Classic Laos

This 5 day-4 night tour offers the best classic itinerary to explore the hearth of Laos: you will start in the capital city, Vientiane, where you will be visiting the most famous pagodas and landmarks, plus the unique Buddha Park, then you will fly to the charming Luang Prabang where you’ll explore all the most important heritage sites, landmarks and temples like the Wat Xiengthong, but also the stunning natural scenery of Kuang Si Waterfalls and the Pak Ou Caves. 

Upon arrival, meeting with the tour guide and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Soon after breakfast, we start the city tour with the most ancient temple in town, Wat Sisaket, with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, then we visit the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, that used to host the famous image of the Emerald Buddha. Later on we are going to visit one of Laos’ most precious cultural heritage: the holy That Luang Stupa, before moving to the majestic Patuxay Monument, also known as the Arch of Triumph. The next stop is at the COPE, a rehabilitation centre for the victims of landmines and bombs that were thrown over a vast Lao territory during the Vietnam war. As today, this is still one of the major problems Laos has to face.

The last stop is the Buddha Park, 30 minutes out of the city, on the bank of the river Mekong, where we will admire a unique collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures. Our day ends with a stunning sunset over the Mekong.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Optional: Vientiane, night tour and dinner in a local restaurant

We will start at 6 pm and explore the city with night lights: boarding a Tuk Tuk (a local means of transport) we will visit the night market near the That Luang; the guide will give us a tour of the market and explain about popular local dishes, ingredients and prices.

Then we will go to have dinner in a local restaurant where we will try the “”SinDat”, a typical lao BBQ quite popular among the locals.

After dinner we will head back to the hotel.

This morning after breakfast we reach Vientiane airport to board the flight to Luang Prabang. After arrival we will be driven to the hotel. After check, the city tour starts visiting the Royal Palace Museum, where we’ll immerse ourselves in the everyday life of the last royal families who ruled Laos before Phatet Lao took power.

After the Royal Place we will admire the architecture of the Huan Chuan Heritage House and learn about its historic connections and similarities with the Royal palace.

Later we will visit the magnificent Wat Xiengthong whose unique roof is an example of classical Lao architecture. In the late morning we will also visit the stunning Wat Mai and the Wat Visoun stupa. The next stop will be the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about the ethnic minorities that live in Laos, their traditional clothing and customs.

In the afternoon we will go to explore the village of Ban Xienglek, famous for its excellent textile work; you’ll get the chance to buy some artefact. The last stop today is the peak of Mount Phousi where we will explore the secrets of the golden stupa and enjoy a spectacular view of the city and the Mekong at sunset.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Breakfast in hotel. The first stop is the Phousi Market, a local bazar where the most diverse artefacts are sold, just to name a few: buffalo dry skin, the famous local tea, several kinds of vegetables and the tribes textile artefacts.

After visiting the market we will drive to the stunning Khuang Si waterfalls where we will refresh ourselves by swimming in the natural pools or walking the paths in the forest. Near the waterfall it’s also possible to visit the Bear Rescue Centre, an organisation that works to protect an endangered species of Asian bear. After lunch we’ll board a boat for an excursion on the river Mekong towards the Pak Ou caves, two interconnected caves that house thousands of golden Buddha statues, of different size and shape, brought here by faithful pilgrims. On the way back we will stop at Ban Muangkeo village, famous for its rice whisky production and textile work.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Recommendation: bring your own towel if you want to swim at the natural pools.

Breakfast at the hotel. According to your scheduled departure flight, you’ll be driven and drop off at Luang Prabang airport.

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The program may also be subject to changes based on traffic, weather or other events beyond our control. In this case we will take care of evaluating the necessary changes together with the travelers. 

• Buddha Park: located just outside Vientiane, on the Mekong River, the park houses over 200 concrete sculptures in different sizes representing the Buddha, Hindu Gods and other mythological creatures and demons.
• Kuang Si Waterfalls: there is nothing quite like swimming in these magnificent azure waterfalls, surrounded by a spectacular lush tropical jungles.
• Wat Xieng Thong is a wonderful masterpiece of Lao architectural style, with its two-tiered roof decorated with elaborate mosaics. 

• Since you will be visiting temples, please dress conservatively: no shorts, sleeveless shirt of see-trough shirts and tops.
• Wear comfort shoes easy to take off.

As the hotels have different seasons that vary from hotel to hotel, the tour price will be on request, and the final amount will be calculated at the time of booking, according to the travel dates chosen.

Prices are per person on request in US Dollars according with the number of participants.

Travelers can cancel the tour before the deadline of cancellation; charges will be applied according to the cancellation deadline. The date of cancellation is the date in which the written communication od cancellation is received by the company.  Charges are a percentage of the total tour price per person, including surcharges but excluding any amendment charges and any insurance payment.