Laos Explorer Tour is our soft adventure and luxury holiday in Laos for 8 days, 7 nights. On the tour, we visit the highlights of Laos in both the northern and southern regions including the Royal Capital City of Luang Prabang, the capital city of Vientiane and the southern tourist attraction of Champasak with Wat Phou Cruise to the 4000 islands and Khong Pha Peng waterfall, “Niagra of the East”.

Accommodations for the tour are of first class hotels and luxury cruise boat. Daily breakfasts lunches as well as all meals on the cruise are included. Laos Explorer Tour is an adventure holiday of Laos while pampered with the best services available at each city.

Day1    Arrive at Luang Prabang (no included meals)
Upon arrival at the airport, you are met by our local tour guide and driver, and transferred to the hotel. Luang Prabang is considered the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of Luang Prabang of green natural scenery and rich cultural heritage make it one of the most attractive travel destinations in Laos.

After refreshment, we'll head out for a walking tour of Luang Prabang taking in the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai. In the end, we'll climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa and the stunning sunset over this lush countryside city and the Mekong River.  Enjoy leisure time for the remainder of the day.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day2    Luang Prabang – Pak Ou – Luang Prabang (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, we enjoy a visit to the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sen and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong which is typical of the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temples.

Then we board a little motorboat for a cruise upstream of the Mekong River which offers a fresh view of the tranquil countryside. Along the cruise, we'll stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, which is well known for the strong local rice wine. Our cruise brings us to Pak Ou Cave, a pilgrimage place for Laos Buddhists. The cave is home to thousands of lacquered Buddha statues of various sizes.  

On the back, we'll have a visit to Ban Xang Khong and Ban Xienglek, well known for its hand made of Jute Sar paper.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day3    Luang Prabang – Kuangsi Waterfall and Hill Tribe Villages – Luang Prabang (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
If you could wake up early in the morning, you could visit the daily early morning ritual with saffron-clad monks walking in line with bowl collecting alms from the local people.

Later in the morning, we'll visit the morning Phosi Market where a wide range of exotic goods are for sales including dried buffalo skin, local tea, salt, chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe brocades... Then, we'll visit Ban Ouay of the Hmong Hill Tribe, Ban Ou of the Lowland Lao and Ban Thapene of the Khmu People.
Free time for lunch.

In the afternoon, we'll continue onto to the beautiful Kouangsi Waterfall where you can get splashed in the cool water or enjoy walk along the forest paths and a tour to Ban Phanom, a well known weaving village. Travel back to Luang Prabang and enjoy the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day4    Luang Prabang – Vientiane/Tour of Vientiane (by air) (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, we check out of our hotel and enjoy a visit to the National Museum which was the  Royal Palace earlier which displays the full collection of artifacts showing the richness of Lao culture from the early days to the last royal families. Then we'll move onto the Central Market before transferred to the airport for the flight to Vientiane.

Arriving at Vientiane Airport, you'll be welcomed by our local team and transferred to the city. Enjoy a tour of Vientiane taking in the major sights of the capital city: the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Statue, the sacred structure of That Luang, and the Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s version l'Arc de Triumph.
Overnight in Vientiane. (B)

Day5    Vientiane – Pakse – Champassak – Wat Phou (Wat Phou Cruise) (B/L/D)  
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Pakse. Upon arrival, you are welcomed and transferred to Vat Phou Cruise with departure time at 10:00am. We'll arrive at Champasak in time for a riverside lunch, followed by a guided tour of the mysterious pre-Angkorian 10th century temple of Vat Phou.

In late afternoon, we board the Vat Phou Cruise for a relaxing cruise down the river, adoring the tropical sunset on the deck. Dinner is served on board while the boat docks for the night near a remote Laotian village.
Overnight on board Vat Phou Cruise.

Day6    Huei Thamo - Oum Moung Temple - Khong Island (Wat Phou Cruise) (B/L/D)  
Breakfast on board as we set sail for the village of Huei Thamo, minutes walk away from the hidden forest temple of Oum Moung.  After the visit, our boat sets out for a cruise southwards while lunch is served on board.

In late afternoon, our cruise continues into the wild paradise of the “4,000 islands” and arrive at Khong Island. Then we'll visit a traditional Laotian village where the way of life has not changed in centuries. Dinner is served on board.
Overnight on board Vat Phou Cruise.

Day7    Ban Veuthong – the “Niagara of the East – Xieng Di – Pakse (Wat Phou Cruise) (B/L)  
Breakfast on the deck, while cruising to the small village of Ban Veuthong where we will board a small long-tail boat to Khone Island. After the visit, take a long tail boat back to the main land for lunch.

After lunch, take a minivan to the splendor of the Khong Pha Peng waterfall, “the Niagara of the East“, close to the Cambodian border. Then we'll drive for two hours to Pakse. We'll arrive in the afternoon and enjoy free time for the remainder of the day.
Overnight in Pakse.

Day8    Depart Pakse (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Have free time until we transfer you to Airport or border for your departure. We trust you had a wonderful adventure tour of Laos with Paradissa Travel.