Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and connect with your group and Adventure Leader. After getting settled, jump into a tuk-tuk heading to a rooftop restaurant for Thai dinner. Later, you'll cruise past the city's nighttime sights and finish the evening at one of Bangkok's rooftop bars before heading back to rest.
Optional Activities
- Tuk-tuk dinner tour with rooftop restaurant Thai meal
- Rooftop bar visit
- Day 2
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
This morning you can take an optional temple tour through the Old City, checking out Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and the Grand Palace if it appeals to you. After heading back to freshen up, you'll make your way to the train station for an overnight journey to Chiang Mai.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Old City temple tour including Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and Grand Palace
Landmarks/POIs Wat Pho Wat Arun Grand Palace - Day 3
Chiang Mai
You'll arrive at Chiang Mai station and transfer to your overnight homestay to drop off your bags. In the afternoon, a jungle trek of about 4-6km takes a couple of hours, with a nice break at a waterfall to cool off. Back at the homestay, you'll have an evening meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jungle trek approximately 4-6km with waterfall visit
- Day 4
Chiang Mai
After checking out, you'll spend half the day at an ethical elephant sanctuary learning about their behavior and conservation. You'll watch them play in mud and help prepare their food. A vegetarian lunch happens on site, then you'll transfer to the city hostel. Pick between a cooking class or Muay Thai show for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vegetarian buffet at elephant sanctuary)
Included Activities
- Half-day elephant sanctuary experience with mud pit observation and treat preparation
- Vegetarian buffet lunch at elephant sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Cooking class - 800 THB / 20.2 GBP
- Muay Thai show - 400 to 600 THB / 10.1 to 15.2 GBP
- Day 5
Chiang Mai
Start with a Monk chat at a temple, then take iconic red Thai songthaews to Wat Doi Suthep for its spiritual setting. Back at the hostel, you can optionally head about 1.5 hours to the limestone Sticky Waterfall if that interests you. Evening options include checking out Zoe In Yellow for nightlife.
Included Activities
- Monk chat at temple
- Visit to Wat Doi Suthep
Optional Activities
- Sticky Waterfall visit by songthaew (approximately 1.5 hours away) - Wat Doi Suthep Temple - 150 THB / 3.8 GBP
- Monk chat - 40 to 100 THB / 1.00 to 2.5 GBP
- Clubbing at Zoe In Yellow - pay for what you drink
Landmarks/POIs Wat Doi Suthep Sticky Waterfall - Day 6
Chiang Mai
You've got the day to yourself with several options. Choose between whitewater rafting, another trek through the landscapes, or exploring the old town on your own. Later, head to the local market to look at souvenirs and try street food.
Optional Activities
- Whitewater rafting
- Trek across landscapes
- Old town independent exploration
- Half day Mae Taeng biking tour - 1600 THB / 40.5 GBP
- Local market visit with souvenirs and street food
- Zip lining - 2400 to 5600 THB / 60.8 to 141.9 GBP
- ATV quads - 2400 to 5600 THB / 60.8 to 141.9 GBP
- Night food market - pay for what you order
- Day 7
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
This morning is free time before your transfer to the airport for your flight to Luang Prabang. You'll arrive and settle into your new place. An optional group dinner is available in the evening, and you can stroll to the vibrant Hmong Night Market to browse local crafts, traditional music, and food.
Optional Activities
- Optional group dinner - pay for what you order
- Hmong Night Market visit - pay for what you order
Landmarks/POIs Hmong Night Market - Day 8
Luang Prabang
Morning brings multiple choices: join the Takbat Lao Ceremony watching monks gather food, explore the local wet market and cook, volunteer at Big Brother Big Mouse, or take a full-day bike ride to a village for pottery making with a Mekong River crossing before lunch. Everyone reconvenes at Kuang Si Waterfalls in the afternoon. Evening can include an optional local home dinner with a welcome Baci ceremony.
Included Activities
- Kuang Si Waterfalls visit
Optional Activities
- Takbat Lao Ceremony
- Cooking experience with local wet market and hands-on cooking session
- Volunteering at Big Brother Big Mouse
- Bike ride to local village for pottery making with Mekong River crossing before lunch
- Rice experience - 344,000 KIP / 29.5 GBP
- Local home dinner with welcome Baci ceremony - pay for what you order
Landmarks/POIs Kuang Si Waterfalls - Day 9
Luang Prabang
You can optionally visit Ban Xanghai village in the morning to see whisky and rice wine production with lunch at a local spot. Then you'll take a boat down the Mekong River to explore Pak Ou Caves. On the way back to the hostel, stop at Mount Phousi to catch the sunset.
Included Activities
- Mekong River boat journey to Pak Ou Caves
- Mount Phousi sunset viewing
Optional Activities
- Ban Xanghai village visit with whisky and rice wine production learning and lunch at local restaurant - Laos ethnic village tour - 25 USD
Landmarks/POIs Pak Ou Caves Mount Phousi - Day 10
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
A bus takes you to Vang Vieng with a stop at the Blue Lagoon for a refreshing swim and break from the heat. You'll check in at your new hostel in the evening with options to unwind or check out local nightlife.
Included Activities
- Blue Lagoon stop with swimming
Landmarks/POIs Blue Lagoon - Day 11
Vang Vieng
This day is packed with adventure choices: try rock-climbing, take a bike tour with a hike up to Pha Ngern Viewpoint for the views, or float down the Mekong River in a rubber tube with scenic stops. The evening is free to explore Vang Vieng's nightlife.
Optional Activities
- Half day rock climbing - 180,000 KIP / 15.4 GBP
- Bike to Pha Ngern viewpoint - 40,000 KIP / 3.4 GBP
- Tubing down Mekong River - 60,000 KIP / 5.1 GBP
Landmarks/POIs Pha Ngern Viewpoint - Day 12
Vang Vieng to Hanoi
Head out early by bus to the airport for your flight to Hanoi, your final stop. Upon arrival, take a bus transfer to your new hostel. Explore local streets for street food in the evening or join an optional bar crawl with other travelers if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Local street food exploration
- Bar crawl - pay for your own drinks
- Day 13
Hanoi
Visit Hoa Lo Prison in the morning to learn about Vietnam's history. An optional group lunch is available before you head to Hoan Kiem Lake with its central temple. You can stroll around the lake watching locals, walk through the wide French-constructed streets in the historical center, and grab food from the Old Quarter. The afternoon is free to explore narrow streets. Optional Water Puppet Show and a final farewell dinner with your group are available.
Optional Activities
- Hoa Lo Prison visit - 30,000 VND / 0.99 GBP
- Optional group lunch - pay for what you order
- Hoan Kiem Lake and central temple stroll
- Old Quarter Street food exploration
- Water Puppet Show - 100,000 VND / 3.3 GBP
- Final farewell dinner and drinks - pay for what you order
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lo Prison Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 14
Hanoi
Your Thailand and Laos tour ends today. You'll check out of your hostel this morning and say goodbye to your group.
