Luang Prabang Tours and Trips

A very well organised trip taking in the varied geographical and historical sites of Laos. The cruise on the Mekong, waterfalls and Luang Prabang national museum were highlights for us. We had a young and enthusiastic tour leader Toy who looked after us very well. Pre-tour, Explore kept us informed of the changes and their staff were always very polite and well trained. Extend your stay in Luang Prabang if you have the time as it is a charming old capital city by the Mekong with two-storey Laotian and French buildings.

The general guides in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos were very good. They were knowledgeable, energetic and spoke understandable English. The local guides were unacceptable. We could understand only about 50% of their English.

This was a great summary trip for Laos and Cambodia. It was made infinitely better by our trip manager, Harry, who was so organised and sent out great summaries for every place we stopped in. All the accommodation was decent and internal transfers by coach were comfortable. We had a relatively small group which worked nicely being able to get around easier and we all got on. I think with trips that are relatively quick there is always more to discover but for what we paid and the inclusions it was pretty good! You certainly had the flexibility to go off and do your own thing if you didn't want to do specific included experiences or the paid add-ons.

This was an excellent trip both from the activities organised and the cultural insights, mainly from our guides. We were very well looked after and enjoyed a reasonable standard of accommodation and some very good food. I would suggest a change from the catfish curry at the floating village of Mechrey. Most of our group declined to try it given its provenance from a fairly contaminated river source. We all enjoyed our bike ride around the temples of Angkor Wat - a real highlight. I’d also like to make special mention of our first Laotian guide - Souk - who excelled in his role keeping us safe, informed and entertained.

The itinerary was well-paced and we especially loved the Angkor temples and the overnight on Halong Bay cruise. Our guide was super helpful, and Realistic Asia handled everything smoothly. Highly recommend for first-timers in Southeast Asia!

We were lucky to accompany the team on our trip to this Indochina island. I appreciate your expertise and enthusiasm. Every destination has its own impressions thanks to the enthusiastic introduction of the tour guide. In his free time, he suggested places to eat and shop. Overall, I am satisfied with this trip.