On arrival at Wattay Airport, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, Soviet and American influences.
A city tour acquaints us with the capital and after a short rest if time permits we start visiting some of the major sights; including the oldest temple WatSisaket, with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of WatPrakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. Continues we transfer out to see the Buddha Park, an enchanting collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures on the Mekong Riverside meadow, near the Friendship Bridge. There are approximately 200 religious images dating back over 500 years, which were created by a mysterious monk spreading his philosophy on life and to reveal his ideas about the universe.
A spectacular view of over the Mekong River with dinner.
Meal included: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane
After breakfast, enroute to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of ThatLuang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. We leave for our journey northbound on route no. 13. We will see some breathtaking scenery enroute as we pass through spectacular countryside towards the mountainous region.
We make a stop along the way at VangXang, a famous archeological site dating back to the 11th century.
We reach our final destination in the afternoon, the small town of VangVieng, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Its stunning scenery with a mixture of quiet water and limestone outcrops remains unspoiled, despite recent developments with the advent of tourism.
On arrival at VangVieng, we cross the Nam Song River to Tham Jang caves and then enjoy a short trek through breathtaking mountain landscape to explore the Tam None Cave and some hill villages. Today ends with a superb panorama of the sunset reflecting over the Nam Song River. Overnight in VangVieng
Meal included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Vang Vieng
After breakfast, we start our board on a local tractor through paddy field areas heading to ThamPhoukham caves, where your breath will be taken away seeing the most beautiful and famous limestone cavern, surrounded by natural forests. Along the way, you have chance to explore the local cultures by greeting the local villagers and learning about their daily lifestyle. There is a small natural pool in front of the caves where you can take a swim to refresh yourself from the hot climate or you could explore the nearby area. You will have a picnic lunch enjoying the scenery. After spending the day at the caves and its surrounding areas, we make our return to the VangVieng town, using local transportation or tractor. En route, we visit the ethnic minority villages of Hmong, Souay and Taidam villages meeting the warm and friendly hill tribe people and observing their traditional tribal costumes.
Overnight in VangVieng.
Meal included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Vang Vieng
After breakfast, we head out of the city and make our way to Nam Ngum, a huge reservoir created by damming the Nam Ngum River. On arrival at Nam Ngum Lake, we embark on a long tail boat trip 1 hour visiting villages in the various islets. We take a short walk to explore the lifestyle of the local fishmen. Continues to Vientiane, we stop over at Ban Keun, which is famous for its salt extraction plant and a village that distills the local Lao whiskey. Perhaps you might want to experience gambling at the legal Lao casino located in the valley where you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the lake. Overnight in Vientiane
Meal included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane
After breakfast, Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meal included: Breakfast
Trip ends.
| Destinations | Duration of stay | 3* Hotel | 4* Hotel | 5* Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vientiane |
2 nights |
City Inn Hotel (Deluxe room) |
Vientiane Plaza (Regular Floor) |
Lao Plaza (Regulars Floor) |
|
Vang Vieng |
2 nights |
Elephant Crossing (Deluxe room ) |
Silver Naga (Deluxe room) |
Silver Naga (Deluxe room ) |
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