Itinerary
- Days 1 - 2
Overnight Flight to Vientiane
You'll fly overnight to Vientiane through Bangkok. When you arrive, timing varies, but you'll have the rest of the day to yourself to get a feel for the city and start getting oriented with the local pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore local culture in Vientiane
- Day 3
Vientiane
This morning you'll hit the local market, then move on to two important temples: Wat Si Saket and Wat Phra Keo, which used to serve as the royal temple. After that, you'll see the sacred That Luang Stupa and the Patuxai Victory Monument. Before wrapping up, stop at the COPE visitor centre to learn about the region's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit morning market in Vientiane
- Visit Wat Si Saket temple
- Visit Wat Phra Keo (former Royal Temple)
- View That Luang Stupa
- View Patuxai Victory Monument
- Visit COPE visitor centre
Landmarks Wat Si Saket Wat Phra Keo That Luang Stupa Patuxai Victory Monument COPE Visitor Centre - Day 4
Vientiane to Vang Vieng
You'll head from Vientiane toward Vang Vieng, stopping at Ban Keun to see how traditional salt production works here, since it's central to the local economy. Once you arrive in Vang Vieng, you're surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs, which is why the town has become known as Laos's adventure hub.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Ban Keun to learn about salt production
Landmarks Ban Keun - Day 5
Vang Vieng
You'll walk through Tham Chang cave, then spend time exploring the limestone countryside around the Nam Song River. The scenery here really shows why people come to Vang Vieng for activities and outdoor experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tham Chang cave
- Explore limestone karst countryside beside Nam Song River
Landmarks Tham Chang Cave Nam Song River - Day 6
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
You'll head back to Vientiane and catch a flight to Luang Prabang. This city really captures what Laos is about with bright colors, strong cultural heritage, and traces of French colonial influence throughout the architecture and layout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 7
Luang Prabang
After seeing Wat Visoun and Wat Xieng Thong temples, you'll take a boat up the Mekong River to the Pak Ou caves, which contain hundreds of small Buddhist statues. On the way back, you'll stop at the villages of Thin Hong and Ban Xang Khong to see how people live along the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Visoun temple
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong temple
- Cruise up Mekong River to Pak Ou caves
- Visit Pak Ou caves with miniature Buddhist sculptures
- Stop at village of Thin Hong
- Stop at village of Ban Xang Khong
Landmarks Wat Visoun Wat Xieng Thong Pak Ou Caves Thin Hong Ban Xang Khong - Day 8
Luang Prabang
You'll start at the National Museum, which is set in the old Royal Palace building. Then you're heading out to the Ock Pop Tok Weaving Centre to see traditional textile work. Later, you'll get to Kuang Si Waterfalls, where you can swim in the bright blue pools or just relax by the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Visit Ock Pop Tok Weaving Centre
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls
- Swim in terraced pools or relax by water at Kuang Si Waterfalls
Landmarks National Museum Ock Pop Tok Weaving Centre Kuang Si Waterfalls 
- Day 9
Luang Prabang to Siem Reap
You'll get up early to see the Takbat ceremony, where local monks collect food donations from residents. Later, climb Phousi Hill for views across the city. By late afternoon, you'll fly to Siem Reap in Cambodia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Witness Takbat monk alms ceremony
- Climb Phousi Hill for panoramic views
Landmarks Phousi Hill - Day 10
Angkor Complex
You'll start early exploring Angkor Thom's walled city, including the Bayon temple with its carved faces, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then you'll check out Ta Prohm, the temple surrounded by jungle growth. In the afternoon, you'll spend time at Angkor Wat examining the detailed stonework. As the day ends, you'll take a sunset boat ride around the moat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Angkor Thom walled city
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Sunset cruise around Angkor Thom moat
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 11
Floating Villages and Apsara Dance
Depending on the season, you'll either visit Beng Mealea temple or Chong Kneas floating village. You'll take a boat on Tonle Sap Lake and stop at Kampong Kleng to see how people live on the water. On the way back to Siem Reap, you'll visit the SATCHA Handicraft Centre. Later this evening, you'll have dinner while watching an Apsara dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner and Apsara dance show)
Included Activities
- Visit Beng Mealea temple (High Water Season Aug-Feb) or Chong Kneas floating village (Low Water Season Mar-Jul)
- Cruise on Tonle Sap Lake
- Visit floating village of Kampong Kleng
- Visit SATCHA Handicraft Centre
- Dinner and Apsara dance show
Landmarks Beng Mealea Chong Kneas Floating Village Tonle Sap Lake Kampong Kleng SATCHA Handicraft Centre - Day 12
Banteay Srei
You'll go to Banteay Srei, a Hindu temple made of rose-colored sandstone covered with detailed carvings. It's a smaller temple but has intricate decoration that's different from many of the other sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
Landmarks Banteay Srei - Day 13
Siem Reap to Battambang
You're traveling south to Battambang, a former colonial city where you'll see a lot of French architecture from the period. After lunch, you'll walk around the city to get a feel for it, then you'll have time to rest before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Battambang
- Day 14
Countryside and Temples
You'll leave Battambang to spend time with a local family in the countryside to experience daily life there. You'll visit Prasat Banan Temple from the 12th century, then head to Phnom Sampov where you can watch millions of bats coming out of caves as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience life with a countryside family
- Visit Prasat Banan Temple
- Visit Phnom Sampov cave to witness bat emergence
Landmarks Prasat Banan Temple Phnom Sampov - Day 15
Battambang to Phnom Penh
You're heading south to Phnom Penh. Along the way, you'll stop at Udong, a former capital from the 17th century, and at Kampong Chhnang to see how people make pottery by hand. Once you get to Phnom Penh, the evening is free for you to do what you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Udong (17th century capital)
- Stop at Kampong Chhnang to see traditional handmade pottery
Optional Activities
- Explore Phnom Penh at leisure
Landmarks Udong Kampong Chhnang - Day 16
Phnom Penh
You'll take a cyclo ride to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. After that, you'll visit Wat Phnom temple. Then you'll see the exhibits at the National Museum, which is housed in a striking Khmer-style building. Later, you'll visit the Tuol Sleng Museum to learn about Cambodia's recent difficult history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cyclo ride to Royal Palace
- Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom temple
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Tuol Sleng Museum
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom National Museum Tuol Sleng Museum - Days 17 - 18
Phnom Penh to UK
If your flight schedule allows time in the morning, there's an optional visit to the Killing Fields. Then you'll transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK, arriving the next day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Killing Fields (payable locally, time permitting)
Landmarks Killing Fields
