Welcome by our guide and transfer to hotel

A tour guide will welcome you when you arrive at the airport and transfer you to your arranged accommodation where check-in time is 2:00 pm

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Vientiane - Train - Luang Prabang

Express Train

Transfer to the station for a daytime train ride to Luang Prabang

Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, visit:

• The National Museum (formerly the Royal Palace), which displays personal artifacts from the royal family
• Vat Xieng Thong, a beautiful Buddhist temple considered the finest in Luang Prabang, with its elegant tiered roofs reaching the ground
• The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, a space dedicated to showcasing and preserving Laos' traditional arts and lifestyles through exhibitions and fair trade items
• Climb Mount Phousi for a panoramic view of the former royal capital and the Mekong River at sunset. Afterward, explore the night market, offering a wonderful selection of handmade textiles by locals and nearby hill tribes

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Luang Prabang is a city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site

Uncover the ancient religious capital of Laos, and be surprised by its serenity and spirituality by tuk tuk:

• Experience unforgettable moments by attending the procession of barefoot monks, who silently collect alms, dressed in their saffron robes, as they walk the streets of the city to collect their food
• Meander through the That Makmo, stone stupa and Vat Aham, a major shrines in the city dedicated to the ancestors of Laos
• See Ock Pop Tok Textile and meet the owner, he will explain his Cooperation in projects with small villages with regard to the rearing of silkworms, the silk production, weaving, dyes Laos silk: Silk Wild 100% scale

In the late afternoon, board the Nava Mekong, a traditional boat designed for cruising along the Mekong River. Enjoy the stunning landscapes that change color as the sun sets over the Mekong, with the mountains as a backdrop. Dinner is accompanied by a performance of traditional ethnic dances and music. The cruise ends around 9pm

Dinner included

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Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall - Ethnic minority villages

Transfer by private car to Ban Long Lao, a small Hmong village, for a walking tour to explore the village life. Departure to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfall to discover stunning nature and meet ethnic people in their traditional house made of bamboo, wood and palm leaves:

• On the way, visit minority villages such as H’mong village of Ban Thinkeo and Khmu village of Ban Thapaene. Visit the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong where traditional product also called Saa paper made from mulberry leaves
• Swim in a natural pools nested in the lush tropical vegetation at Kuang Si waterfall
• See Ock Pop Tok Textile and meet the owner, he will explain his Cooperation in projects with small villages with regard to the rearing of silkworms, the silk production, weaving, dyes Laos silk: Silk Wild 100% scale
• Return to Luang Prabang by private car
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Luang Prabang - Fly - Pakse: 2h

Settle in a morning flight from Luang Prabang to Pakse. Arrive and be welcomed by our guide and be transferred to Boloven Plateau (1250 m altitude), a major agricultural regions of Laos. A fertile area primarily devoted to the cultivation of robusta coffee, introduced by French settlers, but also the culture of tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber plantations

The plateau is also home to various ethnic groups, and you'll visit some of their villages with traditional stilt houses made of wood, bamboo, and woven materials

Discover magnificent waterfalls deemed Tad Lo and Tad Fan

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Pakse - Champassak - Wat Phou - 4000 Islands - Khong Island : 145 km - 3h

Visit the famous site of Wat Phou, the "Temple of the Mountain," a Khmer ruin and sacred site from the 9th century

Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001, Wat Phou offers a unique atmosphere due to its location and beauty. Originally a Hindu sanctuary, it later transformed into a Buddhist place of worship. Explore the site and its museum

Continue your journey to Khong Island, the largest island in southern Laos and the gateway to the 4000 Islands region. Known as "Siphandon" in Lao, this area is where the Mekong River widens to 14 kilometers, creating thousands of islands among its currents, waterfalls and rapids

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Khong island - Khone Island: 35 km - 1h

Discover the village of Ban Khong to see the Wat Keo Phouang protected by seven heads of Naga

Detour by the local market to discover the trade of palm sugar

Motor canoe trip through the region of 4,000 islands

Pursuit to Khone Island, which preserves old colonial mansions of the French period

On this island, visiting two waterfalls:

• Li Phi falls, "Phantom of the abyss"
• Phapheng the spectacular waterfalls, the largest in Southeast Asia, and on the border of Cambodia

We will offer lunch at Kingfisher Ecolodge, for a moment dream! (Lunch not included)

The day will conclude with the observation of river dolphins

Drive back on the island of Khong

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Khone Island - Pakse - Fly - Siem Reap: 3h30

Return to Paske airport. Then, transfer to Siem Reap by plane

• Met and welcomed by tour guide upon arrival at the airport. Transfer to hotel by private car
• Free time to explore the city
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Angkor Thom - Ta Prohm - Angkor Wat

• Explore the walled city of Angkor Thom, 10sq km in size
• Visit the South Gate, Bayon
• See the fascinating Buddhist monastery of Ta Prohm, invaded by the jungle over many years
• Visit the Baphuon with its splendid sculptures
• Pass through the Terrace of the Elephants
• See the Terrace of the Leper King with its beautiful carvings of gods, nagas, and dancers and the the Royal Enclosure and its small temple, Phimeanakas
• Discover and explore Angkor Wat, built in the first half of the twelfth century, and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu
• Witness the sunset, from the top of the hill of Phnom Bakheng
• Apsara Dance Show, including dinner
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Kbal Spean – Banteay Srei – Banteay Samre

• Travel across the sacred Kulen mountain range to the Kbal Spean area
• Stroll through the forest to visit Kbal Spean, known as ‘The River of a Thousand Lingas’
• Visit Phnom Kulen, considered by Khmers to be on the most sacred mountain in Cambodia
• See the temple Banteay Srei, a Hindu temple dating back to the 10th century
• Visit the temple Banteay Samre, a Hindu temple dedicated in the 12th century to Vishnu Shiva
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Siem Reap – Roluos Group – 3 Buddhist Temples from the 12th Century

A 15 km drive from Siem Reap, you'll visit the Roluos Group, a Hindu complex dating back to the late 9th century, representing the beginnings of Khmer architecture

You will explore the three main temples dedicated to Shiva:

• Preah Ko Temple
• Lolei Temple
• Bakong Temple

The Roluos Group represents the remnants of Hariharalaya, the first major capital founded in the Angkor region

In the afternoon:

• Preah Khan Monastery, meaning "Sacred Sword" (Buddhist)
• Neak Pean Temple (Buddhist)
• Ta Som Temple (Buddhist)

These three temples were built by King Jayavarman VII, reflecting the prominence of Mahayana Buddhism during his reign

Next, visit the Baray, a large rainwater reservoir, and the Eastern Mebon Temple, built on an island in the middle of the Baray, featuring beautiful Hindu sculptures

The day concludes with a stunning sunset at the Pre Rup Temple-Mountain, a former Hindu funerary temple dedicated to Shiva, renowned for its magical colors at dusk

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Siem Reap – Battambang : 180 km - 3h30

• Departure for Tonle Sap Lake – one of the largest freshwater fish reserves, to explore the Kampong Khleang fishing villages and board a traditional boat for a cruise to Battambang
• Crossing Tonle Sap Lake to reach the Sangker River and discovery of the Prek Toal Biosphere, which is home to a migratory bird reserve. Numerous dwellings on stilts, floating villages, where ancestral fishing techniques are still practiced. Floating homes or houses on stilts, depending on the floods!
• Before arriving in Battambang, visit the Vat Ek Phnom, a haunting 11th-century temple that has partially collapsed
• Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Prahoc market, where you can discover prahoc, a fermented fish paste used in traditional Khmer recipes
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Depart for Phnom Sampeu, where stunning panoramic views of the lush countryside greet you. This site carries a haunting history, with caves that were once used as torture chambers during the Khmer Rouge era

Battambang is the 2nd city of Cambodia, on the banks of the Sagker River. In an environment of countryside and rice fields as far as the eye can see, this small colorful town, with Khmer charm, leads a traditional and authentic life with its markets and artisanal villages

• Then, stroll in the countryside with the famous and unique bamboo train
• Visit to the provincial museum and city tour
• Countryside landscapes along the Sangker River
• Visit the Wat Slaket pagoda, residence of the Buddhist Patriarch
• Then visit the temple of Wat Ek Phnom (10th century)
• Visit to a rice paper workshop
• Visit to a fish paste factory
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Battambang – Kampong Chhnang – Oudong – Phnom Penh : 300 km – 6h

Across the fertile plains intended for rice cultivation, road to Kampong Chhnang , a city with colonial charm. Short stop at Pursat, a city renowned for its marble sculptures

Enjoy a boat ride through the floating village of Kampong Luong, home to the Vietnamese community. Here, floating homes and stilt houses adapt to the ever-changing waters

Visit the pottery villages around Kampong Chhnang, "the Pottery Port" located at the confluence of Tonle Sap Lake and the Tonle Sap River

Savor a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before continuing on to Phnom Penh, the capital with its beautiful colonial buildings, large avenues and pretty monuments of Khmer architecture

On the way, visit the abandoned royal city of Oudong, established in the early 17th century, where the three stupas on the hill offer a glimpse into the past

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