Laos Trips & Tours

Laos Trips & Tours

Slow down & catch the heartbeat of Laos, a country that’s only just beginning to reveal its secrets.

Surrounded by the big, bold superstars of Southeast Asia, little Laos definitely sails under the radar – and we get the feeling she’s quite content with that. The landlocked country is laid-back in the truest sense of the word: life plays out slowly in meandering countryside scenes, exploration is gentle and captivating, and you’ll feel infinitely more serene as the days go by. But before you start to think life is dull, let us set you straight. This is a destination that is all about the great outdoors and a mist-blanketed rainforest or karst-spotted plain is never far away. Hand in hand with these drop-dead gorgeous landscapes is, of course, adventure, but you don’t have to have an appetite for knuckle-gripping escapades. We’re talking cycling trips around mystical, minority villages followed by dinner with the headman and his family; island-hopping in the Mekong; picking tea leaves in the morning and clambering through historic caves in the afternoon; swimming in ice-blue waterfalls; and exploring buzzy markets and golden temples. As you may imagine from a country where Buddhist temples and French patisseries sit side by side, Laos is a feast for the senses in every way; but there’s also a sense a calm, of unhurried passion, and blended, vibrant cultures that only those who make the journey will ever truly understand…