Destinations: VIENTIANE – VANG VIENG – LUANG PRABANG
Laos Highlights is a tour that shows you the best of Laos. You will see the capital city, Vientiane, with its monuments and stupas. You will drive to Vang Vieng, a town with beautiful mountains and caves. You will visit a cave and a river, and learn about the locals. You will go to Luang Prabang, a World Heritage Site, and see the old temples, the palace, the caves, and the waterfall. You will also enjoy the night market and the sunset. Laos Highlights is a tour that lets you experience the quiet charm and culture of Laos.
Itinerary in brief:
| Day | Destination | Meals* | Location |
| Day 1 | Arrival – Vientiane | – | Vientiane |
| Day 2 | Vientiane – Vang Vieng | B | Vang Vieng |
| Day 3 | Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang | B | Luang Prabang |
| Day 4 | Exploring Luang Prabang | B | Luang Prabang |
| Day 5 | Luang Prabang – Departure | B | – |
*B = Breakfast
On arrival, meet your guide and driver and transfer to your hotel in the city center. After a short rest, start your tour of the main attractions of the capital. Visit Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in Vientiane, which has thousands of miniature Buddha statues. See Wat Prakeo, the former royal temple, which used to house the famous Emerald Buddha. On the way to That Luang Stupa, the most sacred and revered monument in Laos, stop to take some pictures of Patuxay Monument, a majestic arch that resembles the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Then pay a visit to the COPE exhibition center, which shows the impact and the solutions of the unexploded ordnance problem in Laos, which is a legacy of the Vietnam War era. End the day by watching the sunset over the Mekong River, a beautiful and relaxing sight.
Overnight in Vientiane
In the morning, travel by the picturesque back roads to Vang Vieng. En route stop at Ban Keun, which is famous for its salt mine. Learn about the daily working life of the local people. Continue to Nam Ngum, a picturesque lake created by damming the Nam Ngum River.
Following lunch overlooking the lake, continue north, stopping at Tha Heua, a small village that specializes in dried fish, which you will see hanging in front of the houses.
Reach Vang Vieng by mid-afternoon and visit the picturesque Tham Jang cave, that offers stunning views of over the Nam Song River and surrounding karst scenery. The rest of the day is at leisure.
(The road journey today takes approximately 4-5 hours including stops on the way).
Overnight in Vang Vieng
In the morning, leave charming Vang Vieng today and board the Lao-China EMU Train for a short ride of about one hour to Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang is a well-preserved ancient city in Southeast Asia, where the natural beauty and the cultural heritage blend harmoniously. It is one of the most enchanting places to visit in Laos.
Take a break at your hotel, then start sightseeing tour of the ancient Lao capital. Visit the remarkable stupa of Wat Visoun and the temples of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. Continue to Wat Xieng Thong, a splendid temple that sits at the confluence of the Mekong and the Nam Khan Rivers. The temple is adorned with exquisite stuccoes, doorways and a stunning ‘tree of life’ mosaic on an outer wall. Then, ascend to the top of Mount Phousi to admire the sacred, golden stupa and the breathtaking sunset over the ancient city and the Mekong River. End the day with a walk around the Night Market, where you can find a variety of textiles made by the locals and the hill tribes living around Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
After breakfast, take a boat trip along the Mekong River, enjoying the peaceful scenery and visiting the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, where thousands of gold-lacquered Buddha statues of different sizes and shapes are left by pilgrims. On the way, stop at Ban Xanghai, a village where the locals make rice wine. Return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon.
Continue your adventure to Khouangsi Waterfall, visiting some ethnic minority villages of Lao people at Ban Ouay (Hmong), Ban Ou (Laoloum), Ban Thapene (Khmu), as well as Ban Xangkhong (Lue), where you can see silk weaving and Saa paper making. Reach the stunning Khouangsi Waterfall, where you can swim in the clear pools or hike along the forest trails. The waterfall is a paradise on earth. Visit also a Hmong village and the Bear Rescue Center before going back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon. End the day with a sunset view at Wat Phabath.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
In the morning, enjoy some free time after breakfast to explore the town and do some last-minute shopping. Your tour ends with a transfer to the airport for your outbound flight.
As below or similar: double/twin shared rooms:
| OPTIONS | LOCATION | HOTEL NAME & ROOM TYPE | # NIGHTS |
| Option 1 | VIENTIANE | Chanthapanya Hotel (3*) – Superior | 1 |
| VANG VIENG | Silver Naga (3*) – Deluxe | 1 | |
| LUANG PRABANG | Villa Chitdara Hotel (3*) – Standard | 2 | |
| Option 2 | VIENTIANE | Salana Hotel (4*) – Deluxe | 1 |
| VANG VIENG | Riverside Boutique Resort – Deluxe | 1 | |
| LUANG PRABANG | Bel Air Resort (4*) – Garnier | 2 | |
| Option 3 | VIENTIANE | Green Park Boutique (4*) – Deluxe | 1 |
| VANG VIENG | Riverside Boutique Resort – Deluxe | 1 | |
| LUANG PRABANG | Maison Suvannaphum (4.5*) – Garden Wing | 2 |
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