Dien Bien Phu - Laos border - Muang Khua: 65 km - 2h

• Cross the land border between Vietnam and Laos from Dien Bien Phu
• After passing the immigration requirements, meet our Laotian guide
• Transfer by private car to Muang Khua, in North-Central Laos, set on the Nam Ou River
• Overnight in guesthouse
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Muang Khua - Navigation of the Nam Ou River - Muang Ngoy

• Board a wooden boat
• Begin the Cruise down the Nam Ou River
• Pass incredible landscapes of unspoiled nature
• Observe the rural life at a village along the way
• Take a short walk and enjoy lunch in fields
• Watch a demonstration of Kataw
• Continue the cruise until reaching Muang Ngoy
• Overnight in guesthouse
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Muang Ngoy – Pakbeng: 200 km - 6h

• Take the road for the journey to Pakbeng
• Stop at several villages on the way
• Observe the local people’s daily life
• Enjoy lunch in Oudomxay
• On arrival at Pakbeng, check into our hotel
• Overnight at a hotel in Pakbeng
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

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 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...

Lunch on board

You can participate in activities (optional) such as planting rice, gold panning and fishing in the Mekong. You will visit with the guide on the spot, the village inhabited by the ethnic "Kamu"

Back in Luang Prabang and transfer to your hotel

Overnight in hotel

Luang Prabang - Boat - Pak Ou

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
• Return to Luang Prabang by boat, free time to stroll the night market, the market H'Mong starting 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
• Evening: dance show at the Palais Royal
• 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 - 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 - 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
• Overnight in hotel

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

The Plain of Jars site 2 and 3

• In the morning, visit the local market of Phonsavan
• Then, road to the ancient capital of the province of Muang Khoun, home to the Hmong and Thai Dam tribes
• Continue to visit sites 2 and 3 of the Plain of Jars, where some of the most picturesque views can be admired

The Plain of Jars is an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are scattered. These jars are enormous and over 2000 years old. Archaeologists still do not know how to explain their presence

• On the way, visit several villages in the region to discover the local cultures and lifestyles
• Return to Phonsavan in the late afternoon
• Overnight in hotel

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

Vang Vieng - Meeting Professional Tourism Fair

• In the morning visit the local market and discovering the triangle rock caves of Tham Sang
• Cave elephant called Tham Sang, the Tham Hoi, the Tham Loup and Tham Nam
• Stop at the historic site of Vang Xang
• The owner will develop its activities relating to tourism fair in the village of Na Thong
• Then visit the surrounding small villages nearby, a cave and relaxation with swimming possible
• Breakfast and lunch included
• Overnight in homestay

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

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