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Trans - Laos 10 day 9 night tour

Spend 10 days 9 nights to discover the world heritage site of Wat Phou known as pre -Angkor the ruins of Khmer temple from 8-11th century, continue to visit Pakse - Bolaven Plateau, Khong Island - Luang Prabang, Pak Ou Caves, Kuang Si waterfall - Elephant riding, Luang Prabang, Vientiane.

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Overview

BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Pakse arrival (D)

Day 2: Pakse – Wat Phou - Khone Phapheng (B, L)

Day 3: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)

Day 4: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)

Day 5: Pakse - Khong Island - Luang Prabang (B, L)

Day 6: Luang Prabang (B, L)

Day 7: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (B, L)

Day 8: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall - Elephant riding (B, L)

Day 9: Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B, L)

Day 10: Vientiane departure (B)

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DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Pakse arrival (D)
Upon arrival at the airport, you are met transferred to the hotel for checking in and free at leisure. Free time to enjoy the beautiful sunset before dinner. Overnight in Pakse.

Hotel 3 * standard

Day 2: Pakse - Wat Phou - Khone Phapheng (B, L)

Breakfast, excursion by van to visit the world heritage site of Wat Phou known as pre -Angkor the ruins of Khmer temple from 8-11th century. Lunch at a local restaurant in Champasak. In the afternoon, continue on excursion to visit the most famous Mekong fall of Khone Phapeng before coming back to Pakse.

Overnight in Pakse.
Hotel 3 * standard

Day 3: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)

Breakfast, we depart from Pakse and drive for about 50 minutes from starting point. From here, Bolaven Plateau is famous for its cool climate, waterfall; fertile soil and high grade coffee plantation. It is also known for being one of the most heavily bombed places in the second Indochina war. Other products include fruits, cardamom and rattan. First visit Tad Fane waterfall over the top to see its beauty and charm. And then continue to go Tad Yeaung waterfall (swimming is allowed). We stop for some fun and lunch at the base of the Tad Yeaung waterfall. Dinner at the restaurant.
Hotel 3 * standard

Day 4: Pakse - Bolaven Plateau (B, L)

Breakfast, then take an excursion on the van to visit Phaxuam. After finishing lunch, continue to Tadlo on the Northern edge of the Bolaven Plateau which has a large pool at the bottom suitable for swimming. We drive past many lush plantations, hills, forests and villages. The deep contrast of lush vegetation and red surface of basaltic soil is incredible all along the way then back to hotel free and leisure. Dinner and overnight at Pakse.
Hotel 3 * standard

Day 5: Pakse - Khong Island - Luang Prabang (B, L)

Breakfast, then take an excursion on the van to Nakasang village where to embark a traditional long tail boat for 20 minutes to Khone Done Deth-the last of the 4000 islands to visit Liphi waterfall - also known as Sampamith. Return to Ban Nakasang to continue on excursion to visit the most famous Mekong waterfall of Khone Phapeng. Then transfer to hotel for checking out and transfer to the airport flight to Luang Prabang. Arrival at Luang Prabang transfer to hotel for checking in. Over night at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Hotel 3 * standard

Day 6: Luang Prabang (B, L)

Breakfast, City tour, Wat Xiengthong (old temple)Wat Mai, Wat Visoun, Phousi hill - climbing 329 zigzag stairs to the sacred gilded stupa. Have an overview of the beautiful city. After dinner we explore the night market where you can find lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people from around Luang Prabang.

Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Hotel 3 * standard

Day 7: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (B, L)

Early morning, experience the alms-giving ceremony or the “Tuk Bat” where 300 monks parade along Wat Sean Street and devotees hands out food to them. Breakfast, then take a boat trip on the Mekong River. Which also gives us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an interesting visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at Ban Xang Hai to visit the rice wine distillation. Upon disembarking, we drive to the famous weaving village of Ban Phanom where shoppers have a chance to try their hand at bargaining. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Hotel 3 * standard

Day 8: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall - Elephant riding (B, L)

Breakfast, visit to National Museum (Former Royal Palace). Then go to the elephant safari at Ban Noun Savat village, riding on the elephant cross the river and along the farm for about one and a half hour. Then, come to the camp where you can feed the elephants with banana. After that visit Kuangsi waterfall. You may swim at the crystal clear cold water. Then you can visit Lao black Bear Rescue centre.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Hotel 3 * standard

Day 9: Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B, L)

Breakfast, then transfer to airport for flight to Vientiane. On arriving at the airport, you are met and transferred to the hotel, town sight-seeing. Visit the main high light of Vientiane: Hor Prakeo (old temple) - where housing the Emerald Buddha from the early time of Lanexang kingdom until 18th century; Wat sisaket - the Buddha museum where more than ten thousand Buddha status in the minor niches on the wall can be seen; Famous Patuxay - the unknown soldier Monument; Thatluang Stupa - where is the most important tourist attraction of Vientiane and it is also real Lao architecture from 16th century. Then sunset on the Mekong River.