DAY 1: Huay Xai
We begin our journey at the Lao–Thai border of Huay Xai. Crossing into Laos, we transfer to a local hotel and later visit the local villages of Khmu and Lantaen.

DAY 2: Huay Xai to Muang Sing
After breakfast at the hotel, we take a speedboat up the stream to Xiengkok, stopping to visit some local villages along the way. We then continue by road to Muang Sing with some stops to visit local villages.

DAY 3: Trekking around Muang Sing
After breakfast at the hotel, be take a trek to visit some local villages, including Iko, Lu and Yao where we meet many of the local minority people in the area Muang Sing is famous for having as many as 38 different ethnic minorities in the area.

DAY 4: On to Luang Namtha
After breakfast, we travel to Luang Namtha, pausing to visit some minority villages along the road. We spend the afternoon walking to visit Thaidam and Lantan villages. We spend the night in a local hotel.

DAY 5: Luang Namtha to Muong Na Hmor
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer from Luang Namtha to Muong Na Hmor. We continue to Ban Ai (Thai Yang tribe) from where we trek to Ban Khouang (Lu tribe) for an overnight homestay with a local family.

DAY 6: Oudomxai
After breakfast, we return to Ban Ai on foot before continuing by road to Oudomxai with several stops to visit local villages.

DAY 7: Oudomxai to Ban Navai
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Bountai by road. Along the way, we visit some local villages, inhabited by Hmong, Iko and Thai Lu. We enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing on foot to Ban Navai for an overnight homestay with a friendly Thai Lu family.

DAY 8: Ban Navi to Phongsali
After breakfast, we take a short walk to join the main road, where we continue by car to Phongsali. Along the way, we visit some local people's villages and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

DAY 9: Phongsali to Muang Ngoy
After breakfast, we travel from Phongsali to Hatsa by road and then by traditional boat along the Nam Ou river. After enjoying a picnic lunch, we visit some local villages and take in the beautiful landscape on both sides of the river.

DAY 10: Muang Ngoy to Luang Prabang
After breakfast, we take a traditional boat on the Nam Ou river, and stop off to visit some local villages along both sides of the river. We visit the incredible Pak Ou Caves, home to hundreds, even thousands, of beautiful Buddha images. We later continue to Ban Xanghai, a traditional Lao village famous for producing local rice whisky. We then arrive in Luang Prabang.

DAY 11: Luang Prabang
After breakfast at the hotel, we enjoy a city tour of beautiful Luang Prabang, including all the famous sights such as the Royal Palace Museum and Wat Xieng Thong. In the afternoon, we make a trip to the Kuang Si Falls before returning to Luang Prabang.

DAY 12: Luang Prabang to Xieng Xhuong
After breakfast, we spend some more time exploring the charming old streets of Luang Prabang. After a local lunch, we transfer to the airport for our flight to Phonsavanh. After checking into a local hotel, we visit the mysterious Plain of Jars.

DAY 13: Xieng Xhuong to Muangkham
After breakfast, we travel by road to Muangkham, visiting some local villages along the way. We then explore Thampiou historical cave where more than three hundred people died during the Indochinese war. After lunch at a local restaurant, we visit the local hot springs.

DAY 14: Muangkham to Vang Vieng
After breakfast and a visit to the local market, we continue by road to Vang Vieng, stopping to visit some local minority villages along the route. After lunch at a local restaurant, we arrive in Vang Vieng late afternoon and check into our hotel.

DAY 15: Vang Vieng to Vientiane
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit a local market and some caves. We then travel by road from Vang Vieng to Vientiane via Nam Ngum lake, where we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Later we visit a traditional salt extraction plant center Ban Keune. We arrive in Vientiane in late afternoon and transfer to our hotel.

DAY 16: Vientiane
After breakfast at the hotel, we take a look at the capital city of Vientiane, visiting most of the major sites, including Wat Sisaket, Wat Prakeo, the golden spire of That Luang, the victory monument of Patuxai and the famous morning market. After a local lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Mekong we later transfer to the airport for onward flight or to the Friendship Bridge for travel to Thailand.