After breakfast, proceed for a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture.
We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as explore the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.
Pak Ou (mouth of the Ou river) includes the Tham Ting (lower cave) and the Tham Theung (upper cave) are caves overlooking the founder name Mekong River. They are a group of caves on the right side of the Mekong River.
Along the way, stop at the village of Ban Xang Hai, where they make the local rice wine LauLao (Lao whisky) and LauHai (Lao wine).
Upon return, we disembark traditional villages, visiting Ban Xienglek and Ban Xangkong, the villages of handmade jute paper making a village well known for its hand weaving.
During our time here, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai.
In the evening, proceed for the hike to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as an exasperating, beautiful view of the sunset above the city and the Mekong River.
Later From there, we explore street Night Market, where you will find a lovely collection of local handmade textiles of the hill tribes surrounding Luang Prabang.
Overnight will be in Luang Prabang