Adventure
Nature
Dive into the heart of Laos and discover the most enigmatic and undoubtedly the most authentic country of the Indochinese Peninsula. Long kept away from the rest of the world, Laos is gradually opening up to tourism, offering visitors the chance to discover a fascinating country that seems to be superbly unaware of the globalisation at work among its neighbours.
Prices are variable and should be requested from the agency
Length of stay
11 days / 09 nightsMinimum number of participants
Privatized trip from 2 personsAccompaniment by local French-speaking guides
Lunches in local restaurants and at local people's homes
Encounters and immersion in the ethnic groups.
The variety of activities on offer: cultural discoveries, tuk-tuk rides, walks, boat trips, etc.
Day 1
Departure from Paris on a regular airline - services and overnight stay on board.
Day 2
Arrival and welcome at Prabang airport. Transfer to the hotel.
In the afternoon, visit the city and in particular Wat Visoun, the oldest temple in the city.
Free meals. Night at the hotel.
Day 3
Khuang Sy
Visit of the essential sites:
- The temple of the Royal City: Wat Xieng Thong
- Vat Sène: the first monastery whose vihan was covered with yellow and red tiles
- The Royal Palace now transformed into the National Museum
- Wat Mai temple.
Then excursion to the Khuang Sy waterfall. Lunch at the waterfall.
Return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon. Discover the Hmong night market.
Free meals. Night at the hotel.
Optional: Baci ceremony in a local's home.
Day 4
Pak Ou
At sunrise, stand at a crossroads in the centre of town and watch the saffron-robed monks from Luang Prabang's many temples parade by, seeking offerings from the faithful.
Board a beautiful traditional boat for a cruise on the Mekong River. Visit the sacred caves of Pak Ou, which house hundreds of Buddha statuettes. Return to Pakbeng. Lunch on board.
Arrive in Pakbeng late in the day. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Keng Xang des Khmus
In the morning, departure by tuk tuk to visit the local market of Pakbeng and the village of Keng Xang of the Khmus. On the way back, visit the local temple Wat Si Chom Cheng overlooking the Beng River. Local lunch. In the afternoon, departure for Oudomxay. On the way, visit villages inhabited by Lu and Khmu people. Arrival in Oudomxay and visit of the city museum.
Dinner and overnight in a guest house.
Day 6
Muang La, Muang Khua, Thai Ed
Morning departure to Muang Khua. Stop at Muang La, the seat of the Great Sacred Buddha of the Lu. Meeting with the Egor, Hmong Lai, Yao and Khmou people, and discovery of their traditions. Then board a traditional boat for a trip down the Nam Ou River to Muang Ngoï. Stop in a beautiful Thai Ed village and arrive at Muang Ngoï. Settling in at the guest house.
Dinner and overnight at the guest house.
Day 7
Tham Kaang
Depart by kayak to discover the natural setting of Muang Ngoi: breathtaking views of the limestone cliffs. After lunch in a local restaurant in Muang Ngoi, trek to Tham Kaang cave, a former refuge for villagers during the Indochina war (1965 - 1974).
Dinner and overnight in Muang Ngoi.
Day 8
Nong Khiaw, Bane NaYang, Bane Hat Kho
In the morning, walk in the surroundings of Muang Ngoï in the middle of rice fields. Continue down the Nam Ou River to Nong Khiaw, then return to Luang Prabang. Visit of the Lus village at Bane NaYang and Bane Hat Kho. Lunch in a local restaurant.
Arrival in Luang Prabang in the afternoon, check-in at the hotel. Free time.
Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel.
Day 9
Departure for Vang Vieng. Check in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, descent of the river by pirogue.
Free meals. Night at the hotel.
Day 10
Vang Sang
Visit the caves around Vang Vieng, then transfer to Vientiane. On the way, visit the site of Vang Sang which houses a dozen high-reliefs of Buddha. Stop in some villages according to the market dates.
Arrival in Vientiane towards the end of the day. Free time for lunch. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12
Visit of the city:
- Wat Sisaket, the most beautiful and largest temple in Vientiane
- Wat Phra Keo, which houses the famous Emerald Buddha.
- The cloister of Pha That Louang
- The Patuxai
- Talat Sao market
In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Arrival the next morning.
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Accommodation in 2 and 3* hotels and guest houses.
Laos has a succession of dry and rainy seasons.
Between April and October, the monsoon brings heavy rains, especially in the South, sometimes making some roads impassable, with heat peaks in April and May (between 30 and 35°C). From July to September, the rains are more spaced out but the heat wave remains.
November to March is the dry season: less humidity and bearable temperatures, subject to altitude. It can even freeze at night in the northern mountains!
No compulsory vaccination. Must be up to date with vaccinations.
Hepatitis A vaccination and anti-malarial treatment recommended
Water: drink only bottled mineral water.
More information on the Pasteur website.
PASSPORT & VISAS
Passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date.
Visa required. It can be issued at the international airport by the immigration services (cost: 40$); provide 2 passport photos (4 x 6 cm)
Our partner for your visa procedures: VISA FIRST
A special number dedicated to Human Trip clients: 01.82.88.07.82
For each visa given to our partner, 1€ is donated to our association
More information on the France Diplomatie website.
Although Laos is attracting more and more travellers, it remains totally different because the ancestral culture of this long isolated people is omnipresent.
Despite their difficult living conditions, the Laotians are a very welcoming people with whom exchanges are natural.
- Private trip from 2 persons
- Accompaniment by local French-speaking guides.
- Lunches in local restaurants and at local people's homes to encourage immersion
- The variety of activities on offer and the modes of transport used: tuk-tuk rides, walking, boating, kayaking...
- Numerous ethnic encounters and opportunities to interact with the locals.
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