Discover Laos
11 days from £3600 per person
It’s hard to think of any tour in Asia cramming so many exotic sights and wonderful experiences into such short a time as this 11-day tour of Laos. You’ll get to sample the laid-back colonial-era charms and beautiful gilded temples of the capital
Explore Laos
21 days from £4995 per person
To really do justice to discovering exploring Laos, we would recommend this route starting in Luang Prabang and ending in the far southeast is without doubt the most varied and interesting.
Heritage Line Upper Mekong Cruise - Laos
10 days from £4855 per person
Known in Laos as the “Mae Nam Khong” (“Mother of Water”), the upper Mekong meanders through fascinating riverine scenes, filled with scenes of captivating and unchanged local life in various settings.
Heritage Line Upper Mekong Short Cruise - Laos
6 days from £2495 per person
Known in Laos as the “Mae Nam Khong” (“Mother of Water”), the upper Mekong meanders through fascinating riverine scenes, filled with scenes of captivating and unchanged local life in various settings.
Laos & Cambodia Explorer
13 days from £3995 per person
Laos and Cambodia, neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia, are known for the World Heritage Sites of Luang Prabang and Angkor Wat and for their shared rich French colonial past. On this exploratory tour fly into Vientiane
Laos and Angkor Wat
14 days from £4200 per person
The highlights of Laos combined with the Angkor temples of Cambodia. A journey to the highlights of Laos: Luang Prabang, Vientiane, an unforgettable cruise on the ‘Vat Phou’ down the Mekong where you get to see the Vat Phou temple
Laos Encompassed and Anouvong Cruise
17 days from £4925 per person
Anouvong is Heritage Line’s first-ever vessel to cruise the majestic Mekong River in Laos. Lesser-travelled than other sections of the Mekong, this journey takes you past peaceful riverscapes, charming villages and delightful temples.
Pandaw: The Laos Mekong
13 days from £4495 per person
Enjoy the splendour of Laos on Pandaw's 10 night expedition on the Upper Mekong
Vat Phou Mekong Cruise
3 days from £345 per person
The Vat Phou Mekong Cruise is a short journey that offers a great introduction to Laos. Step back in time and visit a small Laotian village, ideal for immersing oneself into cultural traditions.
4,000 Islands
Also known as Si Phan Don, 4,000 Islands is one of the most laid-back destinations in Laos. It is situated in the south of the country, just above the border with Cambodia, and is a wonderful place to come to experience rural, authentic Laos.
Champasak
Many who visit comment that Laos seems to be one of the most relaxed countries on earth, and many of those may have only been to northern Laos. Just when you think Laos couldn’t get any more relaxed, head south, and as if the locals are entranced by the vast plains surrounding the lower Mekong, everything moves at a snail’s pace.
Vientiane
Southeast Asia’s smallest capital, Vientiane, started life as a Khmer trading post on the Mekong and later expanded during the reign of the Lao Kings. Gallic influence, dating from
Vang Vieng
Nestled on the banks of the Nam Song River, against an awesome backdrop of lofty limestone ridges and peaks, this small town 90 miles (150km) north of Vientiane, is the adventure capital of Laos.
Pakse and Vat Phou
Dominated by the Mekong, the flat, riverine terrain of Laos’ southernmost region is prodigiously fertile, though seen by comparatively few foreigners until recently, when a cluster of ecolodges
Si Phan Don
One of the most formidable impediments to full navigation of the Mekong is the mighty Khone Phapeng Falls near the Cambodian border – the largest in Southeast Asia, and a jaw-dropping spectacle, especially during the rainy season.
Bolaven Plateau
Lying between the Annamite Mountains and Mekong River in the far south of Laos, the Bolaven Plateau ranks among the most remote and beautiful corners of Indochina.
The Plain of Jars
The country’s most famous archaeological site, the so-called ‘Plain of Jars’, comprises around 100 different locations, dispersed over the Xieng Khouang Plateau, a wide area of grassy uplands and low hills, to the east of Phonsavan.
Luang Say Cruises
The limestone scenery to the west of Luang Prabang along the Mekong Valley is among the most striking in all of Southeast Asia, and undoubtedly the most comfortable way to experience it is on the Luang Say Company’s wonderful teak pirogue. This 2-day/1-night trip, which may be undertaken in either, or both, directions, is a popular choice for travellers arriving from northern Thailand, as it covers the stretch of the Mekong flowing through the Golden Triangle region of the Thai border to Luang Prabang. The boat itself is a handsome, wood-lined, 34-metre Sampan with a steel hull for extra safety. Passengers sit on padded benches, close to the water level.
