In the morning about 08:00am, the guests will meet our English-Speaking guide with a welcome sign at Houay Xay immigration office (Lao border). Our guide will assist customers to apply for the visa. After getting the VISA, guests will take a sharing transfer (minivan) to the slow boat pier to embark on the boat. During the morning, Quick lecture about Do’s and Don’ts in Laos and fun facts will be presented by our guide. Lao traditional Lunch set is served on board.

Before reaching Pakbeng, we will stop to visit a traditional Kamu village (Ban Houa Phalam), a tiny cozy place which host about 90 families. Travelers will learn about rural lifestyle in a very remote area.

The boat will arrive at Pakbeng before the night. Overnight in your hotel in Pakbeng.

NOTE:

October – March. The Cruise Departure: Monday Thursday, Friday and Sunday

We recommend to the travelers to be at Chiang Khong thai immigration border at before 07:30am to make sure to meet our guide in Lao side on time.

If the travelers are already in Houay Xay, we will arrange pick up at their hotel between 08:30am and 09am. The boat will leave Houay Xay at latest at 09am.

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In the morning after your breakfast at hotel. The boat will leave Pakbeng at 08am. Enjoy the beautiful nature and jungle during your journey. In the morning, our guide and cooker will make a short demonstration on how to make some lao desserts and local drinks that travelers will eat later in the afternoon. First stop will be at Ban Baw village, a complex but harmonic mixed of three ethnicity: Lao Loun, Shan and Tai Lue. Today the village is famous for its lao lao whiskey making. Right after the visit, a Lao traditional Lunch set is served on board.

In the afternoon, the boat will stop for the second visit at the Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting) and its over two thousand Buddha statues. It is one of the most important Pilgrimage place for lao people. After the visit, enjoy the homemade desserts and drinks made by our team and the travelers. The boat will arrive in Luang Prabang before 4:30pm.

Arrival Luang Prabang you will meet your driver. Transfer to Hotel for check in. In the afternoon after your short rest you can explore the heritage sites on your own. Overnight in Luang Prabang

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Breakfast at hotel, today we will explore the Heritage Town by bicycle for sightseeing. We will visit some of the famous temples. Wat Xiengthong, Wat Sene Xoukharam, Wat Visoun and Then continue on to the former Royal Palace, a commanding structure in the center of town that until 1946 was the heart of the Lang Xang Kingdom. Today it is the National Museum, and its halls contain rare religious and cultural artefacts. 

In the afternoon, we will visit Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, showing you more about Laos’ Ethnic group especially, minorities around the country and then to visit Ban Xang Kong – Xieng Lek local handmade handicrafts. Return to the bicycle to the shop then we will climb 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi and enjoy panoramic views of the city and sunset from the hillside. From there we walk down to explore the might market to see the local handicrafts and explore night market which is open from dusk until about 10pm. Browse for colorful textiles, quilts, carvings, basketry, ceramics, clothing and handmade paper Afterward return to hotel free relax. Overnight at hotel

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An early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate (Tak Bath) in the daily morning alms giving ritual to saffron clad monks. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving this procession. From there we continue to visit the local morning to experience of the local food sales. Return to hotel for breakfast. 

After your breakfast at hotel then our guide and driver would be meet you at hotel to travel outside of to Kao Niaw Farmstay  to experience of Farming with local expert. Traditional & Lunch on the rice paddy terrace. 

You would be experience of the how to process of planting and harvesting rice in the rice paddy, Come and spend half a day with us, situated in an idyllic countryside setting surrounded by mountains in the middle of ancient rice terraces.

Come and let us show you how rice is grown on our farm, experience the life of a rice farmer and try your hand at some of the activities. Or just view it all from the comfort of our traditional Lao rice house terrace.

Meet some real Lao people and Bounloth our buffalo

Would you like to see how rice is planted in the rice paddy? You could join our team of rice planters and have a go!

It is fun, it is educational, hands-on and eco-friendly!

Come and see how buffaloes are used to plough the rice paddies and try it for yourself! 

Planting seedlings. Threshing rice. Cutting and bundling rice. Many hands make light work! Ploughing the rice paddy with our buffalo.

After your lunch we will walk 1 hour to visit the stunning Kuang Si Waterfall. The falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools and enjoy Bear Rescue Center. On the way we will observe the local village Ban Na Ouan. The Hmong tribe and experience their living. Return to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon check in to hotel and free leisure. Overnight at hotel

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Breakfast at hotel and free leisure to explore the town on your own until the proper time to transfer you to EMU Train Station then travelling to Vangvieng. 

C97 Dep 10:31 – Arr 11:34

Arrival Vangvieng we meet ours. You will spend more time do discover further Vang Vieng- a riverside town in Central Laos. Then, you will continue your trip to visit Tham Chang cave - one of the most important caves of Vang Vieng. It is situated on the Southern side of Vang Vieng. Tham Chang (or Jang) became the home for migrating people, who settled near the town’s southern Meuang Xong Village to rise vegetables. At the foot of the cave crystal clear water runs out of the mountain into the river. From this cave, you can see beautiful views of the village and rice fields. After admire charming sight of the cave, afterward we travel to Tham Phou Kham & Blue Lagoon which you can sightseeing the cave and also swim at the Blue Lagoon. We will return to hotel in the afternoon. Today ends with a superb sunset with small fishing boat cruise panorama reflecting over the Nam Song River. Overnight at hotel

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An early morning option: 

1. Hot Air balloon = 140USD/Pax 

In the morning, we will spend more time do discover further Vang Vieng- a riverside town in Central Laos. Then, you will continue your trip to visit Kaeng Nyui Waterfall, Kaeng Nyui is a 30-meter waterfall situated on the eastern side of Vang Vieng town. Kaeng Nyui Waterfall is very powerful in the wet season but in dry season not much water. 

After that we continue to Ban Pha Thao- about 15 km from North of Vang Vieng. From here, you will start your 2 hours hike and make some stops to visit the caves. The first stop is Tham Hoi cave (also known as Snail cave). The entrance to Tham Hoi is guarded by a large Buddha figure. The cave is said to be some four kilometers long. The next stop is Tham Nam Cave (Water Caves) then Tham Xang cave (also known as Elephant cave). Located in a scenic karst area to the northeast of Thakaek, Tham Xang is one of many famous caves known for its remarkable limestone formation. The area surrounding offers beautiful scenery and from the view of the top of the cave entrance you can see the stretching Mekong River. From there we do Kayaking on Nam Song down to visit Tham Nang Fa cave - one of the most important caves of Vang Vieng then continue our Kayaking to end point with panorama reflecting over the Nam Song River. Overnight in Vang Vieng

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After your breakfast at the hotel we will we will take you to the high way for travelling to Vientiane about 2 hours. Arrival Vientiane we will explore the hidden charm of Vientiane with various historic sites including Vat Phra Keo - one of the most impressive and interesting temples in Vientiane, Vat Sisaket - feature beautiful architecture and layout; Pha That Louang - the most important Laotian religious and Patuxay - the most prominent landmark in the city which offers an excellent panoramic view of the city. 

In the afternoon, make your way to the famous Buddha Park - home to hundreds of Buddha statues and an enormous Buddha image which is 40m in length. Take your time to explore its unique statues with different size and shapes of human, Godheads and animals. We will visit COPE Center also to see the help works with thousands of people with mobility-related disabilities, including UXO survivors, access prosthetic and orthotic services, allowing them to regain mobility and dignity. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Vientiane 

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Breakfast at hotel and free leisure to explore or relax on your own before transfer to Airport with driver for your departure.

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