Day 1 < LD >
Meet in Houixay ( Lao border town in Bokeo across Mekong river with Thailand's Chiang Khong ). Slow boat to Pakbeng along Mekong river. Lunch at Paktha on the way. Dinner and overnight in Pakbeng Guesthouse.

Day 2 < BLD >
Breakfast and drive to Muang Say ( the provincial capital of Oudomsay, about 140 km ). Visit Ban Done Keo weaving village. Lunch at Muang Hun. Visit Ban Sam Kang ( a Thai Dam village ). Dinner and overnight in Muang Say.

Day 3 < BLD >
Early morning visit to a local market. Breakfast and drive to Namtha ( Luang Namtha province ). Visit Ban Namok, Ban Namsai. Lunch at Nateuy. Dinner and overnight in Namtha.

Day 4 < BLD >
Early morning visit a local market. Breakfast and drive to Muang Sing ( 57 km ). Visit Iko Village of Ban Kolakham, continue to Ban Thinthat, Ban Namkeonoi ( Lu village ) and Ban Koum ( Thai Neua village ). Lunch at Muang Sing. Return to Namtha.
If time permit a visit to Ban Houinamkeo ( an Iko village 3km from the main road ) can be made. Dinner and overnight in Namtha.

Day 5 < BLD >
Breakfast and drive back to Muang Say. Visit Ban Nam Dy ( Thai Dam village ), continue to Ban Lao Houi, Ban Nam Pid. Lunch at a village. Dinner and overnight in Muang Say.

Day 6 < BLD >
Breakfast and drive to Muang Ngoy ( a town in Luang Prabang province ) via Ban Nam Bark. Village Hmong villages on the way. Lunch in Muang Ngoy. Boat ride to Luang Prabang on Nam Ou river. Visit Pak Ou caves. Dinner and overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 7 < BLD >
Breakfast and city tour in Luang Prabang: Vat Xieng Thong, Vat May, Vat Visoun, Vat Phouthabath. Afternoon visit Ban Phanom ( Lu village ). Dinner and overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 8 < BLD >
Breakfast and visit Vat Phou Si on Phou Si hill, and Museum. Transfer to the airport. Fly to Vientiane. Transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Vientiane.

Day 9 < BLD >
Breakfast and city tour in Vientiane: Vat Prakeo, Vat Sisakhet, That Luang, Anousavari. Afternoon visit Buddha Park. Dinner and overnight in Vientiane.

Day 10 < BLD >
After breakfast transfer to the airport. Fly to Pakse ( provincial capital of Champassack ). Boat trip to the ruins of Khmer temple: Vat Phou. Lunch on site. Dinner and overnight in Pakse.

Day 11 < BLD >
Breakfast and boat ride on Mekong river to Done Khong island. Lunch and sightseeing on the island on foot or by bicycles. Dinner and overnight in Guesthouse.

Day 12 < BLD >
Breakfast, visit the island Done Khone ( Mekong Dolphin Conservation Center is located here ), Li Phi waterfall. Lunch on Done Khone. Return to Done Khong and overnight.

Day 13 < BL >
Breakfast and return to Pakse. Lunch in Pakse. Transfer to Lao-Thai border check point. Exit to Thailand's Chong Mek before 1700 Hrs.

Hotels in Vientiane :
First Class : Novotel [or] Lao Plaza
Standard : Duang Deauane [or] Royal Dok Mai Deng
Hotels in Luang Prabang :
First Class : Muang Luang [or] Santi
Standard : Phousi Hotel [or] New Luang Prabang
Hotels in other places : The best available

Included in the cost are :
- All transports in Laos: Air, Car, Boat
- Hotel accommodations in twin sharing rooms
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Entrance fees to Pagodas, Temples, Museums, etc.
- Foreign language speaking local guide
Language available are English, French, German, Thai. For Japanese speaking guide please add US$ 30/Day/Group.

Not included in the cost are :
- Laos visa fees
- International airfares
- Expenses of the personal nature such as beverage, laundry, phone.

For the travel between Bangkok and Chiang Khong ( border town with Lao's Bokeo province ), and Bangkok and Chong Mek ( border town with Lao's Champassack province ) please email us for details.