Discovering Laos and Cambodia
14-day Laos & Cambodia tour from €2050 per person for a group of 4 people
Discover the program of your stay in Laos & Cambodia
This very special tour, off the beaten track, is perfect for adventurers who like to discover a country through its history and away from the crowds. Set off on an adventure with your partner or friends through the remote regions of southern Laos to the ruins of Angkor Wat.
You'll cross the wild border between the two countries on foot. Encounters with artisans and an immersion in Khmer ethnic culture await you on this authentic itinerary, far removed from mass tourism and designed for people seeking a unique human experience.
In the heart of a sumptuous, unspoilt natural environment, you'll walk through rice paddies, sample typical dishes from different ethnic groups and take a boat to a mysterious, recently discovered cave... It's a timeless journey that will leave you with unforgettable memories!
... day 06
The Bolaven plateau
After breakfast, you will continue your journey over the Bolaven Plateau towards Pakse, passing through Thatèng. You will visit several ethnic minority villages: Ban Khiangkhong, Ban KokPhoung,. You will discover a rural life full of harmony in the middle of a paradise on earth, the local market of Thatèng and Agro Vege Farm. Local lunch en route at your own expense. You will also visit the impressive waterfalls of Tad Gneuang and Tad Fane (200m high), then take a walk through the coffee fields. Arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon, free time to stroll around the city or along the Mekong. Dinner on your own
Meals : Breakfast
Night : Hotel in town (In Touch hotel - Deluxe room)
day 07 ...
The remains of Khmer temples, the Mekong and its 4,000 islands
Your guide will collect you from your hotel after breakfast. You will board a local boat and sail on the Mekong to the former capital of southern Laos, Champassak. Arriving at the port, you will disembark and take a beautiful road through the rice fields to the fabulous site of Wat Phou. This temple on the mountain, dating from the pre-Angkorian period and the cradle of Khmer civilisation, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since March 2002. Lunch at a local restaurant in Champassak. After lunch, you will set off for the far south of Laos in your private minivan. A huge number of islands - 4,000 according to legend - occupy the Mekong in this part of Laos. You'll find yourself immersed in an authentic landscape in the heart of exuberant nature, or in the rice fields and their many Mekong buffalo. En route, you will visit the pre-Angkorian site of Wat Tomo. Arrive at DoneKhong in the late afternoon. This island in the centre of the Mekong is dotted with rapids and waterfalls. Check-in at your hotel. Dinner on your own. Time to say goodbye to your guide.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight stay: Charming hotel with swimming pool (Pon Arena Hotel- Deluxe Mekong Room)
... day 11
A day in a tuktuk in Angkor
Breakfast at the hotel.
Set off to discover the temples of Angkor. You will reach the ancient hydraulic city of Angkor Thom by Tuk-Tuk accompanied by your English-speaking guide. On foot through the Angkorian forest, you will discover the Terrace of the Leper King, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Phimeanakas sanctuary and the Baphuon. You will then reach the famous Bayon temple, with its giant heads overlooking the site. You will then leave by Tuk-Tuk to reach the temple of Preah Khan, the ancient university of Angkor.
Note: As of 1 December 2021, only the 1st and 2nd levels of the Bayon are open to visitors.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Through the forest you will discover the small temple hidden in the jungle of Ta Nei. Away from all the travellers' roads, you can take your time to appreciate the charm and atmosphere of the site.
You will then continue on to Ta Prohm. You will discover a temple covered in vegetation and left as such by archaeologists who wanted to show how the temples were originally discovered. If you wish, you can stop to visit Banteay Kdei, a small temple opposite the Baray of Sra Srang. You will return to your hotel by Tuk-Tuk to rest.
Dinner in a Kenell restaurant, accompanied by traditional Khmer dances.
Meals included: Breakfast
Night : Hotel (Mémoire d'Angkor Boutique 3* - King room)
day 12 ...
Excursion to Kbal Spean and Banteay Srei temple
Breakfast at the hotel.
Day with English-speaking guide
Departure around 8.00am from your hotel to take the road for about 1 hour to Kbal Spean, the river of a thousand lingas. This river rises in the Kulen Mountains (the Lychee Mountain). It's a 45-minute walk through the tropical forest to reach the summit. Likened to the Ganges in India, the Kbal Spean riverbed itself is sculpted over 200 metres long: 1,054 lingas and sculptures represent the Hindu gods.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
You will take the road (about 1 hour) to discover Banteay Srei, ‘the Citadel of Women’, whose architecture and pink sandstone sculptures are a masterpiece of Khmer art. Abundant decoration covers the walls and lintels without ever repeating itself, and the perfection of the sculptures is remarkable.
Note: Visitors to Banteay Srei should cover their shoulders and wear knee-length clothing.
You will then go to a village to watch palm sugar being made. You will then visit a pagoda and take a break in a Khmer house to quench your thirst with a fresh coconut juice. Finally, a stop at the sanctuary of Banteay Samrè will allow you to admire this masterpiece of the classical period, masterfully restored.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Night: Hotel (Mémoire d'Angkor Boutique 3* - King room)
PRICE INCLUDES
The services of a French-speaking guide
The services of a driver.
Internal transport. (minivan or boat).
Accommodation or similar as mentioned in the programme.
Meals mentioned in the programme.
Excursions included in the programme.
Entrance fees to sites.
Park entrance fees.
24-hour assistance from the agency.
Laos government taxes related to your trip.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Your travel insurance.
International flights not mentioned in the programme
Meals as mentioned in the programme ( - = not included).
All types of drinks during your trip (water, spirits, beer, soft drinks, etc.).
Visa fees for Laos (40 to 45 dollars in cash at the border). You will need to provide 2 passport photos.
Options and extensions.
Tips to guides and drivers.
Porters during your trek (can be included on request).
Online payment fees.
For the full program, contact your travel agency in Laos!
