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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.

I loved this trip! Our tour guide Tone was incredible and made the trip so fun for all of us! I had a great time with everyone in the group and enjoyed all of our adventures. I was not expecting the trip to involve so much driving and commuting, so that’s one thing to consider when booking this trip. Other than that, I really enjoyed the trip and made so many incredible memories! I would recommend it if you have been wanting to come to Thailand and want a trip with a full itinerary of exciting things to do.

Loved every bit of this trip! The stays were all fantastic. All inter-city commutes were smooth and comfortable. Food was great. All the included and add-on activities were super fun. Our tour guide was the best - super chill, calm, fun, on top of everything, always available to help out. This trip is so different from the regular Thailand trips - lots of greenery, waterfalls, rivers, forests, nature trails, etc. I would highly recommend!

This was an amazing experience and I am so glad I was able to do it. It was like everything I’d seen on tiktok becoming reality and was also with a brilliant group of people and trip manager who made the experience so special and memorable.

The trip was great and our tour leader Woody made it an unforgettable experience. Very varied itinerary, good mix of temples, ruins, culture, wildlife and nature, history, contact to locals, markets and food. Only the optional Thai cooking course was not offered in Chang Mai which was a pity, it would be good if that could be integrated into the tour.

This is an excellent tour, covering a lot of ground at a moderate, but completely manageable pace. Highlights are those out of the major cities, though Chiang Mai itself is also an interesting place, much more relaxed and less crowded than Bangkok.