Bangkok to Luang Prabang

• Chiang Dao: Time to test the name

• Head to Bua Thong Waterfall, where the mineral-rich rock makes the surface surprisingly grippy (meaning you can actually climb straight up the cascading tiers!)

• Shoes off, camera ready, and straight into nature’s version of a jungle gym

• Chiang Dao: Step into Chiang Dao Cave, a vast limestone cavern packed with stalactites, stalagmites, and hidden Buddhist shrines

• With a Local Guide leading the way, we’ll wander through echoing chambers and learn how this place became both a natural wonder and a spiritual site

• Fang: Deep in the hills, we’ll visit Doi Pu Muen — a beautiful town that's home to the Lahu hilltribe community

• Expect tea plantations, warm welcomes, and a look into everyday village life and what shapes the rhythm of the day

• Pak Beng: Float down the Mekong from Pak Beng, past craggy caves and sleepy hillside villages

• A proper taste of Laos life

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• Luang Prabang: Definitely the most surreal caves we’ve ever seen

• Rock caverns packed with thousands of mini-Buddha statues

• Pics or it didn’t happen

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• Luang Prabang: Kuang Si waterfalls have a beautiful aqua colour

• With transfers and entry included you can check out the 4 different swimming areas

• You might even be fortunate enough to check out the nearby bear conservation centre

• Luang Prabang: Step inside the Living Crafts Centre in Luang Prabang and watch over 50 Lao artisans at work, creating beautiful clothes and homeware using traditional weaving techniques

• Learn how Ock Pop Tok, founded by Joanna Smith and Veomanee Douangdala in 2000, empowers women by turning their skills into a viable career, while promoting Laotian textiles and crafts across the globe

• Luang Prabang: Hop onto the train from Luang Prabang, travelling at a dashing 160 km/h

• You’ll catch some breathtaking views on the way

• Ban Laesivilay: Settle into a homestay in Ban Laesivilay and experience village life the local way

• Expect a warm welcome, time to wander the surrounding plantations, and a shared family feast where we’ll help cook authentic Lao dishes before sitting down together to eat and swap stories

• Ban Laesivilay: Boat time, people

• We’ll hop on a local boat and glide along the Nam Xeuang River, passing jungle-covered banks and quiet village scenes

• Along the way we’ll stop to try traditional river skills like gold panning and fishing — a hands-on look at how the community lives alongside the river

• Ban Laesivilay: Head out with our host for a walk through Ban Laesivilay and get a proper look at the village rhythm

• Expect a deeper dive into rural Laos — from learning how locals farm and plant to pitching in with seasonal tasks and everyday chores that keep the community running

• It’s hands-on, human, and the kind of morning that makes the homestay feel real (and not just a place to sleep)