Meals

All meals as indicated in the itinerary B - breakfast L - lunch D - dinner

Accommodation

Sala Prabang Hotel (Classic room) Nam Kat Yola Pa Resort (Superior Room) Nong Kiau Riverside (Bungalow)

Transport

All transport as noted in itinenrary

Guide

English Speaking Guide

Others

- All sightseeing as described in program above - Transportation in private a /c vehicles - English speaking guide - Accommodation in hotels - Admission fees to sights described above - Meals: as indicated B = breakfast, L= lunch, D = dinner - Lao PDR governmental tax and service charge - Train Ticket from Luang Prabang - Oudomxay (Second Class)

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

Others

- Air ticket - Visa fee - Travel insurance of any kind - Meals not mentioned in itinerary - Tips, drinks, personal expenses and other expenses not described in the program above - Single Room supplement

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Day 1 Arrive In Luang Prabang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive In Luang Prabang

Arrive in Luang Prabang, meet your guide and drive to the hotel.

Overnight in Luang Prabang (-)
Day 2 Kuang Si Waterfall - Luang Prabang Sightseeing (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kuang Si Waterfall - Luang Prabang Sightseeing (B)

The bells of the town’s monasteries toll at dawn when long, golden lines of monks emerge to receive their morning rice from the townspeople. If you rise early, you will have the opportunity to witness this moving scene that is typical of old Laos—long lines of barefooted monks weaving through the streets on their alms rounds.

Please note that in keeping a respectful stance regarding local cultures, we ask that you observe this sacred ritual from a respectful distance. We also encourage that, if you must take photographs, that it does not interfere with this highly revered ritual. Visit local fruit and vegetable market on the edge of Luang Prabang

After breakfast we’ll travel by car to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls (we recommend visiting the waterfall in the morning before it gets crowded), stopping on the way to visit Hmong and Khamu villages. Hmong and Khamu villages have different structures and ways of life; here, we can learn about their traditions and the differences between Lao, Khamu and Hmong culture. The multi-tiered waterfall, which takes on a striking turquoise color in the dry season, we’ll travel back to town.

Then ride to Wat Visounalat, known as "the Watermelon Stupa," as well as the ornate Wat Mai, and Wat Xieng Thong, an exquisite 400-year-old royal monastery complex, National Museum.

End your tour of town by climbing Phousi Hill with its derelict anti-aircraft gun and revered shrine. From the top, enjoy wonderful views of the Mekong and mountains beyond.

This evening, reconvene with your guide and be treated to the refined grace of a private baci ceremony at the village. These gentle villagers, led by their Nai Ban (village chief), offer visitors tidings of good luck and fortune for their life and travels by gently tying cotton cords symbolizing luck, friendship and good health around your wrists. The baci ceremony will be held at a private family home and will take from 30 minutes up to one hour.

Overnight in Luang Prabang (B)
Day 3 Luang Prabang Mandalao Experience (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luang Prabang Mandalao Experience (B,L)

This morning after breakfast, reconvene with your guide and head into the countryside for a visit to the Mandalao Elephant Sanctuary where you’ll spend the day with one of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful and endangered creatures, the Asian elephant. No riding is allowed, but you’ll experience first-hand all that is required to both take care of these amazing animals and protect their habitat.

You and your elephant companions will continue walking past a lovely stretch of rice fields and enter a patch of forest where you can rest, relax, and eat. Lunch will be served in traditional Lao fashion, eating on bamboo mats on the forest floor.

Tad Kuang Song Waterfall, which was named after a Golden Deer spirit seen standing on its crest many centuries ago. If you like, you can take a cool dip, and stand under the soft showers of the waterfall.

You will sit, watch, and learn as the MandaLao mahout’s show how they communicate and listen to their elephants. This will highlight the special skills each elephant has and give you deeper insight into their individual personalities.

After this, you can take what you have learned from the mahouts and guides throughout the day and spend quiet, uninterrupted time with the elephants—reading their emotions just as they read yours. You will experience first-hand why humans and elephants have shared such an unwavering bond for thousands of years.

Along with the mahouts, you will bring your elephants to their nighttime feeding grounds. Take time for a long goodbye and in knowing that the connection you have built is not only felt by you, but by your new friend as well.

Late this afternoon around 16:00 (4:00 PM), you will transfer back into town and your hotel with the evening at your leisure.

Overnight in Luang Prabang (B/L)
Day 4 Luang Prabang - Oudomxay By Train - By Road To Nam Kat (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luang Prabang - Oudomxay By Train - By Road To Nam Kat (B,L)

After breakfast free and relax at your hotel before driving to the train station to take a train to Oudomxay province, arrive at Oudomxay, drive outside to Nam Kat Yorla Pa Resort.

Overnight at Nam Kat Resort.
Day 5 Nam Kat Activity (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nam Kat Activity (B)

The protected rainforest surrounding Nam Kat Yorla Pa is a force to be reckoned with, where nature is left to flourish. Embrace this breathtaking eco-tourism destination in its pure form with a range of experiences to choose from. Is leisurely exploration more your speed or are you looking for next-level adventure? Your adventure guide will be with you every step of the way.

Select from:

Canopy Walk

Walk the aerial netted suspension bridges through lush vegetation and over rivers and streams. Depending on the route, traverse a series of 15 to 20 bridges, all leading you towards the beautiful Nam Kat waterfall. Although wobbly for a bit of rustic thrill, the bridges are not too far above ground so the faint-hearted can also join in the wonder of experiencing the rainforest from this unique angle.

Ziplining

Clip into a double cable for extra safety, then take off! Glide past trees, waterfalls, cliffs, and over rivers and streams. Why walk back from your visit of the Nam Kat waterfall when you can fly back? Only 11 ziplines, ranging from 30m to 300m, to triumph over. Or live out your forest dream glamping in a treehouse. The catch? The only way in or out is by ziplining across the cascading Huay Soum waterfall.

Waterfall Abseiling

Still chasing after that buzz of adrenaline? Rappel down a waterfall. The refreshing and powerful feeling of the water, the intense roaring in your ears, and the sheer sensation of hanging on by a rope against a slippery rock face. Get a taste for abseiling with a 15m descent along the Nam Kat waterfall or take it to the next level by rappelling down a staggering 45m height of the Huay Soum waterfall. Prior experience not necessary but good physical condition ideal. The experience is seasonal from April to October and dependent upon the weather.

Cycling

Hop on a mountain bike for a fantastic way to tour the nature reserve. Whether you are looking for scenic trails in stunning greenery and along the river, leisurely pedals to a Khmu village, or more arduous runs on jungle tracks and through bamboo forests, there are a multitude of cycling opportunities for riders of all skill levels.

Mountain Trekking

Take your experience to new heights with a hardcore trekking expedition up the Phu Ya Kha and Phu Pa Hin mountains, past dense forests, swaying fields, and along ridges. Spend overnight at the summits, and wake up to unparalleled views with the occasional sea of clouds. Your adventure guides double as your butlers and chefs for a pampered camping experience. For a less strenuous mountain excursion, take a trip to Phu Toh Hin mountain for a day of light trekking, panoramas, and some fun on the V shape canopy walk where you have a tightrope for a bridge.

Jungle Hike

Acres of jungle landscape right at your doorstep to explore at your own pace. Follow trails leading you to towering bamboo arches of deep forest green, across meandering streams, towards cooling waterfalls, and stumble upon giant trees that have endured the ages. Slogging through an array of shrubbery and marveling at the dense canopy above, equally humming with forest creatures, find yourself fully immersed in nature.
Day 6 Nam Kat - Muang Khua - Nong Khiaw (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nam Kat - Muang Khua - Nong Khiaw (B,L)

After your final breakfast at The Resort , depart the resort on a around three -hour including stop along the way drive to the village of Muang Khua on a road that ultimately leads to the Vietnamese border and to Dien Bien Phu. At Muang Khua, you will board your privately chartered riverboat for the five-hour cruise down the Nam Ou River to the town of Nong Khiow. The boat is equipped with comfortable seats. The cruise will take you through some of the most spectacular river scenery in Northern Laos. Enjoy a picnic lunch on a secluded beach.

Due to the construction of a dam half way down the Nam Ou, you will transfer the short distance by local truck and reboard an identical boat on the other side of the dam construction which just adds to the sense of adventure.

The cruise will end this afternoon in the town of Nong Khiaw, where you will stay overnight.

Overnight in Nong Khiaw (B/L)
Day 7 Nong Khiaw - Na Yang - Pak Ou - Luang Prabang (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nong Khiaw - Na Yang - Pak Ou - Luang Prabang (B,L)

The drive from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang will follow the Nam Ou river and then take you up and over the mountains. Along the way we will visit the village of Ban Na Nyang, which is famous for their traditional cotton weaving. Almost every household has its own weaving loom where the families create beautiful scarves, table cloths and ornate wall hangings. The art of cotton weaving in Ban Nayang has been passed from generation to generation for almost 300 years.

The local population of Ban Nayang belong to the Tai Lue (Lü) Ethnic Group who migrated to this area from Yunnan Province during the 18th century. In Yunnan the Tai Lue are officially part of the Dai Ethinc Group.

After the visit in the village we will continue on the road to Pak Ou Village. Ban Pak Ou. Walk the main street, visit the small temple, and have lunch in one of the restaurants next to the river. Walk down to the river and take a boat to visit the Pak Ou caves. After that, take a boat on the Mekong river to go to Luang Prabang city (not by road), stopping on the way in Ban Xanghai to see and taste lao lao (local rice whisky) production. Transfer to hotel.

Overnight in Luang Prabang (B/L)
Day 8 Luang Prabang Departure (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luang Prabang Departure (B,L)

After breakfast, relax at your hotel or explore the city on your own, until the appropriate time for transfer to the airport for your departure. (B)

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Northern Laos In Style

Arrive In Luang Prabang

Kuang Si Waterfall - Luang Prabang Sightseeing (B)

Luang Prabang Mandalao Experience (B,L)

Luang Prabang - Oudomxay By Train - By Road To Nam Kat (B,L)

Nam Kat Activity (B)

Nam Kat - Muang Khua - Nong Khiaw (B,L)

Nong Khiaw - Na Yang - Pak Ou - Luang Prabang (B,L)

Luang Prabang Departure (B,L)

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