Private Tour: Northern Laos Mekong - 5 days / 4 nights
In 5 days and 4 nights Laos Tour will deliver to you a classic tour of Northern Laos Mekong like no other you have seen before. Learn and be inspired by the magnificent Laos culture and heritages through some of the most fantastic history the world has to offer.

Detail Itinerary

Day 1. HUAY XAI- PAKBENG ( L, D) The Luang Say Cruise boat leaves Houei Say pier at 09:00 hrs for a cruise down the Mekong to Pakbeng. Stop en route to observe rural life along the Mekong and visit minority ethnic groups; then, a buffet lunch on board. Arrive in Pakbeng before sunset and check-in at LuangSay Lodge. You can then enjoy dinner on the terrace overlooking the Mekong River. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Pakbeng. Day 2. PARBENG – PAK OU CAVES– LUANG PRABANG (B, L, D) Full breakfast at lodge, (Optional: walk to Pakbeng market, where people from the surrounding minority villages exchange their goods). At 08:30 board on a board for the second leg of the cruise. A short stop to discover a Hmong village before having buffet lunch on board. Continue to Pak-Ou village at the mouth of the Nam Ou River, and then visit Pak Ou Caves "Cave of a thousand Buddha's". On the way to Luang Prabang a brief stop is made to observe the traditional process of manufacturing local rice alcohol. Arrive in Luang Prabang before sunset. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Luang Prabang. Day 3. LUANG PRABANG– HALF DAY CITY TOUR– KUANG SI WATERFALL (B, L, D) Your half day city tour begins with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then head to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We also have time to visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. In the afternoon we will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, a Hmong village, Ban Ou a Laoloum village and Ban Thapene, a Khmu village. This then takes us to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. We then return to Luang Prabang by early evening. Lunch & dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Luang Prabang. Day 4. LUANG PRABANG– VIENTIANE– HALF DAY CITY TOUR (B, L, D) (Flight) You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Vientiane. Upon arrival you will be checked into your hotel and following lunch. Your half day city tour enables us to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Lunch & dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Vientiane. Day 5. VIENTIANE – DEPARTURE After breakfast, there will be free time for your own exploration of Vientiane before catching a flight to Siem Reap-Cambodia

Tour inclusions

* Private tours with English speaking guide for the entire trip except leisure time * Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites * All transportation and transfers with air-conditioning vehicle * Boat trip to Tonle Sap Lake * Meals as stated per itinerary * Government tax and services charge * Could water and towel during the tour * Accommodation in twin/double share rooms with air-condition and private bath room

Tour Exclusions

* International airfare & airport taxes (Airport tax from Cambodia now is include in airfare) * Travel insurance * Visa and visa arrangement * Surcharges for compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and * Peak season surcharges (which will be advised at time of booking) , * Personal expenses * Tips & gratuities