Hey! I am happy that you found my trip! I hope you are ready to explore beautiful Cambodia and Laos with me :) I have traveled through Southeast Asia after graduating for multiple months, now it's finally time to go back and explore some more with fun TripMates! Please read the decription below and let me know if you have any questions.
About me: I’m Kathi, 28 years old and from Vienna. I already organized many JoinMyTrip group trips and it was always a lot of fun! Traveling is my passion and I truly enjoy planning trips. You can find all my trips when you click on my profile. Or read more about me here: https://www.joinmytrip.com/en/t/tripleader/kathichristalon
Accommodation: Our accommodation will range from 3/4-star hotels including breakfast, to a local homestay in the jungle. Rooms will be shared. Do you have a question? Ask in the Q&A section! I'm happy to hop on a call with you after booking, to see if we get along and if this trip matches your expectations. Can’t wait to hear from you! 🙌🏻
What's included?
Accommodation (shared room)
Breakfast
Floating Village Tour
Traditional Cooking Class
Cruise to Pak Ou Caves
Herb Cocktail Class
Kuang Si Falls Entrance Fee
Transport to Kuang Si Falls
Hmong Village Visit
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Trip Itinerary
1
Luang Prabang
Day 1-2
We will meet at our accommodation in Luang Prabang. Once everyone arrived, we will have a traditional dinner together. For example, we can visit the Luang Prabang Night Market for some amazing street food. Get a bit of a rest because tomorrow we start exploring! If you arrive early, you can plan some extra activities :)
2
Kuang Si Waterfall
Day 2-3
Let's head to the stunning Kuang Si Waterfalls. Enjoy the multi-tiered cascades and swim in the turquoise pools. Next, we will visit the nearby Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Center, where you can see rescued Asiatic black bears. Afterwards we head to the famous Pak Ou Caves, and have a stop to taste rice whiskey. Pak Ou Caves is one of the many attractions on the outskirts of Luang Prabang. Featuring thousands of Buddha statues of various sizes nestled within the imposing limestone caves of a mountain by the Mekong River.
3
Luang Prabang
Day 3-4
1st day trek, meeting the Hmong people! In the morning, we will hike around 4-5 hours through primary forests, beautiful upland rice paddies field, dense mixed jungle with a remarkable diversity of tree species, before having lunch. We will choose the top of a mountain offering an exceptional panoramic viewpoint, where the guide will prepare the Lao lunch. After lunch, we will also walk for another 4-5 hours surrounded by a nature that provides food, water, and medicine. End afternoon, we will reach the Hmong village of Ban Mock Choung. This ethnic is very special and knowledgeable for medicinal plants, and for the powerful shamans.
4
Khmu Residences
Day 4-5
2nd day of trek, meeting with Khmu! We shall take a bit of time to look around, and at 9am, max should start our wild walk to reach our next "meeting point". This morning is a 3-4 hour trek. If we are not too noisy, we shall see a dear, a jungle fawn, a wild pig, a monkey, a civet cat or a saguaro, otherwise you might only see their tracks. Depending on the time you did start, the second part of the day might be more easy, and you shall arrive to our next homestay mid-afternoon. You will discover there the Khmu way of life, largely considered here as the most Epicurean ethnic in Laos.
5
Ban Latho Village Office
Day 5-6
3rd day of trek, back to Luang Prabang After breakfast, we shall start our last day journey with an old grown jungle park walk, crossing Hmong and Khmu villages where we always take time to visit, to have a fresh coconut, or simply a little pause. Like every day, we will find the right place to have lunch in a nice area with a nice view and feeling. The trek will finally end with the arrival in Ban Luay Lueang (or Ban Lath Tha Hae, depending on the season) settled nearby the Nam Ou River’s bank. There a transportation will bring us back to Luang Prabang.
6
Luang Prabang
Day 6-7
Wake up early to witness or participate in the traditional alms-giving ceremony (Tak Bat), where monks collect food offerings from locals. This day is free to explore on your own! Relax at a café or restaurant with views of the Mekong River. Relax with a spa session or explore more temples like Wat Visoun.
7
Krong Siem Reap
Day 7-8
Today we will fly to Siem Reap! In the evening, we will visit the Angkor Night Market. Here we can explore stalls filled with souvenirs, clothing, handicrafts, and artwork. Or try local street food such as amok (traditional Cambodian curry), grilled meats, or fresh tropical fruits.
8
Floating Village, on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia.
Day 8-9
We will join a guided tour to visit the Floating Village! See Tonle Sap, Cambodia’s largest lake lying just south of Siem Reap. Visit one of the island’s famous floating villages, Kompong Phluk, and experience local life while exploring the stilted houses, fisheries, and floating hospital.
9
Krong Siem Reap
Day 9-10
Traditional cooking class! Learn to cook some Khmer classic dishes like chicken curry and beef loc lac in this small group cooking class in Siem Reap. Your professional teacher will guide your group through the instructions on how to make each dish, explaining the ingredients and technique for each one. You’ll all sit down to eat your dinner or lunch, and then decide which dishes you’ll make at home with your provided digital recipe book.
10
Angkor Wat
Day 10-11
Today we can decide together what to do! For example, we can visit some temples, such as the famous Angkor Wat. In the evening, I recommend we attend an Apsara dance show at one of the local cultural restaurants. We can enjoy dinner while watching traditional Khmer dance performances.
11
Krong Siem Reap
Day 11-12
Spend your day on your own leisure and pack your bags for tomorrow's departure. In the evening, we will visit the unique Asana Bar, the only traditional Cambodian wooden house still standing in the heart of Siem Reap, and enjoy cocktails in a rustic, laid-back setting. We will take part in a cocktail-making class to learn how to mix Khmer-inspired drinks - it will be so much fun!
12
Krong Siem Reap
Day 12
The next morning, we will have breakfast together and check out of our accommodation. You can continue your own journey or take your flight back home. Hopefully we will see each other on another trip!
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Hotel & Bed & Breakfast
12 days trip
Luang Prabang, Kuang Si Waterfall & 10 more
Transportation
Trekking, Plane, Car
What's excluded?
Flights
Temple Pass
Private expenses
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