Day 01: Luang Prabang - Arrival Arrival at the airport, welcome and transfer to downtown.
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Day 02: Luang Prabang (B, L) You visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the temples of Wat Aham and Wat Mai with five multi-level roofs and then Wat Xieng Thong, which nestles at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers. The temple structures are decorated in different ways with golden stucco. A climb to the top of Mount Phousi in the evening will allow you to have a magnificent view with the sunset on the city and the Mekong River. 329 steps will lead us to the golden stupa of Wat Phousi at the top. In the evening, we will go back down and visit the night market where you will find handicrafts and beautiful Laotian fabrics woven by ethnic groups.
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Day 03: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou – Luang Prabang (B, L) Excursion en bateau vers l’amont du Mékong pour visiter la grotte de Pak Ou. Arrêt au village de Ban Muangkeo, célèbre pour son whisky de riz appelé le « Lao-Lao ». Déjeuner dans un restaurant au bord du Fleuve. Retour à Luang Prabang dans l’après-midi, visite du village Ban Xangkhong, spécialisé en production de papier et de soie. Temps libre.
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Day 04: Luang Prabang - Kuang Xi – Luang Prabang (B, L) Departure for the superb waterfall of Kuang Xi, nestled in the middle of a luxuriant vegetation. Stop en route to visit the fruit market of Talad Phosy, the villages of Ban Na Oune inhabited by Hmong and Ban Tha Pane by Kh'mu. Picnic lunch near the Kuang Xi waterfall. Time to rest in the nature and enjoy the exceptional setting. It is possible to bathe in the water (quite fresh). Return to Luang Prabang and free time.
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Day 05: Luang Prabang - Xieng Khuang - Phonsavan (B, L) Leaving the city we will head to Xieng Khouang, which was devastated by American bombing between 1964 and 1973. These long roads are a great way to explore the real Laos, passing through beautiful mountain scenery and small ethnic minority villages. Several stops are scheduled along the way for photo opportunities. Upon arrival, we will explore the ancient capital of Muang Khun province and the surrounding villages.
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Day 06: Xieng Khuang - Vang Vieng (B, L) The Plain of Jars is an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of jars have been carved in large stones strewn all over the ground. These huge jars are believed to be more than 2,000 years old, but archaeologists are still unaware of their real purpose: funerary rites, storage of goods on trade routes... The day will be devoted to exploring this fascinating site and some nearby villages. They are populated by Hmong, very poor mountain tribes but whose local culture is interesting and whose history is colorful. We will then leave this plateau to head towards Vang Vieng. This small and quiet village has developed rapidly with the arrival of tourism, but the beauty of the landscape, with a mixture of calm water and limestone outcrops, has remained unchanged for centuries. Depending on the road and traffic conditions, our car should reach Vang Vieng by mid to late afternoon.
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Day 07: Vang Vieng - Vientiane (B,L) To start our day on an invigorating note, we will stroll through the bustling central market. Then, a short bamboo boat ride on the Namsong River will also give us a taste of adventure. We will take the opportunity to explore the famous Tham Jang cave which was once used as a hideout by the Chinese invaders. We will also pass through the very pleasant village of Ban Huai Ngai, where we can observe the local way of life. We will continue our journey to Vientiane. The capital of Laos is located on the banks of the Mekong River and faces Thailand. This city evokes exotic images, with a curious mix of different architectural styles: Laotian, Thai, Chinese, French.
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Day 08: Vientiane (B, L) The whole day will be spent visiting Vientiane. We start with a visit to Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. This amazing structure has remarkable frescoes and Buddha statues. The next visit is to the former royal temple of Haw Pha Kaew, which once housed the famous Emerald Buddha. We will also visit the imposing Patouxai monument well known as the "Arc de Triomphe" of Vientiane, before continuing to the great sacred structure and symbol of Laos, the Luang Stupa. We will see the Buddha Park, which exhibits Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, and the Friendship Bridge that links Laos and Thailand. To end the day on a high note, we will watch the Atacular sunset over the Mekong River from one of the bars on the bank side. Night at Vientiane.
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Day 09: Vientiane - Pakse - Tadlo (B, L) Transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Pakse. Welcome by our guide and driver, then direct transfer to Tadlo. We cross many lush plantations, hills, forests and villages. On the way, we visit the Tad Fan waterfall and the nearby village where a group of Kato mountain people live. These ethnic minorities retain their ancient cultural traditions and are recognizable from each other by their dress. We continue our journey through Paksong and the Boloven Plateau. Time to observe the beautiful countryside and meet the locals. Night at Tadlo.
Day 10: Tadlo - Wat Pou - Don Khone (B) Transfer to Pakse port to enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River to the former royal capital of Champassak. We will then discover the famous site of Wat Phu. This impressive site is known as the most important Hindu sanctuary of the Khmer Empire between the 9th and 13th centuries. A festival is held there every year in February, during the full moon, and attracts many pilgrims. After a pleasant visit to the remains of Wat Phu, we leave for the South and its 4000 islands, the largest island of the Mekong, our final destination.
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Day 11: Done Khone - Khone island (B, L) In the morning, we embark on a long-tail boat to venture into the largest and most famous part of the Mekong River, where thousands of islets protrude in the dry season and which earned it the lovely name of "Si Phan Done" which means "the four thousand islands". On the way, we drop anchor on the peaceful island of Khone Ban for a visit of the vestiges of the French colonial era and admire the marvelous Liphi waterfall, also called the "devil's corridor"? We will discover the village of Ban Khone, with its French colonial houses, its bridge and the traces of the colonial past with the first railroad of Laos and its locomotive. We go back on board a small motorboat with a long tail to visit a fishing village. If we are lucky, we will be able to see the rare freshwater dolphins that live there.
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Day 12: Done Khone - Pakse - Return Flight (B) After breakfast, we board a boat at Ban Nakasung and drive to Pakse airport for the departure flight.
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