Meals

8 Breakfast (B) 1 Dinner (D)

Flights

Internal flight included. *** All other flights are not included.

Transport

Private Coach

Others

Luang Prabang: Cycle around the former capital of Laos. Then visit Big Brother Mouse to help locals improve their English. Luang Prabang: Meditate at this ornate temple, or just marvel at its gilded beauty and take lots of pics. Luang Prabang: Always wanted to live like a Buddhist? Here is your chance to offer an ‘Alms’ to monks, in the spirit of karmic giving. 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. Vientiane: This isn’t your typical hectic capital city. Today, you’ll walk around the peacefully lovely city of Vientiane and admire Laos’ version of the Arc de Triomphe - the Patuxai. Vientiane: It’s bizarre. It’s beautiful. And it has a lot of Buddha statues. This fanciful sculpture garden will leave you with wonder (and a little bit of confusion) in your eyes. Vientiane: Fasten your seatbelts folks, we’re off to Phnom Penh Phnom Penh: Admire the architectural wonder of some of the best buildings from the Khmer Empire of Vietnam – built back in the 1800s! Phnom Penh: A sombre but important remembrance for the victims of the Khmer Rouge. Visit the fields and Genocide Museum. Phnom Penh: Spend the evening at one of Phnom Penh’s best-loved after-dark hotspots for refreshing beverages and tantalising food. Siem Reap: Visit Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Bayon – where Tomb Raider was filmed. But dress appropriately (no hotpants, soz). Luang Prabang: Your chance to watch Lao textile artisans at work, making clothes and homeware using special techniques. Vientiane: See the amazing efforts of this non-profit, which gives prosthetic limbs to disabled locals – some of who are victims of unexploded bombs. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience Siem Reap: Not only is the food top-notch, this social enterprise makes a mission out of training and employing street youths. Respect.

Accommodation

8 nights in Hotels

Guide

Expert Trip Manager + Local Guides

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

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Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Others

Arrival and departure transfers. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional).

Insurance

Insurance not included. Travel insurance is required for all of our tours.

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Day 1 Day 1: Luang Prabang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Luang Prabang

After checking in to the hotel & getting comfortable, we’ll join up, get acquainted, & begin taking in the sites of this UNESCO listed city.
Day 2 Day 2: Luang Prabang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Luang Prabang

A city cycle and a swim under the 60-metre cascades of Kuang Si Falls will provide our daily nature fix, but most of the day is yours to visit palaces & temples & watch local life by the river, or choose to explore any way that suits. Tonight, watch the sunset at a riverside bar, and contemplate just how good life is and how relaxed you already feel just one week in.
Day 3 Day 3: Luang Prabang To Vang Vieng
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Luang Prabang To Vang Vieng

This morning, the early risers will be rewarded with Buddhist rituals – kissed by the sun’s morning rays. Take part in the daily ritual of offering alms to the Monks of Luang Prabang’s 34 temples. After collecting our blessings, we’ll jump on a high-speed train that’ll whizz us to a lively tourist hub filled with plentiful opportunities for adventure. Makes leaving the charming town of Luang Prabang a little easier, right? Known for its dramatic limestone karsts, Vang Vieng will keep you busy this evening. Explore the local rivers and caves by kayak, or chill out surrounded by like-minded travellers, watching the sun set over the mountains.
Day 4 Day 4: Vang Vieng To Vientiane
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Vang Vieng To Vientiane

Today you should wake up feeling satisfied with your Vang Vieng explorations, and ready to peel back the layers of another Laos hotspot… Welcome to the largest city in Laos! If you’re expecting a bustling Asian capital, prepare to be surprised. The vibe here is strictly chilled. Apart from seeing the beauty of Pha That Luang stupa & the artistic talent of Patuxai, we’ll use our time here to lend a helping hand to the COPE centre - a local charity that provides prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation services to those who have lost their limbs as a result of unexploded bombs. It’s now time to visit the Buddha Park - a fanciful sculpture garden adorned with significant Buddhist images. Spend some time talking amongst the bizarre & sometimes ornate statues, and head back to our hotel for a good night’s rest.
Day 5 Day 5: Vientiane To Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Vientiane To Phnom Penh

This morning we’ll cross the border sky high, flying out of Laos as we make our way to the capital of Cambodia. Drop your bags off at our cool hotel in the Bassac Quarter (the perfect spot to kick back with a beer and a bite). We’re doing some historical sight-seeing today. We’ll visit The Royal Palace (the official residence of the Cambodian royals) and the Silver Pagoda (one of the finest examples of Khmer architecture). Later tonight, the city is yours to explore as you please.
Day 6 Day 6: Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Phnom Penh

You’ll find reminders of Cambodia’s dark past hidden among the shy smiles and pretty tree-lined streets. Today we’ll learn about the horrific Khmer Rouge rule by visiting the mass graves of the ‘Killing Fields’ & the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with our local guide. Once we’re done paying respect, we’ll head back to our hotel located at an after-dark dinner hotspot. (Ask your Trip Manager for some local favourites!)
Day 7 Day 7: Phnom Penh To Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Phnom Penh To Siem Reap

Another included flight takes us out of Cambodia’s capital this morning, landing us in the heartland of an ancient masterpiece and what is still the largest religious monument in the world. The resort town is all yours to explore today. You could relax poolside in the afternoon. Or visit the Phare Circus (which also holds the Guiness World Record for the longest circus show) for some insane multicultural entertainment. There are plenty of things you could spice up your night with - but it’s probably best to reserve your energy for our early morning visit to an Eighth Wonder of the World (and something we know you’ve all been waiting for).
Day 8 Day 8: Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Siem Reap

Prepare to be moved to the core this morning as we journey to Angkor Wat through dawn’s hours in preparation for sunrise. Nothing can quite describe the feeling of watching the day’s first rays touch this ancient spiritual site, it’s pretty much magic. After a siesta and pool hangs to break up the day back at our hotel, we journey back to the temples to explore Angkor Thom and the Tomb Raider temple of Ta Prohm, which is slowly being swallowed by the jungle. With knowledge in hand, we’ll pay a visit to a social enterprise, where disadvantaged and former street children are trained up in hospitality skills. And wow, do they do it well; their frozen shakes and mouth-watering menu never fail to impress. With no early rise on tomorrow’s agenda, we can let loose on the city’s famous Pub Street and the buzzing local night markets.
Day 9 Day 9: Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Siem Reap

Our trip will wrap up in Siem Reap shortly after our final team breakfast. We’ll go our separate ways after saying somber goodbyes & making sincere plans to organise a reunion tour.

9 days tour

Cambodia & Laos Uncovered (9 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Cambodia & Laos Uncovered (9 Days)

Day 1: Luang Prabang

Day 2: Luang Prabang

Day 3: Luang Prabang To Vang Vieng

Day 4: Vang Vieng To Vientiane

Day 5: Vientiane To Phnom Penh

Day 6: Phnom Penh

Day 7: Phnom Penh To Siem Reap

Day 8: Siem Reap

Day 9: Siem Reap

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