Itinerary: Vientiane - Luang Prabang - Khouangsi - Pakbeng - Houei Say (6 days - 5 nights)

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Day 1: Arrival Vientiane

On arrival in Wattay Airport, the group will be met and transferred to hotel by Trans Indochina Travel Tour guide for check in. In the afternoon, the group will be taken to the Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. Visiting That Luang Stupa and the imposing Patuxai Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 2. Vientiane - Luang Prabang

Having breakfast in hotel then the group will be transfered to the airport for flight to Luang Prabang - the Old Capital of Laos. On arrival, they will visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. We then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Khouangsi Waterfalls

The group will have breakfast in hotel then they will start visiting the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the rihness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right throughthe last sovereign, and the Central Market are not to be missed. They will drive to Hmong hill tribe at Ban Nam Ouay, a low land Lao at Ban Ou, a village that boasts its cotton production and Ban Thapene. Continuing to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfalls. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: Pak Ou Cave – Pakbeng

After a nice breakfast in hotel, the group will take a cruise upstream on the Mekong River which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, they stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. We then continue our boat trip to the riverside town of Pakbeng. Overnight in Pakbeng.

Day 5: Pakbeng – Houei Say

We will visit the local market where many hill tribe people converge from the outlying valleys and hillsides to sell their goods and buy provision. Upon leaving Pakbeng, we re-embark on our boat for the second leg of our journey toward HoueiSay, which is close to the famous Golden Triangle. Overnight in HoueiSay.

Day 6: Houei Say – Thailand

The group has breakfast in hotel then the Trans Indochina Travel tour guide will lead an enjoyable visit to the Lu hill tribe people at Ban Namkeung, we take a short drive to the border gate to Chiang Khong town of Thailand. End of the tour.

Tariff

Includes:

• - Private A/C vehicle
• - Twin shared rooms
• - Tour guides
• - Admission fees
• - All meals
• - Boat trip on Mekong
• - Luggage handling

Excludes:

• - International air tickets to/from Laos
• - Visa to Laos
• - Departure airport tax US$10.00/pax
• - Single room (quoted separately)
• - Personal expenses and others not stated…