Enjoy the natural beauty of Laos on this thirteen day trip through some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes and charming towns. Our journey will start in the charming town of Luang Prabang, where we will discover ancient monuments and temples, including the sacred monument of Wat Visoun, the temples of Wat Xieng Thong and Wat Mai, and the former Royal Palace. We will ride our bike to the Tad Sae waterfall, enjoy elephant ride and boat trip. We will head into the mountains,visiting the peaceful village of Muang Ngoy and Nongkhiaw riverside town. We continue to the picturesque town of Phongsaly, known for its Chinese influence and diverse ethnic groups. From nearby Bounneua we will trek through beautiful scenery, visiting small local villages and meeting hill-tribe communities living there. There is an opportunity to also trek to Ban Komaen - famous for its 400 year old tea trees. We will travel by road to Muang Sing and Luang Nam Tha, which are famous for the peaceful village of Muong Khoa and hilltribe diversity. We trek in Nam Ha Protected Area before travelling down the Mekong River from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang. We visit the mysterious Pakou Caves, stopping at small, rural villages.