Thailand and Laos Tour
Excursion Laos
Thailand and Laos Tour. The tour starts from Chiang Rai in Thailand, meeting with the tour guide at the customs Chiang khong.
Duration: 8Days and 7Nights
Start point: Houaysay
End point: Houay Kon(Nan Border)
Route: Houaysay – Luang Namtha – Mouangsing–Mouangkua–Mouang Ngoi – Nong Khiaw – Luang Prabang–Elephant Conservation Centre–Houaykon (Nan Border)
Details of Tour Itinerary
Day 1 –Pick up in Houaysay Drive – Luang Namtha
• We are very welcome you to Laos on behalf of Lao People
• The guide and driver would be shown your welcome sign at the Border Lao’s site
• Travel to Luang Namtha about 5 hours
• On the way stop to visit the hill villages and view point
• Arrival Luang Namtha
• Transfer to Hotel for check in
• Explore the town by bicycle
• Cycling around Luang Namtha visit the Stupa and rice paddy and local night market
• Return to hotel
• Free leisure
• Overnight in Luang Namtha at Boat Landing Hotel www.theboatlanding.com or Similar
Day 2 –Drive Tour Luang Namtha – Muangsing – Luang Namtha (B)
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Travel to Muang Sing about 2 hours
• On the way stop to visit the hill villages and Famous Buddhist Temple on the Hillside with the great view
• Visit the Ethnic Local Museum, French colonial Building and Local Market
• Return to Luang Namtha in the late afternoon
• Free leisure
• Overnight in Luang Namtha at Boat Landing Hotelwww.theboatlanding.com or Similar
Day 3 – Drive Luang Namtha – Muang La – Muang Kua (B)
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Travel to Muang La then Muang Kua about 7 hours
• Visit the Famous Buddhist Temple, Hot spring in Muang La and Ethnic villages on the way to Muang Kua
• Arrival Muang Kua
• Transfer to Hotel for check in to hotel
• The guide will show you about the town and walk through the villagers bridge and explore the local family
• Overnight in Mouang Kua at Senaly Hotel
Day 4 – Cruise Muang Kua – Mouang Ngoi – Nongkiaw (B)
• Walk through villages and visit the morning market
• Breakfast at hotel
• Walk to boat pier to start cruise Muang Ngoi then Nongkiaw about 5 hours
• Stop to visit Sop Chem Village once of the handicrafts village
• Enjoy the cruise with the great scenery of Ou River
• Stop in Muang Ngoi to visit the local village
• Continues our cruise to Nongkiaw
• Arrival Nongkiaw walk to the Hotel for check in
• The guide will take you a walk to the bridge and show you about the town
• Free leisure
• Overnight in Nongkiaw at Nongkiaw Riverside www.nongkiauriverside.com or Similar
Day 5 – Drive Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang (B)
• Visit Morning Market
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Explore Nongkiaw
• Visit the Government cave
• Travel to Luang Prabang about 4 hours
• On the way visit Thai Lue ethnic with the best products of cotton and handicrafts
• Arrival Luang Prabang in the late afternoon
• Transfer to Hotel
• Free leisure
• Overnight in Luang Prabang at Villa Chitdara www.villachitdara.com or Similar
Day 6 – Luang Prabang World Heritage Tour – Kuangsii Fall (B)
• Wake up at dawn to go watch or participate in the traditional Lao rite of alms giving to the monks. In the city, more than 300 monks file through, silently collecting alms, every day.
• Visit the Morning Market and see an array of meats, vegetables and spices the locals use in their cooking.
• Return to hotel for breakfast.
• Visit
– Wat Xieng Thong, the finest example of Luang Prabang architecture.
– Wat Mai with its gilded, carved façade.
– National Museum, the former Royal Palace.
• Drive out of town to Kuangsi Waterfall. Have the option of stopping to visit Khmu, Hmong, and Lao Loum villages, representing the main ethnic groups of Laos.
• See Kuangsi Waterfall and cool off with a swim in one of the pools or walk along the forest trails.
• Visit the Asian Bear Rescue Center that does a great job in protecting and rehabilitating the rare Asiatic bear.
• Return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon.
• Climb the 328 steps up Phousi Hill. Venture up the hill and be rewarded with remarkable views of the area.
• Journey back down the southern slope to the night market, where you can buy souvenirs.
• Transfer back to the Hotel.
• Overnight in Luang Prabang Villa Chitdara www.villachitdara.com or Similar
Day 7 – Drive Luang Prabang – Sayabuly – Elephant Conservation Center (B/D)
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Visit Wat Visoun, the water melon stupa with the wooden Buddha images
• Wat Aham, where was kept of Luang Prabang ancestors (Pu Yer Ya Yer)
• Travel to Sayabuly then Nam Tian Lake about 3 hours
• Then cruise to Elephant Conservation Center about 15 minutes
• Welcome by the center
• Check in to Bungalow
• The elephant conservation center guide will show you about the elephant information, Learn how to care them, activities, Riding, Bathing and Feeding
• Overnight in Sayabuly at Elephant conservation center www.elephantconservationcenter.com
Day 8 – Drive Sayabuly – Hong Sa – Muang Ngern – Nan Border (Lao Site) (B)
• Breakfast at the center
• Cruise to the Minivan
• Travel to Hongsa – Muang ngern then to Nan Border Lao Site (Houay Kon) about 5 hours
• On the way visit the minority School
• Arrival Muang Ngern
• Transfer to Border Nan Lao Site (Houay Kon)
• End of service
Tour price inclusive of:
• Tour by Private A/C Minivan
• Tour by Private Long Tail Boat From Muang Kua – Nongkiaw
• Accommodations as per program (based on double or Twin sharing room)
• Local English speaking tour guide
• Meal (B=breakfast and D=Dinner)
• Elephant Package 2 Days 1Night at Elephant Conservation Center
• All entrance fees on tour
• Drinking water and Cool Tissue
• Tax
Tour price DOES NOT include:
• Any Airfare both domestic and international
• Travel Insurance
• Personal expenses
• All sop drinks
• Visa fees and/or visa authorization (Laos)
• Tips
• Other expenses that not mentioned on the itinerary
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