Luang Prabang family vacation

Sa-bai-dee! Welcome to Luang Prabang the ancient capital of Laos!

The UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos, maybe in Indochina.

This afternoon we have a bicycle tour to sightseeing the Luang Prabang ancient town with visits to some featured sights such as the most photographed Wat Xieng Thong with its several roofs sweeping low to the ground, the former Royal Palace today is the National Museum that houses rare religious and cultural artefacts.
Then visit Wat Mai built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of the wooden Sim (chapel) epitomizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style.
In the evening you climb up to the top of Phousi Mountain for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

Summary of inclusions

Private airport transfer

cycling luang prabang

Hotel in luang prabang

Get up early to join and enjoy the special scene of Luang Prabang: Morning alms giving. You may love to sit along with locals by the road side and offer food to monks who are in yellow robe walking slowly in line with bowls in their hand.

After breakfast, we will take a drive to the Kuang Si waterfall, a jade of Luang Prabang area. Along the way we will make stop to visit to local hill tribe villages of Hmong and Khmu to learn more about Laos’s culture colors and diversity.

At the Kuang Si Waterfall Park, we will have a visit to the Kuang Si Bear Rescue Sanctuary where you can find great information about Asian sun and moon bears and the Free the Bears Protection Program.

Considered the most beautiful masterpiece of nature in Luang Prabang and the whole country of Laos, from the level of 60 meters high, the vibrant water of Kuang Si tumbles down, cascading over limestone tiers creating a series of wonderful turquoise natural swimming pools. The harmony between the white falls, crystal blue color ponds, fascinating travertine patterns and the green of lush tropical jungle surrounding makes make the place a dreaming picturesque landscape.  
The wonderful activity here is absolutely to take a swim in the turquoise ponds and let the torrents shower your body. You can also take a hike along jungle trail up to the top where the stream feeding into the falls to get a great overview of the stunning water patchwork below. 
Children will especially enjoy a day out here playing in the falls.

Enjoy your time exploring and swimming in crystal clear water.
Back to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon and evening is at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Private vehicle

kuang si falls visit

Breakfast

Hotel in

After breakfast, drive out of the town to a village in the area outskirt of Luang Prabang where you will spend time for special fun and interesting farming experience.
Here you will have opportunity to learn, enjoy and get familiar with traditional farm works that is practiced by the Laos people through hundreds of years.
This educational tour activity will take you through step by step of rice farming from land ploughing with buffalo, seed preparing, rice growing by hand, harvesting and processing rice seeds with traditional tools.
Following, you will take part in cooking a beautiful lunch for yourself with rice and some dishes of traditional Laos’s tastes.
After the meal and a break, transfer back downtown and spend our time to participate in a traditional Baci ceremony, where the locals will pray and offer you best wishes for heath and luck.
Back to the hotel and remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in hotel in Luang Prabang.

Summary of inclusions

Private vehicle

luang prabang farming experience

Breakfast & lunch

Hotel in luang prabang

After breakfast, travel out of Luang Prabang to an Elephant Camp where you will have chance to see and play with giant and beautiful animals.
Feed the elephants, contact with them and learn something interesting about these giant animals and how they play their role in the Laos history and culture.
Later, join your mahout on the back of one of elephants and travel through the tropical woods.
The ride is scenic, tranquil, relaxing and requires no specific fitness.

After lunch, return to Luang Prabang and on the way back, stop in Ban Xang Khong to see amazing locally made silk weavings as well as mulberry paper items.

The remainder of the day is free at your leisure to explore Luang Prabang at your own pace.

Summary of inclusions

Private vehicle

Elephant experience

handicraft village visit

Breakfast & lunch

Hotel in luang prabang

Breakfast is at the hotel.
Free at leisure until check out time.
Get a private transfer to the airport for flight home or to onward destination.
Safe travel and see you again!

Summary of inclusions

Private airport transfer

Breakfast