Laos · MORNING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 6 morning tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Cruise from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves with an English-speaking guide such as Thin, Pong, or Pingpong. Explore thousands of Buddha statues, taste rice whiskey at Ban Xang Hai, enjoy a riverside buffet, and choose a morning or sunset return.
“The guide was very entertaining and informative! He did an amazing job!”
Start with Luang Prabang’s Phosi Market and, if arranged early enough, the alms-giving ceremony. Then visit Hmong, Lao, and Khmu villages before swimming at Kuang Si Falls, seeing rescued black bears, and returning via Ban Phanom. Private guiding, lunch, water, and hotel transport are included.
“We really enjoyed this tour. If you're comfortable renting a motorbike in Laos, you can easily see these sights on your own and that might be the way to go. However, my wife and I are not comfortable on rented scooters, so this tour was pRead more”
Start at 7:00 am with tuk tuk pickup, then visit Luang Prabang’s Phosi Market for local breakfast dishes, sweets, and desserts. Guides such as Anou and Khamla explain the food, culture, and history as you walk through colorful stalls. The tour lasts about two hours and welcomes up to 10 people.
“We love trying food wherever we travel. Laotian cuisine is truly amazing; though it's a bit spicy, we can certainly handle it as we enjoy spicy food. Our guide, Anou, was incredibly informative about his country's culture and more. Highly recommend."”
Leave Chiang Rai at 3am for Phu Chi Fa, near the Laos border. Your private group of up to three rides to the trailhead, hikes 10 to 15 minutes, and watches sunrise above the fog. Guide Aryu has provided strong local explanations, but driver English and vehicle comfort may vary.
“Beautiful tour. very exceptional. The only problem was that the driver hardly speaks English, and it was an issue to communicate, and get some simple explanation about the tour. Yet, this didn't hide our enjoying the trip.”
Start at 5:30 am with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Watch or take part in Luang Prabang’s Tak Bat alms ceremony, then visit the morning wet market while local shoppers arrive. Food for monk donations, transport, and hotel transfers within Luang Prabang are included.
“Attending the collection of the alms is one thing you MUST DO when visiting SE Asia! This experience in Laos did not disappoint. My guide and driver were great! The guide / host actually guided me to a street where there were not many tRead more”
Choose five attractions from 20 Vientiane highlights, with the option to cover up to nine stops in four hours. Your English, Lao, or Thai-speaking guide travels with you by new EV or air-conditioned minivan, picking you up and returning you to central Vientiane.
“Good, flexible tour. Very helpful guide, but a bit short on explanations.”
Pick a river, a cave or a kitchen.
