Postcards of Laos

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DAY 1

Luang Prabang

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Hotel: 3 Nagas Luang Prabang MGallery by Sofitel

Meals: Breakfast

Wake up early to see Tak Bat ceremony. Discover around the city by tuk – tuk and then visit Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Sisoun, in particular. In the afternoon, take a cruise along Mekong river to reach Pak Ou cave, return to town and admire the sunset in the Mekong river

DAY 3

Luang Prabang

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Hotel: 3 Nagas Luang Prabang MGallery by Sofitel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the Royal Palace and then head to Khuang Sy waterfall for sightseeing and swimming. On the way, top to see and join in a lunch of local villages.

DAY 4

Pakse

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Hotel: Athena Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to Pakse by plane. Travel to Vat Luang, Ban Don Khor. The stroll leads to a giant Buddha statue located in Vat Chomphet and then learn about the process of making rice noodles in a small factory on the traditional way.

DAY 5

Bolaven

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Hotel: Sinouk Coffee Resort

Meals: Breakfast

Discover two of the most falls of the Plateau: Tad Fan waterfall and Tad Yuang waterfall. Walk in the highland walk in the shade of the coffee plantations to discover the different trees.

DAY 6

Champasak

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Hotel: Vat Phou Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transfer to Champasak in a longtail riverboat. Embark on Vat Phou cruise heading to Vat Phou ruins to visit the museum.

DAY 7

Khong Island

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Hotel: Vat Phou Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sail to Huei Thamo village and walk around the Oum Muong mysterious hidden forest temple. Leisurely sailing closer to the wild paradise of the “4000 islands” and then walk through Ban Deua Tia, a small Laotian village.

DAY 8

Pakse

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Hotel: Athena Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the old French railway and walk across the bridge that links Khone and Det island. Transfer by bus to the historically significant Pha Pheng waterfall.

DAY 9

Pakse

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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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The trip was so much more than we ever expected; definitely a trip of a lifetime. We do hope to revisit some of the places. We especially liked Luang Prabang and Hoi An. Our guides, Pong and Tommy (Luan) were the best! We were also very pleased with our accommodations. The?Victoria Hotels were very ...

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