From Vientiane to Xiengkhuang
Duration: 13 days
Place: Vientiane - Luang Namtha - Oudomxay - Muang La - Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang - Xiengkhuang
Meals: 13 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 3 Dinner
Group size: Min , Max
Operated in: English
Highlights
Laos tour 13 days: Perfect for nature lovers, start with a trek to explore Eastern Laos, followed by a visit to the North and its treasures
- 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
- Muang Sing: near the Chinese border in northwest Laos, where is known for its ethnic diversity, including Akha, Tai Lue and Yao communities and its stunning landscapes
- Oudomxay: a mountainous province in northwest Laos, bordering China, with many small surrounding villages inhabited by the Lue, H’mong and Black Thai minorities
- Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage city, former religious capital of Laos, at the heart of dozens of elegant temples
- Plain of Jars: in Northern Laos region with giant ancient stone jars scattered over 1000 km². Ranging from 1-3m in height, 8m around, this mysterious UNESCO site intrigues archaeologists
Itinerary
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Vientiane - Fly - Luang Namtha: 1h
When you arrive at Vientiane's airport, you will continue to transfer to Luang Nam Tha by plane in about 1h
Welcome by our guide and transfer to the hotel in Muang Sing
Let the excitement commence!
Overnight in guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: Thoulasith Guesthouse -
Muang Sing - Experience 3 Days of Trekking with Akha Ecolodge
Depart to Akha Ecolodge. Then, embark on a 3-day trekking adventure in here
Akha Ecolodge is a program designed to preserve the traditional Akha culture and provide additional income for the local community
Itinerary of day 1: Muang Sing - Nam Keo Noi Waterfall - Ban Lao Khao
- Enjoy a 3-hour trek through primary and secondary forests
- Savor a traditional lunch prepared by Lao Khao villagers using local ingredients
- Embark on a trek through ancient villages, passing through pine forests and observing diverse flora and fauna, including medicinal plants
- Experience a traditional dinner accompanied by live music
- Relax with a traditional Lao massage
- Overnight at the Akha Ecolodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Stay: Akha Ecolodge -
Itinerary of day 2: Ban Lao Khao - Ban Phou Yae - Ban Houeinagang - Ban Eu La - Ban Tamee
- Trek to Ban Phou Yae through a beautiful secondary forest in the morning.
- Enjoy a home-cooked lunch with a local family.
- Trek to Ban Houeinagang and observe cotton spinning and rice threshing.
- Trek to Ban Eu and observe rice planting and harvesting.
- In Ban Tamee village, learn about traditional musical instruments, local legends, and customs from your guide.
- Experience a relaxing Lao massage
- Overnight at the Akha Ecolodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Stay: Akha Ecolodge -
Itinerary of day 3: Ban Tamee - Ban Nam Hou - Ban Phiyer - Muang Sing
- Spend the morning immersing yourself in the daily life of the village
- Trek to Ban Nam Hou through the forest. Enjoy stunning views of Muang Sing along the way
- Have lunch with a local family
- Discover local handicrafts
Return to Muang Sing by camion
Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch -
Muang Sing - Oudomxay - Muang La: 250 km - 6h30
- Loitering on the local market to discover all the spices and herbs which perfume the kitchen Laotian
- Small city tour and discover a village of weavers in the area
- Road to Oudomxay. The region is populated by ethnic groups and see their homes along the route
- Through the villages of Ban Na Teui, Namor, Ban Tawan, which are populated by the Hui Lao, Mien Yao, Lanten, Hmong
- Arrive Oudomsay, capital of the province
- Transfer to Muang La
- Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast -
Muang La - Muang Khua - Boat - Nong Khiaw: 70 km - 2h
In Muang La, discover the sacred Buddha temple, shrine
Then, depart to Muang Khua by private car in about 2h. Muang Khua is located in north central Laos, halfway between China and Vietnam. Muang Khua being located along the Nam Ou River, we head down river by boat to return to Muang Ngoy. Splendid karst landscapes in the heart of unspoilt nature.
Lastly, tranfer to Nong Khiaw by boat
Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | Stay: Mandala Ou Resort -
Nong Khiaw - Boat - Pak Ou - Boat - Luang Prabang
In slow-boat, classic boat, to explore a lively riverside scenery, set on the banks of the Mekong River on board a traditional wooden boat to Luang Prabang
- Visit two sacred caves of Pak Ou Cave of Tham Ting Cave Tham Phoum. Highly venerated caves in Laos and housing thousands of statues
- On the way, you will stop to visit the village of Ban Xang Hai, where you can watch the distillation of rice wine made by traditional women
The Lao-Lao is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Laos. Beverage to 45 ° obtained from cooked glutinous rice + yeast + water...
Arrive in Luang Prabang before sunset
Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | 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
- 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 - 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 - Viantiane: 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
Road to Vientiane
Overnight in hotel
Meal: Breakfast | 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 -
Free time until your transfer to the 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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