Northern Thailand and Laos Cultural Adventure

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be escorted by car to your accommodation.

In the evening, enjoy a walking tour through Chiang Mai to a traditional street food market, sampling local dishes including deep-fried pancakes, mango sticky rice, and rice noodle dishes.

Visit a local home to learn more about daily life in Chiang Mai.

Take part in an interactive cookery class preparing traditional Northern Thai cuisine before dining together.

Enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore the city at your own pace.

Begin early with a visit to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, witnessing monks during their daily alms collection.

Continue to Wat Umong, a tranquil temple known for its tunnels and Buddha statues.

Sample Chiang Mai’s famous crispy noodles with coconut curry sauce before returning to your accommodation.

Travel north to Chiang Rai in the Golden Triangle region.

Stop en route for coffee at a community-supporting restaurant.

Visit Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), known for its distinctive contemporary design and intricate artwork.

Spend the day at leisure at your camp in Chiang Rai.

Options include spa treatments, cooking classes, Mekong River cruises, or observing and interacting with elephants at the camp.

Board the Luang Say Cruise for a journey down the Mekong into Laos.

Stop at the Kamu village of Ban Houy Phalam, where families live in stilt houses along the river.

Arrive in Pakbeng and enjoy a traditional Laotian dinner on a riverside terrace.

Continue your Mekong journey, stopping at Bow village, home to multiple ethnic groups.

Visit the Pak Ou cave temples, filled with thousands of Buddha statues.

Arrive in Luang Prabang in the evening and transfer to your hotel.

Take a half-day cycling tour of Luang Prabang, visiting the National Museum and temples including Wat Mai, Wat Visoun, Wat That, and Wat Xieng Thong.

Continue to Kuang Si Waterfalls, where you can swim in turquoise pools and visit the Asiatic bear sanctuary.

Visit a local village to participate in a community project, learning about daily life and contributing through donation initiatives.

Share lunch with villagers before enjoying an afternoon at leisure in Luang Prabang.

Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.