Rivers, Roads and Elephants

Travel from the ancient royal seat of Laos, through today’s laid back riverside capital of Vientiane and on to the amazing 4000 islands and waterfalls of southern Laos. This is a diverse, fully loaded-12 day city, culture, and nature lover's tour with biking, trekking, and kayaking options throughout to keep you active as you explore Laos history, nature, and Buddhist culture. \*Cycle through Luang Prabang on a fantastic behind-the-scenes tour \*Observe daily Lao Buddhist life in a variety of temples and monasteries \*Learn hands-on about rice cultivation at the “Living Lands” farm \*See the entire city of Luang Prabang during a Mekong sunset view from Phousi Mountain \*Cool off at the refreshing, lovely Kuang Si Waterfall \*Visit the Asian Bear Sanctuary \*Choose from among an elephant ride, trekking, biking, or kayaking \*Ride, paddle, and swim in the Karst landscape of Vang Vieng \*Explore Vientiane \*Tour the 4000 Islands, Tad Lo waterfall, Wat Phu Temple, Khone Island, and Khone Phapheng Waterfalls