DAY 01. CHIANG KHONG – PAKBENG
Welcome to Laos – Houisay border gate, embark on boat for the trip down the Mekong river. Stop to visit the Hmong hilltribe people. 
Overnight in Pakbeng

DAY 02. PAKBENG – OUDOMXAY (B/-/-)
Leave Pakbeng for the remote mountainous area in Northern Laos with stop to see the villages of minority groups.
Overnight in Oudomxay.

DAY 03. OUDOMXAY – MUONG LA - MUONG NGOY (B/-/-)
Overland on off-road to to Muong La and Muangkhua, with visit Pra Xack Kham Temple Khoua, take river cruise down to Muong Ngoy for overnight.

DAY 04. MUONG NGOY – BAN KIOUKHAN (B/-/-)
Full day trek to discover the mountainous region andthe rural village of Ban Kioukhan. Homestay at Ban Kioukhan.

DAY 05. BAN KIOUKHAN - MUONG NGOY (B/-/-)
A half day trek in the jungles and take the boat trip to Muong Ngoy, relax and enjoy the great landscape of limestone mountain outcrops surrounding the area. 
Overnight in Muong Ngoy.

DAY 06. MUONG NGOY – LUANG PRABANG (B/-/-)
Take the full morning trek down to Pak ou Cave then continue the trip to Luang Prabang for overnight.

DAY 07. LUANG PRABANG – CITY TOUR (B/-/-)
Full day with eay walking tour with visit the National museum and temples or monastery, go up to the top of Mountain phousi and explore the night market.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 08. LUANG PRABANG – VANG VIENG (B/-/-)
Leave Luang Prabang for Vang Vieng, drive along the winding mountainous, cross the Nam Song river to Tham Jang caves. Overnight in Vang Vieng.

DAY 09. VANG VIENG – DAY TREKKING (B/-/-)
A full day trek in Vangvieng with Tham Hoy cave and ethnic minority’s village, discover limestone karsts formation. Explore the local lifestyle and enjoy a traditional dance. Overnight in Vang Vieng.

DAY 10. VANG VIENG – VIENTIANE (B/-/-)
Take half day driving to Vientiane and have city tours to visit temple Wat Sisaket, Wat Prakeo, That Luang Stupa, Patuxay Monument. Overnight in Vientiane.

DAY 11. VIENTIANE – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
Visit the morning market and the weaving village (if time permits), before transferring to airport for onward flight. End of services.
ersonal expenses and others

This tour is built upon our firsthand knowledge & experience, offering you the best choices available. The price of this trip varies depending on the number of people in your party, dates of departure, and availability of ground services.

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Note: Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suite your requirements, but may incur price changes

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
• Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels 
• Private Vehicles and Drivers
• Private English Speaking Guides (Other languages if available, upon request)
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• All domestic flights
• Airport Taxes and Fuel charges
• Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited
• Drinking water available on the vehicles.
• Service Charge & Government Taxes
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
• Your International Flights
• Personal Expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
• Any bank fees or charges at your end
• Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Tips for tour guide and driver in each region
• Peak season or public holidays surcharge if any
• Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year if any
• Vietnam visa stamp fee 
• Other services not mentioned above

HOTEL SELECTION:

The hotels listed below are our suggestions for the best value on this tour.  However, Asia Essence Tours offers many more options of hand-picked hotels, with different "star ratings", allowing you to customize the vacation to meet your taste and budget.

LOCATIONS	FIRST CLASS CATEGORY	SUPERIOR CATEGORY	DELUXE CATEGORY
Luang prabang	Villa Chitdara hotel	Villa Santi hotel	Maison Souvanaphoum
Vangvieng	Villa Vangvieng Riverside	Villa Vangvieng Riverside	Vansana Vangvieng
Vientiane	Manorom Boutique hotel	Salana Boutique hotel	Green park hotel

ABOUT HOTELS:

We, at Asia Essence Tours, are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. As the hotel cost will be the major expense of your vacation in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, it is essential that all of the hotels chosen by us are the highest quality for the price paid. All of our prices are based on twin, double or queen shared rooms.

BELOW IS AN EXPLANATION OF THE HOTEL "STAR" RATINGS:

First Class/ 3 Star (from US$ 40 - US$ 60 per room/night)

The First Class/ 3 Star Hotels are good value and normally centrally located. They all have comfortable en-suite rooms, good amenities and public areas to relax in. They are usually family run hotels, so offer great personalized service for your enjoyment and comfort. Most first class properties offer an in-house restaurant, and some may even have a swimming pool!

Superior/ 4 star (from US$ 80 - US$ 110/ per room/night)

The 4* superior Hotels offer a wide range of services. Many superior hotels feature a choice of several in-house restaurants. In addition virtually all of them have a swimming pool. Some may even feature a spa or health club. This grade of hotel offers more for your enjoyment and comfort, while still remaining affordable.

Deluxe/ 5 Star (from US$120 - US$ 180++/ per room/night)

These 5* Deluxe hotels are usually owned by Worldwide, well known Hotel chains. The deluxe hotels feature excellent locations, offer the highest standards of service and facilities, and are known as the best hotels in each region. Facilities such as swimming pools and spas are the norm, and guest rooms are luxurious. These hotels offer first class service and amenities throughout.

ASIA ESSENCE TOURS™ BESPOKE STYLE SUITS EVERYONE

Flexibility: The sample itinerary can be modified to suit your interests, budget as well as your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used & how long you spend in each destination.

Tailor-Made Journey: This trip can be tailor made to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more individual trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments, with the flexibility to plan a trip at your own pace. Quality and value are the hallmark of the trips, with most services being provided on a private basis.

Commitment to Excellence: We enjoys excellent relationships with all of the highly regarded hotels and finest properties in our destinations as well as with service suppliers so that we are able to negotiate the most attractive prices for our clients, which enables us to provide exclusive holidays and affordable special offers. We create one-of-a-kind vacations for groups and individuals. We love our destinations and do our best to make sure that our customers feel the same way. Our job is to make sure that everyone gets the right balance of comfort and excitement to enjoy the experience of a lifetime.