Luxury Travel Laos- Urbane Nomads- Sample Itinerary

This itinerary combines a cruise down the Mekong with a stay in an eco-lodge and a luxury boutique resort in Luang Prabang.
Day 1-
Leaving the pier for a cruise down the Mekong to Pakbeng, the riverboat makes one stop to observe the rural life of the river tribes.

Buffet lunch is served on board. Boat arrives at lodge (wooden houses) before sunset. Dinner is on a terrace overlooking the Mekong River.
Day 2- Pakbeng
Breakfast is served at terrace around 07h30 a.m.
Optional visit of the morning market at Pakbeng Village where the nearby villagers and hill tribes buy and exchange goods.

Boat departs again at 08h 30, making a stop at Ban Baw to observe the distillation of traditional moonshine.

Lunch served on board while cruising down to Kamu Village where you will be checking into your lodge.

In the afternoon, a variety of activities presents itself- from rice planting and harvesting to gold panning (between January to June) where anything you find is yours, jungle walks to search for medicinal plants and trekking through rainforests to waterfalls.

Traditional fishing techniques can also be learnt(any catch can be sampled over dinner), as are a local village visit and an archery contest in the village! Overnight Kamu Lodge.

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Day 3:Breakfast at lodge, after relaxing and visiting to Kamu village, cruise down to Luang Prabang (UNESCO world heritage town) by Kamu Riverboat to Pak Ou village at the mouth of Nam Ou River, boat stops for a trip to visit "Tam Ting Caves of thousand Buddha"s", then arrives Luang Prabang and lunch.
Day 3-6:Luang Prabang
Based at the La Residence Phou Vao, you will have a leisurely check-in before enjoying an hour long massage treatment before dinner. The spa treatments here derive from ancient royal Laotian massage techniques and are an especial treat to round off the cruise.

Dinner is at the hotel tonight.

Day 4: Enjoy a full day cruise to the Pak Ou Caves after breakfast today. Accompanied by your personal guide, you will be stopping for a picnic on a desert shore.

Day 5: Day is at leisure. Should you wake up early this morning, do witness the merit-making ceremony on the streets of Luang Prabang before exploring the many temples that dot this small town.

Dinner tonight is a spectacular affair, held in sacred gardens lit by hundreds of candles. You will be served by a litany of waiters and serenaded to music, culminating in the release of a hot air balloon. This marks the end of your journey in Laos.

Day 6: Check out today for your onward international flight.
Options/Prices

USD2067 per person on double occupancy basis.

Bangkok is a convenient entry point to Luang Prabang and this trip combines well with the rest of Indochina.

This itinerary combines a cruise down the Mekong with a stay in an eco-lodge and a luxury boutique resort in Luang Prabang.

Day 1- Leaving the pier for a cruise down the Mekong to Pakbeng, the riverboat makes one stop to observe the rural life of the river tribes. Buffet lunch is served on board. Boat arrives at lodge (wooden houses) before sunset. Dinner is on a terrace overlooking the Mekong River.

Optional visit of the morning market at Pakbeng Village where the nearby villagers and hill tribes buy and exchange goods.

Boat departs again at 08h 30, making a stop at Ban Baw to observe the distillation of traditional moonshine.

Lunch served on board while cruising down to Kamu Village where you will be checking into your lodge.

In the afternoon, a variety of activities presents itself- from rice planting and harvesting to gold panning (between January to June) where anything you find is yours, jungle walks to search for medicinal plants and trekking through rainforests to waterfalls.

Traditional fishing techniques can also be learnt(any catch can be sampled over dinner), as are a local village visit and an archery contest in the village! Overnight Kamu Lodge.

Day 3: Breakfast at lodge, after relaxing and visiting to Kamu village, cruise down to Luang Prabang (UNESCO world heritage town) by Kamu Riverboat to Pak Ou village at the mouth of Nam Ou River, boat stops for a trip to visit "Tam Ting Caves of thousand Buddha"s", then arrives Luang Prabang and lunch.

Based at the La Residence Phou Vao, you will have a leisurely check-in before enjoying an hour long massage treatment before dinner. The spa treatments here derive from ancient royal Laotian massage techniques and are an especial treat to round off the cruise. Dinner is at the hotel tonight.

Day 4: Enjoy a full day cruise to the Pak Ou Caves after breakfast today. Accompanied by your personal guide, you will be stopping for a picnic on a desert shore.

Day 5: Day is at leisure. Should you wake up early this morning, do witness the merit-making ceremony on the streets of Luang Prabang before exploring the many temples that dot this small town. Dinner tonight is a spectacular affair, held in sacred gardens lit by hundreds of candles. You will be served by a litany of waiters and serenaded to music, culminating in the release of a hot air balloon. This marks the end of your journey in Laos.

Options/Prices. USD2067 per person on double occupancy basis. Bangkok is a convenient entry point to Luang Prabang and this trip combines well with the rest of Indochina. Prices are approximate only.

A cultural itinerary through Laos that begins with a cruise down the Mekong and ends with dinner for two in a sacred garden lit by hundreds of candles.

Cruising down the Mekong