Eco Adventure

5 Days Land of Million Elephants

5 DAYS LAND OF MILLION ELEPHANTS TOURCODE: (LME5)

Private tour (LME5): Daily departure from Luang Prabang with English, German or French speaking guides.

LUANG PRABANG – ARRIVAL (-/-/-)

DAY 1

Meet upon arrival at Luang Prabang airport, transfer and check-in at the hotel. The crown jewel of Laos and former Lanexang, Luang Prabang, is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in South East Asia. Magical and charming, it has preserved its long-standing reputation as a stronghold of Lao culture with its splendid natural scenery and sense of timelessness. In 1995 UNESCO voted Luang Prabang as a World Heritage City. Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.

LUANG PRABANG – HALFDAY BIKING TOUR (B/-/-)

DAY 2 Breakfast at the hotel. Morning explore the back roads of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will see parts

of Luang Prabang only very few visitors see. The half day bike trip will brings you to interesting non-touristy places in the valley of Luang Prabang. On the way, you will experience the daily life of the local people, explained by our professional guide. You will visit some handicraft villages such as a blacksmith and a Saa paper village; a local market where you can explore the local food; a temple ruin which has been destroyed during a war period; a cremation ground; and an orphanage school with 400 children. You will be met at the hotel at 08.30 and you can expect to be back around 13.30. Good quality mountain bikes, a helmet and drinking water is provided. The trails are mostly flat and about 30% unpaved.

Remaining of the afternoon is free at leisure. Accommodation at hotel in Luang Prabang.

LUANG PRABANG – MAHOUT EXPERIENCE (LLM2R) (B/L/D)

DAY 3 This "living like a Mahout" program is unique in Laos and offers you a very exceptional experience with the protected Elephants in the Elephant Village in Luang Prabang. Follow the day with the Elephant Mahout (Elephant keeper) and learn about their life in the project area. You can experience Elephant bathing, riding, feeding and sharing time with Elephants... in the most beautiful area around Luang Prabang.

08:30 Pick up from hotel in Luang Prabang, and drive to the Elephant Village, outside of Luang Prabang. Start trekking through Jungle by sitting on elephant howdah/chair. Return back to Elephant Village for buffet lunch. Introducing elephant and mahout, interaction time to learn more about Elephants. Then enjoy again the ride elephant to jungle and to overnight place. Afterwards, take relaxation with shower and free time. Dinner and accommodation at Lao Spirit Resort.

ELEPHANT BATHING – LUANG PRABANG (B/L/-)

DAY 4 Early morning walk to bring elephant back from the jungle. Then, bath the elephant in the river.

Afterwards, return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast prepare for your return with further activities depending on your booking. (This package include either a village and mountain Trek or Kayak tour back to Luang Prabang) Arrive back to Luang Prabang. Accommodation at hotel in Luang Prabang.

LUANG PRABANG – KUANGSI WATERFALL - DEPARTURE (B/L/-)

DAY 5 Breakfast at hotel. Visit the local fresh morning market. Departure by road to the Kuangsi Waterfalls. The waterfalls tumble over multi – tiered limestone formations into cool, clear pools ideal for swimming and relaxing. On the way to the waterfalls, visit the Khmu minority village of Ban Thapaene. Take a short walk around the village for a glimpse of their lifestyle. Picnic lunch nearby the waterfalls. Return to Luang Prabang and transfer to airport for departure flight. Note: This program can easily be combined with Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

For more information please contact us.

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