Laos Tours in January 2027

Laos was lovely, still not touristy and quite laid back. Luang Prabang is quite charming. There was a good range of places to see and enjoyable boat trips, especially the day on the Mekong, many waterfalls and lush scenery in the North. Very friendly people although not much English spoken and you have to be prepared for some slow and haphazard service in restaurants. Food was generally tasty. The accomodation was very good at times especially compared to many Explore tours although sometimes you didn't have enough time to enjoy the facilities on offer. The roads are generally in a basic state so there were some long days of travel. The tour leader, Tra and our first local guide, AK were excellent. I had been to Cambodia before and would recommend it. The various temples on the Angkor Wat site are excellent. This time I had a tummy bug so wasn't able to enjoy it as much. It would be great if Explore return to offering a two week trip to Cambodia, which is what I did before and started to offer a two week trip to Laos. It can be nice to have the option to see places in a bit more depth.

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.

I had a wonderful time! Everything was very easy and I especially enjoyed how outdoorsy this trip was. Laos is completely different from its neighbouring countries - it’s very slow paced and relaxed which really helps to make the most of its epic nature. This trip really covers the best of Laos - it would have taken me at least twice the time to have been able to achieve all of this on my own.

An amazing adventure through Laos and Cambodia. Expert, friendly and knowledgeable guides make each adventure memorable. Seamless organisation with everything running smoothly. I would highly recommend this to everyone!

I had an indepth cultural experience supported by the knowledge of our CEO and his encouragement to explore the country. The CEO makes the tour when it comes to G Adventures and Sochea is one of the best you have.

Lenoy is a legend! He made the whole tour fun from the start. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour is brilliant because of Lenoy! The activities were great and the accommodation very good. Enjoyed the whole trip and cannot praise Lenoy highly enough!