6-Day Private Laos Tour to Vientiane, Pak Ou Cave, Luang Prabang

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Vientiane, Airport Pick-up
1 stop
1
Upon landing at Vientiane Wattay International Airport, you will meet your guide and driver outside the customs. After a warm greeting, you will be transferred to the well selected hotel. The rest of the day will be free for you to explore the city or rest at the hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Vientiane Full Day Sightseeing with Wat Si Saket
4 stops
2
Wat Si Saket
This morning we will head to visit Wat Si Saket, which is a well preserved Thai-style temple built in 1818.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Wat Ho Phra Keo
Opposite it is Wat Ho Phra Keo, once home to the Emerald Buddha which is now enshrined in Bangkok. Wandering around the temple, you will surely get stunned by the luxury buildings and exquisite bronze Buddha statues.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)
Then we will head to Pha That Luang Temple, which is famous for a glittering golden stupa with a height of 150 feet. Afterwards, you will be escorted to visit the nearby sleeping Buddha.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Patuxay Monument
Then the next spot will be Patuxai Victory Monument, which was built in memory of the abolition of the monarchy in 1975. After finishing the visit, the remainder of the day will be up to you.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Take a High Speed Train to Luang Prabang, Half Day Tour
6 stops
6
Royal Palace Museum
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at the hotel and escort you to the train station to take a high speed train to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, your Luang Prabang local guide and driver will meet you and escort you to check into the hotel. After a short rest, we will head to visit the over 100-year-old Royal Palace Museum.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Wat Xiengthong
Afterwards, you will be led to Wat Xieng Thong, where you will see a well-known gorgeous mosaic - Tree of Life on the outside wall of the temple.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
After that, we will continue to Wat Visoun, which is the oldest temple in Luang Prabang with a history of over 500 years.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
The next stop is Wat Aham near the Wat Visoun. It is a small but delicate temple with a red façade carved with golden patterns. Inside the temple, you will see many beautiful frescos portraying Buddhist percepts.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Then you will visit Wat Mai, another Luang Prabang-style temple, which was built in the 19th-century. The artistically carved pillars, golden reliefs, and the whole Ramayana the Epic will end your day tour in a peaceful ambiance.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Mount Phousi
After visiting these sacred Buddhist temples, you will be guided up Mount Phousi, where you will have a panoramic view of the Old Town of Luang Prabang and appreciate the fantastic sunset scene if weather permits. At the end of today's journey, your guide will take you to experience the local night market, where you can get a close contact with Laotian customs and taste fresh tropical fruits. Afterwards, returning back to the hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Luang Prabang Highlights with an Excursion to the Pak Ou Cave
3 stops
12
Alms Giving Ceremony
The first activity this morning will be watching the famed Alms Giving Ceremony. Local people usually kneel down along the street with food respectfully at around 6:00 and wait for the monks to take the offerings. It is a daily activity and gradually becomes a unique scene of Luang Prabang. After that, we will return to the hotel to have breakfast and then head to visit the Morning Market.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Pak Ou Caves
Getting out of the market, you will be transferred to Pak Ou Caves by boat to admire over 8,000 Buddha statues in various forms.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Ban Xang Khong
En route, we will stop at Ban Xang Hai Village to go sightseeing and enjoy the local rice wine. After visiting the Pak Ou Cave, your guide will escort you back to the hotel. On the way, we will also have a stop at Ban Xang Khong Village, and you can have a chance to learn the making process of the Saa Jute Paper.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Luang Prabang Natural Day Exploration to Kuang Si Falls
2 stops
15
Kuang Si Falls
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Kuang Si Falls, one highlight of your Luang Prabang tour package. Kuang Si Falls consist of several small waterfalls which look like a white stairway leading to the top of a green mountains. Then you will be escorted to the Black Hmong Ethnic Village to admire the distinctive ethnic culture and exotic buildings.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Luang Prabang
Afterwards, you will be transferred to the hotel in Luang Prabang. For the rest of the day, you will be free to explore this charming town on your own.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Luang Prabang Departure, Airport See-off
1 stop
17
After breakfast, your driver will escort you to the airport and see you off there. We wish you have a pleasant trip!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes

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