Airport Transfer

Arrival in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. When you fly in you will see the green from the country around you, and you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

After lunch, take a guided walking tour to That Stupa national monument, the National Museum, Wat Sisaket - the oldest temple in Vientiane – and the Ho Phra art museum.

Voluntourism

In the morning, visit a humanitarian project which works with children living on the streets, to understand about the issues facing the poorest people in the city and appreciate what is being done to help them. They also have a training restaurant where you can have lunch.

Sightseeing

In the afternoon, walk to the independence monument (which looks very much like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris but without the traffic!), where you can climb the steps to the top and see the view over the city.

Bus

Drive to the South of Laos, one of the most stunning areas of the country. There will be an overnight stop at SAVANNAKHET, a town with many influences from the bordering countries of Thailand and Vietnam.

Sightseeing

On arrival, visit the only Christian church you will see in the whole time you are in Laos, and one of the most important Buddhist stupas in the country. In the afternoon, you can take a forest walk with knowledgeable local guides who work for a conservation project .

Sightseeing

Drive to BOLOVEN PLATEAU, a cool green forested area. On the way, visit the tea plantations, where you can see how it is prepared for sale (and also buy some if you wish).

Bed & Breakfast

Your guest house lodge is on the water with a view to a beautiful waterfall where it is possible to swim.

Mountain Climbing

Today is a gentle walking day in the mountains to appreciate the truly beautiful scenery. There will be a packed lunch (included).

Sightseeing

Travel to DONE KHONG ISLAND, one of the 4000 islands in the Mekong, where you will stay overnight.

Museums

On the way, visit Champasak, home of Angkorian-era temples, where there is also a small Buddhism museum.

Sightseeing

After breakfast, travel by boat to visit the biggest waterfalls in South East Asia - Khon Phapheng and Somphamit Falls – where you can have lunch. On the way back, make a few stops to look at the old French architecture and the old railway (still with a train abandoned in the jungle!), before returning to the guesthouse for a cool drink while watching the sunset.

Airport Transfer

Trip ends after breakfast. We can arrange transfers to Pakse airport, the Thai or Cambodian borders.