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Brief itinerary
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Location Laos
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Duration 5 days/4 nights
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Type Groupe
| 1 : Chiang Rai - Houeixay (-) |
| 2 : Houeixay / cruise excursion – Pakbeng (B,L) |
| 3 : Pakbeng – Pak Ou Caves / visits – Luang Prabang (B,L) |
| 4 : Luang Prabang / city tour and walks (B,L) |
| 5 : Luang Prabang / free – Departure (B) |
Circuit Highlights
- Sail on a private local boat on the Mekong
- Enjoy the remarkable balance between strolls and cultural discoveries
- Visit the city of Luang Prabang with its magnificent surroundings
- Friendly meet the ethnic groups living along the Mekong River
- Immerse yourself in the rhythm of the river and the daily life of Laos
Illustrated map of the circuit
Circuit photos
Detailed program (5 )
1
Chiang Rai - Houeixay (-)
Pick up at the hotel in Chiang Rai around 07:30 AM for transfer to the border crossing Chiang Khong, then cross the Mekong to Houeisay in Laos where the guide awaits you.
After visa formalities, visits: Opium Museum, Lenten village in Ban Nam Chang, Khmou village in Ban Nam Pik, Vat Chom Khao Manilat.
Meals at your own expense, to be arranged on site with our guide. Overnight in Houeixay.
2
Houeixay / cruise excursion – Pakbeng (B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet at 08:00 AM for transfer to the pier and board a private local boat for a cruise on the Mekong towards Pakbeng.
Stop to visit the ethnic minority villages, located along the river: Hmong, Yao and Khmu.
Arrival in Pakbeng, transfer and check-in at a hotel.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Dinner at your own expense and Overnight in Pakbeng.
3
Pakbeng – Pak Ou Caves / visits – Luang Prabang (B,L)
Option: Wake up early in the morning to see the long lines of monks leaving their pagodas and coming to receive food offerings from the faithful. A unique spectacle in the country.
Breakfast at the hotel.
A short visit to Wat Xieng Thong, the prettiest temple in the city, then departure for a boat trip on the Mekong to the sacred Pak Ou cave, housing hundreds of gilded wooden Buddha statues.
On the way back we visit the Lu weaving village in Baan Phnom, located on the banks of the Nam Khan river.
Baan Phnom is very renowned for the manufacture of silk skirts (Sin) and for the tomb of the French explorer Henry Mouhot, the first French explorer.
Return to the hotel at the end of the day. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at your own expense and Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.
4
Luang Prabang / city tour and walks (B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet at 08:00 AM with the team for a day of visits and walks in the city of Luang Prabang, which is probably the best preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia.
The tranquility and charm of this city with splendid natural landscapes and cultural sites make it one of the most pleasant places to visit in Laos.
After a short rest, we will visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the sanctuaries Wat Aham, Wat Mai and the former Royal Palace converted into a national museum.
Then we will climb to the top of Mount Phousi for a pleasant exploration of the sacred golden stupa then we will enjoy the magnificent sunset over the city and the Mekong.
From there, we will explore the night market where we will certainly find a beautiful collection of textiles handmade by locals and mountain tribes living around Luang Prabang.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at your own expense and Overnight in Luang Prabang.
5
Luang Prabang / free – Departure (B)
After breakfast at the hotel,
Free time and check out
Meet with the driver only (without guide) for transfer to the airport for departure
Detailed Tariff
| Group of participants | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-7 pax | 8-10 pax |
| Price in € / person | 777 € | 702 € | 681 € | 635 € |
The cruise with the 3* Junk and 3 - 4 star hotels based on 02 pax / DBL or TWN Cabin
The supplement for SGL Cabin (Single room) will be charged for those who wish.
Included Services
- Accommodation in 3-star hotels based on 02 people / DBL or TWN room
Private, air-conditioned vehicle + competent driver for land transfers as mentioned in the program - French-speaking guides for each stage of the journey as mentioned
- Boats for mentioned excursions
- Entrance fees to mentioned sites
- Mentioned meals ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner)





