Arrive at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Santi Resort & Spa 4* or similar (D)

Spend the morning as you please. Take a Luang Prabang city tour. Visit Wat Xieng Thong and Wat Visoun temples, then climb Phousi Hill to watch the sunset. (B-D)

Eat breakfast at the hotel. Visit the National Museum and Wat Mai Temple. Embark on a 2-hour cruise on the Mekong River to the sacred caves of Pak Ou, with a stop at the village of Ban Xang Hai. Return to Luang Prabang and visit the village of Ban Xang Khong, known for its silk and cotton weaving. (B-L-D)

Early birds have the chance to attend the Tak Bat ceremony, followed by a walk to the market. Head back to the hotel for breakfast. Depart for the Kuang Si Falls. Eat lunch on site. Return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon. (B-L-D)

Transfer to the train station and travel to Vang Vieng. Have lunch in a local restaurant. Visit the Vang Vieng caves, then take a pirogue cruise on the Nam Song River. Take a dip in a clear water spring. Silver Naga Hotel 4* or similar (B-L-D)

Hit the road for Vientiane with a stop at the fishing village of Ban Tha Heua. Have lunch upon arrival. In the afternoon, visit the capital's main temples. Take a sunset stroll along the Mekong River. Dinner with a traditional dance show at Kualao restaurant. Le Thatluang D’oR Boutique Hotel 4* or similar (B-L-D)

Transfer to the airport and fly to Pakse. Leave for the Bolaven Plateau and see the waterfalls. In the afternoon, see the coffee, tea, and cardamom plantations, then visit Tad Pha Suam park. Return to Pakse and check in at the hotel. Champasak Grand Hotel 4* or similar (B-L-D)

Hit the road to Champassak to visit the pre-Angkorian ruins of Vat Phou. Continue to Khong Island, in the heart of "4000 Islands." Check in at the hotel and take a walk through the temples and villages. Pon Arena Hotel 3* or similar (B-L-D)

Take a cruise on the Mekong River. Visit Don Det and Khong islands to see what life is like for local fishers. Admire the Liphi Waterfalls. Have lunch in the restaurant before visiting Khon Phapheng Falls. Head back to Khong Island for dinner. (B-L-D)

Transfer to the airport and fly to Pakse. Have lunch before exploring the Khmer temples of the Roluos Group. Somadevi Angkor Boutique & Resort 5* or similar (B-L-D)

Visit Angkor Thom to see the Bayon and Baphuon temples, the Phimeanakas Royal Enclosure, the Terrace of the Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, explore the Ta Prohm and Ta Keo temples, and the circular Neak Pean Temple. (B-L-D)

In the morning, visit two temples: Banteay Srei and Bakong. Have lunch, then visit Angkor Wat. Catch the sunset from Phnom Bakheng temple mountain. Dinner with an Apsaras dance performance. (B-L-D)

Take a boat Kampong Phluk. Tour the village. Have lunch, then leave for Phnom Penh. Anik Palace Hotel 4* or similar (B-L-D)

Eat breakfast at the hotel. Visit the National Museum, Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Wat Phnom Temple. Eat lunch in a local restaurant and transfer to the Phnom Penh airport. (B-L)