Day 1: VIENTIANE ARRIVAL  

Arrival in Vientiane by air or Friendship Bridge.  Transfer to hotel.  City tour including Sisakhet museum, Ho Pakeo, Thatluang Stupa, Patuxay (victory gate) and the Buddha Park. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 2: VIENTIANE – NAM NGUM lake  

Breakfast at hotel. By car on road No. 10, visit Vientiane zoo and the salt making village of Ban Kern.  Visit Nam Ngum lake (100km north of Vientiane) and take a boat tour on the lake for about 1 hour.  After a picnic lunch return to Vientiane on road No. 13. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 3: VIENTIANE - XIENGKHUANG  

Breakfast at hotel. Fly to Xiengkhuang province (Ponsavanh airport) and transfer to your hotel.  Visit the main plain of jars (2500-3000 years old) and the plain of jars at Salato mountain or hilltribe village.

Day 4: XIENGKHUANG - LUANG PRABANG  

Breakfast at hotel. Shopping at the vegetable market, then fly to Luang Prabang (The World Heritage City).  City tour including Wat Visunnarad, Wat Mai, Wat Sen, Wat Xieng Thong, Phousi hill and sun set at Wat Prabat-Tai.

Day 5: XIENGKHUANG - LUANG PRABANG  

Breakfast at hotel. Boat cruise along the Mekong River to visit Pak Ou (Tham Ting) cave.  Along the way visit Banh Sang Hai where they make traditional sticky rice liquor.  After a picnic lunch, return by boat to Luang Prabang.  Visit Santi Chedi stupa and Banh Phanom village, a hand-weaving and textile village.

Day 6: LUANG PRABANG - VIENTIANE  

Breakfast at hotel. Visit the national museum (the former King's palace) and Banh Sang Khong village, where you can see traditional hand-made paper crafts.  Fly back to Vientiane.  Free time at leisure. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 7: VIENTIANE DEPARTURE  

Breakfast at hotel. Shopping center market (Talad Sao) or visit revolutionary museum.  Then transfer to airport or Friendship Bridge for departure.