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Our favorite routes in Laos to inspire your trip

You don’t come to Laos if you’re not passionate about getting out into the mountains.

Beyond that, there are as many ways to “do” it as you’ve had hot dinners. There are the tried-and-tested highlights – the best of the best, or amazing but little-known destinations. You might enjoy a relaxing river cruise, or you might want every day packed with outdoors adventures. We design trips around your ideas – not the other way around.

This all means that the itineraries in this section are just a starting point. They’re based on what we loved on our own adventures in Laos, but what your trip will look like depends entirely on you. Think of us as expert tailors: you pick the color and the fabric, and we create a trip that fits you like a fine bespoke suit.

From $3,100
Classic
Active
Culture
Food & Drink
Scenery

Taste the very best of Laos on this food-focused adventure, showcasing three classic destinations in a fresh (and delicious) light.

From $3,783
Activity
Active
Adventure
Responsible entreprise
Scenery
Wildlife

Wild, tough and thoroughly rewarding, this is an intense, trekking-focused itinerary through the mountainous cloud forests of Laos.

From $3,151
Family
Classic
Activity
Adventure
Culture
Scenery
Wildlife

Take the kids on a family adventure to Laos and discover a land of rivers, jungles and hidden caves.

From $3,376
Activity
Classic
Culture
Scenery

Wind your way overland through southern Laos, a land of soaring karst mountains, wide fertile plains and pretty riverside villages.

From $4,226
Activity
Classic
Adventure
Culture
History
Scenery

Discover languid rivers and ethnic minority villages in the forests and farmland of little-visited northern Laos.

From $5,168
Classic
Honeymoon
Cruising
Insider
Luxury
Scenery

Laos’s most magnificent scenery combined with its finest accommodation: this itinerary is the crème de la crème.

From $2,666
Classic
Scenery

Travel the incredible landscapes of Laos via the most scenic route possible: the brand-new Vientiane to Boten railway line.

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Our favorite places in Laos

Hemmed in on all sides by big names like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China, landlocked Laos is used to being overlooked by travelers – and yet this mountain nation is among the most enchanting countries we’ve ever visited.

Here's our guide to the best known, plus some lesser known favorites.

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