Your second day tour in Laos starts at 7:30. We travel about 90 km along highway No. 13 (south) until we get close to Ban Thabok (Bolikhamsay Province), where we turn left and follow a dirt road for another 7 km before reaching Ban Hatkhai. Our truck brings you directly to Pha Xay, passing rice fields and beautiful forest. We start to trek along a network of trails. Orchids will be spotted all along the way but particularly in the area around the waterfalls. You are guided by local villagers and an orchid expert and you will not only be surprised about the abundance of orchids but get insights into their specific biology and ecology. While hiking through bamboo forests and jungle paths, you will also have the opportunity of getting introduced to many other plants used by the local people for medical purposes or as food supplement. A picnic lunch awaits you in the midst of the forest. We return to the access road where our car will wait to bring us back the eight kilometer to Ban Hatkhai. We expect to finally arrive in Vientiane in the late afternoon at around 18h30. Overnight in Vientiane.

We will visit the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop en route to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. We farewell Vientiane and depart for Vang Vieng, which is surrounded by limestones mountains and the Nam Song River. Upon your arrival, check-in your hotel. Overnight in Vang Vieng.

This day tour in Laos takes you to several sites in the surrounding of Vang Vieng and introduces the novice to the thrill of cave explorations. Plenty of opportunities to gain insight into the way of life of Lao people, before ending the trip by kayaking on the Nam Song River. Grab your mountain bike and cross the Nam Song River via a bamboo bridge before starting off the day with exploring one of the most unusual caves in the area 'Tham Poukham' (Blue Lagoon) the amazing ``Cave of the Golden Crab``. Our guide will escort you then to Tam Jang cave 172 steps where you can see the spectacular views of the city and the landscape. We will transfer to the ethnic Khmu village of Viengsamay where after an introduction to the basics of kayaking we shall set off down the beautiful Nam Song river. End of your fifth day tour in Laos, transfer back to hotel for resting. Overnight in Vang Vieng.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Luang Prabang – ancient capital and the old Royal City of Laos. The journey between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang is truly magnificent because there are so many small villages and rice fields. Lunch on the way. Stop on the way at some local villages or markets to observe the local life before heading to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, check-in your hotel and time for resting. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Today you will travel to Nong Khiaw in approximately 3.5 hours. During the trip you will pass the Nam Ou river and stop at various local villages. In Nong Khiaw you stay in a simple hotel along the river. In the area of Nong Khiaw you can easily stay a few days. There is a nice atmosphere, you have beautiful little villages and beautiful mountain area. Overnight in Nong Khiaw.

A day exploring this incredibly beautiful region and trekking through three villages. In the morning, take the fishing boat about 15 minutes downstream on Nam Ou river to Ban Sokkhan, a Lao Loum (low land Lao) village, after visit these village, begin to trek 2 hours through rice field to Ban Pha Yoong (a Hmong ethnic village), and Ban Tad Lene (a Khmu village). After picnic lunch, we continue trekking to the village of Ban Sopkong, from there, we return to Muang Ngoi by boat. Approximately: 3-4hours of walking. Overnight stay in Nong Kiaw.

An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. Enjoy breakfast, our city tour begins by tuk-tuk with the Wat Aham temple (Monastery of the Open Heart), which is the shape of a tent standing on a white and rectangular base that seems to be made of marble with a pointed, tiled and gigantic three-tiered roof. Next door is the neighboring Wat Wisunarat temple, one of the oldest temples in Luang Prabang, whose architecture is simple, except its metal roofs have more details of decoration. Continue with the Wat Xieng Thong temple (Monastery of the Golden City) playing an important role in the psychic life of Laotians, as one of the higher symbols of Buddhism in Laos. This place is built in a particular architectural style of Laos, with a curved roof that nearly touches the ground. In the afternoon, explore the Wat May temple lying on a vast ground and features a style of religious architecture, consists of an ordination hall (sim) and some koutis (the monks’ dwelling). Afterwards, visit the Royal Palace Museum, an ideal place to study or learn some history and the Royal lifestyle of Laos. The architecture of the building is a mixture of French Beaux –Art style and traditional Laos style, making it not only old, but also contemporary. Before returning to your hotel, you do some physical exercise by climbing up the top of Phou Si Mount to enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view on the UNESCO city. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, try to become a farmer in the Living Land, located 5km from city center. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to observe the process of rice production and to join the activities of Asian rice farming: selection of viable seeds for planting, plowing a field with a buffalo, recovery of young shoots, transplanting manual, harvest, threshing, drying and separating the bark from the grain. Do not miss an organic garden with fresh vegetables, located in a green setting of the farm. You cannot leave this ancient capital without visiting Kuang Si, the most beautiful waterfalls in Luang Prabang. Take to the road, (about 30km), to discover these waterfalls where the water is turquoise all year round. At the bottom of the falls, a series of natural pools invites you to swim. In addition, you can take a walk in the forest or continue to climb to the top of the falls. On the way back to the city center, you can observe daily life in a few ethnic minority villages of Laos, like the Hmong village (in Ban Ouay), the Laoloum village (in Ban Ou), and the Khmu village (in Ban Thapene). Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Morning, pick up by our English-speaking guide from elephant camp at your hotel lobby. Up on arrival, meet and greet by the camp manager and participate in briefing about the elephant camp. Later, you will be guided to visit elephant hospital, museum, photo gallery and dung paper making area. Enjoy the experience of being a mahout before take a boat ride on the Nam Khan river out to Tad Sae Fall – enjoy swimming – prior coming to the camp for lunch at Lao Tree House restaurant. Set back and relax prior the transfer back to your hotel around 13:30pm

Afternoon at your leisure to stroll down the city and enjoy local coffees/shakes or buying some nice souvenirs to take home at the night market.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Free for your own time until transfer to airport for departure to next destination.