GREAT NORTHERN LAOS TOUR TO VIETNAM – 7 DAYS
Best places to visit: LUANG PRABANG - XIENG KHOUANG - PLAIN OF JARS - SAM NEUA - VIENG XAI - NA MEO BORDER GATE - MAI CHAU (VIETNAM)
Durations
7 days
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
20 people
Languages
English, Cezch
This Northern Laos Tour to Vietnam is known as one of the best Laos Adventure Tours combining the overland sightseeing tours and adventure tours from Luang Prabang via some other emerging eco-tourism destinations of Xieng Khouang, Sam Neua, Vieng Xai, Na Meo … The minority Hill-Tribe communities here have been involved in tourism development and are actively participating and receiving a significant part of the benefits. We take you on a spectacular walk into the National Protected Area to visit some of these communities.
Itinerary :
* BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang Sightseeing Tour
Day 2: Luang Prabang Full-Day City Tour
Day 3: Luang Prabang Tour to Xieng Khouang
Day 4: Xieng Khouang Tour to Plains of Jars
Day 5: Xieng Khouang Adventure Tour to Sam Neua
Day 6: Sam Neua Adventure Tour to Vieng Xai – Sam Neua
Day 7: Sam Neua Adventure Tour to Na Meo Border Gate – Viet Nam
Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang Sightseeing Tour
Day 2: Luang Prabang Full-Day City Tour
Day 3: Luang Prabang Tour to Xieng Khouang
Day 4: Xieng Khouang Tour to Plains of Jars
Day 5: Xieng Khouang Adventure Tour to Sam Neua
Day 6: Sam Neua Adventure Tour to Vieng Xai – Sam Neua
Day 7: Sam Neua Adventure Tour to Na Meo Border Gate – Viet Nam
Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang Sightseeing Tours
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city or simply relax.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2: Northern Laos Tour to Vietnam from Luang Prabang via Xiengkhouang to Sam Neua: Luang Prabang City Tours (B)
Your full day city tour begins after breakfast, with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. We then enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Today, we also visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
Following lunch, we visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures before we head out of town to see the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek. We then return to the city for a visit to Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River. The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Note: the Royal Palace Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3: Luang Prabang Adventure Tours to Xieng Khouang Sightseeing Package Tours (B)
Today, we make the days drive through wonderful natural scenery to Xiengkhuang. The journey will give you plenty of opportunities for photos and visiting hill tribe villages. Upon arrival, we transfer out to visit Site 1 of the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are scattered all over the plateau. Overnight in Xieng Khuang.
Day 4: Xieng Khouang Adventure Package Tours to Plain of Jars and Muang Khoun (B)
This morning we have time to visit the interesting Central Market in Phonsavan, visit the MAG exhibition and Site 2 of the Plain of Jars before taking a short scenic trek to Site 3 via a Tai Dam and Lao Leum village. Following lunch we have a half day morning tour seeing the old capital of Muang Khoun and the nearby villages, home to the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people.
Overnight in Xiengkhuang.
Overnight in Xiengkhuang.
Day 5: Xieng Khouang Adventure Package Tours to Sam Neua (B)
A long drive today starting early this morning along with some fairly rough roads, but the journey is broken up by stops at nearby villages, and to admire the breathtaking scenery.
We also have time to visit Hintang. Here we visit the mysterious menhirs (standing stones). No one is quite sure who built them or why, perhaps burial sites or markers of some sort. We arrive in Sam Neua early evening.
Overnight in Sam Neua.
Overnight in Sam Neua.
Day 6: Sam Neua Adventure Tours to Viengxai – Sam Neua Adventure Travel Packages (B)
Today, after an early breakfast, we visit a number of local weaving villages, we continue onto the famous Vieng Xai Caves. This is where the Pathet Lao leaders lived during the “Secret War’. After enjoying numerous caves we head back to our Sam Nua accommodation for the night.
Overnight in Sam Neua.
Overnight in Sam Neua.
Day 7. Sam Neua Adventure Travel Packages to Na Meo border gate to Vietnam (B)
This morning we drive to the Vietnam border of Na Meo where your tour ends.
End of service!
Inclusive of above prices:
- Transportation in private
- Accommodation in twin shared room
- Boat trip as stated in above sights
- English speaking guide
- Admission fee to indicated sights
- Meals: daily breakfast at the hotel
- Gov’t tax and service charge
- Luggage handling and drinking water
Exclusive of above prices:
- Visa stamping fee on arrival
- All air tickets in/to/from Laos
- Travel Insurance in all kinds
- Lunch or dinner unless where stated
- Single room (quoted separately)
- Other foreign language guides
- Peak tourist season or special event rates
- Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
Additional Remarks:
- The itinerary is subject to change depending on the confirmed flights, road conditions, and room availability.
- Hotels listed in above might not be up to the standard of your expectation, especially in the remote area where the limitation of accommodation.
- Prices are subject to change in case of the VAT or other tax increases and USD currency fluctuations.
