Day 1: Vientiane: Arrive at Vientiane the world heritage city. Your local guide will welcome you at Vientiane airport, transfer to your hotel where a welcome drink will be served. Vientiane is no longer quite the metropolis of the night it used to be during the Vietnam War, but locals and visitors alike enjoy the cool night hours after a long hot day! This evening you can join the crown and explore Vientiane by night tour! Start by walking along the mighty Mekong. The area has a vibrant, bustling atmosphere, with a mixed crowd of locals & visitors coming to shop, exercise aerobic, eat BBQ fish and drink BeerLao. Continue to the night street food market to discover authentic. Laotian “tasty everyday” food. If so inclined, you can conclude the evening in one of the many bars of the Vientiane Capital City – your guide will advise you about the best spot to enjoy the nightlife. Return back to the hotel for Dinner. Overnight in Vientiane. (D)

Day 2: Vientiane: Breakfast at the hotel. Proceeds to Vat Si Saket, the oldest monastery in Vientiane, built in 1818. Continue to nearby Ho Phrakeo, the former Royal temple, now a Museum of Buddhist art and sculpture. Lunch at Makphet social restaurant. Afternoon proceeds to Pha That Luang with its golden stupa in the characteristic banana flower shape it is the most revered shrine in Laos. Stop at Patouxay (the Victory Monument) for a view of the city. Proceed to That Dam Stupa and walk to the Nam Phou Square marking the center of town. Be sure to explore the streets leading to the Mekong and take a walk on the riverbank in the late afternoon. Dinner at Amphone restaurant. Overnight in Vientiane. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Vientiane: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to your next destination (B)