About this trip
This two-week trip runs from Bangkok's buzz through northern Thailand and into Laos, tracing a shift from city energy to riverside calm.
In Chiang Mai you'll take in temples by day and the night market by evening, before heading north to cruise the Mekong into Laos.
A group leader guides the trip and handles logistics, but builds in free time for you to explore on your own.
What you'll do
- Explore Bangkok's city energy
- Visit temples around Chiang Mai
- Wander Chiang Mai's night market
- Cruise the Mekong River into Laos
- Guided throughout by a group leader, with some free time built in
- Uses a mix of transport types to cover Thailand and Laos
- Pitched as an easy-paced trip suited to a group setting
Worth it if you're reasonably fit, enjoy varied itineraries and group dynamics. Think twice if you're over 65, mobility-limited, or need extensive pre-trip visa guidance.
- Tour guides (Pim, Chit, PC) consistently went above and beyond; genuinely friendly, knowledgeable, excellent communication.
- Well-planned itinerary balances group activities with free time; varied sights and activities throughout kept engagement high.
- Hotel quality deteriorates mid-trip; accommodation standards drop noticeably before final leg, breakfast standards slip.
- Physically demanding terrain—walking, climbing, difficult footpaths—unsuitable for those over 65 or with mobility limitations.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,160, about 43% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bangkok · 4 Sept – 5 Sept
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