Luang Prabang temples and Mount Phousi

The tour begins where the town does its shopping: fresh produce, herbs, vegetables, Mekong fish and local specialities. Your guide explains what you see and what people cook with it.

• Seasonal herbs and vegetables
• Mekong fish and local specialities
• The daily life of local people

A former royal residence built in the early 20th century, now the national museum. Inside are the state rooms, the royal collections and the gifts presented to the king.

• The state rooms
• The royal collections and gifts
• Modest dress required: shoulders and knees covered

A Lao meal served at noon, included in the price.

Founded around 1560, it is one of the most famous temples in Luang Prabang and a model of local architecture, with its great roofs sweeping almost down to the ground.

• The tiered roofs
• The Tree of Life mosaic
• The royal funeral carriage chapel

A large temple next to the Royal Palace, built in the late 18th century. Its façade is decorated with gilded bas-reliefs depicting scenes from Buddhist tales.

• The gilded bas-reliefs of the façade
• Scenes from Buddhist tales

A climb on foot of about 300 steps up to the golden stupa at the top. From up there, the 360-degree view takes in the town, the Mekong and the Nam Khan river.

• The golden stupa at the summit
• The view over the Mekong and the Nam Khan
• Bring water, a hat and sunscreen

By private tuk-tuk, at the end of the visit.