4 Days Luang Prabang Sightseeing Tour, Luang Prabang City Tour, Luang Prabang Tours

The Best Laos Tour for the First-time Travelers

The most classic journey focusing on the town of Luang Prabang will show you all the essential sightseeing of this UNESCO world heritage site.

Spending 4 days in Luang Prabang, you will deeply experience the Buddhist culture, take part in the Morning Alms (Sai Bat) on the street, and enjoy the natural sightseeing in Kuang Si Waterfall.

Travel Route: Luang Prabang

Day: 4

Best for: First-timers

Tour Type: Escorted private tour with personal tour guide and vehicle

Highlights

Explore the Town of Luang Prabang

Visit the wonderful Buddhist temples and cultural sites, including Royal Palace Museum, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Aha, etc.

Cruise along the Mekong River

Take a boat trip along the Mekong River in Laos to explore the stunning caves and experience the village life of the locals along the river.

Have Fun in Kuang Si Waterfall

To hike to the top of the falls, have a picnic on the way with your friends and family, or just swim in the turquoise pools...there are many things to do in thebeautiful scenic falls.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Luang Prabang Arrival

Welcome to Luang Prabang!

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Luang Prabang International Airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.

Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 2: Luang Prabang

Today you will spend a full day exploring the city of Luang Prabang. After breakfast, you will first visit the Royal Palace Museum, where you can see many interesting artifacts, such as traditional costumes, jewelry, ornaments, rare furniture, etc.

Then, you will visit Wat Xieng Thong, which is the most famous and beautiful temple in Luang Prabang. Built-in 1560, the temple is a distillation of the ancient temple architecture style. Here, you can appreciate the classical Laotian aesthetics up close, from the roofs sweeping low to the ground to the gold pillars carved with patterns.

After that, you will move on to the Wat Wisunarat Temple and Wat Aham with impressive stupas.

In the afternoon, you will head to the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn more about Laos’ ethnic cultures and continue to visit the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek.

Later, you will get back to the city and visit Wat Mai before climbing up Mount Phousi. You will be indulged in the sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.

At night, you can explore the Night Market, where you will find kinds of handmade textiles, homemade handicrafts, etc.

Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Royal Palace now is the National Museum in Luang Prabang.

Day 3: Luang Prabang

Before breakfast at the hotel, you will first partake in a Morning Alms (Sai Bat) on the street.

Then, after having breakfast, you will go to take a 2-hour boat trip along the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Cave. En route, you will not only enjoy the scenery along the Mekong River but also see how the locals lead their life at the riverside.

Later, you will explore the Pak Ou Cave, where a number of gold lacquered Buddha statues are.

The last site for today is Kuang Si Waterfall. You can enjoy the natural scenery, take some exciting outdoor activities, or just relax in the park.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to the city.

Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

The stunning natural scenery of Kuang Si Waterfall.

Day 4: Luang Prabang Departure

Say goodbye to Laos.

You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the airport.

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Service Included

Private English-speaking tour guide

All entrance ticket fees for sightseeing listed in the itinerary

Private van for land transportation

Meals as specified in the itinerary

Hotel accommodation

Governmental taxes

Service Excluded

International air tickets

Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee

Meals as not listed in the itinerary

Tips and gratitude to the guide and driver

Surcharge for public holidays (if any)

Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, etc.

Laos Travel Restriction

Please make sure you have applied for a Laos tourist visa. You can apply for a visa through your local Lao Embassy or you can choose to apply for a visa on arrival. When you request a quote, our professional local travel consultant will provide you with more detailed guidance on the visa application for Laos.

Visa-free countries for Laos include Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Brunei, and Myanmar.

Laos is currently open for travel to visitors from all over the world. You can enter the country as long as you are vaccinated and have a negative antigen COVID-19 test result. A health declaration form and appropriate documents need to be filled out online in advance.