Essential Thailand & Laos

Trip Type: 18 to 35s

10 Days
1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $1,268.00 /Person

Get ready to uncover the rich culture, mouth-watering cuisine and thrilling adventures that await you on this 10-day trip in Thailand and Laos. Between …

Essential Thailand & Laos

Get ready to uncover the rich culture, mouth-watering cuisine and thrilling adventures that await you on this 10-day trip in Thailand and Laos. Between plates of traditional Laotian barbecue and street food favourites at night markets, you’ll visit the villages of Pua and Muang Ngeun, hike up Wat Phu Si for sunset panoramas and cruise down the Mekong River. Plus, you’ll have heaps of free time to make the trip your own – you could take a dip in the refreshing cascades of Kuang Si waterfall or explore the caves of Vang Vieng. You'll do it all with a new group of friends and a local leader who can always point you in the right direction.

Itinerary

Trip Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Public bus, Slow boat, Private vehicle, Songthaew, Tuk-tuk, Train

Accomodation

Guesthouse (4 nights), Hotel (4 nights), Resort (1 night)

Included Activities

Nan – Orientation Tour
Pua – Hand Weaving Demonstration
Pua - Cocoa Valley Visit and Workshop
Muang Ngern – Local Village Visit
Luang Prabang - orientation walk
Luang Prabang - Talad Mued Night Market
Luang Prabang – Wat Phu Si Sunset Hike
Luang Prabang – Sunset Mekong River Cruise
Luang Prabang - Alms giving ceremony
Vientiane - Wat Si Saket
Vientiane - COPE visit
Vientiane - Leader orientation walk

Trip Highlights

Head out on a sunset hike to Wat Phu Si in Luang Prabang for some epic views over Phu Si Mountain. After the sun descends, head to Talad Mued Night Market for a barbecue feast – a local favourite.
Chill out with loads of free time to wander at your own pace. You might explore Kuang Si Waterfalls for a refreshing swim, visit the gentle giants of MandaLao Elephant Conservation or go kayaking on the gorgeous Nam Song River.
Join a hands-on workshop at a local chocolate farm where you'll craft your own chocolate creations while learning about the farm's waste management program.
Learn about the ongoing impact of the Vietnam War in Laos on a visit to COPE, an organisation dedicated to assisting those who have been affected by unexploded ordnances (bombs and grenades) left from the war.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Luang Prabang. Rise with the sun and watch saffron-robed monks shuffle between houses, where the faithful wait with offerings as part of an almsgiving ritual.