Laos: Top to Toe
12 nights / 13 days
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27 Oct 2025
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Uncover the rustic charm, ancient sites and natural wonders of Laos on this journey covering the country's top sights and unique experiences. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Si Phan Don and Kuang Si waterfall, marvel at Vientiane's Buddha Park, and explore enchanting Luang Prabang. Plus, experience time-honoured traditions of Takbat and saa paper-making, and catch a glimpse of the nation's future on a high-speed railway journey, offering a stark contrast to its traditional beauty.
B Breakfast Included
L Lunch Included
D Dinner Included
Day 1 - Fly Overnight to Vientiane
Fly overnight to Vientiane, Laos' easy-going capital. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 2 - Fly Overnight to Vientiane
Fly overnight to Vientiane, Laos' easy-going capital. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 3 - Discover Vientiane
This relaxed little city lies nestled in a languid bend of the Mekong River, close tothe Thai border. See the Patuxai Victory Monument, dedicated to those who fought for freedom from French rule, and visit the city's main temples, including Wat Sisaket and Wat Phra Keo. This afternoon, visit a Buddha Park unlike anything else in Laos. Founded by a shamanic priest some 60 years ago, it contains over 200 enormous and eccentric statues of gods, demons and animals from Buddhist and Hindu faith.
Day 4 - Explore Wat Phou
Fly to Pakse. On arrival, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wat Phou, a ruinedKhmer temple complex set in the beautiful landscapes of Mount Phu Kao. Drive to KhongIsland, the largest island of the enchanting Si Phan Don archipelago in the Mekong River, and your home for the next two nights.
Day 5 - Rivers & Waterfalls
Around Si Phan Don, meaning '4000 Islands', the pace of life is slow and easy, and theriver views are beautiful. See the magnificent Khone Phapheng Waterfall, Southeast Asia'slargest by volume. Visit Khone Island by speedboat to discover its French colonial buildings and see Liphi Waterfall, nicknamed the Devil's Corridor.
Day 6 - Bolaven Plateau
Depart Khong Island for Pakse, stopping en route to admire Tad Yuang and Tad Fanewaterfalls. Continue up onto the Bolaven Plateau to pay a visit to a coffee plantationand hear about the process of planting, harvesting and roasting the beans. This evening, enjoy dinner at Pakse.
Day 7 - Pakse to Vang Vieng
Fly from Pakse to Vientiane and drive to Vang Vieng, admiring the views as the flat rivervalleys give way to limestone mountains. On arrival, enjoy lunch and check in at your hotel.The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 8 - Vang Vieng
Explore Vang Vieng's beautiful countryside, venturing through hillside caves and strollingalong the Nam Song River, before enjoying an afternoon at leisure.
Day 9 - High-speed railway to Luang Prabang
This morning, hop on the high-speed railway, which will whisk you north to Luang Prabangin just over an hour. This comfortable modern train offers a surprising contrast to the otherwise beautifully rustic country. On arrival, enjoy lunch before an introductory walking tour of this former capital. Visit the country's most famous temple, the gold-covered Wat Xieng Thong, with its Tree of Life mosaic, and the neighbouring Wat Visoun. Visit the Royal Palace, preserved as a museum, and learn about the republic's former royal family.
Day 10 - Elephant Sanctuary & UXO Visitor Centre
Head to Elephant Village, a responsible sanctuary that has been caring for rescuedelephants since 2001. Meet these majestic creatures, learn how their mahouts communicate with them, and tour the sanctuary's elephant hospital and museum. Ride a Lao long boat to the Tad Sae waterfall and relax or swim before lunch. Later, visit the UXO Visitor Centre, where you'll learn about the valuable work this organisation is doing to clear rural areas of unexploded wartime bombs from the 1960s and 70s.
Day 11 - Kuang Si Waterfall & Saa Paper Making
Rise early to witness the Buddhist ceremony of Takbat, when the monks of Luang Prabangcollect alms from the locals. Visit a small art studio to try your hand at the local craft of saa paper making, using pulp and colourful flowers. Later, head out of the city to visit Kuang Si waterfall, with its beautiful cascading waters. Enjoy time here to relax under the shady trees, paddle at the water's edge, or even bathe in the beautiful turquoise pools.
Day 12 - Bangkok
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. Enjoy time at leisure in Thailand's capital before this evening's farewell dinner.
Day 13 - Fly Bangkok to UK
Fly to the UK, arriving home the same or following day.
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