Arrival in Luang Prabang

Arrival in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your driver will pick you up at the airport and then drop you at your hotel. Free time to rest.

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Meals : -, -, -  //  Night : charming hotel

Itinerary : Luang Prabang

Day without guide

Luang Prabang by bike, its temples and markets

Cultural tour of the city by bike with the guide: morning market, Royal Palace, Vat Mai, Vat Sene, Vat Xiengthong, Vat Visoun. Walk through the historic sector, then visit of Ban XangKhong, to discover how to make paper "Sa" from mulberry. Climb up the 328 steps of Mount Phousi to admire the magnificent panorama. Visit of the night market in the main street.

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Meals : B, L, - //  Night : charming hotel

Itinerary : Luang Prabang

Activities : biking + paper "Sa" making

Hiking to the KuangSi waterfalls

At sunrise, volunteers can attend the traditional ceremony of alms giving to the monks (without guide). Then, departure by minivan on mountain tracks to reach and visit a village of the Hmong ethnic group. Hike in the nature for 3h until the springs of the impressive Kuang Si waterfalls located in the middle of the jungle. Free afternoon at the waterfalls to swim, relax or visit the bear sanctuary.

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Meals : B, L, -  //  Night : charming hotel

Itinerary : Luang Prabang - Hmong village - Kuang Si

Activities : 2h30 to 3h hiking

Mekong cruise, botanical garden and traditional weaving workshop

In the morning, visit of the botanical garden of Pha Tad Ke. You will learn how Laotians and local ethnicities use plants for their daily life and their health. In the afternoon, you will learn Laotian weaving techniques, with the craftmen of Ock Pop Tok. Then you will enjoy a cruise - dinner on the Mekong at sunset.

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Meals : B, L, D  //  Night : charming hotel

Itinerary : Luang Prabang - Pha Tad Ke – Ock Pop Tok

Activities : weaving workshop + 2h cruising (not private boat)

Laotian cooking class and local market

Visit of the local market "Pho Si", the most important one of Luang Prabang. Choice of the ingredients to prepare recipes. Then, traditional Laotian cooking class supervised by a Laotian chef. Cutting, preparing, cooking ... local dishes will no longer have secrets for you. Tasting once the cooking is complete ! Then, free afternoon.

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Meals : B, L, - //  Night : charming hotel

Itinerary : Luang Prabang

Activities : cooking class

Day without guide