The North Adventure - 8 days 7 nights

An 8-day adventure through Northern Laos, exploring its cultural and natural treasures. This private tour offers a rich blend of historical sites, ethnic villages, and stunning landscapes, from the serene city of Luang Prabang to the rugged beauty of Oudomxay and Nong Khiaw. Experience the vibrant traditions, ancient temples, and breathtaking scenery that make Northern Laos a unique and unforgettable destination. Private tour with departure every day upon request OPZIONAL: Baci Ceremony in Luang Prabang Your guide will meet you in the early evening, for a short transfer to a nearby village where you have the opportunity to participate in a traditional Baci Ceremony. A Baci is performed in celebration of an important event such as weddings, births, or for welcoming guests and is a means of expressing good will and good luck to others. The ceremony is leaded by one of the village highly respected elderly and involves offerings to spirits and tying of strings to each other’s wrists to lock in the good spirits. OPZIONAL Evening Petanque game and dinner in Luang Prabang A unique activity and opportunity to get to know the locals, experience some Luang Prabang night life and to challenge your guide to a game of ‘Petanque’ or boules, a very popular sport in Laos. Afterwards go for a local ‘SinDat’ or Lao BBQ restaurant where you will see few tourists and is very popular with locals. Delicious food and local beer is included!

• Luang Prabang: Royal Palace Museum, Wat Xiengthong, and a Tak Bat alms-giving ceremony. 
• Mekong River: Cruise to the Pak Ou Caves. Kuang Si Waterfall: Trek and swim at the waterfall, visit the Bear Rescue Centre. 
• Oudomxay: Explore Chom Ong Cave and visit Khmu and Hmong villages. 
• Muang La: Meet the Ikho, Hmong, and Khamu ethnic groups. 
• Nong Khiaw: Cruise down the Nam Ou River, visit remote villages, explore limestone caves.

• Please note: If the above-mentioned accommodations are not available at the time of booking, Fantasia Asia will propose other hotels of the same category, and the type of treatment will always be as specified in the program. Due to possible unforeseen circumstances, changes in the technical or practical order of the program are sometimes necessary without altering its content. In destinations where pristine nature prevails, it is not excluded that you may encounter insects and small animals, as they are part of the natural habitat where hotels and bungalows are located. Such occurrences are not at all attributable to hygiene negligence in the premises, regardless of the category of the structures.