Picnic lunch en route. Visit Ban Hat Kham, Ban Hat Mad, Tham Ting Cave and Ban Sang Hay, known for jars and a local fermented and distilled beverage. Observe fishermen, elephants hauling logs, gold panning, river bank agriculture, and rich natural forests. Explore extraordinary Pak Ou Cave. Dock near hotel.
Most sites are within walking distance, and the climate is moderate.
Continue to the weaving village of Ban Phanom. Visit the extraordinary Palace Museum. Afternoon flight to Vientiane. Tour the city, including amazing temples, a museum, the Buddha Park, and the river front. Dinner and overnight near the Mekong.