Welcome to Luang Prabang - a world heritage country. Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will be free for you to discover the town on your own.
Friendly Notice: If your flight arrives early, you could have a rest at the hotel first, and then climb up Mount Phousi to admire the panorama view of Luang Prabang on the top of the hill. In the evening, you could stroll around the Night Market near Mount Phousi to taste some authentic local street foods.
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace, Luang Prabang (4 stars) - Palace Deluxe Room or similar
Day 2: Luang Prabang Highlights
Today, in order to experience the traditional Alms-giving Ritual, you need to get up early at around 5 o'clock. You will see hundreds of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms from the faithful residents on the street. If you are interested in, you could buy some food from the vendors and participate in this activity. After the ritual, you could go back to the hotel for breakfast.
Afterwards, you will take a guided tour to visit the Royal Palace Museum, also named Haw Kham, Laos. Here, in addition to the famous PhaBang, you will also see many kinds of royal objects, religious musical instruments, as well as some rare Buddha statues collected from India and Cambodia. Then, go ahead to the morning Phousi Market, where you will see many local specialties such as dried buffalo skin, local tea, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Later, your guide will take you to visit some local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village. After some chatting with the locals in the village, you will have a better understanding of Laotian lifestyle.
After lunch, you will be transferred to the Khouangsi Waterfall where you can relax yourself in the lagoon for swimming or walk along the forest trails to look for the little cute bear. At dusk, you will return to the downtown to visit Wat Xieng Thong, which is regarded as the most beautiful temple in Luang Prabang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace, Luang Prabang (4 stars) - Palace Deluxe Room or similar
The Royal Palace Museum
Wat Xieng Thong temple in Luang Prabang
Day 3: Take a cruise to Pakbeng, visit the Pak Ou Caves
Today, you will still need to get up early to catch the cruise ship to Houayxay, which will stop one night at Pakbeng. Your driver will pick you up around 06:30 AM, and transfer you to the pier to take the cruise departing at 07:00. You will enjoy your breakfast, lunch and dinner on board today. En route, the cruise will stop at the famous Pak Ou Caves, where you will see thousands of Buddha images. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to enjoy the riverside view until the boat arrives in Pakbeng at around 17:30. Then you will be picked up at the pier and then be transferred to the well selected hotel.
Friendly Tips: The departure schedule of upstream cruise Luang Prabang - Pakbeng - Houay Xay may be adjusted due to the annual maintenance or weather change.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luang Say Lodge, Pakbeng (4 stars) - Bungalow or similar
Day 4: Continue the cruise trip from Pakbeng to Houayxay
Your guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the pier to continue the cruise tour departing at 07:00. On the way, you will have a chance to visit a Hill Tribe village. You will enjoy your lunch and some seasonal fruits, drinks, snacks on board. You will need to sign some necessary boat documents in Pak Tha before arriving at Houayxay. Around 17:00, you will go ashore and be transferred to your hotel in Houayxay. Your cruise trip will end here.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Huayxay Riverside (3 stars) - Standard Room or similar
Day 5: Scenic drive from Houayxay to Luang Namtha (about 4.5 Hours)
After breakfast, your guide and driver will drive you northwards to Luang Namtha. You will come across green jungles, beautiful butterflies, and wild mushrooms when driving through the Nam Ha National Bio-Diversity Conservation Area (Nam Ha National Park). Upon arrival in the afternoon, check in at your hotel for relax after the long driving journey.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Pou Villa Resort, Luang Namtha (4 stars) - Superior Room or similar
Day 6: Luang Namtha full day trekking
Today, you will enjoy a trekking trip to Nam Ha National Protected Area under the company of a native local guide. After breakfast, a 35-minute ride of Tuk-Tuk car will take you to south Doiluckkam (Lao word for Gold Mountain). Upon arrival, your guide will lead you uphill and deep into the Nam Ha National Protected Area. On the path, your guide will share knowledge on how to find medicinal plants and edible leaves, and show you some wild hunting techniques. As you are in the forest, you will enjoy a picnic lunch at noon. After lunch break, you will continue the trekking to Nam Ha, the Khmu Tribal village. After a short visit, your trekking trip will end here. Afterwards, take a Tuk-Tuk car back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Pou Villa Resort, Luang Namtha (4 stars) - Superior Room or similar
Local residents do their work in the tree.
Day 7: Transfer to Nong Kiaw by car (about 5.5 Hours)
After breakfast, we will head to the next destination, Nong Kiaw, a beautiful rustic little town on the bank of the Nam Ou River. The whole ride will take around 5.5 hours and you will enjoy the natural scenery of North Laos along the way. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and have a good rest. Your hotel is located just beside the Nam Ou River, where you can enjoy the river and mountain review on the Balcony of your room.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Nong Kiau Riverside (3 stars) - Standard Room or similar
Day 8: Full day cruise trip to Muang Ngoi
Today, you will take a traditional long boat along the Nam Ou River to visit several different ethnic villages. Along the way, you will firstly pass through Muang Ngoi and pay a visit to the Ban Sop Jam village, which is famous for its traditional Lao silk, cotton weaving, and beautiful textiles. The next stop is Muang Ngoi. Upon arrival, you will have a coffee break firstly to get more energy for a short trekking through some limestone cliffs, little mountains, historical caves and rice paddy fields. When returning back to Muang Ngoi, you will board the cruise back to Nong Khiaw. If it is fine day, you will enjoy the beautiful sunset view over the river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Nong Kiau Riverside (3 stars) - Standard Room or similar
The panoramic view of natural Nam Ou River
Day 9: Nong Khiaw - 100 Waterfall - Luang Prabang
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will take a boat to a small village nearby to learn more about the real local life along the river. Then, trek along the streams in the jungle to the 100 waterfalls. If you are interested, you can jump into the water for a refreshing. After some free time here, you will take a small trail down to the bottom of the valley. Afterwards, you will hike back to the village and take the boat back to Nong Khiaw. After that, you will be transferred back to Luang Prabang by car.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace, Luang Prabang (4 stars) - Palace Deluxe Room or similar
Day 10: Departure from Luang Prabang
We will see you off at the airport today foryour homeward flight. Wish you a nice journey home!
Meals: Breakfast
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