11 Days Laos: Jewel of Indochina Tour Package
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights 
Priced From: $4865 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jul - Dec
 

Long isolated from outside influences, the people of Laos still practice a traditional Southeast Asian way of life. Evidence of their devoutly Buddhist culture is everywhere as are the remains of civilizations past. Richly decorated temples, stupas, intricately carved monasteries and striking palaces seem more populous than people in this former French colony. The gently mountainous country, transected by the great Mekong River, contributes to the sense of tranquility and timelessness that is yet the Laos of today.

Day 1

Arrive Pakse, Laos. Tour the nearby countryside, including tribal villages and the Tad Rane waterfall, Pakse Hotel.

Day 2

Drive to Khong Island. Visit local villages and the Oum Moung Khmer temple hidden in the dense jungle, Pakse Hotel.

Day 3

Fly to Vientiane. Tour Vat Sisaket and sacred of stupa of That Luang, Settha Palace Hotel.

Days 4-6

Fly to Luang Namtha to see local silk production in Ban Pasak. Drive to Muang Sing, en route visiting an Ikhor minority village. Tour the traditional market in Muang Sing, Boat Landing Hotel and Singchaleun Hotel.

Day 7

Drive to Oudomxay and visit various hill tribe villages. Continue overland to Luang Prabang, stopping at a Hmong village, La Residence Phou Vao or The Amantaka.

Days 8-9

Visit Vat Phousi Hill, and other local temples, travel by traditional boat on the Mekong River to explore the Pak Ou caves. See the Khuang Xi Waterfalls and a village of minority Khmu, La Residence Phou Vao or The Amantaka.

Day 10

Ride by elephant to the Tad Sae Waterfall and visit minority villages. Evening Royal Ballet performance, La Residence Phou Vao or The Amantaka.

Day 11

Visit the National Museum and the central market. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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