Monks collecting alms in Luang Prabang, Laos

One-day itinerary: Sunrise to Sunset in Luang Prabang

Country: Laos

1 Day

Luang Prabang, Laos: Wake-up at sunrise to participate in giving morning alms to the local monks. You’ll be accompanied by your guide who can demonstrate the proper method of alms giving and explain this daily Buddhist ceremony.

Return to your hotel for breakfast, after which your guide will take you on a tour of the city, including visits to The National Museum, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Visun and Wat Sen.

Enjoy lunch in town at a restaurant of your choice. After lunch your guide will meet you and you’ll continue your tour, finishing with a hike up Mt. Phou Si in the late afternoon to see a sweeping view of Luang Prabang and watch the sunset.

Note: Journeys Within’s one-day itinerary ideas are some of our favorite one-day activities – many of which are exclusive to Journeys Within. We do not book these one-day itineraries by themselves, but only as part of a full tour package.

touring in Laos

Classic Laos Tour

Country: Laos

7 Days | $2,265

Head off the beaten path to this fascinating and beautiful landlocked country. Start in Vientiane, the peaceful capital on the banks of the mighty Mekong. Visit Wats and Pagodas and see the traditional arts of Laos. Then travel back in time to the charming town of Luang Prabang. Surrounded by precipitous mountains at the junction of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, this UNESCO World Heritage site offers a wonderful break from the hustle and bustle of Asia.

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Two Day Itinerary: Elephant Conservation Center Discovery Tour

Country: Laos

2 Days

Day 1: Sayaboury: Elephant Conservation Center Discovery Tour  Early this morning you will be met by your guide at your hotel in Luang Prabang to head out for your 2.5-3 hour drive into the beautiful Laos countryside towards the Sayaboury Province.  When you arrived at the pier at Nam Tien Lake, you will be transferred to the Center by boat. Install yourself in your private bungalow before your guide takes you to the forest. Along the way, you walk pass …

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Plain of Jars

Laos Heritage & Conservation Tour

Country: Laos

13 Days | $3,810

Our Laos Heritage and Conservation Tour was designed to show you a side of Laos rarely seen by other travelers, and from this itinerary, you'll be able to better understand and appreciate the complex history and culture of Laos, which is closely entwined with the natural world. Starting in Luang Prabang, you'll spend some time learning about traditional arts, including the incredible local textiles, before learning about conservation projects designed to help protect sun bears and the many native butterfly species. Let the locals show you daily life from their perspective by giving alms to the monks and learning how to tend to the rice fields. Head out of town into the local villages where the fisherman still live off the river, and pay a visit to the Sayaboury Elephant Conservation Center which is currently the home to 75% of the Laos's wild and domesticated elephants. Visit Phonesavanh and the mysterious Plain of Jars and learn about Laos's role in the Vietnam-American War and the Secret War. In Houaphan, you'll safari down the river to spot the local wildlife in one of the last remaining natural tiger habitats in Laos. Finish your time in Laos in the capital of Vientiane and take in the city highlights. We guarantee this will be a trip unlike any other.

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