Family Journey in Luang Prabang
Highlights
- Cultural tour of Luang Prabang
- Cruise on the Mekong
- Meeting with elephants and nature hike
- Learn rice cultivation, craft workshops
- Visit of temples, markets and cave
Overview
This 8 days and 7 nights classic Family Journey in Luang Prabang is specially curated to the travelers who want to explore Laos with their small children. The tour is lead by highly experienced English speaking guide and can accommodate 3 to 14 people in a single tour.
- Day 1 - Arrival in Luang Prabang
Arrival in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your driver will pick you up at the airport and then drop you at your hotel. Free time to rest.
Meals : Night : charming hotel with swimming pool
Itinerary : Luang Prabang
Day without guide - Day 2 - Luang Prabang by bike, its temples and markets
Cultural tour of the city by bike with the guide: morning market, Royal Palace, Vat Mai, Vat Sene, Vat Xiengthong, Vat Visoun. Walk through the historic sector, then visit Ban XangKhong, to discover how to make paper "Sa" from mulberry. Climb up the 328 steps of Mount Phousi to admire the magnificent panorama. Visit of the night market in the main street.
Meals : B, L,
Night : charming hotel with swimming pool
Itinerary : Luang Prabang
Activities : biking + paper "Sa" making - Day 3 - Hiking at KuangSi waterfalls
At sunrise, volunteers can attend the traditional ceremony of almsgiving to the monks (without guide). Then, departure by minivan on the mountain tracks to reach and visit a village of the Hmong ethnic group. Hike in the nature for 3h until the springs of the impressive Kuang Si waterfalls located in the middle of the jungle. Afternoon free at the waterfalls, swimming, visit of the bear sanctuary.
Meals : B, L,
Night : charming hotel with swimming pool
Itinerary : Luang Prabang - Hmong village - Kuang Si
Activities : 2h30 to 3h hiking - Day 4 - Pottery workshop and visit of ancient temples
On the banks of the Mekong facing Luang Prabang, the atmosphere, far from the tourists, is totally different. Morning at the pottery village of Ban Chane and pottery workshop with a craftsman. He will show where they collect the clay, how they work it, the techniques of modelling and baking, ... In the afternoon, visit of the temples Vat Xiengmène, Vat Chomphet and Vat Longkhoun. These offer spectacular views of Luang Prabang.
Meals : B, L,
Night : charming hotel with swimming pool
Itinerary : Luang Prabang - Ban Chane - Chomphet
Activities : pottery workshop - Day 5 - Local meeting with the Khamu ethnic group
Traditional slow boat cruise on the Mekong. On the way, visit of the PakOu caves that host thousands of Buddha statues. Arrival at the Kamu Lodge around 12h and settlement in your tents converted into rooms. Afternoon to relax or discover the traditional way of life of the Khamu ethnic group. Optional activities: rice planting and harvesting, gold panning, traditional fishing, village tour, archery competition. Typical Khamu dinner.
Meals : B, L,
Night : charming hotel with swimming pool
Itinerary : Luang Prabang - grottes de PakOu - Kamu Lodge
Activities : 2h30 cruising + large choice of countryside activities - Day 6 - Discovery of rice cultivation
Free morning to enjoy this exceptional place and the various activities offered. Lunch in the middle of rice fields, before boarding on the boat at 2pm for the way back to Luang Prabang. Arrival in the middle of the afternoon, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day is free of activities.
Meals : B, L,
Night : charming hotel
Itinerary : Kamu lodge - Luang Prabang
Activities : large choice - Day 7 - Day with Elephants & Tad Sae Waterfalls
Visit of the elephant camp "Elephant village camp", with the company of these huge animals. The mahouts will explain their job and their very particular relationship with the pachyderms. A bareback ride on the back of an elephant. It's a unique experience! The day continues with a small boat ride to reach the beautiful Tad Sae waterfalls with turquoise water (from August to the end of December). Free time to swim and relax.
Meals : B, L,
Night : charming hotel with swimming pool
Itinerary : Luang Prabang
Activities : 30mn of elephant riding + 10mn cruising - Day 8 - Last moments in Laos
Free time until your transfer to the airport.
Meals : B,
Night : not included
Itinerary : Luang Prabang
Day without guide