Extension: Laos 10 Days
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Trip Highlights
- Vientiane
- Luang Prabang
- Trekking in ethnic villages
- Boat rides through stunning scenery
Trip Summary
Day 01. ARRIVAL IN VIENTIANE
You may arrive at any time of the day at our meeting point and hotel. After settling into accommodations in the center of the city, we spend the afternoon exploring its magnificent colonial buildings, taking in its provincial flair. In the evening, those who are up for it can check out the nightlife...or try the local beer “Lao” … welcome dinner(-/D)
Day 02. MONASTERIES, COLONIAL HERITAGE, MUSEUM
Today we have time to become more familiar with the city and its sights such as the renovated, active monasteries (Sri Saket, Haw Pha Kaew) and, most importantly, the national monument "Pra Thrat Luang" with its famed golden paint. In the small monasteries of the city, we’ll meet the friendly young monks in their saffron robes, who gladly show us their homes and describe their lives of devotion. Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang (B/-)
Day 03. LUANG PRABANG TOUR
Today we have an early start to view the giving of alms to the monks – a mystical experience that takes place every morning around sunrise. We then have a tour of the principal temples, the main museum, and elephant hill for sunrise. We finish with a tour of the night market.
Day 04 : FREE DAY
Day 05 : LUANG PRABANG - OUDOMXAI.
In the morning we start with our private car/van to Oudomxai province north of Luang Prabang. During our drive you get the chance to see some beautiful sceneries and landscapes as the mountains arise from deep valley in northern Laos . Our lunch we will take in the little town of Pakmong . On the way we have short stops for exploration and some village visits. Along the way some Hmong and Khmu villages are found. We arrive Oudomxai in the afternoon - free time to see a bit of a typical quiet northern Laos town. Visit local market if there is enough time. Overnight in Hotel - / L / -
Day 06 : OUDOMXAI - MUANG KUA.
After our breakfast we continue by car through some more remote areas and beautiful countryside to Muang Kua which lies on the wonderful Nam Ou river. Along the way we can stop to visit Villages of Akha and Khmu tribes. A short impression of their way of life will be a special experience for you. Lunch will be served along the way. In the afternoon we arrive in Muang Kua. Depending on time you can still go out for some exploration within the small town. Overnight at hotel. B / L / -
Day 07 : MUANG KUA - MUANG NGOI.
After breakfast we start heading out to have a look around in town or on the river banks. We will see the local market and move on to the traditional boats that wait for guests on the river. Than we make our way down stream on Nam Ou river to Muang Ngoi, a little village with basic toursit infrastructure. Picnic lunch is on the way or in a little village. On the way we have different stops to visit Ban Hadsaphuai (Khmu village) and other places. The countryside and landscape is stunning and a beautiful mixture between river, mountains and jungle. It is thought to be one of the most beautiful sights of this area with rocks, cliffs and amazing rock formations rising into the sky... Afternoon arrival in Muang Ngoi. Overnight in simple Bungalows!*
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Day 08 : A DAY OF ACTIVITY AROUND MUANG NGOI
Waking up in this great scenery is something special, but our day of activity will add some highlights to that. Early morning we start with our boat to go down the river for further visits along the way. We stop to see a Lao Loum (Low land Lao) village. After that we start for our activity day and for our trekking. It is a 2 hours Trek to Ban Pha Yoong (a Hmong ethic village), then we continue to visit Ban Tad Lene(a Khmu village). Along the way we find a picturesque scenery of mountains and rice paddies and rural life maybe like hundreds of years ago in the modern world. Lunch will be served along the way. After the Trek we return in the afternoon to Muang Ngoi. Night in Simple Bungalows*
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Day 09 : MUANG NGOI - LUANG PRABANG.
After breakfast, continue to take the boat downstream to Luang Prabang, on the way stopover to visit the famous Buddha's cave of Pak Ou . Arrival in Luang Prabang would be between 4-5 p.m., Transfer to your hotel
B / L / -
Day 10: Trip ends
