This enticing journey spotlights Cambodia and Lao with their unique attractions, beautiful landscapes and rich culture. Each day likes no other and shows tourists hidden treasures anywhere they go.
Day 1: Welcome to Siem Reap
Arrive in Cambodia. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Free at the rest of the day. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 2: Angkor Thom Ancient Capital/ Apsara Dancing Show (B, D)
After breakfast, you visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom and have glimpse of Angkor Wat as you pass by. Continue to visit Ta Prohm Temple, Bayon Temple, Banteay Kdei, Baphoun, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, and the Royal Palace. Among those, Bayon is the most significant one which differentiates itself with almost 200 smiling faces. You’ll also have chance to enjoy sunset from the top of the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup. In the evening, enjoy dinner while watching traditional Khmer Apsara Dancing Show. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: Angkor Wat & Banteay Srei: Citadel of Women (B)
You join an excursion to visit Angkor Wat – one of the Seven Wonders of the World which boasts the largest religious site in the world with the longest and most intricate stone carving. After lunch, visit the remote temple of Banteay Srei which sets deep in the jungle. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 4: Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk – Flight to Luang Prabang (B)
Today, spend a half-day tour to visit the biggest fresh water lake in Southeast Asia – Tonle Sap Lake. Get on a boat and enjoy beautiful view of mangrove forests. Continue to visit Kompong Phluk, the largest village on the lake. After lunch, take a flight to Luang Prabang and then check in your hotel. Enjoy the rest in leisure. Meals are on your own and overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 5: Luang Prabang: Buddhist Ancient City And Temples (B)
After breakfast, you will visit a wide range of artifacts in the Royal Palace Museum (closed on Tuesday). Have a look at Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong and then the stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. After lunch, continue to explore the Arts and Ethnology center, Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek weaving villages. Back to the city and visit Wat Mai in the afternoon and climb to the top of Mount Phousi for great sunset. Finally, visit the famous Night market and buy some handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people living in the surroundings. Meals are on your own and overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 6: Boat Trip to Pak Ou Caves & Khouang Si Waterfall (B, L)
In the morning, take a leisure cruise to visit Ban Xanghai village with many rice wine and rice whiskey. Continue to visit Pak Ou Caves and after lunch with ‘Orlam’ dish, you will visit Ban Phanom traditional weaving village on the way back. Final destination is the Khouang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with refreshing water and walk along forest trails. Dinner is on your own and overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 7: Luang Prabang- Flight to Vientiane (B)
Free until transfer time to the airport for your onward flight to Vientiane – the capital city of Laos. Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel in Vientiane City by our local guide. Enjoy your leisure time either for a relaxing walk around the hotel or stroll along the river bank to enjoy sunset. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 8: Vientiane City Highlights (B)
Your full-day city tour kicks off with visit to the National Museum to get to know more history of Laos, the Temple Wat Prakeo where houses many old Buddhist images, in which the Emerald Buddha is the most famous one. Continue to visit other symbolic sites including That Luang Stupa and Patuxay Monument. Free at the rest of the day. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 9: Vientiane Departure (B)
Today transfer to the airport for your international flight back home. Service ends.
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