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              Vientiane - Laungnamtha - Oudomxay - Luang Prabang 6 Days

Day1. Arrival - Vientiane
Up on arrival.Wattay international airport .Vientiane Capital of Laos, you are met our guide
and transferred to our centrally located hotel. After a short rest, Lunch at the local
restaurant and we start to visit the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat
Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat
Prakeopreviously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous
and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa , we stop to take some pictures of the imposing
Patuxay Monument , which is well known as Vientiane 's own Arc de Triumph, sunset by the
Mekong Riverside and late evening. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day2. Vientiane - Laungnamtha - Moung Sing
The journey northwards begins as we board the flight to Luang Namtha, a land of rugged
mountains, beautiful tropical forest, rich of rivers plain and sharing the border with China
and Myanmar . Today Luang Namtha is populated by over twenty ethnic groups that make
this region one of the most ethnically diverse provinces in Laos . On arrival, we travel by
roads to Moung Sing, stopping along the way at the Akha hill tribe village. This ethnic group
was originally in China but immigrated into Laos down centuries. They are very poor, but
have an interesting culture and a colorful history. Overnight in Moung Sing.

Day3. Maung Sing - Laungnamtha - Oudomxay  
An early morning we visit local Market to look minority  self some produce made by
themselves and vegetable from natural Breakfast   departure to Oudomxay. These back
roads are a perfect way to explore the real Laos . We see very few other travelers, mostly
rural dwellers who are just as interested in finding out about our lives as we are of theirs. On
the way we can stop to visit the Villages Aka , Yao in Alima. The drive is difficult at times;
however the verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colorful local
population makes for a memorable experience. On arrival we check in a very simple hotel
and take a walk to explore this hill town. Overnight at Oudomxay

Day4. Oudomxay - NongKiew - Laung Prabang by boat
Today, embark a long trail traditional boat down stream for a leisurely trip on the Nam Ou
River, enjoying with green and Along the way we stop to visit the mysterious caves of Pak
Ou which are crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various sizes.
We continue our trip to Luang Prabang. This former royal capital with its gleaming temple
roofs, fading colonial architecture and stunning mountain backdrop retains a unique charm
rarely found in all Asia . There is little traffic on Luang Prabang roads and monks in orange
robes scurry in all directions carrying umbrellas to shade themselves from the Sun. Over
night in Luang Prabang.

Day5. Luang Prabang - Kaungsi water fall
Is not to be missed. We visit this sight as well as the magnificent Wat Xiengthong . The
temple structures are decorated in various ways with gilded stuccoes and doorways.
Heading out of this area, we explore some other major sights including the impressive stupa
of Wat Visoun , the shrine of Wat Aham , the city's oldest temple of Wat Sene and Wat Mai .
The perfect way to round off the day is to watch the spectacular sunset over the Mekong
River from the top of Phousi Mount . From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar , where you
can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding
Luang Prabang. Overnight at Luang Prabang. (B)

Day6. Luang Prabang- Departure
Breakfast and visit The National Museum at the former Royal Palace , which displays a
lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of
the early kings right through the last sovereign and transfer to the airport for departure to
next destination.
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