Trans-Laos 10 day tour

Description

Tour type: private - moderate

Class: superior - luxury

Duration: 10 days
Arrival/ Departure: Pakse / Vientiane or reverse.
Price: from US$1141/person
Meals planned: B: breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
Group Size: on request (2 - 16 persons)

Highlights: Luang Prabang Heritage, Bolaven Plateau, Wat Phou Heritage, beautiful waterfalls, elephant riding...

Introduction: Recently, Laos has become more popular with tourists among whom it is known for its relaxed style of living. It is seen to have elements of the "original Asia" lost elsewhere. The official tourism slogan is "Simply Beautiful". The attractions made most accessible to tourists are Buddhist culture in Luang Prabang, gastronomy in the capital of Vientiane, backpacking in Vang Vieng and ancient and modern culture and history in The Plain of Jars region. In the south, the Bolaven Plateau and 4000 islands are famous.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pakse arrival (D)

Day 2: Pakse – Wat Phou - Khone Phapheng (B, L)

Day 3: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)

Day 4: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)

Day 5: Pakse - Khong Island - Luang Prabang (B, L)

Day 6: Luang Prabang (B, L)

Day 7: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (B, L)

Day 8: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall - Elephant riding (B, L)

Day 9: Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B, L)

Day 10: Vientiane departure (B)

Note*: This is a typical tour made by Tuan Linh Travel. In any case, please contact us for details in accordance with your departure date or customized itinerary.

DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Pakse arrival (D)
Upon arrival at the airport, you are met transferred to the hotel for checking in and free at leisure. Free time to enjoy the beautiful sunset before dinner. Overnight in Pakse.
Day 2: Pakse - Wat Phou - Khone Phapheng (B, L)
Breakfast, excursion by van to visit the world heritage site of Wat Phou known as pre -Angkor the ruins of Khmer temple from 8-11th century. Lunch at a local restaurant in Champasak. In the afternoon, continue on excursion to visit the most famous Mekong fall of Khone Phapeng before coming back to Pakse.
Overnight in Pakse.
Day 3: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)
Breakfast, we depart from Pakse and drive for about 50 minutes from starting point. From here, Bolaven Plateau is famous for its cool climate, waterfall; fertile soil and high grade coffee plantation. It is also known for being one of the most heavily bombed places in the second Indochina war. Other products include fruits, cardamom and rattan. First visit Tad Fane waterfall over the top to see its beauty and charm. And then continue to go Tad Yeaung waterfall (swimming is allowed). We stop for some fun and lunch at the base of the Tad Yeaung waterfall. Dinner at the restaurant.
Day 4: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)
Breakfast, then take an excursion on the van to visit Phaxuam. After finishing lunch, continue to Tadlo on the Northern edge of the Bolaven Plateau which has a large pool at the bottom suitable for swimming. We drive past many lush plantations, hills, forests and villages. The deep contrast of lush vegetation and red surface of basaltic soil is incredible all along the way then back to hotel free and leisure. Dinner and overnight at Pakse.
Day 5: Pakse - Khong Island - Luang Prabang (B, L)
Breakfast, then take an excursion on the van to Nakasang village where to embark a traditional long tail boat for 20 minutes to Khone Done Deth-the last of the 4000 islands to visit Liphi waterfall - also known as Sampamith. Return to Ban Nakasang to continue on excursion to visit the most famous Mekong waterfall of Khone Phapeng. Then transfer to hotel for checking out and transfer to the airport flight to Luang Prabang. Arrival at Luang Prabang transfer to hotel for checking in. Over night at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 6: Luang Prabang (B, L)
Breakfast, City tour, Wat Xiengthong (old temple)Wat Mai, Wat Visoun, Phousi hill - climbing 329 zigzag stairs to the sacred gilded stupa. Have an overview of the beautiful city. After dinner we explore the night market where you can find lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people from around Luang Prabang.
Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 7: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (B, L)
Early morning, experience the alms-giving ceremony or the “Tuk Bat” where 300 monks parade along Wat Sean Street and devotees hands out food to them. Breakfast, then take a boat trip on the Mekong River. Which also gives us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an interesting visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at Ban Xang Hai to visit the rice wine distillation. Upon disembarking, we drive to the famous weaving village of Ban Phanom where shoppers have a chance to try their hand at bargaining. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 8: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall - Elephant riding (B, L)
Breakfast, visit to National Museum (Former Royal Palace). Then go to the elephant safari at Ban Noun Savat village, riding on the elephant cross the river and along the farm for about one and a half hour. Then, come to the camp where you can feed the elephants with banana. After that visit Kuangsi waterfall. You may swim at the crystal clear cold water. Then you can visit Lao black Bear Rescue centre.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 9: Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B, L)
Breakfast, then transfer to airport for flight to Vientiane. On arriving at the airport, you are met and transferred to the hotel, town sight-seeing. Visit the main high light of Vientiane: Hor Prakeo (old temple) - where housing the Emerald Buddha from the early time of Lanexang kingdom until 18th century; Wat sisaket - the Buddha museum where more than ten thousand Buddha status in the minor niches on the wall can be seen; Famous Patuxay - the unknown soldier Monument; Thatluang Stupa - where is the most important tourist attraction of Vientiane and it is also real Lao architecture from 16th century. Then sunset on the Mekong River.
Dinner at restaurant with Lao Traditional Dance and overnight at Vientiane.
Day 10: Vientiane departure (B)
Breakfast. Free in the morning till time to transfer to the airport (before noon) for your departure flight.
 

Quotation

Hotel	Net rate in US$/person in party of				Single room
	2 -3	4 - 5	6 - 10	>10
Superior	1633	1287	1172	1141	+250
First Class	1760	1414	1298	1270	+400
Deluxe	1930	1563	1448	1419	+490
VIP	2155	1758	1653	1618	+660

Note*: Quotation is not applied on the period of New Year or National holiday. Surcharge would be applied upon request.

Services

Inclusion:

• Twin sharing accommodation at selected hotels, based on bed and breakfast

• Meals as mentioned

• Air conditioned transportation in private van/bus

• English Speaking guide (Local guide)

• All entrance fees for sightseeing and visits as mentioned in the itinerary

• Domestic air tickets PKZ-LPQ-VTE

• Services charges, applicable government tax

• Boat trip, elephant riding where mentioned.

See details of services we provide in our tours

Exclusion:

• International air tickets to and from Vientiane

• Lao visa fee

• International departure airport tax in Vientiane

• Personal insurance

• Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc

• Others not mentioned nor specified above not to be included in the tour prices

Packing list: Passport, towels, toiletries, change of clothes, sun block, sun glasses, sun hat, insect repellent.

Accommodation

Category	Cities	Hotels	Class
Superior	Pakse	Arawan hotel	3*
	Vientiane	Sengtawan Hotel	3*
	Luang Prabang	Vangthong Hotel	3*
First class	Pakse	Champasak Grand Hotel	4*
	Vientiane	Don Chan Palace	4*
	Luang Prabang	Villa Santi Hotel	4*
Deluxe	Pakse	Champasak Grand Hotel	4*
	Vientiane	Lao Plaza Hotel	4*
	Luang Prabang	Grand Luang Prabang	4*
Luxury	Pakse	Champasak Palace	5*
	Vientiane	Settha Palace Hotel	5*
	Luang Prabang	La Residence Phouvao	5*

Note*:

• Hotels and/or room type would be changed on your requests with surcharge/discount (if any).

• Similar hotels will be selected  in case pointed ones are full.