Enchanting Laos - 9 days 8 nights

Explore the rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes of Laos on this 9-day journey through its enchanting cities and villages. This private tour offers a unique blend of historical landmarks, natural beauty, and local traditions. 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: Early Morning Balloon Ride in Vang Vieng - Join-in 8pax Max      You will be met at 5:30-6:00 AM for a short transfer to the launch site in the beautiful Nathong Valley which is surrounded by dramatic kast cliffs. Meet your pilot for a safety briefing, and a light breakfast is served while the team is busy preparing your balloon. With the balloon not standing, it is time to climb on board. Enjoy a wonderful hot-air balloon flight at the serene and peaceful birds-eye view of the area’s outstanding nature. After a 30 mins to 1h15 mins flight, the pilot will guide the balloon to a gentle landing where the experienced crew will be waiting to complete the post flight celebration with a glass of sparkling wine. Certain fitness is required. Able to climb in/out basket & to stand for approx. 1 hr. Do not fly if pregnant or in case of any heart or health conditions. OPZIONAL: Nightsafari in Vientiane At 6PM we go out to explore the city at nighttime. We travel by tuk tuk to the food-night-market near That Luang. At night it comes alive and is a firm favourite amongst locals with few tourists to be seen. Wonder over the market and learn from your guide about the different dishes and the local dinner culture. Try some of the tasty dishes on the spot or bring them with you to our next stop; a traditional Lao style BBQ or Sindat. A favourite night spot for the locals, which few tourists ever visit. The guide will introduce you with his favorite dishes. After dinner we return by tuk tuk back to your hotel.

• Luang Prabang: Royal Palace Museum, Wat Xiengthong, and the Pak Ou caves on a Mekong River cruise. 
• Vang Vieng: Tak Bat alms-giving ritual, Kuang Si Waterfall, Nam Song River cruise. Vientiane: Ancient temples, Patuxai Monument, COPE exhibition centre. 
• Bolaven Plateau: Explore Tad Fan Waterfall and minority villages. 
• Khone Island: Witness the Liphi Waterfalls and enjoy a sunset cruise. 
• Champasak: Visit the ancient Wat Phou Temple Complex.

• 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.