Laos Ultimate Adventure Holiday
Tour Overview
100% Customisable Private Tour
8 Activities | 14 Meals | 14 Days
Get ready to embark on a thrilling 14-day journey through the enchanting landscapes of Laos! This adventure is a treasure trove of experiences: from trekking to the stunning Kuang Si Waterfalls to exploring the mystical Plain of Jars and soaking up the idyllic 4000 Islands. You’ll hop on boats, hike through lush jungles and immerse yourself in vibrant village life – all while savouring delicious local cuisine. So lace up those hiking boots and grab your sense of adventure – Laos is calling!
Highlights
• Kuang Si Waterfall trek
• Plain of Jars
• 4000 Islands
• Boat trips
• Village treks
Tour includes & excludes
What’s included…
- 14 meals (13 x breakfasts, 1 x lunch)
- 3-star hotel (3 nights)
- Luang Prabang City Tour
- Nong Khiaw tour
- Pak Ou Caves
- Kuang Si Waterfall Trek
- 2-day Plain of Jars tour
- Vang Vieng tour
- Vientiane city tour
- 4,000 islands tour
- 1 x domestic flight
- English-speaking local guide, entrance fees & transport
What’s not…
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Visa – also compulsory: contact us to arrange this at an extra cost.
- Spending money, tips & all drinks
- International departure taxes / international flights
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Luang Prabang
Welcome to your Laos Ultimate Adventure Holiday! Upon arrival, your private transfer will take you through the peaceful, monk-filled streets of Luang Prabang to your hotel. You have the rest of the afternoon/evening to explore this laidback, riverside town at your own pace.
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Transfer: Private airport transfer
Day 2: Luang Prabang city tour
Start your morning with a temple tour: visiting the temples in and around Luang Prabang. Later, walk up Mount Phousi for a breathtaking sunset view. End your day by visiting the colourful night market and trying some local dishes.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Activities: City tour including local English speaking guide & transport
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw
Enjoy the scenic drive to Nong Khiaw, passing through Northern Laos’ beautiful landscape. Stop at Ban Na Nyang, famous for traditional cotton weaving. Check into your hotel on the Nam Ou River. Later, climb to a viewpoint to enjoy some seriously stunning mountain and river views.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Transfer: Private transport, tour & English speaking guide
Day 4: Nong Khiaw tour
After breakfast, take a private longtail boat upriver to explore a few local villages. After lunch, take the boat to Ban Sop Khong for another village visit, then hike to Tad Mok waterfall. Return to Nong Khiaw by boat.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Activities: Full-day tour including local English speaking guide & boat
Day 5: Pak Ou Caves
Visit Ban Pak Ou after breakfast. Walk the main street, visit a small temple, and have lunch by the river. Take a boat back to Luang Prabang via the Pak Ou caves.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Activities: Transfer, local English speaking guide & boat
Day 6: Kuang Si Waterfall Trek
Take a scenic drive to Long Lao Village and trek through orchards, rice fields, and mountains to Kuang Si Waterfall. Enjoy swimming in the refreshing pools there, plus an optional visit to the Free The Bears Sanctuary before returning to your hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Activities: Transfer, trek & local English speaking guide
Days 7 & 8: Plain of Jars
You will spend the next 2 days exploring the Plain Of Jars and central highlands of Laos. You will visit Sites 1, 2 and 3 and learn about the ancient history of this UNESCO heritage site. Explore Xieng Khouang province and its ethnic minorities and visit Muang Khoun: the former royal capital of the Xieng Khouang region. You’ll be transferred to Vang Vieng after the second day.
- Meals: Breakfast x 2
- Hotel: 3-star – contact uss to upgrade
- Activities: English speaking guide, tour of Plain of Jars & transport
DAY 9: Vang Vieng Tour – Vientiane
After breakfast, walk to Tham Chang and visit the cave. Then, ride a songthaew (a public tuk-tuk) until Tham Phu Kham cave. After visiting the cave, enjoy a swim in the Blue Lagoon before returning to Vang Vieng for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Vientiane, the peaceful capital of Laos.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgradeActivities: Song-thaew, tour, guide & transfer
Day 10: Vientiane City Tour
Explore Vientiane's main monuments and attractions, including: That Luang, the Patuxay, Wat Sisaket, Wat Ho Prakeo, Wat Simuang and the COPE center to learn about the impact of the Secret War and UXOs on local communities. We conclude the tour with a visit to the Mekong Buddha Park.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Activities: City tour with transport and guide
Day 11 Vietntiane – Pakse
Today, take an early flight to Pakse, followed by a drive to the Bolaven Plateau. Visitors can learn about knife-making and tea and coffee-processing in a village, then visit Tad Fane and Tad Yeung waterfalls. After an afternoon trip to Paksong Market, the tour heads to an ethnic Mon Khmer village before returning to Pakse.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Inclusions: flight, transfers, tour & guide
Day 12: Pakse
Explore the ruins of Wat Phou, the significant Hindu sanctuary of the Khmer Empire, with a 2-3 hour visit that covers holy shrines, religious sites and a stop at the Wat Phou Museum. Observe colonial architecture in Champassak and visit Khone Pha Pheng waterfall before driving to Don Khong, the largest of the 4,000 islands.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Inclusions: Transport, tour & guide
Day 13: 4,000 Islands
Take a local boat around the 4,000 islands, visit Li Phi falls on Don Khon, walk or cycle to Don Daet and observe local life in villages and fields before returning to Don Khong.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotel: 3-star – contact us to upgrade
- Inclusions: Boat, tour & guide
Day 14 : Departure Day
After breakfast, your transfer will take you to Pakse Airport for your onward flight; or you can cross the border into Cambodia.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Inclusions: Airport transfer
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Frequently asked questions about Laos
Why is Laos famous?
Laos is called the “Land of a Million Elephants” – and its natural wonders, plus its archaeological sites like the Plain of Jars, put this landlocked country on many a traveller’s bucket list.
Even so, the paradox of Laos is that it’s famous for being unexplored. The country is still mostly covered in jungles and forests, with wild and largely untouched scenery and a huge variety of wildlife to be found as a result.
“Timeless” and “traditional” are words associated with Laotian culture and unlike its surrounding countries, which are more well-known for their range of activities and hotspots, Laos is more about taking a break from it all…within a beautiful setting, and while trying wonderful French-inspired food, of course!
Is it safe to visit Laos now?
Laos is a very safe country to travel to – especially if your tour is planned by seasoned travel veterans. Still, we’d recommend following the below tips to stay safe when you travel to Laos:
- During jungle treks and cave tours, tread carefully: sure, the views are spectacular, but it’s never worth breaking your neck for a photo!
- Don’t drink the tap water, and clean your teeth with bottled water if possible
- Pack plenty of mosquito spray. And wear long, loose clothes to cover your arms and legs while trekking in order to keep the leeches at bay.
- Although crime rates are extremely low in Laos, it’s still a developing nation and petty crime does exist. So keep your belongings safe and within view as you travel through Laos.
Rest assured, when you choose a Laos travel itinerary with Wide Eyes Tours & Travel – whatever that looks like – our local guides consider your safety their highest priority. We’ll make sure you have a great adventure…while staying safe and comfortable, too.
Is Laos a rich or poor country?
Despite rapid growth, plus more and more tourists visiting Laos, it’s still a poor and developing country. Its landlocked nature means it has limited resources and its lack of infrastructure has resulted in an underdeveloped, unregulated economy.
Travellers seeking a luxury holiday will be hard-pressed to find all the frills in Laos. Electricity outages can be common – if your accommodation has electricity to begin with – and with bumpy, uneven roads, getting a bus can be an adventure in itself.
Of course, that’s also what makes Laos so special: as ‘underdeveloped’ can mean ‘unspoilt’. If Laos did have a thriving economy, maybe it wouldn’t have such a thriving animal species within its jungles, or such a diversity of landscapes and ethnic minorities within its mountains.
Laos travel is accepting – and embracing – the fact that you’re not going to get home comforts. (You can get a hot shower at home…but how often can you witness an elephant bathing near your bungalow??)
It’ll be interesting to see how the country will change over the next 20 years. You can contribute to a healthier, more sustainable development by travelling responsibly and practising ethical tourism – something our team of local travel assistants are passionate about.
Is Laos tourist friendly?
Laos may not be as popular as the likes of Thailand, Cambodia or Vietnam – but as such a beautiful and friendly country, it would be a shame to miss it during your travels to Southeast Asia. Locals here are welcoming, genuinely friendly and excited to see people visiting a place they’re so proud of (and with good reason, too!)
You may not find them as engaging or chatty as in the likes of Vietnam: they tend to be more laidback, perhaps even shy, and the language barrier makes any banter pretty challenging. But you’ll still find them to be incredibly warm, and glad that you’re here.
So if you’re looking for a slower way of life, time to take in some breathtaking scenery and to immerse yourself in a rich culture, Laos could be the perfect fit.