Overview

Laos Essential covers the major highlights of Laos. We'll start from Vientiane and enjoy the scenic drive through Vang Vieng backwater and Luang Prabang - the former Royal Capital. The tour pace is moderate and accommodation is at a boutique hotel at each destination. Laos Essential is designed to take in the bests of tranquil Laos with the leisure-paced life and the warm-hearted people.

Day1 Arrive in Vientiane
Day2 Vientiane (B)
Day3 Vientiane – Vang Vieng (B/L)
Day4 Vang Vieng (B/L)
Day5 Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang (B/L)
Day6 Luang Prabang City Tour – Pak Ou Cave – Luang Prabang (B)
Day7 Luang Prabang free at leisure (B)
Day8 Depart Luang Prabang (B)

1. What’s included?
English-speaking guide
Transportation as on the tour itinerary;
Boat trip on the Nam Ngung Lake and the Mekong River as per itinerary;
Accommodations on twin-shared basis as indicated in the program;
Meals as indicated in the program: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner;
All admission fees during guided times in the program;
 
2. What’s not included?
Insurance of any types;
International airfares;
International airport taxes;
Compulsory dinners on Dec 24th and Dec 31st;
Drinks and other personal expenses;
Others not specified in the included services as above;

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Vientiane
Arriving in Vientiane, you'll meet your guide and have a transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, have a city tour visiting Vat Sisaket, with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, Vat Prakeo, Vat Simuang, the missile-like That Luang Monument and Vientiane’s Arc de Triomphe, the Patouxai Monument. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day2 Vientiane (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour of the Budda Park and the moring market. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy free time at leisure strolling around this peaceful capital city. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day3 Vientiane – Nam Ngung Lake - Vang Vieng (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel through the scenic countryside of Laos to Nam Ngung Lake. Arriving at Nam Ngung, we'll have lunch and enjoy an hour boat cruise amid the myriad islands. Then we'll continue our journey to Vang Vieng. We'll arrive at Vang Vieng in time to catch sunset over the tranquil countryside. Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Day4 Vang Vieng (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we'll have full day getting lost in the labarinth of forests, vallleys, rivers and ranges of limestone mountains with a trekking adventure. We'll have lunch en route and arrive back at our hotel in Vang Vieng in the afternoon. Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Day5 Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Set our on a 5-hour journey through ranges of mountains and forests to Luang Prabang, the former Lao Royal Capital and a World Heritage Site. There are plenty of opportunities to take photos and to encounter with various ethnic groups on the way. Arriving at Luang Prabang, we'll check into our hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at our own pace. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day6 Luang Prabang City Tour – Pak Ou Cave – Luang Prabang (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
We'll visit the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Sen, Vat Visun and Mount Phousi with the panoramic view of this countryside city. you have time for refreshment after this.

In the afternoon, have a boat trip on the lazy Mekong River to visit the Pilgrimage Pak Ou Caves with thousands of lacquered Buddha statues crammed into the two caves on the riverbank. On the cruise back, we'll visit a riverside village where rice wine is produced where you can tastes the local spirit. Overnight in Luang Phabang.

Day7 Luang Prabang free at leisure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
You full day free at leisure for taking in the peacefull life of Luang Prabang or for exploring the countryside around the town.

Day8 Depart Luang Prabang (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
You have free time until our tour guide and driver come back and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

Trip Photos