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8 days · 6-10 band Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha ₹ 75000 - ₹ 100000 for two, excl. flights Kid-friendly AdventureFamilyFoodGroupSolo TripBudgetSight Seeing
Itinerary budget
₹85,000 for two, excluding flights
Stays budget
₹32,000 peak season · ₹24,000 off season

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Arrival in Luang Prabang
  2. Day 2 Explore more of Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Waterfalls & Pak Ou Caves
  3. Day 3 Travel From Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw
  4. Day 4 Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoy
  5. Day 5 Muang Ngoy to Phongsaly
  6. Day 6 Explore Phongsaly town
  7. Day 7 Phongsaly to Luang Namtha
  8. Day 8 Explore Luang Namtha We have budget and luxurious stays to the itinerary

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Explore the “Land of a Million Elephants,” which is famous for its amazing scenery, ethnic villages, and unexplored lands.

What you get

  • 8 days, in order — where to be each morning, afternoon and evening, with the travel between them.
  • Where to stay — the nights in each place, with links that open the hotel for your dates.
  • Places and food by name — real restaurants and sights, each opening on the map, never "a local eatery".
  • What it costs — a budget summary per traveller, and what to carry in cash.
  • Yours to keep — a PDF you can read on your phone offline, and in the app.

Best time to go: between October and April,

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Day 1

Arrival in Luang Prabang

  • Reach Luang Prabang and check into hotel
  • Get ready and leave for Royal Palace Museum
  • Wat Xieng Thong
  • BOUANG Asian EateryTwo Little Birds Cafe
  • UXO Lao Visitor Center
  • Climb Mount Phousi (popular for sunset view)
  • Explore night market for shopping

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 2

Explore more of Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Waterfalls & Pak Ou Caves

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Leave for Kuang Si Waterfalls
  • Mekong Café / Bamboo Farm Restaurant or Return to Luang Prabang for lunch.
  • Take a boat ride on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves
  • Return to Luang Prabang for dinner / Manda de LaosKhaiphaen

Day 3

Travel From Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw

  • Breakfast
  • Leave for Nong Khiaw
  • Check in to your hotel. Freshen up and leave for / Phadeng Viewpoint (if you want to do trekking)Or Kayaking on Nam Ou r
  • Carry some snacks with you if you are planning for a day tour. Mr Wan's PlaceMountain restaurant
  • Explore Nuang Khiaw shopping places.
  • Return to Nuang Khiaw for DinnerNoi & Ni RestaurantPing Moo

Day 4

Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoy

  • Breakfast
  • Leave for boat ride to Muang Ngoy (It is only 1 street town and is home to 500 people)
  • Check in to your hotel and have Lunch at Chez Lola.There’s not a lot of restaurants there. You can find 1-2more cafes he
  • Explore Phanoi viewpoint I Phanoi viewpoint II and Pha Boom viewpoint. / Next head to PHANOI CAVESeng Phet (try this res
  • Tham kang cave
  • Return to the village and take rest.
  • Spend time relaxing by the river and explore nearby trails.

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 5

Muang Ngoy to Phongsaly

  • Breakfast
  • Leave for Phongsaly
  • Check into your hotel and take a rest.
  • DinnerPonesith RestaurantThe SomView RestaurantSone lao coffee shop

Day 6

Explore Phongsaly town

  • Breakfast
  • Leave for Phongsaly museum of ethnic group
  • Lunch / Noodle Soup RestaurantChaixi Mekiao Restaurant
  • Leave for Phou fa Stupa viewpoint
  • Leave for Ban Komen Kao (tea plantation)
  • Return to Phongsaly and spend the evening exploring local handicrafts, remote villages, rice terraces and more.
  • Joom Ton E Hom Hot PotFaenmai Food and Drink

Day 7

Phongsaly to Luang Namtha

  • Breakfast
  • Leave for Luang Namtha
  • Check into hotel and take rest
  • Spend evening exploring nearby local villages to learn about ethnic minority cultures.
  • Dinner / Lai's PlaceManychan

Day 8

Explore Luang Namtha

  • Breakfast
  • Leave for Phieng Ngam Handicraft Center
  • Leave for Luang Namtha Museum
  • Leave for Nam Ha National Bio-Diversity Conservation Area
  • Lunch
  • kao rao cave
  • Return to Luang Namtha

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?

The full 8-day itinerary, day by day: timings, real places with map links, stays, and food. You can read it in your browser or download the PDF, both the minute you pay. It also sits in your account, so you can open it again from any device, and the GST invoice is emailed with it.

Is there any support after I buy?

Yes, and it is free. If something in the plan does not suit you — a stay outside your budget, a different transport option, restaurants for a dietary need, or combining this with another itinerary — tell us and one of us will sort it out with you on WhatsApp. Message +91 98733 95006 or write to hello@diytinerary.com. We reply on weekdays.

These are not my dates. Can I still use it?

Yes. The itinerary is written by day, not by date, so it works whenever you go — the seasonal notes tell you what changes. If you would rather have it built around your actual dates, group and budget, use Adapt this itinerary for my dates above: that is a new itinerary written for you, and it costs less than one written from scratch.

Can I change the stops?

Not on this one — we have no other Laos itinerary close enough to lift a stop from. If you want a different route, ask for a custom itinerary and we will plan it around the stops you name.

Is it refundable?

A ready-made itinerary is a file you receive immediately, so it is not refundable as a matter of course. A refund can be requested within 24 hours of a first purchase, and we look at genuine problems case by case — if the document will not open or is not what the page described, tell us and we will fix it or refund it. The full terms are on our refund and cancellation page.

Is GST included?

Yes. The price you see is the final amount, with 18% GST already inside it. Nothing is added at the payment screen, and the invoice carries your state as the place of supply. If you are buying for a company, add the GSTIN on the form and the invoice comes with it so you can claim the input credit.

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