Overview
Explore to the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia – Luang Prabang. This will be a memorable journey of history, culture, cuisines, relaxation, and fun.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Luang Prabang (-)
- On arrival you will meet your guide who drives you to the hotel.
- Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2
Luang Prabang Sightseeing - Pak Ou Caves (-)
- Today, we enjoy a short-guided tour.
- We will visit the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture.
- Afterwards, we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which will give us breathtaking views of the quiet Laotian countryside.
- We will explore the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes which were left by pilgrims.
- Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai. Here you’ll see how locals make the rice wine.
- A next stop will be Ban Xangkhong, a village well known for its silkweavings and for its Saa (jute) papermaking.
- On our way back, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai. We then climb to the top of mount Phousi to have an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa. Here we will also enjoy the panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textile made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
- Overnight at the same hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 3
Luang Prabang – Elephant Experience - Kuang Si waterfall (-)
- If you want to get up early today, you will have the great opportunity to see and 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.
- After breakfast, we leave the town for about 15KM to visit the elephant camp (Elephant village) at Ban Xienglom.
- On the way, we stop at a famous and well-known village, Ban Phanom, most of whose villagers are weavers. They used to be servants and made handicraft souvenirs for the last king of Laos.
- Another stop at Henri Mouhot monument (grave) at Kaeng Noon, a French explorer who discovered Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, but he died 1861 from malaria at Kaeng Noon when he moved to Laos for further discoveries.
- Then we continue to the camp.
+ Arrival at the Elephant Village Camp: Welcome greeting by your guide and participate in a short briefing about elephants
+ Elephant Feeding: come close to the elephants
+ Explore Elephant Village: Visit our elephant hospital, museum, gallery and dung paper making facility!
+ One on One Experience: Enjoy the impressive experience of being a Mahout! 1 person per elephant - While we return to the town, we also visit some small local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups such as Ban Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village.
- We continue direction the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest trails.
- We’ll return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon.
- We return to the city by late evening to observe the sunset at Wat Phabath Tai.
- Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 4
Luang Prabang Departure (-)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Included service
- A fully customized itinerary based on your interests and schedule
- 24/7 in-destination support from our local office
- All accommodation stays, tours and transfers for scheduled activities are covered, unless otherwise listed in the itinerary
- A private driver for tours and transfers (in some countries our local private guides also act as your driver)
- Local private guides or shared tours that take you through your itinerary highlights and experiences, your final itinerary will confirm the type of tour
Excluded service
- Your international airfare – please do let your expert know if you’d like to receive pricing from our Air Team
- Travel insurance, which we offer and can be purchased after you’ve booked your tour
- Visas (unless noted)
- Tips for services and experiences
- Lunches, dinners and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), unless specified in the itinerary
- Excess baggage charges, and where applicable, baggage not included in your fare
- Personal charges such as laundry, phone calls, SIM cards or room service
- Early check-in or late check-out from hotels (unless otherwise specified)
- Additional sightseeing, activities and experiences outside of your itinerary
- Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades, or local camera or video fees
Notes
- Choose from a range of places to stay, from impeccable five-star hotels to equally outstanding boutique ones.
- Tailor your trip to include a wide variety of activities, from the must-see’s to the lesser-known, local experiences, and even the exclusive ones you may not know about.
- With no fixed dates or set schedules, you can explore on your terms.
- Whether you’re celebrating one of life’s big moments or looking to fulfill a personal journey, we always work with you to ensure we’re creating a trip-of-a-lifetime.
Policies
Confirmation
– Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. Within 36 hours of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status. Please do not book any airline tickets until you receive the status of your booking.
Redemption
– You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
Terms & Condition
– All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets until your received the confirmation.
– Cancellation and Refund policy (Notification day and departure day are not counted):
+ All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within one business day after purchase, customers will be fully refunded if the orders cannot be confirmed.
+ Cancellations received 14 or more days prior to departure – 50% of total purchase amount.
+ Cancellations received within 14 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
– Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
– The refund amount will be credited directly to your AHL Tours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
– Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
– We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.
– We reserve the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.
