Luang Prabang Exploration

Welcome to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival you will be warmly greeted by our guide at the airport exit who will transfer you to the hotel. Take a short break in the hotel before starting the tour by enjoying the sunset from the top of Mount Phousi. It takes a lot of energy to climb up the mountain but the 360 degree view of Luang Prabang from the summit makes it worthwhile. After enjoying the marvelous sunset and if weather is nice the lively night market is waiting for you at the foot of the mountain. Spend some time at the market before making your way back to the hotel.

Meals: No meals, advice freely available
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace

After having breakfast at the hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up and take you to visit some of the splendid temples in Luang Prabang to experience their Buddhist culture. You will visit the gorgeous Royal Palace Museum in the morning. Later have a leisurely cruise upstream on the Mekong River to visit Pak Ou Caves. Before you reach the caves, have a brief stop at Ban Xang Hai village and try some local whiskey made from white sticky rice. You will also have the opportunity to learn how laolao, the local rice wine, is made. The Pak Ou Caves are embedded in steep limestone cliffs. You will see countless fabulous gold lacquered Buddha statues in different shapes and sizes within the caves. After that, stop off at Ban XangKhong village, which is well-known for the local traditional Saa Jute Paper-making before being transferred back to the city. For the rest of the time, visit Wat Mai Temple and Wat Siphouthabath to learn about daily life of local monk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace

If you are interested, get up early in the morning and observe the alms giving ceremony at around 05:30. It is a good experience if you want to understand the local culture better. A row of old and young orange-clad monks from various monasteries will pass along the main road - Sisavangvong Road to receive food from the believers. You will feel the local people's piety towards their religion. Later, visit the morning Phousi Market to see local people's daily life. Back to the hotel for breakfast and then the rest of the morning is free for you to explore on your own. In the afternoon, visit some local villages of Lao minority groups at Ban Ouay first, and then on to Khouang Si Waterfalls, which are hailed as one of the top waterfalls in South East Asia. Enjoy your time swimming and playing in the water and walking along the forest trails. Drive back to Luang Prabang with a short stop at Ban Phanom village on the way. Then continue the city tour to Wat Xieng Thong. Located by the Mekong River, Wat Xieng Thong is the largest and most magnificent one in Luang Prabang. It is an unusual building with remarkable multiple roofs and an outer building ornate with impressive carvings and mosaics.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace

A see-off service is provided today according to your flight time. We hope you had a pleasant stay in Luang Prabang.

Meals: Breakfast