TOUR ITINERARIES 2007
Natural Wonders & Days of Old
Ethnic Groups of the North 1

Ethnic Groups of the Far North 2

History & Culture of the North 3
The Path of Life
Out-of-the-way Hill Societies
Adventure real Lao life
southern rural delights
Hotel We Use
That Luang Festival
BKK-LPQ-XK-VTE
Lao-Vietnam
Angkor Discovery
CAMBODIAN CLASSIC

 
Day01. Chiangkhong(Thailand)-Huayxay-Xiengkok-Muangsing(B/L/D)

Welcome the clients at Huayxai Lao immigrationExcursion by speedboat up the Mekong to Xiengkok small village opposite Burma. Continue 02 hours by Chinese bus to Muangsing. Overnight at Singchaleun guesthouse

Day02. Muangsing(B/L/D)

After Breakfast, take a drive to Chinese border to visit Ban Phoudonthan Yao village(indigenous to Chinese). Trekking through Akha villages(indigenous to Tibetan people). Picnic lunch on the way. Overnight at hotel

Day03.Muangsing-(B/L/D)

Trekking through the forest, mountain and hill tribe villages. Picnic lunch on the way. Dinner and Overnight at guesthouse

Day04. Muangsing-Luangnamtha-Udomxai(B/L/D)

In the morning visit the local market where you can experience the local trading style filled with hill tribes such as Hmong, Akha, Yao, Taidam, Tailue.. Stop for picture at Ban Korakhammay. Then drive to Luangnamtha to visit Ban Namdang (Lantan tribe who always reside near the creek), Lao theung tribe and Mhong tribe. Overnight at Lithavisay guest house.

Day05. Udomxai-Muangkhoa(B/L/D)

Take a drive on bumpy road to Muangkhoa. Visit Ban Paknamnoy where you will meet some Akha hill tribe people come down from the mountain to buy their necessary. Trekking up the mountain to visit Akha Poly village. Arrive Muangkhoa, visit Vietnam suspension bridge which built in 1963. Overnight at Suenali hotel

Day06. Muangkhoa-Muanggoi(B/L/D)

Excursion by boat on the Nam Ou(one of the Most beautiful river in Laos). Visit Ban Sopcham Laotheung village, Muanggoi Kao. Arrival at Muanggoi, visit Tam Phakuang cave. Overnight at Phaiboun guesthouse.

Day07. Muanggoi-Luangprabang(B/L/D)

Continue by the same boat to Luangprabang. Visit Phatam pre history painting on the rock. Pak Ou holly cave cave fulfilled with thousand of Buddha images donated by devoted villagers. Have lunch at Ban Pak Ou Village. Overnight at hotel

Day08. Luangprabang/City tour(World Heritage Town)(B/L/D)

City tour of this former capital city of Lanexang Kingdom (The land of Million Elephant) such as: former royal palace of the last king where the royal utensil, uniform, foreign gift, and other various precious Buddha images are shown. Visit Wat Xiengthong the original Luangprabang temple style, Wat Visoonarath temple, the watermelon stupa that containing the precious Buddha images, Wat Mai temple, Phousi hill the spot view of Luangprabang surrounding by mountains and rivers. Overnight at hotel

Day09. Luangprabang(B/L/D)

06’00 am, leaving hotel to visit monk arm collection site. 07’00 visit fresh food market. 07’45 back hotel for breakfast. 09’00 am excursion by road about 50 minutes to Hmong hill tribe village. Trekking through jungle to Kuangsi waterfall. Have picnic lunch. Enjoy swimming at Kuangsi waterfall. Overnight at Kuangsi fall

Day10. Luangprabang-Vientiane(B/L/D)

Drive back to Luangprabang. Free for their own shopping. Transfer to airport to fly back to Vientiane. Transfer to hotel. City tour of Vientiane such as: Wat Sisaket, Wat Hoprakeo, Thatluang stupa and Patouxai. Overnight at hotel

Day11. Vientiane-Departure(B/L/D)

Transfer to international airport for departure flight.