacred structure and symbol of Laos - That Luang Stupa. After lunch, we head out of town and take about 40 minutes to the Buddha Park, a blend of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures created by a mystical monk on parkland on the banks of the Mekong River and close to the impressive Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Thailand. A perfect way to round off the day is to watch the spectacular sunset over the Mekong River from one of the riverside bars. After that transfer to the hotel for overnight.

Meal: Lunch

Day 6: Final Memories & Departure

Take your morning leisure and shopping until 12:00 pm, then transfer to the Wattay International Airport to take a flight to Hanoi, ending the trip.