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DAY 1

Luang Prabang

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Hotel: Belmond La Residence Phouvao

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy the sunrise at the crossroads in town. Visit Royal Palace then head off to Khuang Si waterfall. See the local life on the way and have lunch there. Back to Luang Prabang and then visit some highlights of this old city: Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Phou.

DAY 3

Luang Prabang

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Hotel: Belmond La Residence Phouvao

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take a cruise up along the Mekong River, visit the Pak Ou cave then reach your Eco lodge near a Khamu village to have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the neighbor Ban Nyoy Har village, witness their life and their daily activities yourself.

DAY 4

Pakbeng

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Hotel: Sanctuary Pakbeng Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cruise along the Mekong River to Pakbeng and enjoy the beautiful view along the way. You will stop in a village and try to live and learn more about living condition of the habitants there.

DAY 5

Pakbeng

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Hotel: Sanctuary Pakbeng Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visiting the Mekong Elephant camp in the morning and take an elephant ride through the village. Visit the local market by tuk – tuk and then visit the Xang Keng Khmus village and the local temple - Wat Chom Si Cheng.

DAY 6

Oudomxay

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Hotel: Nam Kat Yorla Pa

Meals: Breakfast

On the way to Oudomxay, you will visit villages inhabited by Lu and Khmou hill tribes. Then drive to Oudomxay Province and enjoy the green landscapes and mountains view here.

DAY 7

Muang Ngoi

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Hotel: Ning Ning Guest House

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Transfer to Nong Khiaw and board a traditional slow boat to descend the Nam Ou River to Muang Ngoi. Stop at a pretty villages, Thai Ed and have a picnic lunch. Take a stroll in the surrounding rice field of Muang Ngoi.

DAY 8

Muang Ngoi

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Hotel: Ning Ning Guest House

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Begin the day with a soft trekking through the rain forest and the river, visit many local villages around this area and see the villager’s lives condition. Take a boat down to see the beautiful scenery of Nam Ou river and have lunch in Hatphaxou. Kayaking or take a boat back to Muang Ngoi.

DAY 9

Luang Prabang

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Hotel: Belmond La Residence Phouvao

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Cruise down the Nam Ou river to Nong Khiaw. On the way to Luang Prabang, visit Lu villages at Bane NaYang and Bane Hat Kho.

DAY 10

Luang Prabang

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We began planning our holiday vacation for two couples to Vietnam and Laos with Exotic Voyages back in June. As frequent international travelers, we've worked with a variety of tour companies over the years. We found Exotic Voyages and their travel planners to be super responsive, clear and concise in correspondences, and flexible in planning the best activities given our time frames. We included a couple of days in Hanoi, two nights in Ha Long Bay, two in Sapa and three days in Luang Prabang. A few observations for those planning travel in similar cities/areas: 1. Laos and Luang Prabang was our favorite part of the trip. We had possibly our favorite guide of all-time, Latta Latda, who showed us so many great gems of her city and region. If you're considering Laos, DEFINITELY add it to your itinerary. It is a much-needed relief to the hustle/bustle/honking/smells of Hanoi! Also, I think it's probably the massage capital of SE Asia, with plentiful and excellent $6 massages (we got lots of these!). Also, great restaurants, amazing night market, great day activities, quality lodging and friendly locals. We're already planning our trip back to Laos! 2. Ha Long Bay is stunning and a must-see for northern Vietnam. We did the Paradise Luxury cruise, which we'd highly recommend. It's apparently the nicest boat with fewer than 20 cabins, so you get to know your fellow travelers as much or as little as you like. While a gorgeous area, be warned that this is a very busy place with lots of other cruise boats floating nearby. Also, there was more trash in the water than we expected. Hopefully Vietnam and UNESCO will work on this in the future and consider limiting the number of visitors or expanding the area a bit. 3. Sapa is another must-visit when in that part of the country. The terraced fields are breathtaking and there are lots of small villages to visit throughout the valley. We did a 10 mile hike through these villages where we got to see things close-up (and get some much-needed exercise!). The town is pretty touristy and busy and many of the roads are under major construction, so things can be muddy/dusty. The lodging was great. We stayed at Aira, which is walkable to everything downtown, yet far enough away from all the noise. Highly recommend. 4. We took the luxury night train to/from Sapa/Hanoi. It's small, but comfortable, but there's lots of shaking/banging, so bring some pills to help you get to sleep. 5. I'd say Hanoi was probably our least favorite part of the trip, but only because we're into more quiet/relaxed experiences. Hanoi - much like Saigon - is a frantic city of scooters and honking. We visited the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Mihn and hit a couple of museums, but beyond that, there weren't many things to do. Lots of little shops, interesting food and people-watching though. If planning a trip, I'd say 2 nights there is more than enough unless you're into big crowds and noise. Overall, this was definitely one of our favorite trips and Exotic Voyages made everything super easy. If you're planning a trip to SE Asia, I'd definitely recommend using them! Visited Januaray 2019 This review was originally posted on TripAdvisor

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