Day 1: Phnom Penh

Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, meet and transfer to your hotel. Then, set out on a city tour to visit the National Museum and the Royal Palace built in 1866 by King Norodom.

Day 2: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

Fly to Siem Reap, gateway to the Angkor temple complex. Arrive in Siem Reap and transfer to hotel. Start exploring the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. Afternoon, visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat - one of the world's most impressive ruins. End the day with a sunset at the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng.. (B)

Day 3: Siem Reap

After breakfast, further visit to Prasat Kravan, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Afternoon, continue to visit Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Ta Keo, Chaosay Tevoda & Thomanon. These temples are on the same route of Ta Prohm and the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. (B)

Day 4: Siem Reap - Vientiane

Fly to Vientiane, the city of the moon. Afternoon is spent by taking a sightseeing of the city's major historic sites including religious museums of Wat Sisaket; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue; Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos. (B)

Day 5: Vientiane - Luang Prabang

Fly to Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. Take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty still remain in the town and surrounding areas. Visit National Museum, the former Royal Palace, Wat Visoun, Wat Aham and Wat Xiengthong. (B)

Day 6: Pak Ou Caves

Travel on a long-tailed boat for a few hours on the Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers. Visit Ban Xanghai, the well-known village for Lao traditional rice. Lunch at local restaurant on the bank of the Mekong river. Return to Luang Prabang then visit Ban Xangkhong, the well-known village for its wood paper making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes. (B,L)

Day 7: Kuang Si Waterfall

Take an excursion by land (30 km South) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall. En route, stop to visit Ban Na Oune, a small H'mong village and also visit Ban Tha Pane, a small village of Khmu minority group. Picnic lunch near Kuangsi waterfall. (B,L)

Day 8: Luang Prabang Departure

After breakfast, visit a local market before transferring to the airport for your departure flight. (B)