10 Days From Enchanting Luang Prabang to Majestic Angkor Wat

Get up early, walk or bike around the city to admire the Laotians making offerings to the roadside monks.

Return to the hotel for breakfast and then departure to discover the ancient capital of the kingdom of Lane Xang with its notable cultural-historical monuments:

• Wat Visoun with its impressive Sinhala-style stupa
• The magnificent temple of Wat Xieng Thong with its roofs that descend to the ground.
• The Royal Palace where the personal objects of the royal family are exhibited.

In the afternoon, travel to KouangSy waterfalls located in lush greenery.

Return to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.

Night in hotel.

After breakfast, boat trip along the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves. At the confluence of the Nam Ou and Mekong rivers, visit the sacred Pak Ou caves: Tham Ting and Tham Phoum, home to hundreds of Buddha statues.

Return to Luang Prabang, stopping along the way to visit the village of Ban Xanghai, where local wine is made.

Arrive in the city, visit the Center for Traditional Art and Ethnology to better understand the many ethnic cultures of Laos (the center is closed every Monday). From here we will climb the 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for panoramic views of the city and the Mekong River.

Night in hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Vang Vieng - a small town located on the banks of the Nam Song River, in an idyllic setting. Known as the “Halong Bay of Laos”, Vang Vieng is an ideal place for nature lovers.

Stop along the way to visit a local school in Ban Huay Sala and local villages of the H'Mong ethnic groups. Free lunch en route.

Arrival in Vang Vieng towards the end of the afternoon, settling in at the hotel.

Night in Vang Vieng.

Travel north to Vang Vieng where we will begin our kayaking. You'll have an introduction to kayaking basics and a safety briefing before descending the beautiful Nam Song River. Paddle downstream to Tham None (the sleeping cave), which is one of the largest caves in Vang Vieng. This cave served as a refuge for villagers during the Second Indochina War. Today it is home to a family of bats and the "Magic Stone" of Vang Vieng. During the rainy season, you will have to swim through the cave entrance. The final leg of the trip is a gentle paddle that will take us back to Vang Vieng.

Then he moves to Vientiane. Night in Vientiane.

Day dedicated to the discovery of Vientiane's most notable cultural sites and historical monuments:

• The Phat That Luang - symbol of Buddhism and the sovereignty of Laos.
• Ho Phrakeo – The former royal temple dating back to the time of the Kingdom of Lane Xang, now converted into the National Museum of Sacred Art.
• Wat Sisaket 'Buddha Museum': The oldest temple in the city housing more than ten thousand Buddha statues. 
• The Patouxai - the Asian triumphal arch.

Night in hotel.

Morning transfer to the airport and then flight to Siem Reap, a small city located in the north of Cambodia, home to the magnificent Angkor temples. Welcome upon arrival by the local guide and then transfer to the hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is free for your rest at the hotel.

In the evening, dinner with Apsara music and dance show at a local restaurant.

Sleep at the hotel.

Day dedicated to the discovery of the mystical temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire (9th-15th century):

• The temples of Angkor Wat – dedicated to Vishnu, supreme god of Hinduism, considered the masterpiece of Khmer art and architecture.
• The temples of Angkor Thom – a 10 km² fortified city that was home to a million inhabitants. Visit the huge statues of the South Gate, the Terrace of the Elephant, the Terrace of the Leper King and the famous Bayon temple composed of 54 giant towers with 216 faces of Avalokitesvara, the most important goddess of Buddhism.

Return to Siem Reap towards the end of the afternoon.

Free afternoon, night in hotel.

After breakfast, visit the majestic small and grand circuit temples:

• Banteay Srei Temple (Citadel of Women): One of the finest pink sandstone temples, with Apsaras and deities intricately carved in stone.
• The sacred temples of Takeo, Bantey Kdei and the impressive Taprohm Temple, an abandoned Buddhist monastery covered in trees and their giant snake-shaped roots.

End of the day, sunset from the temple-mountain of Pré Rup.

Return to Siem Reap and hotel accommodation.

Begin an exhilarating morning adventure to Tonle Sap Lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia.

Pause at the lakeside village of Kompong Khleang, an authentic and less touristy destination. Explore the village with its houses on stilts or floating rafts, visit the market, the pagoda, and a primary school bustling with smiling children. Immerse yourself in the daily life of local fishermen.

Enjoy free time for any last-minute purchases before transferring to the airport for your return flight.

This concludes our 10-day Laos and Cambodia combo tour services! See you next time!