Laos Soft Adventure Tour

Explore Laos and its surrounding by adventure way. This trip will give you an opportunity to trek deep into the highlands and experience ethnic hill tribe culture in its rawest and most authentic forms amidst sweeping sceneries of verdant vegetation and cascading waterfalls.

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Duration: 6 days/5 nights

Tour Code: MLAT07

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Luang Prabang - Trek to Ban Long Lao - Kuang Si Waterfall - Nong Khiao - Mouang Ngoi Village - Khmu Village - Nam Ou river - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave - Ban Xang Khong Weaving village - Luang Prabang.

• Day 1 - Luang Prabang Arrival - City Tour

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
  Meals: Dinner

  You are welcomed to Luang Prabang, which is the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. Transfer to hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples which nearly fifty still remain in the town and surrounding areas. Visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, Wat Visoun- the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts, Wat Aham- the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana – Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa, Wat Xiengthong- the 16th century temple which is more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture, Phousi Hill- the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi Hill that dominates the sky-line of Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole Luang Prabang.

  Day 2 - Luang Prabang - Trek to Ban Long Lao - Kuang Si Waterfall

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  After having the breakfast at hotel, take an excursion by car uphill through beautiful scenic views with local style-villages to visit Ban Long Lao wich is a small Hmong hill tribe village. It's probably the best-known hill tribe in Laos. Begin to trek (3-4 hrs) through beautiful lushly forested area and also rice fields to Kuangsi Waterfall which though not very high but, it is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as the national protected forest area. Then we will have a picnic lunch by the Kuangsi Waterfall where there is plenty of time for your relaxing and a swim in the cool water before taking a drive to get back to Luang Prabang.

  Day 3 - Luang Prabang - Nong Khiao - Mouang Ngoi Village - Khmu Village

  Place Transport: Car->Boat 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel, take an excursion by car (about 3hrs) to NongKhiao, the boat landing village, then take a boat (45 mn) upstream on the Nam Ou river to get to Mouang Ngoi village which is a very peaceful village on the left bank of Nam Ou rivern and surrounded by beautiful range of mountains and also high cliffs.The afternoon is to explore the highlights of this scenic area by boat (1hr) and visit ethnic village of Khmu on the riverside. Begin to kayak back to Muang Ngoi, pasting the base of stunning karsts limestone Mountains through fun rapids.

  Day 4 - Trek to Khmu and Low Villages - relax and swim in waterfalls

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Have breakfast at guest house and then begin to have one of the highlights of the trip is to trek through pristine environments of the unspoiled forested areas including exploring the natural caves which was home of the villagers during the war (1960-1972) as well as the  beautiful small waterfalls where there is a plenty of time for relaxing and swimming in the cool water before you will visit more ethnic villages of Khmu and also Low land Lao where you will learn more rural life of these fascinating people. Get back to Muang Ngoi in late afternoon.

  Day 5 - Nam Ou river - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave - Ban Xang Khong Weaving village

  Place Transport: Boat 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  After breakfast, we take a boat trip downstream on Nam Ou river to Luang Prabang. On the way, photo-stops can be made and also for relaxing to see more ethnic villages. Stop to visit Pak Ou cave in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consists of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. Continue by car to drive from Ban Pak Ou which is a village opposite of Pak Ou cave to Luang Prabang. On the way, stop at Ban Xangkhong- the well-known village for its wood paper-making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes.

  Day 6 - Luang Prabang Depature

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Have breakfast at hotel, be free at leisure until for your own shopping or strolling through Luang Prabang ancient city before being transferred to airport for departure.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 05 Nights Accommodation with BKF.

  
  

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

  
  

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  
  

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.

  
  

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

  
  

  - Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  
  

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  
  

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  
  

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  
  

  What to bring? 

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  
  

  How to start?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

   - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Laos Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).