DAY 3 LUANGPRABANG
Breakfast. Full day excursion by boat along the Mekong River to the
holy cave temple of Pak-Ou, situated in the cliff overlooking the river. Hundreds of
antique Buddha images can be found. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 LUANGPRABANG-VIENTIANE
Breakfast. Visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace located
besides the Mekong River. Lunch. Fly back to Vientiane. Excursion to the Weaving Village
where you can see the breeding of silkworms and traditional weaving in most of the houses.
Dinner.
DAY 5 VIENTIANE-XIENGKOUANG
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Phonsavanh in XiengKouang,
an area of wide plateaux and mountain. Lunch. Afternoon, excursion to the Muang Khoune,
the former capital city of Xieng Khouang and visit remnants of temples, palaces, stupas,
etc. Dinner.
DAY 6 VIENTIANE-XIENGKOUANG
Breakfast. Visit the amazing Plain of Jars where countless
pots of jars in various sizes scattered all over the area with unknown origin. Then
excursion to Muang Kham. Tour to Tham Piou, a historic cave used during the war and
continue to a hot underground spring which flows into river near-by. Visit Ban Thachok, a
tribal Hmong Village, where one can touch the charm and gentle smiles of ethnic
villagers. You can see their daily life and customs. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 7 XIENGKOUANG-VIENTIANE
Breakfast. Visit the market in the morning and fly back to Vientiane.
Lunch. Afternoon, sightseeing around the Vientiane surroundings. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 8 VIENTIANE DEPARTURE
Breakfast. You are free at leisure for your own exploration of the
city. Transfer to Wattay Airport or to Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.