Quintessential of Laos in 15 Days

Upon your arrival at Vientiane Airport, our driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel in the city center.

Check in to the hotel and relax.

Included: Accommodation and airport pickup.

After breakfast, you’ll begin exploring the key tourist destinations of Vientiane. Visit Wat Sisaket, known for its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which once housed the Emerald Buddha. On the way to the sacred That Luang Stupa, stop to take photos of the imposing Patuxay Monument, Vientiane’s version of the Arc de Triomphe.

Pha That Luang – Laos

Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Free for dinner.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Have breakfast at the hotel and have a free morning to discover Vientiane at your leisure.

In the afternoon, you will take a short flight to Xieng Khouang. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel in Phonsavan (the capital of Xieng Khouang) and relax.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, Vientiane – Xieng Khouang air ticket, Meals: breakfast.

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll visit a local market and then drive to the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site with hundreds of large stone jars scattered across the plateau.

Plain of Jars

In the afternoon, you’ll explore the old capital of Muang Khoun Province and visit nearby villages inhabited by the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people, known for their rich culture and colorful history.

Later, you’ll visit Xieng Khouang Provincial Museum before staying overnight in Phonsavan.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Early in the morning, you’ll visit Phonsavanh’s Central Market to observe various hill tribes bartering and trading goods.

Then, you will journey to Luang Prabang, approximately 300 kilometers away. En route, you’ll stop at Thampra to see Buddha images over 200 years old and pass through Hmong and other hill tribe villages. Luang Prabang, with its serene natural scenery and rich cultural heritage, is one of Laos’ most charming destinations. After checking into your hotel, you’ll enjoy a restful overnight stay in Luang Prabang.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Today, you will visit the National Museum, Wat Visoun with its impressive stupa, and the shrine of Wat Mai. Next, explore Wat Xieng Thong before climbing Phousi Mount for a closer look at the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.

Wat Xieng Thong

Afterward, wander through the Night Market, which features a lovely collection of handmade textiles crafted by local and hill tribe people from the surrounding areas.

You will stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll drive to Ban Ann to visit the elephant camp. Along the way, stop at Ban Phom Nom, a village renowned for its weavers who historically crafted souvenirs for the last king of Laos. Another stop is at the Henri Mouhot monument in Kang Noon. Mouhot, a French explorer who discovered Angkor Wat, died here from malaria.

Elephant camp in Ban Ann, Laos

Upon arrival at the camp, your guide will brief you about the elephants, followed by a 30-minute elephant ride.

Afterward, you’ll return to town and transfer to your hotel.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

After breakfast, visit Phosi Market, then drive 30 kilometers out of town to the picturesque Kuang Si Falls. Here, you can swim, relax, or take a gentle trek to the top of the falls. On the way back, make a brief stop at a Black Hmong village, where hill tribe members sell handmade handicrafts.

Kuang Si waterfalls

The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy at your leisure before staying overnight.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

After breakfast, you’ll drive for about three hours to Nong Khiaw, with a brief stop at the Pak Mong junction.

Upon arriving in Nong Khiaw, check into your bungalow and take a short break.

Nong Khiaw

Then, enjoy a boat trip upstream along the Ou River for nearly 1.5 hours to the old town of Muang Ngoy, known as “Bombing Town” during the Indochina War. Explore the village and observe local life.

In the late afternoon, return to Nong Khiaw by boat for dinner and an overnight stay.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic downstream cruise on the Ou River to the Mekong River, offering beautiful views of the tranquil countryside. Visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, filled with thousands of gold-lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, stop at Ban Xanghai village to see the local rice wine distillation process.

Pak Ou Caves

Afterward, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay in Luang Prabang.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight to Pakse in southern Laos. Upon arrival at Pakse Airport, you’ll travel to Tadlo, passing charming villages and rolling hills. The contrast between the lush green vegetation and the red basaltic soil is striking. You’ll visit tea and coffee plantations and the picturesque twin Tad Fan Waterfall.

Next, explore Ban Bong Neua, an Alak village with a sacrificial altar. Arriving at Tadlo Waterfall in the afternoon, you can stroll, swim, or watch elephants bathe, and enjoy the sunset with a Lao beer. You also have the option of a short elephant ride to take in the scenery.

Tadlo waterfall

Overnight at Tadlo Lodge.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, Luang Prabang – Pakse air ticket, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

A scenic drive will take you to Champasak, the gateway to the pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Phou. This hillside sanctuary, once a significant site of the Khmer Empire, offers fascinating ruins to explore. Walking from the lower to the upper sections, you’ll see iconic forms of Vishnu, Shiva, and Kala, and enjoy spectacular views of the valley and Mekong River.

Wat Phou

Visit Wat Phou Museum and Oum Moung Temple before heading to the 4,000 Islands. A boat ride from the central market brings you to Don Khone Island just in time for sunset over the Mekong.

Overnight in Done Khone.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Following breakfast, you can explore the island by bicycle, taking in the old French Colonial buildings and visiting Liphi Waterfall, also known as “the Corridor of the Devil.” Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then opt for a local boat trip to search for the rare freshwater dolphins inhabiting this part of the Mekong.

Liphi Falls

Overnight in Don Khone.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

After an early breakfast, take a long-tail boat to the mainland. Visit Khone Phapheng Waterfall, the largest by volume in Southeast Asia, near the Lao-Cambodian border. This impressive site, rich in wildlife, is one of Laos’ most breathtaking destinations.

Khone Phapheng Waterfalls

Continue to Don Daeng Island, where you’ll have the afternoon free to explore by bicycle or relax.

Stay overnight on Don Daeng Island.

Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your free time at leisure.

Upon the flight schedule, our driver will take you to Pakse airport for your flight back home.

End of 15 days in Laos.

Included: Airport drop-off and breakfast at the hotel.