Highlights of Central & Northern Laos
Vientiane - Xieng Khouang - Plain of Jars - Luang Prabang
Overview
The adventure takes you to a variety of outstanding attractions in Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Xieng Khuang and Luang Prabang to learn more about the country’s history and culture. Furthermore, you will also have chance to visit idyllic villages, meet local ethnic people and join in a wide range of interesting activities.
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On arrival in Vientiane, you will be collected by our guide and driver. We then transfer to our hotel in city center to check-in and relax.
- Meals: N/A
- Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane
After breakfast, our Vientiane city tour starts with a visit to Wat Sisaket – the oldest temple of the city, where you can contemplate thousands of Buddhist images and learn more about Buddhism in Laos. We then visit Wat Phra Keo, Wat Sisaket and the famous Pha That Luang, where you can admire beautiful architecture and learn more about Lao culture and history.
After that, you will have chance to contemplate a stunning panorama of Vientiane city and its tranquil outskirts on the top of Patuxai. You can also go shopping at Talat Sao Market in the late morning.
In the afternoon, our tour continues with a visit to the famous Buddha Park where you can see a lot of Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes and learn more about unique culture of this beautiful country.
Meals on your own, overnight at the hotel
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane
After breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide and driver to the airport for your flight to Xieng Khouang. On arrival in Xieng Khouang, we will pay a visit to the one-of-a-kind Plain Of Jars where you can admire hundreds of ancients jar on tranquil immense fields possibly dating back to 2000 years old.
Once done at the Plain of Jars, we visit a small monastery in Ban Xiengdi before transferring to our hotel in Xieng Khuang.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Xieng Khouang
After breakfast, we pay a visit to Phonsavanh market, where we can go shopping and observe the peaceful life of hill tribe people.
We then drive towards Luang Prabang and visit Thampra en route – famous for 200-year-old Buddha images.
You will have a lot of photo opportunities during the drive as our vehicle passes by peaceful outskirts of Luang Prabang.
On arrival in the city, we will transfer to our hotel to check-in and relax.
After that, you are free to visit the Night Market nearby or stroll around to discover the city at your own leisure.
Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Our Luang Prabang city tour starts with a visit to vegetable market and the former King’s Palace, where you can learn more about Laos’ history.
After that, we will have a chance to cruise upstream on the famous Mekong River to the unique Pak Ou Caves, where you can admire the beauty of hundreds of golden Buddha statues surrounded by stunning limestone formations.
We then pay a visit to the village of Ban Xang Hai where you can learn about 2 special wines of Laos – LauLao and LauHai
We cruise downstream the Mekong back to Luang Prabang and visit the stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham en route.
In the late afternoon, we will climb up to the top of Mount Phousi to not only visit a sacred Stupa but also admire a breathtaking spectacle of Luang Prabang during sunset.
Return to hotel, relax and stay overnight
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Enjoy breakfast, and then transfer to the airport for your Departure Flight.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: N/A
List of hotels we use: Best price, strategic locations, carefully-checked.
In Laos
Hotel Category Destination |
Budget | 3 - Star | 4 - Star | 5 - Star |
Luang Prabang | Villa Chitdara | Luang Say Residence | La Residence Phou Vao | |
Vientiane | Lao Orchid | Salana Boutique Hotel | Settha Palace | |
Xieng Khouang | Vansana Plain of Jars |
In
Luang Prabang | |
Vientiane | |
Xieng Khouang |
Luang Prabang | Villa Chitdara |
Vientiane | Lao Orchid |
Xieng Khouang | Vansana Plain of Jars |
Luang Prabang | Luang Say Residence |
Vientiane | Salana Boutique Hotel |
Xieng Khouang |
Luang Prabang | La Residence Phou Vao |
Vientiane | Settha Palace |
Xieng Khouang |
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Customer Reviews
Based on 3 reviews
Kt Wong Kwok Tai Wong
Hong Kong SAR China
"Great Experiences!"
December 2017
Marie Patricia Geurts
Australia
"Brilliant Services!"
Octorber 2017
Linda Anne Snyman
South Africa
"Amazing!"
July 2017
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