Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Land in Bangkok and check into your hotel. If your flight arrives early, you'll have time to wander through local markets and temples on your own schedule. At 6pm, meet your tour leader and the rest of the group at the hotel for a welcome meeting that covers how everything works, then join everyone for dinner together.
- Start point
- 22 ถนนมิตรพันธ์, 10100, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand (Hotel W22 by Burasari. Tours start at WW2 Hotel, Bangkok - Check in is from 3pm, the Welcome Meeting is at 6pm)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome group dinner in Bangkok)
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting with Tour Leader
- Group dinner in Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Explore Bangkok markets
- Visit ancient temples
- Day 2
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Take a guided tour of Bangkok's klongs, the canal system where you'll see wooden stilt houses, colorful temples, and get to know some local residents in the quieter parts of the city. There's a peaceful green space tucked away from the main chaos. Later in the evening, head to the train station and board an overnight sleeper train headed to Chiang Mai.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Bangkok's Klongs (canals)
- Visit wooden houses on stilts
- Explore colorful temples
- Experience green oasis in Bangkok
- Overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai
- Day 3
Chiang Mai
Pull into Chiang Mai train station in the morning and have breakfast. In the afternoon, make your way up to Doi Suthep mountain and its temple. You can either walk up 300 steps or take a cable car if you prefer the easier route, either way you get great views looking out over Chiang Mai. By 6pm, listen to the monks chanting as their voices carry across the valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on arrival
- Visit Doi Suthep Temple
- Choice of climbing 300 steps or taking cable car
- Experience monks chanting at sunset
Landmarks/POIs Doi Suthep Temple - Day 4
Chiang Mai
Spend the day at Elephant Nature Park where you'll see and spend time with rescued elephants. Watch them go about their day, roaming around, heading down to the river, and splashing around in the water.
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Nature Park
- Observe and interact with rescued elephants
- Watch elephants bathing in the river
Landmarks/POIs Elephant Nature Park - Day 5
Chiang Mai to Houay Xai
Leave Chiang Mai heading toward the border with Laos. Stop near Chiang Rai to visit Wat Rong Khun, the famous white temple. Then cross into Laos and take a tuk-tuk to Houay Xai, a small town where you'll spend the night.
Included Activities
- Visit White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
- Cross Thailand-Laos border
- Tuk-tuk ride to Houay Xai
Landmarks/POIs Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) - Day 6
Houay Xai to Pakbeng
Board a private slow boat and travel down the Mekong River through remote villages. You'll get a real sense of how people live along the river in Laos. Arrive in Pakbeng in the evening.
Included Activities
- Private slow boat cruise down Mekong River
- Experience authentic Lao village life
- Travel through secluded villages
Landmarks/POIs Mekong River - Day 7
Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
Leave Pakbeng and continue down the river on your boat. Stop at Pak Ou Caves where you can see limestone formations and old Buddha statues inside. Get to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage town, by the end of the day.
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise down Mekong River
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Explore Buddha image collections
Landmarks/POIs Pak Ou Caves 
- Day 8
Luang Prabang
Visit Living Land Farm, an organic operation run by local farmers where you'll learn about traditional farming methods. In the afternoon, head to Kuang Si Waterfalls and swim in the turquoise pools to cool off from the heat.
Included Activities
- Visit Living Land Farm (organic farm)
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls
- Swimming in turquoise pools
Landmarks/POIs Kuang Si Waterfalls Living Land Farm - Day 9
Luang Prabang
This is your free day in Luang Prabang. Walk around and check out the many Buddhist temples scattered throughout town, or spend time browsing the food markets at your own pace.
Optional Activities
- Explore Buddhist temples
- Browse food markets
- General exploration of Luang Prabang
- Day 10
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Get to the train station and board a fast train for a two-hour ride to Vang Vieng, a small town on the river. Your tour leader will give you a quick walk around town when you arrive, after which you're free to explore on your own.
Included Activities
- Fast train to Vang Vieng
- Orientation walk with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Vang Vieng independently
- Day 11
Vang Vieng
Rent a bike and explore Vang Vieng and the landscape around it. Head to the Blue Lagoon, one of the better natural swimming spots in Laos, and take a dip in the water.
Optional Activities
- Hire a bike to explore Vang Vieng
- Visit the Blue Lagoon
- Swimming at Blue Lagoon
Landmarks/POIs Blue Lagoon - Day 12
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Take a bus to Vientiane, the capital city. Your tour leader will guide you through the main sights, including Putaxai and Pha That Luang.
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Vientiane
- Guided city tour with Tour Leader
- Visit Putaxai
- Visit Pha That Luang
Landmarks/POIs Putaxai Pha That Luang - Day 13
Vientiane
You have the full day free in Vientiane. Look around at the French colonial buildings, check out the Buddhist temples, and try some of the local food at restaurants around the city.
Optional Activities
- Explore French-colonial architecture
- Visit Buddhist temples
- Dine at local restaurants
- Day 14
Vientiane
Your 14-day trip through Thailand and Laos ends today. You can either stick around Laos for more time or move on to wherever you're headed next.
