Combined tour Laos and Cambodia

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Luang Prabang

  You will start this trip by discovering Laos. Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by your guide, who will take you to your hotel. You can enjoy your day by strolling through the historic part of the city, which you can explore on foot or by vehicle, taking the time to admire the temples along your way, such as Wat Aham, the oldest, but also Wat Visounnarat, Wat Xieng, Wat May, etc. At the end of the day, climb to the top of Phou Si hill, where you can admire the sunset over the Mekong.

• day 2

  Luang Prabang

  In the morning, you will go to the former Royal Palace, which now houses the National Museum. Then, you will embark on a trip up the Mekong to the confluence with the Nam Ou river. You will also have the opportunity to discover villages and traditional activities.

• day 3

  Luang Prabang – Vientiane

  In the morning, you will go to the market as well as to the Museum of Traditional and Ethnological Arts. The rest of your day will be free and will be an opportunity to stroll a little more around the peninsula or do some shopping. At the end of the day, you will be transferred to the airport to return to the capital.

• day 4

  Vientiane

  Today, discovery of the capital of Laos, Vientiane. Unlike the large cities of Southeast Asia, Vientiane is a haven of peace. The main attractions of the city are its temples and monasteries, which you will visit throughout the day: Wat Phra Keo, former royal temple, Wat Sisakhet, Thatluang, the most revered monument in the city. You will have lunch on a boat that will go up the Nam Ngum. In the afternoon, you will visit the Anousavari, or "Victory Monument." From its top, you will have a beautiful view of the capital and the Mekong. At the end of the day, you will go for a walk at the Talad Sao central market.

• day 5

  Vientiane - Pakse – Bolovens – Pakse

  Early in the morning, you will take a flight to Pakse, from where you will take the road to the Bolovens Highlands (2h30 drive). You will discover the country's longest waterfalls, 200 meters high, at Tadfane, as well as a tea and coffee plantation. Return to Pakse at the end of the day.

• day 6

  Pakse - Champassak

  Today, you will take the road to the province of Champassak and more specifically to the site of Vat Phou, located at the foot of a mountain. You will then take the national road again, bordering the Mekong, before reaching your hotel on the banks of the river. You will have the rest of the day free. Take this opportunity to explore the surrounding villages or to rest.

• day 7

  Champassak – Khong

  Today, you will set out to discover the 4,000 islands by boat. You will stop at Don Det Island, an island marked by French colonization. You can also visit Khone Island, connected to the first by a 500-meter-long bridge, which was once crossed by the railway. Back on the mainland, you can admire the largest waterfalls in Asia, the Phapheng Falls. At the end of the day, you will arrive on Khong Island where you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and discover the villages on foot or by bike.

• day 8

  Khong – Dam Kralor – Kratié

  Today, you leave Laos for Cambodia. Once you have crossed the border, you will meet your Cambodian guide and head towards the small town of Stung Treng, then to Kratié. You will visit the Wat Rakakanda temple. Afterwards, you will be settled in a resort on an island in the middle of the river. The afternoon will be free. Take the opportunity to explore the island and its typical villages. At the end of the day, you can admire the sunset aboard a small boat that will take you along the Mekong. It is the perfect opportunity to try to spot some freshwater dolphins.

• day 9

  Kratié - Kompong Cham - Kompong Thom

  In the morning, you will take the road towards Kompong Cham. On the way, you will stop to visit a rubber plantation, where you will discover the different phases of rubber production. In Kompong Cham, you will discover the Wat Nokor temple. In the afternoon, you will continue your journey towards Kompong Thom, with a short stop at Phnom Proh and Phnom Srey.

• day 10

  Kompong Thom - Siem Reap

  This morning, heading to Siem Reap. On the way, you will discover Sambor Prei Kuk, the second archaeological site in the country and capital of the Chenla kingdom, which preceded that of Angkor. Back on the main road, you continue towards Siem Reap, crossing the many bridges built by the Khmer kings, including the famous Jayavarman VII.

• day 11

  Siem Reap

  Your first day in Siem Reap will be devoted to visiting the monuments of Roluos. Better known as the Roluos group, these are the first "stone" temples built by the Khmers, representing the beginnings of Cambodia's classical art. Before that, they were mostly built of wood and various light materials. In the afternoon, you will visit the great temple-mountain of Angkor Wat.

• day 12

  Siem Reap

  Early in the morning, you will leave for the Phnom Kulen massif. This rocky plateau is a historic and sacred place, due to the advantages of its geographical location. You will go for a walk in the forest to the "river of 1000 lingas", Kbal Spéan. Then, you will visit Banteay Srei, also called the "Temple of Women". On the way back, stop at Banteay Samré, a small temple whose style is the same as Angkor Wat.

• day 13

  Siem Reap

  In the morning, you will visit Angkor Thom, the fortified city. Surrounded by 8-meter-high ramparts and 100-meter-wide moats, the royal city was built by Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century. In the afternoon, you will discover other sacred buildings. To end the day, you will contemplate the temples of Ta Som and Ta Prohm, both partially engulfed by vegetation.

• day 14

  Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

  Today, you will discover Tonlé Sap Lake, the largest freshwater reserve in Southeast Asia, where you will visit the largest stilt village. At the end of the day, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Phnom Penh.

• day 15

  Phnom Penh

  In the morning, you will visit the Royal Palace, residence of the current king, but also a sacred place where the famous Silver Pagoda is located. Then, the National Museum of Fine Arts. You will also discover the Buddhist temple of Wat Phnom. You will then be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services.