Includes internal flights, twin shared accommodation, English speaking guides, private cars, sightseeing and meals listed. Excludes visa and travel documents, travel insurance, international flights, local tipping, etc.
This itinerary is to give you a flavor of what is possible. We can tailor this trip to suit your specific needs and expectations. You may alter any aspect of the itinerary from excursions to accommodation.
Welcome to Laos! Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, our guide will greet you at the airport welcome area and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.
Feel free to explore the beautiful city of Luang Prabang on your own to discover night markets selling local tapestries and souvenirs.
Accommodation: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao
Day 2: Luang Prabang | Leisure | Ethnik Fashion Show with Dinner
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner Morning and afternoon are at your leisure to relax and recover after a long international flight.
Evening dinner at Hive Restaurant with “Ethnik Fashion Show” – a modern fashion show with a twist – ethnic wedding garments from over 100 ethnic groups in Laos on a show by Hmong underprivileged university students(all donations go to support their families and education).
Accommodation: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao
Day 3: Luang Prabang | Buddhist Ancient City and Temples
Meals: Breakfast The morning is at your leisure to explore on your own or visit a spa for a message.
Wat Xieng Thong Temple
In the afternoon, begin with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then head to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We’ll also visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai.
Late afternoon, transfer to the forest temple of Wat Phon Phao for watching a stunning sunset over the Laos countryside. Return to the hotel for leisure time or explore the night markets on your own.
Accommodation: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao
Day 4: Luang Prabang | Kuang Si Waterfalls and Hill Tribes
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch Transfer in the morning to Ban Long Lao village – a Hmong and Khmu ethnic village who live simple lives off the land in a self-sustained community. After exploring the village and mingling with the locals, you’ll begin the hike to Kuang Si Falls. Along the way are lush green forests and clear streams. Visit a cave along the way that once acted as a bomb shelter. Arrive at Kuang Si Waterfall – one of the most turquoise waterfalls in the world. The afternoon can be spent swimming in the waterfall and visiting the Bear Rescue Center where several Sun Bears and Malayan Black Bears are being cared for after being rescued from bile farms and wildlife traffickers. Then you’ll return to Luang Prabang and evening is at your leisure.
Accommodation: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao
Day 5: Luang Prabang | Befriending the Gentle Giants of Asia
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch In the morning, transfer to Elephant Village – an elephant sanctuary with a focus on rehabilitation and care of rescued elephants. Here you’ll meet the camp manager and receive a short briefing about the elephants. Throughout the day, you’ll take place in the following activities:
Riding an elephant – you’ll have the opportunity to ride directly on the neck of an elephant
Mahout Training – learn about the commands of how to communicate to the elephant
Enjoy lunch at the outdoor garden restaurant
Bathe your elephant – Go down to the nearby Nam Khan River to bath your elephant; perhaps the elephant will bathe you as well!
Then return to your hotel for leisure time.
Accommodation: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao
Day 6: Luang Prabang | Boat Trip to Pak Ou Caves
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch In the morning, we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make Laos rice wine and rice whiskey. You’ll be able to try some and see the process they use to make it. Then we’ll reach the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.
Buddha statues of Pak Ou caves
Lunch will be served nearby the caves. During lunch, you’ll have the opportunity to try a local dish called “Orlam” which is a soup with vegetables and features a spicy wood that is partially edible. On return, we disembark the boat to visit a traditional weaving village of Ban Phanom, which is famous for its hand weaving.
Accommodation: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao
Day 7: Luang Prabang – Siem Reap | Leisure | Flight to Siem Reap
Internal Flight:Included Meals: Breakfast Morning is at your leisure to relax or explore the town on your own. In the afternoon, take a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in.
Siem Reap is a quaint town in Cambodia and the gateway to the vast remains of the Angkor empire. Discover the Royal Gardens on your own with ancient trees home to a colony of giant fruit bats. Take a stroll along the scenic riverside and visit the night markets to find unique souvenirs. You may also want to spend the evening with a visit to Pub Street with several restaurants and bars that stay open late into the night. Many restaurants have live entertainment in the evening.
Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa
Day 8: Siem Reap | Angkor Thom Vintage
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch
After breakfast, the chauffeur and the 1930’s Citroen car will be ready to transfer you to explore the ancient capital city of Angkor Thom. On your way to Angkor Thom, you’ll catch a glimpse of the front of Angkor Wat as you pass by, which will leave you with a tingling feeling on the back of your neck as you take your first glance of the enormity and wonder of the largest religious complex to ever exist.
Amazing tree and carvings at Taprohm
However, we’ll be saving the best for last as you go on today to see some other equally impressive structures of Ta Prohm Temple, Bayon Temple, Banteay Kdei, Baphoun, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, and the Royal Palace. First on the agenda is Ta Prohm. Worn by time, rain, and overpowered by the jungle, this immaculate structure is hidden under canopy will leave you feeling like you’ve stepped into the movie set of a treasure hunt adventure. Your private tour guide will give you the history and stories passed through oral tradition. After you’ve had lunch, your exploits will continue as you visit Banteay Kdei(“Citadel of Chambers”). You’ll also visit Victory Gate, Terrace of the Leper King, the Royal Palace, Baphuon and Bayon. Bayon sets itself apart with its almost 200 smiling faces, sure to make you feel welcome on your second day to the Kingdom of Wonders. With its winding tunnels, chambers, and daring climbs, Bayon will give you many picturesque moments to keep your camera busy.
As the sun approaches the horizon, you’ll enjoy a sunset from the top of the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup. After sunset, you’ll be taken back to your hotel for the evening.
Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa
Day 9: Siem Reap | Kompong Phluk Floating Villages
Meals: Breakfast In the morning, start with an ox-cart ride through Cambodia’s green countryside where you’ll see many coconut trees, rice fields, and water buffalo. After that, continue the trip to the largest lake in Southeast Asia, the Tonle Sap. You’ll take a boat ride to Kampong Phluk which means, Harbor of the Tusks due to its history in the elephant trade several centuries ago. You’ll also see the mangrove forests nearby. Then return to your hotel for some leisure in the afternoon.
As evening approaches, enjoy a relaxing spa treatment at Bodia Spa – an award-winning spa in Southeast Asia.
Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa
Day 10: Siem Reap | Angkor Wat Sunrise
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner Before the light of day, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the front of Angkor Wat Temple. From here, you’ll watch one of the most revered sunrises in the world. Our guide will arrange a light picnic breakfast for you to enjoy in front of the world’s #1 Heritage Site. Then in the early hours, you’ll explore the vast temple with your guide bringing to life the stories of Angkor. In the morning, the rays of the light play through the chambers as the morning haze settles and giving the temple a mystical ambiance while there are few tourists who visit during this time of day. After your explorations, you’ll return to the hotel for some rest and leisure time.
Bhudist Monk with Angkor Wat Sunrise
Nearing dusk, you’ll go to a private dinner at a traditional wooden villa in the countryside surrounded by dragonfruit orchards and rice fields. Tiki torches and live traditional music will welcome you. Start with cocktails and canapes. Then enjoy an exquisite evening dinner while you chat and reflect on the fond memories you have collected over the last few weeks. Return to the hotel when you are ready.
Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa
Day 11: Siem Reap | Leisure Day
Meals: Breakfast Enjoy a full day relax at your hotel or have own exploration in the city.
Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa
Day 12: Siem Reap – Koh Rong Island | Flight to Sihanoukville | Continue to Koh Rong Island
Internal Flight:Included Meals: Breakfast In the morning, take a flight to Sihanoukville, the gateway to explore the beautiful beaches of Cambodia. Our guide will greet and meet you at the airport and transfer to the pier. Then join a speed ferry to your resort on the newly discovered: Koh Rong Island. Check in your resort and relax on the untouched beaches.
Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong
Day 13: Koh Rong Island | Relax on the Beaches | Plankton Experience
Meals: Breakfast Enjoy a full day on the beaches of Koh Rong. Or indulge your self with the hotel’s spa, pool, and other leisure facilities.
At night, go with a guide to see the bioluminescent plankton on a unique bay. It’s a great experience that won’t be missed.
Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong
Day 14: Koh Rong Island | Relax on the Beaches
Meals: Breakfast Today is at your leisure to explore the beaches of Koh Rong. Or indulge your self with the pool, yoga, relaxing spa, and other leisure facilities. Also, please inquire us if you need to include a diving trip or snorkeling and we will be glad to assist you in arranging ahead of time.
Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong
Day 15: Koh Rong Island | Relax on the Beaches
Meals: Breakfast Today is also at your leisure to explore the beaches of Koh Rong.
Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong
Day 16: Koh Rong Island | Farewell!
Meals: Breakfast Today you will join a ferry back to the pier. Then continue to the airport in Sihanoukville before your homeward flight. Thank you for traveling with us!
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