North Laos tour 4 days: Vientiane - Luang Prabang Highlights

You are  warmly welcomed Wattay International Airport, picked up and transfer to your  hotel in the city center.
Check in hotel and take a rest. Have lunch at local restaurant.
 
In the afternoon, we will first visit  the oldest Wat Sisaket which is not the only temple that was destroyed during the invasion of the Siamese army and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo.
We then discover a national symbol of Laos -  That Luang Stupa or the Great Stupa which is coverd with gold.
The last sights would be Patuxay Monument which is famous for Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
 
Returen to hotel for dinner . Free time at your leisure.
 
Overnight at the hotel  in Vientiane.
 

After breakfast,  we drive out to see the Buddha Park  located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River  with a enchanting collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures near the Friendship Bridge
 
There are approximately 200 religious statues existing more than 500 years, which were created by a mysterious monk who would like to spread his philosophy on life and expose his ideas about the universe.
 
Transfer to Wattay Airport for flight to Luang Prabang.
 
On arrival, welcome by your local guide and transfer to hotel. Time free at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.
 

We get up early to join the most sacred tradition of Laos - the Buddhist Alms Giving Ceremony which has been existed since 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks coming from many temples in the surrounding area to collect their daily meal from the faithful local people on the streets.
                                                   
After that, we shall have chance to taste the flavor of local life by visiting the temporary morning market where the local people gather and exchange goods such as rice, vegetable, fish and so on.
Back to hotel for light breakfast then take a local traditional boat at Kamu Lodge pier at 08:30am and cruise upstream to each one of the most stunning caves in Luang Prabang - Pak Ou caves
 
We are back to Luang Prabang in the afternoon, en route, we have a stop at  Ban Phanom, a small village being famous for its hand weaving. We continue our trip toward Khouangsi Waterfall, on the way  we visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village, then head to  one of the most beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can dash around in the turquoise pools or stroll around the forest trails.
 
We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Xangkhong, a village being famous  for silk handweaving and for traditional Saa Paper making.
 
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

After breakfast, you are free until being picked up and transferred to the airport for our departure flight. End of services.