About this trip
Eleven days moving overland from Laos into Thailand, taking in temple towns, riverside scenery and one of Asia's most chaotic capitals.
You start in Luang Prabang, where mornings are quiet and monastery visits set an easy pace, then head to Vang Vieng with its limestone karsts before drifting down the Mekong by slow boat. The trip ends in Bangkok, a shift in gear entirely, with its night markets and constant noise.
Fully guided throughout and travelling as a group, this suits anyone who wants the logistics handled while they focus on what's actually in front of them.
What you'll do
- Visit the monasteries of Luang Prabang
- See the limestone karsts around Vang Vieng
- Cruise down the Mekong by slow boat
- Explore Bangkok's night markets and street life
- Pace shifts from slow riverside travel to Bangkok's full-on energy
- Shared rooms throughout, and a fully guided group format
- Runs over Christmas and New Year for those wanting to spend the holidays abroad
Worth it if you get a strong guide like Pimm, Chai or Chheak. Think twice if guide quality varies—one reviewer felt lost with poor organisation and a non-fluent guide.
- Top guides (Pimm, Chai, Chheak) speak local languages, know their stuff deeply, and sort extra bookings for you.
- Guide quality is inconsistent: one reviewer's guide spoke no Lao or Thai and felt disorganised throughout.
- Significant travel time on buses and boats; expect long days moving between locations rather than deep dives.
- All transport and logistics are pre-booked, so no planning stress, but you're locked into the itinerary pace.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £547, about 41% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Vientiane · 15 Aug – 16 Aug
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