Boun Ork Phansa, the festival marking the end of Buddhist Lent, is a deeply significant event in Laos, observed with great reverence and celebration. It symbolizes the conclusion of the three-month monastic retreat during the rainy season, when monks have remained in their temples for study and meditation. This festival is essential because it represents spiritual renewal, gratitude, and merit-making, as families offer alms to monks, participate in religious ceremonies, and release handmade lanterns and floating offerings on the Mekong River. In Luang Prabang, the festivities are particularly enchanting, with the town illuminated by glowing lanterns, candlelit boat processions, and traditional Lao music and dance. The event fosters a deep connection between the local community and Buddhist traditions while also creating a mesmerizing cultural experience for visitors. By participating in this festival, travelers gain an authentic insight into Lao spirituality, customs, and the harmonious blend of religion and daily life in this UNESCO-listed town.
Welcome to Laos!
Arrive and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel (6 km)
Traditionally known as the Kingdom of a Million Elephants, Laos is blessed with verdant countryside, glittering Buddhist temples, languid village life and gentle people. Years of isolation from the wider world have helped preserve Laos’ peaceful nature and allow a glimpse into a quieter time.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Tour Start: 08:30 am
Meeting Point: your hotel lobby
End of Tour: 21:00 pm
8.30: Visit the National Museum (former Royal Palace) and Wat Mai:
the National Museum, a modest but graceful building which combines traditional Lao and French beaux-arts motifs. This turn-of-the century royal residence has been preserved as it was when the royal family last lived here and provides unique insights into the history of Laos. Then, visit Hor Phrabang. In the right front corner room of the Palace which opens to the outside, is a collection of the palace's most prized art pieces, including the Phrabang, cast of a gold, silver and bronze alloy. This Buddha stands at 83 cm tall and weighs around 50 kg. Continue to Wat Mai, which was constructed in 1821 during the reign of King Manthatourath, and was once the residence of Phra Sangkharaj (the Patriarch of the Buddhist clergy).
Visit the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC), this place is more than a museum to visit and a boutique for fine handicrafts. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, Lao, PDR, TAEC is the only independent resource center in Laos dedicated to the country's many and diverse ethnic groups. Founded in 2006, TAEC collects, preserves, and interprets the traditional arts and lifestyles of the country’s many and diverse ethnic groups. The doors opened in July 2007 with professional exhibitions on the ethnic cultures of Laos, and a museum shop promoting handicrafts from village artisans [About 50% of the proceeds go directly to the artisans making the products, providing a good source of income and preserving traditional skills.]. // a museum dedicated to exploring the rich diversity of Laos’ ethnic minorities.
Wat Visoun (Wat Wisunalat), the oldest living temple in Luang Prabang, Wat dating back to 1513 and contains a collection of antique wooden Buddhas. Visit the nearby Wat Aham
Climb up Mount Phousi for the sunset. Climb 328 steps starting from the entrance on the opposite side of National Museum, or 410 steps on the other side of Khan River to the small temples atop Phou Si. The hill is 150m high and sits in the middle of the town, offering beautiful views over the temples and river.
In the evening, participate in the lantern festival. The festival features stunning illuminated lanterns, candlelit boat processions on the Mekong River, and intricately decorated temple grounds. Locals and visitors release handmade lanterns and floating offerings to honor ancestors, seek good fortune, and pay respect to the Buddha. The event showcases traditional Lao music, dance, and a lively parade, creating a magical and spiritual atmosphere in this UNESCO-listed town.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meal(s): Breakfast
Tour Start: 08:15 am
Meeting Point: your hotel lobby
End of Tour: 21:00 pm
8.15: Transfer to Living Land for your activity ‘’ Rice Experience ‘’ Join tour with another guests
08.30-11:45. Laos is still at 80% agrarian country, with an agriculture sector mainly oriented towards the production of rice. In Laos, a specific variety of rice is grown, the "sticky" or "tacky". This morning, you will be transferred to the Living Land Farm, an organic farm and a Community Enterprise, run by a local team and for the benefit of Lao people. There, you will learn and practice all the steps for rice production: planting, transplanting, conduct water buffalo in the mud, threshing and sieving rice. A nice, pleasant, and fun experience that bring you deep in the Lao culture and way of living, organized by seasoned professionals.
Information should bring specifically: To Wear Short T-shirt, Short Pant, Sun Cream, Mosquito spray and Sandal.
Leave Living Land and drive forward to Kuang Si Waterfall
Lunch at Carpe Diem restaurant – Western set menu
Pack your swimsuit for a unique swimming experience at the Kuang Si Waterfall is the biggest waterfall in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes where both tourists and locals can enjoy a refreshing dip. Once there, take also the opportunity to visit the Bear Rescue Center founded by "Free the Bears" Foundation. The Foundation helps to rescue bears held in horrifying conditions throughout Asia, and regularly milked for their bito be used in traditional medicines. It also provides ongoing care to hundreds of rescued bears and operates rescued bear sanctuaries in several countries. Return to the city
18:00: Attend Baci ceremony with traditional dance & music and dinner at local house
Transfer by van to outskirts of Luang Prabang to participate in a traditional Baci ceremony in a local home. The ceremony of Baci is held on any day throughout the year and is meant to commemorate specific events in an individual's life. The events could be anything related to any life event - such as a marriage, a success in any endeavor, an annual festival, birth of a child, recovery from illness, or even to honour visitors and guests of importance. After Baci the host will provide dinner with Pha Tok enjoy dinner with Lao style.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meal(s): - Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
Tour Start: 08:00 am
Meeting Point: your hotel lobby
End of Tour: 16:00 pm
Description:
The true nature lover’s tour! Get it all with this diverse and action-packed tour which takes you to learn how to communicate with the elephants, bathing and trekking through prime jungle along a stream leading up to Tad Sae Waterfall. Even your lunch will be an adventure as you picnic in the forest surroundings. You are sure to be delighted (and exhausted) after this adventure!
Notes:
1. This tour includes elephant bathing
2. Itineraries are subject to change based on seasonal conditions.
3. Tad Sae waterfall can get dry during the dry season (April), so we offer you to relax and swim in our beautiful Shangri Lao swimming pool.
Itinerary:
* 8:00 am – 8:30 am: Pick up by our English-speaking guide from your hotel lobby
* Arrive at the Elephant Village Camp: Welcome greeting by your guide and participate in a short briefing about elephants
Elephant Feeding: Get up close and personal with elephants
Explore Elephant Village: Visit elephant hospital, museum, photo gallery and dung paper making area
Learn to communicate with elephant: Enjoy the impressive experience of being a mahout and how they communicate with the elephants.
Bathe the Elephant: Take the elephants down to the Nam Khan River for an exhilarating bathing experience!
Trek along the Trail of Falls: Enjoy a 2 km trek along our exclusive Trail of Falls through
Lunch: Dine in the forest surroundings with a picnic box lunch prepared just for you at our camp restaurant (vegetarian options available).
Continue of the Trail of Falls: Enjoy another 1 km trek on foot along the Trail of Falls, which follows a beautiful stream leading up to Tad Sae Waterfall.
Tad Sae Waterfall: Arrive at Tad Sae Waterfall and relax, dip your feet or take a swim in the clear, cool water
Boat trip back from Tad Sae Waterfall: Ride in a traditional Lao long boat to the Tad Sae Waterfall
Depart: Transfer back to your Hotel in Luang Prabang between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm
What to bring: Sun lotion, insect repellent, Hat, wear long trousers and shirt (no any red color)
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Meal(s): - Breakfast. Lunch
Tour Start: 05:30 am
Meeting Point: your hotel lobby
End of Tour: 17:00 pm
5.30: Early this morning, give alms to the monks before starting your tour of Luang Prabang. Begin your excursion with a visit to the local market to see the bustle and activity of the early morning.
9.00: Let's get spiritual as we follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims to the Pak Ou Caves by Private luxury local boat with lunch on board – Lao set menu. These ancient limestone caves are crammed full of thousands of Buddha statues, many br oken and crumbling, covered in dust and cobwebs. But first, relax on a cruise down the Mekong River observing life on the sleepy riverbanks. On the return journey, stop at Ban Xang Hai Village. This village has for centuries made the earthen jars used as fermenting containers for Lao wine. It specializes in producing a wide range of lau lao (Lao whisky) and lau hai (Lao wine). On return by boat visit to Ban Xang Khong a traditional Saa paper making villageWat Xieng Thong, which was built in 1560 and is situated on the banks of the Mekong River. It is the most beautiful monastery in Luang Prabang and features the typical Lao art style with old religious artifacts and some ancient masterpieces of Lao art.
Transfer to/from Talat Night Market (Hmong Market).
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Meal(s): - Breakfast. Lunch
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