Upon arrival at the airport, our guide and private car will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.&nbsp;Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of the town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos.&nbsp;You can spend your afternoon relaxing and exploring at your leisure.&nbsp;Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Sanakeo Boutique Hotel 

Day 1: Luang Prabang

Your day will start with a short, guided tour of the city’s oldest temple, Wat Mai, and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong. With its roofs sweeping low to the ground, it represents classical Laotian architecture.&nbsp;You will then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River that offers panoramic views of the tranquil countryside. Along the way, we will stop to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves filled with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Finally, the small village of Ban Xanghai provides a chance to learn how the local rice wine is distilled.&nbsp;We will return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon by car and then continue our excursion toward Khouangsi Waterfall. En route, we will visit local villages home to Lao ethnic minority groups and then drive to the beautiful waterfall where you can splash around in the turquoise pools or walk along forest trails.&nbsp;By late afternoon, we will return to Luang Prabang and continue to Ban Xangkhong, a village well known for silk handweaving and traditional Saa Paper making.&nbsp;We will return to your hotel in the late evening.Overnight in Lauang Prabang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang - Pakou Caves - Kuangsi Waterfall

Early risers can enjoy a dawn visit to watch the monks collecting alms. As the sun begins to rise, long lines of orange-robed monks leave their pagodas and walk barefoot down the streets collecting offerings from Luang Prabang residents.&nbsp;After breakfast at your hotel, we leave the charming city for our journey to Vang Vieng.&nbsp;In the afternoon we will arrive in Vang Vieng, a small town nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Its stunning scenery that blends calm waters and limestone outcroppings remains unspoiled despite recent tourism developments. Finally, we will visit Tham Chang Cave.&nbsp;Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Riverside Boutique Resort 

Day 3: Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng

Breakfast at your hotel.Your day will start with a 14km drive to the first cave,&nbsp;Tham Xang (Elephant Cave) on the banks of the Nam Song River. An important Buddhist Temple, it owes its name to a remarkable limestone formation. You will then pass through a small Lao farming village with green rice fields.&nbsp;Afterward, you will have the chance to swim in the clear, cool spring waters that lie at the mouth of&nbsp;Tham Nam (Water Cave), where you can go tubing for 500 metres inside of the cave.A BBQ lunch will be served next to Tham Nam.&nbsp;After a 30-minute walk back to the village, you’ll be picked up to be taken to&nbsp;Khmu Village, 10km North of Vang Vieng, to begin your kayaking trip. The friendly, English-speaking guides will provide instructions for the 3-hour kayaking trip.&nbsp;Further down the river, you will have a chance to stop at bars to relax by the river and savor some refreshments or have bite to eat if you’re hungry. You can also go for a swim with fantastic views or play pool or table tennis with some fellow travelers.&nbsp; Once the kayaking journey is over, we’ll take a truck ride to the famous Blue Lagoon, where you will have the chance to swim or just relax in a small bamboo hut before returning to your hotel.Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Day 4: Vang Vieng

Early in the morning, we will drive to the capital city, Vientiane. The city boasts a mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, and French influences.&nbsp;In the afternoon we will explore the town and Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. The amazing structure features remarkable frescoes and Buddha images.&nbsp;We will continue the day of sightseeing by visiting Haw Prakeo, the former royal temple of the Laotian monarchy, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Statue.&nbsp;We will then visit the imposing Patuxay Monument, which many consider Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph before continuing to the famous That Luang Stupa.&nbsp;Overnight in Vientiane.

Salana Boutique Hotel

Day 5: Vang Vieng - Vientiane

Breakfast at your hotel.Enjoy free time at your hotel before you are picked up to be brought to International Wattay Airport for your departure flight.