Laos Highlights

Arrive in Luang Prabang.

Today visit the former King's Palace, now the National Museum. Then visit Wat Xieng Thong, the most photographed temple in Luang Prabang. Board a private boat for the Mekong River cruise to the famous Pak Ou Caves, filled with thousands of gold-lacquered Buddha statues. Stop at Ban Xang Hai, a village specializing in making rice wine. Later in the afternoon, visit the Phousi Holy Hill to enjoy the panoramic views of the town at sunset.

Wake up before dawn to witness the long lines of orange-robed monks leaving their pagodas to receive offerings of food from the residents of Luang Prabang. It's a fantastic experience followed by visiting the local morning market. Next stop is at Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief.Continue with a drive to the beautiful Kuang Si Falls.Explore the surrounding dense jungle on foot.Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Vientiane,

Today.visit Wat Sisaket, believed to be Vientiane's oldest surviving temple containing over 2,000 silver and ceramic Buddha images. Next visit to Wat Phra Keo, a religious museum that displays a collection of art representing Lao and Khmer artefacts. Continue to Wat Si Muang - the most popular one in town.Afternoon visit to Patuxai Victory Monument, Laos' version of the Arc de Triomphe and its most prominent monument. Next, visit Pha That Luang, the most revered shrine.

Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Pakse. On arrival, scenic drive through mountains and all the way up to the region of Bolaven Plateau. Start with a visit to the Tad Fane Waterfalls, 120 meters high and located in the Dong Hua Sao Nature Reserve. Continue to the Tad Champi and Tad Yeung waterfalls. Then head to a tea and coffee plantation. Enjoy an exceptional fresh organic cup of coffee prepared with a unique technique at the Jhai Coffee House in Paksong and meet some ethnic minorities. Drive back to Pakse.

Drive along Mekong River to Don Khong in the south of Champasak. Stop at Wat Phou, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back more than 1,000 years, Wat Phou is a spectacular pre-Angkorian temple that sits amidst the rice fields and waterways of southern Laos. Continue to Khong Island, the biggest island in Southern Laos and the start of the 4,000 Islands. Later in the afternoon, arrive in the peaceful island of Don Khone, home to small villages and plantations, where you'll spend the night.

Embark on a traditional long-tail boat and cruise amongst the Siphandon riverine archipelago. Explore this peaceful rural island where locals live out a simple life. Visit awesome Liphi Waterfalls and habitat of the rare Irrawaddy dolphins. Continue to the 10km-long Khone Pha Pheng Falls. After boat ride, enjoy a local-style lunch served in a nearby restaurant.Return to the mainland by boat and then return to Pakse.

Transfer to the airport.