8 Days Laos Adventure from Luang Prabang to Vientiane

Itinerary (Subject to changes) 

Day 1: Arrive at Luang Prabang (L)
Upon arrival at Luang Prabang International Airport, our friendly guide will meet and transfer you to hotel for check and and refresh.

Depending on your arrival time we’ll go to lunch and/or take a short city tour visiting Wat Mai, Phousi Mountain and the Night Market.

Accommodation:Luang Prabang View Hotel – Superior
Transport: Private a /c vehicle

Day 2: Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw (B)

We’ll drive a winding route following the Nam Ou River through the mountains to Nong Khiaw.  Along the way, we’ll visit the village of Ban Nayang, which is famous for its traditional cotton weaving.  Almost every household has its own weaving loom where the families create beautiful scarves, tablecloths and ornate wall hangings.

Arrive in Nong Khiaw in the afternoon and have time to explore. Your guide will show you around and take you to sample some local food for dinner.

You’ll stay overnight in a Riverside Lodge located on the banks of the Nam Ou River surrounded by jungle-covered mountains.

Accommodation: Phaxang Resort / NK Riverside Bungalows
Transport: Private a /c vehicle

Day 3: NAM OU RIVER CRUISE, TREKKING, CAVES, AND OVERNIGHT IN TRANQUIL MUANG NGOI (B/L)

Enjoy breakfast at the Lodge and a short trip to visit Patok Cave in the morning hours.  We’ll take a late-morning long-tail boat ride upriver 19 Km from Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoi through jungle-covered mountains for which Nong Khiaw Province has become famous.

Muang Ngoi is a must see in the area and you’ll have plenty of time to explore the small riverside town. Your guide will take you on a hike through a valley to a local cave and visit villages.

Muang Ngoi is known for its remoteness and is nestled amongst mountains on every horizon. You’ll want to take it easy, taking in the serene landscape before tomorrow’s full active day.

Accommodation: Lattanavongsa Guest House
Transport: Long-tail boat ride

Day 4: MORNING RIVER CRUISE, KAYAKING, 100 WATERFALL TREK, AND RIVERSIDE HOMESTAY (B/L/D)

Grab your gear and get ready for an early start as we set out on a full day of active adventure. Begin with a private return boat ride from Muang Ngoi to Nong Khiaw where our kayaks will be waiting.

Kayak the Ou River on calm waters through an unforgettable landscape 14 Km to a riverside Khmu village where we’ll be spending the night.

Drop your bags there and set out on the famous 100 Waterfall. You’ll want to bring shoes that can get wet as we’ll be hiking up and through the waterfall itself as we ascend the many waterfalls that give this waterfall its name.

Return from the day of adventure and activities to the riverside village for a cultural immersion homestay. Dinner will be prepared by and enjoyed with your guide as you take time to experience local life in mountain villages.

Accommodation: Riverside Khmu village homestay

Day 5: KAYAKING, EXPLORE PAK OU CAVE AND THE WHISKEY VILLAGE, LUANG PRABANG RETURN (B/L)

Rise in the morning hours for our final day of kayaking 23 km down a beautiful stretch of the Nam Ou River. Along the way, we will stop to explore a Khmu village of about 50 families on the river banks. The water along this stretch is calm and the scenery is jungle-covered mountains. For this stretch, a backup boat will join us so that you can paddle the full or any portion of the 23 km that you like.

Our truck will meet and take us to visit the famous Pak Ou Cave where the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers converge. We’ll have lunch in a restaurant with a spectacular view of the rivers and caves and then have plenty of time to explore.

Onwards  from the Pak Ou Cave, we’ll stop to visit Ban Xiang Hai, popularly known as the “Whiskey Village” for the Lao Lao rice whiskey its families traditionally make, in addition to many various local crafts which you may browse.

Board our truck again for the final drive along the Mekong River as we return late afternoon to Luang Prabang.

Note: You may store your main luggage at our local guide main office for the duration of the tour. You’ll need only to take the gear and clothing you’ll need on this 4-day adventure (From Day 2- Day 5).

Accommodation:Luang Prabang View Hotel – Superior

Note: Indicated guest houses are subject to availability and comparable guest houses may be substituted.

Day 6: LUANG PRABANG TO VANG VIENG (B/L)

You’ll depart from Luang Prabang with a local guide and head south to Vang Vieng on a mountain road. The drive is among the most beautiful in Laos, winding up and down and offering spectacular views, from jungle to low-lying valleys studded with the limestone Karst formations. We’ll stop at Phoukhoune, with its lively market and fresh air, and visit local hill-tribe villages along the way, stopping for lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, we continue south to Vang Vieng, with its lively atmosphere and famous landscape. Have your camera ready out for a photo-op at Pathang you won’t want to miss. As we arrive at Vang Vieng, we’ll stop at an organic farm just outside the town center. Afterwards, we’ll take a small boat on the Nam Song River to Vang Vieng. 

Note: The boat trip is subject to favorable weather conditions and water levels – if not suitable, the return to Vang Vieng will be by road. *Optionally, you can explore another side of the Nam Song River and the Vang Vieng landscape by a guided bike tour.

Accommodation: Riverside Boutique Resort – Classic

Transport: Private a /c vehicle

Day 7: VANG VIENG TO VIENTIANE (B/L)

After breakfast at your hotel, we’ll leave Vang Vieng for Vientiane, the capital and largest city of Lao PDR. On the way, we will stop at a huge fish market in Ban Tha Heua where you can see a selection of the abundance of fish indigenous to Laos.  Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy lunch and then introduce you to the city with a tour of Wat Sisaket, Haw Prakeo, Phatuaxay, and That Luang. We’ll guide you through the highlights of the city and its history on the afternoon tour.

Accommodation: Green Park Boutique Hotel – Deluxe

Transport: Private a /c vehicle

Day 8: VIENTIANE DEPART (B)

Transfer from the hotel to the airport for flight home

8 Days Laos Adventure

LUANG PRABANG – NONG KHIAW – VANG VIENG – VIENTIANE
Tour Code: LAOS-TTLA09

LAND Cost per person in SGD  

High Season: 01 Oct ~ 30 Apr
Low Season: 01 May ~30 Sep

Price is subject to changes without prior notice.

Price Includes:

• All sightseeing as described in program
• Transportation in private a /c vehicles
• Accommodation in hotels (twin shared) as mentioned (Hotels subject to availability)
• English speaking guide
• Admission fees to sights described
• Meals: B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
• Lao PDR governmental tax and service charge
• Luggage handling
• Briefing prior departure

Price does not include:

• Travel insurance
• International Air tickets + taxes
• Laos Visa (if applicable, approximately US $40/pax)
  
• Meals not mentioned
• Optional tours
• Personal gears and expenses
• Tipping
• All expenses due to medical evacuation

HOTELS*

*Hotels subject to availability.