Activities: Plain of Jars

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Today guests will travel just outside of Phonsavan to the 3 different sites of the Plain of Jars, where they will find ancient stone jars scattered throughout the landscape. The origin of these jars is still a mystery to this day. Guests will also pay a visit to the old capital of Xieng Kuang and spoon village. Spoon village is named for the spoons in the village made from scrap metal left behind from the Secret War. After this excursion, guests will return to Phonsavan where they will have the opportunity to visit the Lone Buffalo Foundation School and volunteer their time to mingle with the local children and help them with their studies.
Overnight stay in Phonsavan.

Activities: Khuang Si Waterfall

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Get ready for day 3 of our exciting tour! Today, guests will cycle out of town to the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfalls. Here, guests will have the opportunity to hike along forested paths and swim in the beautiful, clear, blue waters. The afternoon and evening will be free for guests to explore Luang Prabang at their leisure. Overnight stay in Luang Prabang.

Activities: Travel to Kasi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Today, guests will cycle south of Luang Prabang, through beautiful surroundings and into the mountains. After cycling to Xieng Ngeun, guests will hop into the back up vehicle to enjoy a scenic, mountain drive to Kiu Kacham. From here, guests will continue on their bicycles before the almost final stretch where they will be driven to Phou Khoun to continue on their bicycles and enjoy an exciting descent into the lush, valley town of Kasi along the Nam Lik River.

Overnight stay in Kasi.

Activities: Cycle to Vang Vieng – Tham Jang Cave

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: After breakfast this morning, guests will cycle through the beautiful surroundings of Kasi to Vang Vieng. Vang Vieng is located on the banks of the Nam Song River and is also surrounded by spectacular scenery (a recurring theme in Laos!). In addition to the beautiful scenery, Vang Vieng is full of guesthouses, bars, and restaurants. After checking into the hotel, guests will venture out to explore the nearby Tham Jang Cave, used by locals as a defense bunker against the Chinese in the early 1800s.

Overnight stay in Vang Vieng.

Activities: Cycle to Nam Ngum Lake – Visit local villages

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Guests will leave Vang Vieng and cycle through the scenic villages of Ban Houei Elert, Ban Keun, and Ban Nakeun on their way to Nam Ngum Lake. The lake is a huge man-made reservoir and serves as one of the major tributaries of the Mekong River. Upon arrival at the lake, guests will take a boat ride across the reservoir, enjoying the scenery along the way.

Overnight stay in Nam Ngum Lake.

Activities: Cycle to Vientiane
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Itinerary: Today, guests will cycle through the rice paddies and forested hills and cliffs of the Phou Khao Kouay mountain range on the way to Vientiane. Upon arrival in the city, guests will check into their hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the city.
Overnight stay in Vientiane.

Activities: Cycle to Ban Na Hin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Itinerary: On the eighth day, guests will cycle to Khammouane province. The tour will reach Ban Na Hin in the late afternoon and guests will have the rest of the day free to explore the small city on the banks of the Nam Hinboun River.

Overnight stay in Nam Hinboun River.

Activities: Khong Lor Cave – Tham Nong Pafa Cave

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Today, guests will visit the nearby Khong Lor Cave, carved into the side of a limestone mountain near the river. After traveling by boat through the cave, guests will be driven to the town of Thakhek where they will mount their bicycles for a ride to Tham Nong Pafa Cave.

Overnight stay in Thakhek.

Activities: Visit local salt-producing villages – Cycling tour of Savannakhet – Travel to Paske
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Itinerary: Guests will drive through the rice fields and surrounding farmland to the city of Savannakhet, visiting the small village of Ban Nateuy and the Hing Hang stupa along the way. In Savannakhet, guests will climb on their bikes to take a tour of the city, before taking a ride to Paske.

Overnight stay in Paske.

Activities: Travel to Tadlo – Visit hill tribe villages – Tad Fan Waterfalls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: From Paske, guests will cycle through the gorgeous surrounding areas to Tadlo. Today’s drive will give guests the special experience of experiencing the beauty of the Bolaven Plateau area of Laos, sitting high above the Mekong valley and offering incredible views, beautiful waterfalls, and thick forested areas. Stopping to visit hill tribe villages along the way, guests will visit the Tad Fan waterfalls and experience the traditional life of of the Kato people. Guests will have the evening free to explore Tadlo.

Overnight stay in Tadlo.

Activities: Wat Phu – Travel to Dong Khong

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: After breakfast, guests will leave Tadlo and cycle to the former royal capital of Champasak to explore Wat Phu, World Heritage Khmer ruins set at the base of Mount Phu Kao. The ruins pay a huge tribute to the intricate and beautiful traditions of the Khmer civilization. From here, guests will continue their journey to Dong Khong Island located in the Mekong’s southern archipelago where guests will spend the night at a riverfront hotel.

Overnight stay in Dong Khong.

Activities: Explore Dong Khong and surrounding areas

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Today, guests will explore the beautiful island of Dong Khong. The tour will take a ride in a long tail boat through the water surrounding the island in addition to visiting the nearby village of Ban Hang Khone to revel in the colonial architecture and the first Lao railway line. Afterwards, the tour will cycle to the beautiful Liphi Waterfall in the hopes of spotting a rare Irrawaddy Dolphin. Overnight stay in Dong Khong.

Activities: Travel to next destination Meals: Breakfast

Itinerary: After breakfast on the last day, guests will travel back to Paske (or to the nearest airport) where they will say their goodbyes and continue on to their next destination. 

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