Cambodia & Laos Uncovered

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Go deep into these two great countries as you get into riverside vibes, cool waterside bars, as well as taking in jaw-dropping sunrises at the likes of un-missable Angkor Wat. Take part in an alms ceremony in Luang Prabang and  hit the streets for a bike tour...each day is different, and downright amazing.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • 8 Breakfast (B)
    • 1 Lunch (L)
    • 1 Dinner (D)
    • Luang Prabang: Cycle around the former capital of Laos. Then visit Big Brother Mouse to help locals improve their English.
    • Luang Prabang: Meditate at this ornate temple, or just marvel at its gilded beauty and take lots of pics.
    • Luang Prabang: Your chance to watch Lao textile artisans at work, making clothes and homeware using special techniques.
    • Luang Prabang: Always wanted to live like a Buddhist? Here is your chance to offer an ‘Alms’ to monks, in the spirit of karmic giving.
    • Vientiane: No Laos trip is complete without seeing Patuxai and Luang Stupa. So much gold. You might need shades to look at it.
    • Vientiane: See the amazing efforts of this non-profit, which gives prosthetic limbs to disabled locals – some of who are victims of unexploded bombs. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience
    • Phnom Penh: A sombre but important remembrance for the victims of the Khmer Rouge. Visit the fields and Genocide Museum.

What's this trip about?

    Go deep into these two great countries as you get into riverside vibes, cool waterside bars, as well as taking in jaw-dropping sunrises at the likes of un-missable Angkor Wat. Take part in an alms ceremony in Luang Prabang and  hit the streets for a bike tour...each day is different, and downright amazing.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLuang Prabang
End CitySiem Reap

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 40

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Luang Prabang

After checking in to the hotel & getting comfortable, we'll join up, get acquainted, & begin taking in the sites of this UNESCO listed city.

Luang Prabang Inn (or similar)

Day 2: Luang Prabang

A city cycle and a swim under the 60-metre cascades of Kuang Si Falls will provide our daily nature fix, but most of the day is yours to visit palaces & temples & watch local life by the river, or choose to explore any way that suits. Tonight, watch the sunset...

Day 3: Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng

This morning, the early risers will be rewarded with Buddhist rituals – kissed by the sun's morning rays. Take part in the daily ritual of offering alms to the Monks of Luang Prabang's 34 temples. After collecting our blessings, we’ll jump on a high-speed train that’l...

Day 4: Vang Vieng to Vientiane

Today you should wake up feeling satisfied with your Vang Vieng explorations, and ready to peel back the layers of another Laos hotspot… Welcome to the largest city in Laos! If you’re expecting a bustling Asian capital, prepare to be surprised. The vibe here is stric...

Day 5: Vientiane to Phnom Penh

This morning we’ll cross the border sky high, flying out of Laos as we make our way to the capital of Cambodia. Drop your bags off at our cool hotel in the Bassac Quarter (the perfect spot to kick back with a beer and a bite). We’re doing some historical sight-seeing...

Day 6: Phnom Penh

You'll find reminders of Cambodia’s dark past hidden among the shy smiles and pretty tree-lined streets. Today we'll learn about the horrific Khmer Rouge rule by visiting the mass graves of the ‘Killing Fields’ & the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with our local guide...

Day 7: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

Another included flight takes us out of Cambodia's capital this morning, landing us in the heartland of an ancient masterpiece and what is still the largest religious monument in the world. The resort town is all yours to explore today. You could relax poolside in th...

Day 8: Siem Reap

Prepare to be moved to the core this morning as we journey to Angkor Wat through dawn's hours in preparation for sunrise. Nothing can quite describe the feeling of watching the day's first rays touch this ancient spiritual site, it's pretty much magic. After a siesta ...

Day 9: Siem Reap

Our trip will wrap up in Siem Reap shortly after our final team breakfast. We'll go our separate ways after saying somber goodbyes & making sincere plans to organise a reunion tour.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,412
Price per day$157
Last Updated: 11/21/2024
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07 Dec 2024
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10 Dec 2024
18 Dec 2024
$865
14 Dec 2024
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21 Dec 2024
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$1,069
28 Dec 2024
05 Jan 2025
$1,120
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08 Jan 2025
$865
03 Jan 2025
11 Jan 2025
$1,069
11 Jan 2025
19 Jan 2025
$1,069

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Jul 2024

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Kayaking thought the mountain in vang viang

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Accommodation

  • Luang Prabang Inn (or similar)
  • The Silver Naga Hotel (or similar)
  • Hotel Aaron (or similar)
  • Mettavary Hotel (or similar)
  • Amber Angkor Villa Hotel (or similar)
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Meals Included
  • 8 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Dinner (D)
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Additional Information
Trip ID
contiki-LAKH2415

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