Laos Signature
Private Tour
Full itinerary
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Afternoon, your guide bring you to a local family to enjoy a private Baci ceremony after sunset. The Baci ceremony as a traditional ritual of the Lao people expresses the spirituality of the country and is a highly memorable experience and a deep insight into Lao culture for the participants. We then transfer back to the city center to have the first taste of Lao foods at one of the best restaurant in Luang Prabang
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We then drive to Kuang Si Falls, located 30 kilometers south of Luang Prabang. The many tiered waterfalls have scooped out small basins of turquoise color. You can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools and hike around the falls if wanted. You’ll also visit the Kuang Si Falls Butterfly Park, one of the must-visit spots, newly opened on January 2014.
From there, we will transfer to the Living Craft Center, where we will be welcomed by the Manager, who will offer us the tour around the center and give us the detailed explanation of what the center are doing to promote the traditional Lao silk. This is the good chance for you to have a soft knowledge of the Lao traditional weaving techniques.
After the tour, we will enjoy the wonderful sunset cocktail at the Living Craft Center terrace overlooking the Mekong River. This is the really unforgettable experience for you when visiting Laos; the best way to catch the last beauties of the day. We then transfer back to your hotel.
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If wanted you have lunch at local restaurant overlooking the Mekong River and the caves. Relax and indeed feel the fresh air from the river. Afterward, we will continue the trip up to Nong Khiaw, the small lovely town along the lazy Nam Ou River. We will try to arrive there just in time to catch the sunset.
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The picnic lunch will be served on one of the best sand beach along the way. We arrive in Muang Khua mid-afternoon; from there, we will be picked up and transfer directly to Muang La Resort, one of the best resort in Laos. This is the place for our excursion the next day where we will spend the next three nights.
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Their houses are built from bamboo and wood, you’ll learn about their way of life, their spiritual belief which affects everything they do and their unique method of dyeing their clothes using extracts from the plants of the forest. This is a real interesting experience to interact with local people.
We transfer back to the resort at around lunch time. You’re free in the afternoon
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Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences.
On arrival in Vientiane, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After a soft rest, we will stroll around to visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
The rest of the day is spent to explore some famous shop in the center of Vientiane including Carol Cassidy, where you will find the best silk in Laos.
A spectacular view over the Mekong River at sunset is a perfect way to finish the day.
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Upon arrival, we will transfer to the province of Champasak before taking the small leisurely boat crossing the Mekong River to the island of Daeng, the home to the amazing La Folie Lodge, where we will spend our next 2 nights.
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Your lunch will served on deck right after you check in and receive your cabins. All meals are inclusive on the Vat Phou Mekong Cruise. Menu are various from Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. After lunch, you will visit the Vat Phou ruins - the majestic pre - Angkorian 10th century temple complex and our boat’s namesake. Next, you’ll visit the museum at the ruins site, walk to the highest temple and take as many photos of nice view there.
We then transfer back to Vat Phou boat in time to enjoy the tropical sunset on the deck. Dinner is served on board, while the boat docks for the night alongside a remote Laotian village.
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Our day’s cruise finishes at the most northern tip of Don Khong, the largest inhabited island in the river archipelago. After dinner, the evening is yours to relax and enjoy.
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The Vat Phou boat cruises down the Mekong to the small village of Ban Veuthong, where you board a small boat to meander among the 4,000 Islands to Khone Island. You will visit the old French railway, the French colonial house and walk across the bridge that links Khone and Det Islands. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant on Don Khone Island along the banks of the river.
Afternoon, you will visit the Khone PhaPheng waterfalls, the “Niagara of the East”. End of day, you will be transferred back to Champasak, where we will spend our next two nights
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Morning, transfer to Bolaven Plateau. We will pass many lush plantations, forests, hills and villages on the way. You’ll have an opportunity to observe the beautiful countryside and meet local people. We also stop at some of the villages, home of the Kato hilltribe group.
These ethnic minorities still retain their age and old cultural traditions and are distinct from each other by their dress. We continue to go through the Paksong and Boloven Plateau which is known for its cooler temperature being located high above the Mekong Valley.
Rivers run off this high plateau in all directions and then plunge out to lush forests along in a series of spectacular surging waterfalls. The scenery around Tad Fan waterfall is spectacular with twin waterfalls plummeting into a deep gorge surrounded by flourishing vegetation. A trip to the plateau provides a refreshing break from the heat and allows you to see the cultivation of rich coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas, and other crops that are grown in the area. This trip gives visitors the chance to venture off the beaten track and to discover some of the lesser-known areas of Laos, exploring the wild beauty of this southern region.
We transfer back to Champasak in the late afternoon.
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Price & booking
Package Prices ($) (From 01/05 To 30/09)
Tour package | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-6 pax | Single Supp | |
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Luxury | 3631 | 3186 | 2911 | 1224 | Book a pack |
Package Prices ($) (From 01/10 To 31/12)
Tour package | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-6 pax | Single Supp | |
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Luxury | 4296 | 3826 | 3535 | 1778 | Book a pack |
What's included
- Accommodation in a twin or double room with daily breakfast
- Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary
- Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
- Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
- Private board for sightseeing as mentioned in the program, Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Mineral water is available as complementary
What's excluded
- International & Domestic flight tickets
- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Visa stamping fee at the airport (US$ 30 in Laos, paid by cash at the airport)
- Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary
- All other services not specified in the itinerary
- Not included VAT