Houei Say - Boat - Pakbeng

Departure a short distance to the border between Thailand and Laos. Once the formalities are completed, you will cross the Mekong by boat, on the other hand, our representative will meet you Lao

Embarking on a traditional boat towards Pakbeng populous Hmong, where you will stay tonight

A day of sailing during which your guide will visit some villages that are still very traditional way a multitude of ethnic minorities

Late afternoon arrival at Luang Say Lodge, a small boutique hotel with local architecture where you spend the night

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Overnight in hotel

Pakbeng - Boat - Kamu Lodge - Boat - Luang Prabang

In slow-boat, classic boat, about 5 hours sailing to Kamu Lodge through landscapes of great beauty. A wilderness where the rainforest invaded the shores

The Mekong River is at the bottom of a valley, rainforest invades the banks, from time to time there is a village

Stop to sacred caves of Pak Ou, the cave of Tham Ting and Tham Cave 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, the Nam Ou

Lunch on board

On the banks of the river, you may be lucky enough to cross some busy miners

En route 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...

Back in Luang Prabang and transfer to your hotel

Overnight in hotel

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

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 5 p.m

• 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

Luang Prabang - Nam Khan River on canoe - Tomb of Henry Mouhot

Departure to the last village accessible by road and situated on the Nam Khan River, tributary of the Mekong River, Ban Xiang Ngeun

Embarking on the Nam Khan River in canoes up a large village Khamou. Several villages are located on the banks, the activity is intense, the canoes go to nearby village, buffaloes cool off, the women gossip and do laundry, men fishing, children playing ...

Picnic lunch in khamous and down the Nam Khan River to the tomb of Henry Mouhot, this young explorer Franche-Comte in 1858 which set out alone to explore the banks of the Mekong. He rediscovered Angkor, it was the first to reveal to the world before dying exhausted to Luang Prabang in 1861 at age 33

Overnight in hotel

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

Breakfast and lunch included typical Lao

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

Xiengkhuang - Vang Vieng: 200 km - 6h

Morning visit sites 2 and 3 of the Plain of Jars and ride on the local market Phonsavan before taking the road to Vang Vieng

Overnight in hotel

Vang Vieng - Nam Ngung Lake - Vientiane

A beautiful nature and beautiful scenery along the road to Lake Nam Ngum

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

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

Free time until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight