https://southeastasiabackpacker.com The Best Resource for Travellers to Southeast Asia. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:58:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-B-square-512x512-1-32x32.png https://southeastasiabackpacker.com 32 32 https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/bookings/slow-boat-mekong-laos/ https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/bookings/slow-boat-mekong-laos/#comments Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:48:53 +0000 https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/?post_type=product&p=312368 👥 Group Size: 8-38 🛏️ Accommodation: Hotel in Pak Beng included, plus transfers from/to boat 🍜 Food: Daily freshly cooked meals and refreshments on boat included 🇹🇭 Start: Chiang Khong (Thailand) or Huay Xai (Laos) 🇱🇦 End: Luang Prabang (Laos) 🚌 Transport: Modern, comfortable and spacious passenger boat equipped with safety gear 🛻 Pick-up: Pick-up at your hotel in Chiang Khong or Huay Xai included 🛻 Drop-off:Drop-off at your hotel in Luang Prabang included 📍 Departs: Departs Huay Xai every Friday, Sunday and Wednesday]]> https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/bookings/slow-boat-mekong-laos/feed/ 23 https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/bookings/elephant-conservation-centre-laos/ https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/bookings/elephant-conservation-centre-laos/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:14:35 +0000 https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/?post_type=product&p=272563

Observe elephants in their natural habitat!

Learn about the Elephant Conservation Centre Laos and their work.

Support an ethical organisation working to protect elephants.

The centre aim to release elephant herds back into a safe and protected national forest. 

Make memories that will last a lifetime!

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Embark on a two-day adventure trip in Namha National park! 

Paddle down the Namtha River in your kayak and trek through the forest.

Learn abut traditional Laotian cooking techniques and spend the night in the forest.

Take a look at real village life in Laos.

Hike up the peak of the highest mountain and gaze on the views in awe!

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Explore Nam Ha National Park on this two-day trekking adventure!

Meet local people and experience their way of life.

Camp in the forest in your own jungle hut!

Trek with a responsible and eco-friendly company.

Get to experience off-the-beaten track Laos! 

Read a review of this activity here. 

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Climb in the adventure capital of Vang Vieng, Laos

Brilliant for experienced climbers or beginners who want to develop their skills

Learn about climbing equipment, climbing knots, belay devices and safe belaying techniques.

Read about our experience climbing with Adam's Climbing School!

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Explore the magical 4000 Islands on a kayaking adventure from Don Det!

Visit the biggest waterfall in Southeast Asia: Khone Phapeng.

Get your blood pumping with some exciting river rapid kayaking!

Read the review of this kayaking trip here!

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This two-day 'Fair Trek' adventure offers amazing landscapes and interaction with local rural village life.

The trek follows the slopes and hills of a huge mountain range along trails used by the locals and passes along Khmu and Hmong villages.

Meet the local people and stay overnight in one of the small family homestays. You will get an introduction to Lao Loum, Lao Theung, and Lao Sung people and culture.

The tour also includes a visit to the Tad Sae waterfalls (seasonal).

Give Back: As you walk through this area you help the local communities through your contributions.

Minimum 2 people.

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The best way to see Kuang Si Waterfall is by trekking a lush forest trail that winds through local villages and offers amazing mountain views!

This 3-4 hour trek brings you to the refreshing turquoise pools at the base of the falls where you can swim!

The trip includes a visit to the Bear Rescue Center and a Buffalo Dairy Farm.

Minimum 2 people

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Explore a little-visited area of Luang Prabang, on this challenging and fun full-day mountain biking tour!

It’s an off-road roller coaster up and down hills as you pass rice paddies and villages.

Be prepared to get a little wet as there are some stream crossings!

You’ll definitely work up an appetite, so we’ll take you to a riverside village with a fantastic view of Luang Prabang and stop for a local lunch.

Minimum 2 people.

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Exploring Laos with a mountain bike is a fantastic way to take in the distinctive landscapes of this part of the country!

Landscapes: This 4 days cycling tour through the northern part of the country takes you out into some remote areas north of Luang Prabang and combines cycling with other activities.

You’ll experience the magic of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers by boat and roll along small side roads in the river valleys.

Difficulty Level: Moderate.

Distance covered: 235 - 275km in 4 days/3 nights.

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• Difficulty Level: Moderate.
• Distance: 50km Circuit.
• Landscapes: On this ride, you will cycle out from the city centre of Luang Prabang, through diverse countryside seeing villages along the Mekong River, jungle-covered mountains, and houses dotted among vast rice paddies worked by hill tribe villages.
• Minimum 2 people

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Immerse yourself in local Laotian culture on this 3-Day "Fair Trek" Adventure. This is a Community-Based Tourism Initiative where 100% of your accommodation fee is circulated back to the community.

Wind your way through majestic mountains to two rural villages in northern Laos. Each night, relax in comfortable Eco Bungalows, adobe lodges in Khmu and Hmong villages of Nong Khuay and Long Lao Mai.

The beautiful Eco-Bungalows were conceived and built by the Tiger Trail "Fair Trek" initiative by diverse volunteers and locals and made to benefit the local community while giving travellers a rare and unforgettable experience!

Minimum 2 people.

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