From Luang Prabang to Sihanoukville
Duration: 22 days
Place: Luang Prabang - Xiengkhuang - Vang Vieng - Vientiane - Pakse - Champasak - 4000 island - Khong Island - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville
Meals: 20 Breakfast, 4 Lunch, 3 Dinner
Group size: Min , Max
Operated in: English
Highlights
Treasures of Laos Cambodia 22 days: discover from Luang Prabang and Kamu Lodge’s charm to Angkor’s wonders ending with beach
- Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage city, former religious capital of Laos, at the heart of dozens of elegant temples
- Kamu Lodge: a charming nature stop among the Khmu people, set amidst a tapestry of rice fields
- Vang Vieng: a small town in Laos located north of Vientiane, on the banks of the Nam Song River. It is surrounded by impressive limestone mountains and caves...
- Vientiane: a small and green capital with shaded streets, featuring a peaceful colonial quarter, the large Khua Din market and numerous jewelry and weaving workshops...
- Paksé: A city in southern Laos at the confluence of the Mekong River and the Xe Don River. Paksé is situated on a plateau where tea and coffee are cultivated
- Champassak: A major agricultural region in Laos, known for its fertile land. It primarily grows robusta coffee introduced by French colonists, along with tea, pepper, cardamom, and rubber plantations
- Region of 4000 Islands: The river, having flooded the plain, has created numerous small islands, hence the name "4000 Islands"
- Siem Reap with Angkor, meeting the history of the City of the Gods. An incomparable jewel in the heart of a devouring jungle, in an atmosphere respectful of an admirable past
- Phnom Penh is a smart capital, nicknamed the "pearl of Southeast Asia" during the colonial era, Phnom Penh is coming back to life after a painful past
- Sihanoukville is a true tropical paradise, celebrated for its stunning golden sand beaches and vibrant natural beauty
Itinerary
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- Welcome by the tour guide upon your arrival at the airport, and transfer by private car to the hotel
- Climb Mount Phousi for panoramic views of Luang Prabang and sunset views over the Mekong
- Zen moments, by a Laotian massage Red Cross
- Welcome dinner with our host
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Dinner | Stay: Villa Chitdara -
Luang Prabang is a city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site
Uncover the ancient religious capital of Laos, and be surprised by its serenity and spirituality by tuk tuk:
- Experience unforgettable moments by attending the procession of barefoot monks, who silently collect alms, dressed in their saffron robes, as they walk the streets of the city to collect their food
- Marvel at the Wat Xieng Thong, is the center of a small religious complex, considered the most beautiful Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang because of its elegant roof down to the bunk ground and the temple of Wat Visoun, the oldest temple in Luang Prabang, it houses numerous gold statues of Buddha
- Meander through the That Makmo, stone stupa and Vat Aham, a major shrines in the city dedicated to the ancestors of Laos
- Explore the National Museum (former Royal Palace) which displays a collection of personal artifacts of the royal family and the temple of Wat Mai, Buddhist temple, the largest and most richly decorated temples of Luang Prabang was the residence of a Buddhist patriarch before 1975
- Stroll into the market before Darat to climb Mount Phousi where you will discover a panoramic view of the ancient royal capital and the Mekong River at sunset
- Attend an outstanding Baci ceremony and traditional dance show
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch | Stay: Villa Chitdara -
Luang Prabang - Boat - Kamu Lodge - Pak Ou - Boat - Luang Prabang
Explore a lively riverside scenery, set on the banks of the Mekong River on board a traditional wooden boat
- Visit two sacred caves of Pak Ou Cave of Tham Ting Cave Tham Phoum. Highly venerated caves in Laos and housing thousands of statues. The caves offer a magnificent view over the Mekong, which in this place mixes its waters with those dark, transparent Nam Ou river
- Up Kamu Lodge, keep cruising for about 1 hour 30 through landscapes of great beauty. A wilderness where the rainforest invaded the shores
- Participate in activities (optional) such as planting rice, gold panning and fishing in the Mekong and visit the village inhabited by the ethnic “Kamu” to experience its origin and authenticity
- Return to Luang Prabang by boat
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: Villa Chitdara -
Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall - Ethnic minority villages
Departure to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfall to discover stunning nature and meet ethnic people in their traditional house made of bamboo, wood and palm leaves:
- On the way, visit minority villages such as H’mong village of Ban Thinkeo and Khmu village of Ban Thapaene. Visit the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong where traditional product also called Saa paper made from mulberry leaves
- Swim in a natural pools nested in the lush tropical vegetation at Kuang Si waterfall
- See Ock Pop Tok Textile and meet the owner, he will explain his Cooperation in projects with small villages with regard to the rearing of silkworms, the silk production, weaving, dyes Laos silk: Silk Wild 100% scale
Free time to stroll the night market, the market H'Mong which starts at 5pm
- Local crafts are strongly represented with originality and variety. Many small shops that offer prepared meals, hot or cold, to discover the real local cuisine
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: Villa Chitdara -
Luang Prabang - Tad Sae Waterfalls
Depart to the banks of the Nam Khan River, you will be able to swim in the fresh water coming down from the mountains. Continue heading north to the village of Ban Nonsavat to access the Tiger Trail Elephant Camp & Adventure Camp, which aims to conserve Asian elephants
After a short stop at the camp in the heart of a generous nature of teak forest, you will board a small boat to reach the other bank of the Nam Khan River. Then you feed your elephant
Small hook up to the waterfalls of Tad Sae where you can cool off before returning to Luang Prabang
Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch | Stay: Villa Chitdara -
Luang Prabang - Xiengkhuang - The Plain of Jars: 300 km - 6h
6 hours drive before returning to the province of Xiengkhuang. This region is known to have been heavily bombed in 1970 by the armed forces of United States forces against the Pathet Lao
Even today, many lands are still contaminated with unexploded bombs
Visit the Plain of Jars on the plateau 10 kms from Phonsavan (Site 1)
Jars carved from sandstone blocks, with hundreds of 1 to 3 m high, weighing up to 6 tons, still unknown functions origles
Visit villages of ethnic Hmong and Thai Phuan Dam
Overnight at the hotel in Phonsavan
Meal: Breakfast -
Xiengkhuang - Muang Khoun - Vang Vieng: 200 km - 6h
In Muang Khoune, stop at Bao Yai and Bao Noi hot springs
Enjoy the beautiful karst mountains and natural caves around Vang Vieng before taking the road to Vang Vieng
Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast -
Vang Vieng - Nam Ngung Lake - Vientiane
A beautiful nature and beautiful scenery along the road to Nam Ngum Lake
Crossing the lake, and possible discovery of a particular trades: woodcutters water (depending on water level)
After lunch, cruise to Vientiane
Visit the workshops of the Lao society Farmer, cooperative production and producer support. Lao exports farmer in fair trade networks. The latter providing jobs and income for locals. Product presentation, explanations, tasting
Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Stay: 36Manor International Sport Hotel -
Marvel at the main attractions of the capital city such as temples and monuments:
- Vat Sisaket is the only temple in Vientiane that has not been destroyed by the Siamese in the raid of incendiary 1828
- Phrakeo Ho, the former royal chapel where was kept the Emerald Buddha, palladium of the Kingdom of Lane Xang
- Patouxay, the triumphal arch built in 1959 is a large golden stupa of That Luang, founded by King Setthathirath in 1566 and symbol of Lao sovereignty and Buddhist religion. It is supposed to contain a hair of Buddha
- Temple Wat Si Muang, the most visited temple in Vientiane, is considered the seat of the guardian spirit of the city
- Relax in the monastery of Wat Sokpaluang to assess in a quiet steam bath and massage Amidst a large park, a hut on stilts as a steam room. A large outdoor heated pot a decoction of herbs and aromatic plants and, through a pipe system, steam is circulated in the steam room
- Enjoy dinner with the folk dance show
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner | Stay: 36Manor International Sport Hotel -
Vientiane - Fly - Pakse: 1h
Settle in a morning flight from Vientiane to Pakse. Arrive and be welcomed by our guide and be transferred to Boloven Plateau (1250 m altitude), a major agricultural regions of Laos. A fertile area primarily devoted to the cultivation of robusta coffee, introduced by French settlers, but also the culture of tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber plantations
- Discover magnificent waterfalls deemed Tad Lo and Tad Fan
- Visit some villages and their habitats on stilts made of wood, bamboo and weaving such as Banko Phoung village with Khaleune (Katou) people, Houey Houn village with women are busy on the looms they use a special way and the village of Ban Sapaie weavers, renowned for the originality of reasons
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast -
Pakse - Boat - Wat Phou - Khong Island
Cruise on the Mekong river to local Champasak, the former capital of the Kingdom of Champasak to explore its rich cultural heritage includes ancient temple ruins, French colonial architecture and its stunning nature:
- Visit Vat Phou temple, the temple of the mountain and a former Khmer ruins sacred place of the 9th century, heritage site by UNESCO in 2001
- Plunge into the wonderful peaceful landscape of the “4000 islands”
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast -
Khong Island - Boat - Khone Island
Delve into the 4000 island, explore the lives of its inhabitants from hectic industry to peaceful contemplation and observe the French colonial style architecture
- Discover the village of Bang Khong to see the Wat Keo Phouang protected by seven head of Naga
- Stroll local market where palm sugar is traded enormously
- Pursuit to Khone island, which preserves old colonial mansions of the French period
- Feel the pray of the two waterfalls: Li Phi falls, “Phantom of the abyss” and Phapheng the spectacular waterfalls, the largest in Southeast Asia
- Point out river dolphins if lucky enough
- Return to Khong Island
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch -
Khone Island - Pakse - Fly - Siem Reap: 2h
Return to Paske airport. Then, transfer to Siem Reap by plane in about 1h
- Met and welcomed by tour guide upon arrival at the airport. Transfer to hotel by private car
- Free time to explore the city
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: La Niche D'Angkor -
Angkor Thom - Ta Prohm - Angkor Wat
- Explore the walled city of Angkor Thom, 10sq km in size
- Visit the South Gate, Bayon
- See the fascinating Buddhist monastery of Ta Prohm, invaded by the jungle over many years
- Visit the Baphuon with its splendid sculptures
- Pass through the Terrace of the Elephants
- See the Terrace of the Leper King with its beautiful carvings of gods, nagas, and dancers and the the Royal Enclosure and its small temple, Phimeanakas
- Discover and explore Angkor Wat, built in the first half of the twelfth century, and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu
- Witness the sunset, from the top of the hill of Phnom Bakheng
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: La Niche D'Angkor -
Roluos group - 3 Buddhist temples of the 12th century
- Visit the Roluos group, Hindu worship temples dating from the late 9th century
- Explore the temple Preah Ko, erected by Indravarman in the late 9th century
- See the temple Lolei, the twin to Preah Ko, and see its sandstone carvings
- Discover the temple Bakong, the largest of the Rolous group
- Visit the monastery of Preah Khan ("Sacred Sword")
- Visit the small temple of Neak Pean, a small temple built in the late 12th century
- Discover Ta Som, east of Neak Pean
- Visit the old Eastern Baray Reservoir
- Visit the Eastern Mebon Temple, built on a former island in the middle of the Baray Reservoir
- Enjoy a sunset at the mountain temple of Pre Rup
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: La Niche D'Angkor -
Biking to and cruising on Tonle Sap Lake
- Today, biking to the fishing village of Chong Kneas, on the banks of the Tonle Sap Lake
- Take a local boat to explore some of the nearby floating villages
- See the huts of bamboo and straw, built on stilts to avoid flooding
- Practice some of the traditional fishing techniques employed by the locals
- Visit Sericultural Puok, a Cambodian company specialising in silk production
- Discover the whole silk making process, from the worms to the finished dyed and woven articles
- Visit Chantiers Ecoles, a vocational training centre
- Take a stroll through the old market, and enjoy a relaxing Khmer massage
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: La Niche D'Angkor -
Siem Reap - Phnom Penh: 315 km - 5h30
- Drive to Phnom Penh 5-6h
- Arrival and check-in at the hotel
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: Okay Boutique Hotel -
City tour of the capital which has retained all its charm with its beautiful colonial buildings, large avenues, and pretty monuments of Khmer architecture
- Visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts where a collection of pre-Angkorian and Angkorian sculptures is exhibited
- Visit the Royal Palace with traditional Khmer architecture
- Visit the Silver Pagoda and its magnificent Emerald and Gold Buddhas encrusted with diamonds
- Visit Wat Phnom, the oldest in the city and which is the origin of the name of the Cambodian capital and see the statue of Madame Penh
- Visit to the Genocidal Crime Museum which was the prison -S21- site of the worst tortures before the extermination under the Pol Pot regime
- If timing permits, stroll through the Central Market, famous for its Art-Deco architecture
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: Okay Boutique Hotel -
Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville: 215 km - 3h
- Road to Sihanoukville, seaside resort
- Free time to explore the beaches of Sihanoukville
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast -
- Free time to explore the beaches of Sihanoukville
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast -
Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh: 215 km - 3h
Direct transfer to Phnom Penh airport for your departure flight
Meal: Breakfast
Inclusions
Included
- All accommodation in suggested hotels
- All flights mentioned in program
- All meals as mentioned in the program
- All transfers by private car and a professional driver
- All other transportation used for travel: sampan, small boat, etc...
- A professional English – speaking guide at each stage the entire time (except during free time)
- All tours as per the designed program
- All entry fees for places you visit
- All the entertainment and shows mentioned in the program
- All program activities (bike, kayak, or others...)
Excluded
- International flights to and from your home country
- Beverages, personal expenses and other services not clearly mentioned
- Tipping guides and drivers, which are of course not mandatory, but always appreciated, are subject to your discretion
- Travel insurance of any kind that you subscribe to personally
- Any free time services: including car and driver, tour guide, lunch and dinner
BOOKING POLICY
To make the booking, please fill out the reservation form and personal form and return to us by email. Then make a deposit payment 20% of the total amount. The balance to be paid on the first day of arrival in the country
As soon as our agency has collected your deposit, within 10 days, you will receive our confirmation of your travel reservations, by email
Flexible cancellation policy with a small charge deducted from the total deposit
Various payment options available, including:
- International bank transfer
- Credit card
- Cash at our office
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