You will be met at Luang Prabang airport by your guide and driver.
A Lao visa upon arrival is available (see our visa section for more details). After having completed custom and immigration formalities you will be transferred to the hotel.

The town Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the French colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. The town has been declared a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1995.

You will embark on a walking tour which will focus on the historic temples and houses of Luang Prabang. Visit Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Vixoun and Wat Sen amongst others, as well as the National Museum. Your walking tour will end with a climb up to Phousi Hill, from where you have a magnificent view over Luang Prabang, and the Mekong River beyond. Drop off at your hotel.

Early risers will have a chance to witness the moving ritual of long lines of barefoot monks walking silently on their morning alms rounds along the streets at Ban Vat Sene in Kounxoa road. (Note: please observe from a respectful distance and maintain silence while witnessing this sacred ceremony). Return to the hotel for breakfast. Check out before departure.
Drive to the Kuangsi Falls, famed for its turquoise colored pools and its lush tropical surrounding. For those who enjoy a little exercise, there is a possibility to climb along a trail for a different view of the waterfalls. Or take a refreshing dip in one of the crystal-clear pools at the bottom of the falls. After a Lao style picnic lunch drive back to Luang Prabang. If you are interested you can also visit the bear rescue centre of the Free the Beard foundation.

On the way we stop at Ban Long Lao, a Khmu/Hmong village, and at Ban Phanom, which is famous for its weaving and outstanding textiles.

Transfer to the airport.

Fly Vientiane to Pakse on Lao Airlines

Arrival in Pakse, the biggest town in Southern Laos. Visit the huge, interesting local market before heading for Khong Island. You will visit the Khmer temple Wat Phou along the way. Wat Phou was built in the 5th century and predates Angkor Wat in Cambodia. In 2002 Wat Phou was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Khong Island is the biggest of the 4000 islands that dot the Mekong River in this area which is also called Siphandon (4000 islands). Before arrival on Khong Island we visit the impressive Khone Phapeng Waterfall.

This morning transfer to Pakse where you have the opportunity for some last minute shopping for textiles and silverware at the large market. There are flights from Pakse to Siem Reap, back to Vientiane. From Pakse it's just a few hours drive to Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand, from where there are evening flights to Bangkok.