Luang Prabang Tour – Stopover 4 days
This guided tour takes you around the beautiful UNESCO world heritage city of Luang Prabang and the major historical sights before heading out of town to explore the fantastic scenic spots in the stunning surrounding countryside.
Highlights
Discover the ancient art of making rice whiskey in an authentic village where you will have the opportunity to try some of the famous spirit.
Explore one of the most sacred sights in Laos and discover thousands of ancient buddha statues, left here by devotees over hundreds of years.
See the most famous and beautiful waterfall in all of Laos, with plenty of time to take in its grandeur and swim in its turquoise pools
See the city like never before, watching a beautiful sunset from the highest point in the city.
Pickup at the airport. After taking a soft rest, you will start your first tour in Luang Prabang with a visit to Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. Our next stop is Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief, which is one of the most beautiful temples in town.
Buddha Park
In the late afternoon, we climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
We depart from Luang Prabang by boarding a boat and beginning our cruise along the amazing Mekong. We pass idyllic scenes of rural riverside life and spectacular scenery until reaching the beautiful Pak Ou Caves, sitting amongst the limestone cliffs where two rivers meet. The caves are filled with thousands of Buddha images and statues which have been placed here over many centuries.
Pak Ou cave
A short distance away from Pak Ou Caves we visit a village which has been making clay jars for centuries. These jars are then used to ferment Lao rice wine wine. Nowadays the tradition continues however the village now also specialises in producing a wide range of ‘Lau Lao’ Lao whisky and ‘Lau Hai’ Lao wine. Be sure to try just a little before we head of back down river to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
We depart from Luang Prabang by minivan and drive to an ethnic Khmu village where we will start our adventure. We start by trekking to a nearby Hmong village. You will be able to learn about the lifestyles of Khmu and Hmong people, these two culturally very different minorities and see how, despite their differences, they work together on a daily basis and even share the same school.
Kuang Si waterfall
As we continue onwards the trail leads through rice paddies and vegetable fields before reaching the mountainous forest. Along the way we explore a cave which was used as a bomb shelter by the local villagers during the second Indochina War.
After visiting the cave we continue trekking to one of the many springs which feeds Kuang Si waterfalls, where we can see a beautiful pool full of sacred fish. After descending from the top of the waterfall we enjoy a Lao style lunch amongst some beautiful settings!
A local villager
After lunch we will relax by the waterfall with plenty of time for swimming and taking pictures of the magnificent falls and the turquoise pools.
Before leaving Kuang Si Waterfalls we will pass through a rescue and refuge centre for bears saved from the illegal wildlife trade. On our way back to Luang Prabang we will also have the opportunity to visit Lao’s only buffalo dairy and try some of their buffalo cheese. We will then drive back to Luang Prabang. Arrive the hotel in late afternoon.
Treetop adventure We have been adventuring for 2 years internationally. The 3 day treetop adventure has been the highlight. Our 3 guides made the challenging experience unforgettable. Thank you so much!
Craig N
Une trek au top Nous avons opté pour indochinatreks pour notre trek de 2 jours et nous n'avons pas été déçues ! Le guide, Jai, au delà d être très sympathique, parlait extrêmement bien anglais. Ceci a permis d'avoir de véritables échange et de...read moreNous avons opté pour indochinatreks pour notre trek de 2 jours et nous n'avons pas été déçues ! Le guide, Jai, au delà d être très sympathique, parlait extrêmement bien anglais. Ceci a permis d'avoir de véritables échange et de mieux comprendre la culture laotienne, la forêt. Nous avons vraiment eu une expérience en immersion, dormir dans un village, cuisiner et manger dans la jungle. Nous sommes parties ravies de cette expérience dans la région. Merci !read less
Isabelle O
Good honest service, great trekking experience We had booked and paid for a day of trekking ending at Kuang Si Waterfall, and another day of kayaking. The first day was amazing with a moderate half day walk ending up at the waterfall which was a great...read moreWe had booked and paid for a day of trekking ending at Kuang Si Waterfall, and another day of kayaking. The first day was amazing with a moderate half day walk ending up at the waterfall which was a great way to cool off and relax (and take amazing photos). Our tour guide was great, very knowledgeable and accommodating of our needs. Regrettably we had to cancel our 2nd day due to us needing to fly home ASAP because of imminent border closures for the COVID-19 pandemic. We politely asked the manager (Phai) for a refund and he was very understanding even though we knew it was a tough time for them. They couldn't refund our 2nd day on the spot but they promised to put it through on the following Monday when they went to the bank. We were pleased and grateful that they lived up to their promise to do it, so I want to say they are an honest and ethical operator. Thank you!read less
Hankotron
Excellent day trip kayaking and trekking Just had a lovely and relaxing day with Anong our guide . Logistics, preparation, and explanation were all very good, matching our previous experience with Green Discovery in other parts of Laos (Luang Namtha and Vientiane). We went for a...read moreJust had a lovely and relaxing day with Anong our guide . Logistics, preparation, and explanation were all very good, matching our previous experience with Green Discovery in other parts of Laos (Luang Namtha and Vientiane). We went for a gentle hike through a rubber plantation, visited a waterfall, and then went for a 2 - hour gentle kayaking experience. A great fun day, highly recommended.read less
happyboffers
Not the best, Not the worst... My wife and I booked a 3 night, 2 day Kayaking and CAMPING adventure only to find out the day of that we were not going to be camping!? Please read your contract VERY CAREFULLY and ASK ALL the appropriate...read moreMy wife and I booked a 3 night, 2 day Kayaking and CAMPING adventure only to find out the day of that we were not going to be camping!? Please read your contract VERY CAREFULLY and ASK ALL the appropriate questions before booking. Front desk clerk in LP is not the friendliest or that helpful.read less
Mario&Sandy
Jungle Trek and Kayak My girlfriend and I had an unbelievable time trekking across the jungle and then kayaking. Prepare to work really hard but also get deep into the wilderness and see some beautiful scenery that without a guide you would never access....read moreMy girlfriend and I had an unbelievable time trekking across the jungle and then kayaking. Prepare to work really hard but also get deep into the wilderness and see some beautiful scenery that without a guide you would never access. We didn’t see another tourist the entire time we did this two day trek. Also Boonsu was an amazing guide.read less
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