Laos tailor made vacation, culture & adventure
Price
£4800 excluding flights
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This itinerary is priced per person and designed to give you an idea of what can be included on your bespoke luxury tour of Laos, tailor-made to suit your personal tastes and preferences.
Description of Laos tailor made vacation, culture & adventure
Price information
£4800 excluding flights
This itinerary is priced per person and designed to give you an idea of what can be included on your bespoke luxury tour of Laos, tailor-made to suit your personal tastes and preferences.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
Put simply, Laos is beguiling: the mysterious neighbour of Thailand, a country that sees 10 times more foreign visitors annually, but has not one ounc...
Reviews
2 Reviews of Laos tailor made vacation, culture & adventure
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2019 by Joss Green-Armytage
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Spending two days on the
Mekong River. Exploring the
Mekong.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
To take lots of insect repellent.
Pillows can be hard. Plans can
be changed. Talk to your guide.
They are all very
knowledgeable.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes definitely as we visited
many local communities
The environmental impact is
difficult because the
topography of Laos means
flights have to be used and
there are no trains.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fabulous
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2016 by Nigel Davies
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
My wife and I agreed that our vacation in Cambodia was without doubt the best we have ever had. Every day was different, ranging from the magic of the temples of Angkor, the wildlife, ranging from dolphins to elephants, the sadness of the Killing Fields, the majesty of the Royal Palace to the beauty of Lonely Beach. To pick any one thing was impossible, but if forced to it was the absolute
brilliance of the staff of the company at every level, in the UK organising and supporting the vacation and in Thailand as brilliant guides and when due to a travel delay, caused by extreme weather, rearranging and supporting us in a way that actually enhanced our vacation!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take a good camera, you will see so much that it will all blur together after two weeks of diverse excitement. Be prepared for a fair amount of walking, but my wife and I are in our mid 60's and not super fit, but we easily coped. Take suitable walking shoes, and a rucksack to hold items such as sun screen, water, hat etc.. The vacation is however well planned with days of rest and chauffeured
driving, to have easier days. This was a vacation for people who want to discover the real Cambodia and do not want to spend endless days on the beach, although we did have time to also do this on some days. Accommodation was generally of a good standard with food good and varied.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
At all time our guides were respectful of both local people and flora and fauna. Almost without exception everything paid for went to local people, rather than international conglomerates. Often meals at lunchtime were taken at local eating places. We were taken to many local initiatives for local people, such as elephant sanctuary, agricultural and fishing to meet with local people and allowed to
support their efforts. Indeed on one occasion we were taken into a school classroom to meet the local children and talk with them.
(My wife is a retired teacher).
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I have never been on vacation before, when about two or three days before coming home, I realised I was actually looking forward to going home! This most definitely was not the case this time. Every morning we started the day thinking we knew the days itinerary, but although we did do these things, they only represented a fraction of what we actually did. The vacation was mentally
stimulating, I'm sure I learnt more in the last two weeks, than the previous two years, it was without doubt everything I want in a vacation, scenery, happy people, great history, good food, and marvellous beaches.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
All our adventures are privately guided vacations and as such we retain a commitment to working with small group sizes. By traveling in small numbers and using expert local guides we can limit the potential for damaging ancient temples and trails.You will visit several incredible natural environments on this itinerary, including the Plain of Jars, the Mekong River, the Bolaven Plateau, Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang. In our detailed pre-departure travel pack we have included a note to remind you not leave any litter around these environments – everything you carry in, you must carry out. Aside from the environmental damage, litter can be harmful to wildlife.
We aim to reduce transport emissions on this trip through boat transportation. Instead of taking a car, you’ll travel down the Mekong River in Laos on a boat for two days, cruising past beautiful jungle scenery and traditional villages.
Our UK office takes a leading role in setting the standards for an environmentally friendly work environment. We work with local government to recycle our waste and continually look for new ways to be greener, including encouraging travelers to bring reusable water bottles on their vacation.
People
Talk to one of our tailor-made specialists and ask us about Packing for a Purpose on your vacation to Laos. This initiative allows you to use some of your luggage space to take supplies to Pakbeng Lodge. Here even the most basic supplies will help to support the great work of the associated free community health clinic.We employ local guides and support staff who we pay fair wages, often exceeding government standards which we still consider too low, and thereby remove the reliance on tipping from travelers for livelihoods.
Our accommodation choices make use of locally owned properties where possible and often include adventurous, authentic choices such as local homestays which therefore involve local people and their communities in the very fabric of our vacations.
We encourage all our travelers to research local customs and read your trip notes before you depart to ensure you are conscientious and respectful in a different culture.
In most cases we strongly recommend that you do not give money to children beggars. If begging is a successful enterprise, parents are encouraged to forsake their children’s education in pursuit of this opportunity.
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