Explore Northern Laos – 10 Days/ 9 Nights

Tour router: Luang Prabang – Kamu – Pakbeng - Muang La - Muang Ngoi - Nong Khiaw

• Day 1 - Luang Prabang arrival
• Day 2 - Luang Prabang Sightseeing - Kuang Sy Waterfall (B,L)
• Day 3 - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves - Kamu Lodge (B,L,D)
• Day 4 - Kamu - Pakbeng (B,L,D)
• Day 5 - Pakbeng Sightseeing (B,L,D)
• Day 6 - Pakbeng - Oudomxay - Muang La (B,D)
• Day 7 - Muang La Sightseeing (B,L,D)
• Day 8 - Muang La - Muang Khua - Muang Ngoi (B,L)
• Day 9 - Muang Ngoi - Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang (B,L)
• Day 10 - Luang Prabang Departure (B)

Day 1 - Luang Prabang arrival
Upon your arrival in the UNESCO Heritage Town of Luang Prabang, your guide will welcome you at the airport and then transfer to your hotel for check in. Your hotel room is available from 13.30 onward. The balance of the afternoon is free at your leisure to relax and settle into your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 - Luang Prabang Sightseeing - Kuang Sy Waterfall (B,L)
For early risers, we suggest you enjoy the sunrise at the crossroads in town around 06.00 when you will also see monks in saffron robes from Luang Prabang’s many temples walking in long silent processions searching for offerings left to them by the faithful. Respect them, watch them in silence and refrain from disturbing them.

After breakfast, we drive to visit the Royal Palace, which is today the National Museum before heading off to Khuang Sy waterfall on a return journey of around 70km. The road is bordered by villages and rice fields. You will stop in some of these villages and have a countryside lunch at the waterfall. These places are frequented by locals and villagers. You can swim in the waterfall which scatters into many basins.
Return to Luang Prabang and start exploring the old city on the left bank of the Mekong River. Previously a religious capital, Luang Prabang showcases more than 100 temples, considered amongst the most beautiful in Laos. Highlights include: Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Visoun - the oldest temple in the city that looks like none other with its wooden windows inspired by the Khmer temple, Vat Phou and Vat Aham just next door and framed by two large Banyan trees.
At the end of the afternoon, discover the H’mong Night Market which sets up every day in the main street from 17.00 to 22.00. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves - Kamu Lodge (B,L,D)
This morning we drive to the pier and embark a traditional boat to cruise up along the Mekong River. En-route visits the sacred caves of Pak Ou, which shelter hundreds of Buddha statuettes. The caves offer a splendid view of the Mekong which, here, mixes its water with those of the Nam Ou River. Continue up river until reaching your Eco Lodge located nearby a Khamu village. The Mekong is at the bottom of a steep-sided valley, with tropical forest invading its banks, and from time to time a village appears out of the forest. The famous Mekong giant catfish live on this part of the river and it is not unusual to see fishermen waiting patiently their chance. At around noon time we will arrive at your lodge surrounded by lush tropical vegetation in the heart of the Lao jungle - a perfect hideaway for people who want to get away from it all.
Once settle down in your own tent, enjoy lunch before we leave the lodge for visiting the neighbor Ban Nyoy Har village, where 63 families make a living in traditional Kamu fashion. Walk about the village and witness yourself the life as the Kamu live it: children are at play, everywhere delighted by your visit, a villager braiding strips of bamboo into a cylinder for rice, another scooping harvested peanuts from a tarp to a bamboo basket and yet another shaping a door frame. And everywhere, dogs and pups, pigs and piglets, chickens and chicks…. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner.

Day 4 - Kamu - Pakbeng (B,L,D)
We leave the lodge this morning and keep cruising up Mekong River to Pakbeng, enjoying the beautiful countryside along the cruise. Numerous villages are found on the Mekong’s riverbanks, we might stop by some villages for a leisure walking around. Try to take this chance to learn more about living condition of those habitants in this upper northern of Mekong River in Laos. Arrival at Pakbeng at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Day 5 - Pakbeng Sightseeing (B,L,D)
The morning is devoted to visiting the Mekong Elephant Camp. You will cross the Mekong River to attend a show of elephant bathing. And then you will take a 2 hour elephant ride through the villages of the many ethnic groups before returning to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will take a tuk tuk to visit the local market and then visit the village of Xang Keng Khmus, a beautiful village situated on the edge of the forest. Stop bya local temple, Wat Chom Si Cheng which is overlooking the Beng River for more exploration. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6 - Pakbeng - Oudomxay - Muang La (B,D)
We departure for Oudomxay, a small borough taking the form of an N or an S and which is surrounded by range of mountains spreading over China, Vietnam, Luang Prabang and Pakbeng. Along the road, you’ll visit villages inhabited by Lu and Khmou hill tribes. After about 3 hours of driving (including some stops) we will reach Oudom Xay district - in the centre of North Laos. The area is a gorgeous mix of green landscapes and mountains view, and a lot of local communities live there. Arrive and check in Muang La Resort in the early afternoon. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, departure from the resort for a walking around the resort and nearby village. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes and peaceful atmosphere of the area and stop on the way to some local families where you will discover the local daily life. Dinner and overnight at the resort.

Day 7 - Muang La Sightseeing (B,L,D)
Depart in the morning by a 4x4 vehicle to meet Ikhos and H’Mong villagers – two typical communities of Laos. The track you will use is superb and offers an incredible climb up to 1,000m where you will have a memorable and unique view point. You will visit first the beautiful and isolated village of Ikhos. This community from Yunna and Tibet has remained extremely traditional. Lunch will be taken whilst enjoying a magnificient view. After lunch visit the H’Mong village of Ban Tauser (a 45 minute walk). This ethnic group, originating from the high steppes of Tibet, still has many traditional customs. You will return back to the lodge in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the resort.

Day 8 - Muang La - Muang Khua - Muang Ngoi (B,L)
Early this morning, we depart for Muang La by land transfer. After about an hour and a half, you’ll board a traditional slow boat to descend the Nam Ou River until Muang Ngoi (about three hours). The scenery features limestone outcrops partly covered in heavy vegetation. Stop at a pretty village, Thai Ed, at Muang Ngoi. This charming village stretches along the Nam Ou and has a tropical ambiance with its coconut palms and thatched cafes. Having picnic lunch or at a local restaurant. After checking in your guesthouse, take a leisure walk for about two hours in the surrounding rice fields of Muang Ngoi, featuring limestone outcrops reminiscent of Vietnam’s Halong Bay. During this walk, and depending on the season, you’ll be able to see different stages of rice growing. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the guesthouse

Day 9 - Muang Ngoi - Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang (B,L)
Say goodbye to the neat Muang Ngoi village and we take one more house cruising down the Nam Ou River to Nong Khiaw. From here, leaving by road towards Luang Prabang. Visit Lu villages at Bane NaYang then Bane Hat Kho en-route. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Arrive back in Luang Prabang in the late afternoon, check in to your hotel and the evening is free at leisure. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 - Luang Prabang Departure (B)
Spend your free time at leisure to last explore the charming town of Luang Prabang before your transfer to airport for departure flight. Room is at disposal until noon time only. Meals on your own. SERVICES END.

These prices include:

• Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability).
• Meals as mentioned in the program. B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner.
• All local boat rentals and cycling as mentioned in the program.
• Transfer from and to the airports by private vehicle with A/C. Transportation by private vehicle with A/C.
• All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
• Local English speaking guides in Laos as mentioned.

These price exclude:

• Meals and drinks are not mentioned in the program.
• International flight tickets and airport taxes.
• Lao visa fee.
• Tips & personal expenses. Personal insurance. Any service not clearly mentioned in the program.

    1. What should I do if I want to book a tour but cannot pay immediately?
    2. How do I know that my booking is confirmed?
    3. What if I have special requirements for the tour?
    4. The manner and method of payment?
    5. Do you accept credit card and what kind?
    6. What can I get more information if I can’t go to meet you in person?
    7. What currency system is your company using?
    8. How about the quality of the tour which we buy from Kinhdo Travel
    9. What should I do if I want to cancel/change my itinerary?
    10. Can I make a reservation for my friends or my family members?
   Anwsering Questions

1. What should I do if I want to book a tour but cannot pay immediately?

When watching tour on the websites, if you want to book a tour but cannot pay immediately, you can definitely book that tour in advance. We would record the tour on our system. Then we will contact you via email to discuss payment issues. And you need to pay in advance 30% of the invoice value to ensure that you will use our service.

2. How do I know that my booking is confirmed?

After you have booked our tour, there will be an automatic email sent to your email which you used to book your tour. It is a confirmation of our company to notify that the booking process have been successfully stored. Within 2 working days, our representative will make a conversation with you via email or telephone call. The itinerary along with detailed information about your tour will be specified during this process.

3. What if I have special requirements for the tour?

In our online booking form, there would be a blank box which is offered to the visitor, who has special needs. It so called Special Requirements. By filling this blank, you will be ensured that our company would try our best to make you the most comfortable days without worrying anything.

4. The manner and method of payment?

Manner:
You can pay at the time of booking confirmation.

Or for any reason that you cannot pay immediately, you can pay after successful booking confirmation. But you have to pay before the start of the tour at least 3 working days. (For the tour that starts no later than 3 days from the date of booking, you must pay immediately after successful confirmation of booking. Because we have to pay the costs necessary for you during the tour in advance (for example, hotel reservation cost, or entrance fees, and so on).

5. Do you accept credit card and what kind?

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6. What can I get more information if I can’t go to meet you in person?

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7. What currency system is your company using?

We will change to USD with the equivalent value at the exchange rate of the Vietnamese market at the time of payment.

8. How about the quality of the tour which we buy from Kinhdo Travel

Operated over 5 years, our company has been secured one of the leading travel agencies in quality. With such a long time working in tourism, we have drawn a lot of experience gradually. The company is staffed entirely by experts in the tourism field. The qualified workers have been trained carefully, which aim to deliver the best service to any tourist. Whether you are a hard-to-please customer or an easygoing one, you will soon enjoy the guaranteed services and facilities in our tour. With such the experience like that, we make sure that all organized tours are designed for each particular customer with the best quality that we can offer.

9. What should I do if I want to cancel/change my itinerary?

Change The Time of A Tour: Normally, we will not charge this change if you notify us 10 days before the starting day of the tour. Except hotel partner refuses to change (very rare), you have to pay additional costs to book hotels at the new time.

Change A Tour: We will calculate the different levels of the prices between the old tour and the new one, and the cost of the booked service in advance can be refunded or not (hotel booking fees). After that, we will you with the complete detail.

Cancel A Tour: Deciding to cancel the tour, you will pay a cost to tour cancelling services. This cost will depend on many factors, which may change from time to time (for example, how long does the notice time in comparison with starting day of the tour...)

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10. Can I make a reservation for my friends or my family members?

Yes, you can. If you are a person who pays for and participates in the tour, you won’t need to worry about this. In case you want to make a reservation for your friends or family members, you should follow our instruction. In other words, this means you pay for it but you don’t come along with the tour. In that case, we offer you a blank space which is “Customer information”. That is the name of a person who pays for the tour. Right below that space, there is “How can we contact you in Vietnam”. Please fill in the blank with any person that you intend to book a tour for.
After completing the payment procedure online, you will receive an email in which a form is attached. Then, you fill in the form with the personal information of your friends or family members. After that, we can acknowledge all the necessary information.

Discover all the most famous sites of Northern Laos. Start at Luang Prabang, visiting its numerous temples before cruising on the Mekong River to peaceful Kamu Lodge and then to mountainous area of Pakbeng. Continue traveling deeper in the Northern Laos through Oudomxay, Muang La, Muang Ngoi and Nong Khiaw to learn more about its diversified hill tribes, its hospitable people as well as its picturesque landscape.