On an adventure in northern Laos

Day 1: Arrival in Luang Prabang

Upon arrival at Luang Prabang airport, you will be welcomed by your driver for a private transfer to your hotel in the center of atmospheric Luang Prabang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang - Xieng Khouang

In the morning, your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Luang Prabang for the journey to Xieng Khouang, the province of the mysterious Plain of Jars. During the seven-hour trip, you will drive through scenic mountain ranges and past H'mong villages, with plenty of stops along the way to admire the scenery. In Phonsavan, you'll visit the more than 2,000-year-old jars, whose origins still remain a mystery. Archaeologists suspect they were funerary urns, but recent excavations have revealed surprising treasures. In the late afternoon you'll arrive at your lodge, where you'll watch the sun disappear behind the hills.

Day 3: Xieng Khuang

After breakfast, you depart for an exploration of the mysterious Plain of Jars. You will visit about three sites, the first of which is the largest and best preserved site. Between sites two and three, you will take a six-kilometer hike through the hilly landscape, of which site three is located on a beautiful hill among rice fields damaged by war. After the hike, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit Muang Khun, the ruined ancient town of Xieng Khouang, where you explore ruins and a Tai Dam village. Back in Xieng Khuang, you can visit the MAG visitor center on war history. You will stay at a hotel in Phonesavan

Day 4: Xieng Khuang - Ban Nahin

Today you will depart for an eight-hour drive to the Nam Teun Bridge, in the limestone region of Khammoune. This route takes you through some of the most impressive karst landscapes in Laos. In some places you will drive on top of limestone formations and have dramatic views of fields full of sharp limestone mountains. Along the way, you'll stop at several panoramic points for views of the limestone landscape. At Nam Teun Bridge, you'll see how locals reuse fuel tanks from old B-52 bombs from the Vietnam War to make "bomb boats." If weather and time permit, you can take a short trip on one of these boats. You will then travel on to the village of Teun Hin Boon, on the edge of the National Biodiversity Conservation Area, where you will spend the night in a hotel. Here you will get a glimpse of Lao village life and have the opportunity to meet the local children. The rest of the day you will have time to explore the village, hike or just relax. In the evening you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 5: Ban Nahin - Kong Lor

In the morning, you will depart with your guide on a local boat to cross the impressive Kong Lor cave. Then you will hike to Ban Na Tan, where you will enjoy a picnic lunch in the village. The rest of the day you will have free time in and around your hotel in Ban Nahim.

Day 6: Ban Nahin - Vientiane

After breakfast, say goodbye to the village community, which, according to tradition, often holds a "Basi" ceremony to bless travelers. Then begin a drive of about seven hours through the karst landscape of the Laos National Protection Area, where you can sometimes spot wildlife such as monkeys, civet cats and even the woolly panther. Along the way, you will make several stops to admire the views of the limestone formations and have lunch at a local restaurant. In the evening you will arrive at your hotel in Vientiane, where you will enjoy a delicious dinner.

Day 7: Return home

Your trip is over. You take the plane back home.