Continue to see the rice wine traditional distillation at
Ban Sang Hai. Lunch on the way. Overnight: Luang Prabang.
Day 4 -- Luang Prabang
After Breakfast, we will explore the city, we visit the National
Museum housed in the former Royal Palace and Wat Xieng Thong
well known example of Luang Prabang temple architecture. Lunch.
Afternoon visit Wat Mai, Wat Visoun and the hand weaving village
at Ban Phanom. Overnight: Luang Prabang.
Day 5 -- Luang Prabang - Xieng Khouang
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Phonesavanh, the
capital of Xieng Khouang. Transfer to the hotel. (transportation
here is by non air-conditioned jeep or 4 WD). Lunch. Afternoon
visit the main site of the jars which number several hundred
and range in size up to 6 to ones. They are thought to be several
thousand years old. Continue to Salato Mountain where there
is a second and rarely-visited site. Overnight: Xieng Khouang
Day 6 -- Xieng Khouang - Vientiane
Breakfast. Visit the Market. Transfer to airport to fly to Vientiane.
Arrival in Vientiane and transfer to the hotel. Lunch. Afternoon
city tour and visit its beautiful temple: Wat Pra Keo , the
original home of the emerald Buddha, Wat Sisaket, the only temple
in Vientiane that has survived the destruction of the city by
the Siamese, That Luang Stupa, the National shrine with the
golden stupa, Patuxai, a large monument reminiscent of the Arc
de Triumph in Paris. Continue watching the sunset on the Mekong
river. Overnight: Vientiane
Day 7 -- Vientiane - Pakse
Breakfast. Transfer to airport to fly to Pakse. Boat trip to
Champasack and visit Wat Phou, the ruins of Khmer. Check in
hotel and lunch. Afternoon visit the hidden ruins of Oun Moung
Overnight Pakse.
Dag 8 -- Pakse - Attopeu - Pakse
Breakfast. Leave the hotel after breakfast by car for a day
trip to Attapeu Province. Stop on the way at the Bolaven Plateau,
a fertile area where the best coffee in Laos is grown by the
local ethnic minorities. There are several impressive waterfalls
in the area including Sekatamtok Waterfall. Lunch on the way.
Overnight Pakse.
Dag 9 -- Pakse - Tad Lo
Breakfast. Leave after breakfast by road for Tad Lo, a scenic
riverside area with waterfalls and rock pools. On arrival at
Tad Lo explore the villages, forests and streams on elephant
back, a practical and nice way to discover the countryside.
Overnight Tad Lo.
Day 10 -- Tad Lo - Pakse - Chongmeck Breakfast.
Transfer to the boarder, Laos / Thailand, or to Pakse Airport.
Accommodation: Pak Beng at Luangxay Lodger or similar, Hongsa
at Hongkham Hotel or similar, Luang Prabang at Phousi Hotel
or similar, Xieng Khouang at Phou Pa Deng Hotel or similar,
Vientiane at Novotel or similar, Pakse at Champasack Palace
or similar, Tad Lo at Tad Lo Lodge or similar.
Tour Includes: Hotel in TWN sharing room basis, Breakfast &
Lunch, Private transportation car & boat, Sightseeing &
Entrance fees, Elephant riding, an English speaking guide and
Domestic flight LPQ - XK - VTE - PS. The tour does not include
any beverages, dinners, Personal expenses, International Air
ticket, Visa (EUR 30) and Airport Tax