Nine nights from Bangkok and Chiang Mai through Chiang Rai and a Mekong cruise to Luang Prabang, with five stops and a guided route.
Available all year - pick any travel date that suits you.
Luang Prabang in Laos is the far end of this guided two-country route, reached by a slow Mekong cruise from Thailand's north after Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the White Temple at Chiang Rai. Nine nights, five stops, two countries overland.
What does a Thailand and Laos overland tour cover?
Days run through Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Arun, Chiang Mai's old-town temples and Doi Suthep, the Chiang Rai White Temple, a two-day Mekong cruise via Pakbeng, and Luang Prabang's monasteries and Kuang Si falls. A guide travels with the group.
Who This Tour Is For
4-star and 3-star hotels plus a riverside apartment, airport pickup and drop, breakfast daily and a guided itinerary are covered. Built for travellers who want to go overland from Thailand into Laos along the Mekong.
Trip Highlights
Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Arun
Chiang Rai's White Temple
Two-day Mekong cruise to Luang Prabang
Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang
Day 1: Bangkok | City Arrival
Arrive in Bangkok and see the Grand Palace and the riverside Wat Arun temple.
Day 2: Bangkok | Markets and Temples
Visit a floating market and the city's temples before travelling north.
Day 3: Chiang Mai | Northern Temples
Reach Chiang Mai and explore the old-town temples and the hilltop Doi Suthep.
Day 4: Chiang Mai | Elephants and Crafts
Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary and the city's craft villages.
Day 5: Chiang Rai | White Temple
Travel to Chiang Rai for the White Temple and the Blue Temple.
Day 6: Pakbeng | Mekong Cruise
Cross into Laos and board a slow boat down the Mekong, overnighting at Pakbeng.
Day 7: Luang Prabang | Down the Mekong
Continue the Mekong cruise to Luang Prabang, stopping at the Pak Ou caves.
Day 8: Luang Prabang | Temples and Falls
See Wat Xieng Thong and Mount Phousi, then the turquoise pools of Kuang Si.
Day 9: Luang Prabang | Free Day
Free day for the morning alms ritual, the night market and the museum.
Day 10: Luang Prabang | Departure
Transfer for your onward journey home.
Inclusions
• 3-star hotel accommodation (9 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Meals as per itinerary
Available all year - pick any travel date that suits you.
Luang Prabang in Laos is the far end of this guided two-country route, reached by a slow Mekong cruise from Thailand's north after Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the White Temple at Chiang Rai. Nine nights, five stops, two countries overland.
What does a Thailand and Laos overland tour cover?
Days run through Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Arun, Chiang Mai's old-town temples and Doi Suthep, the Chiang Rai White Temple, a two-day Mekong cruise via Pakbeng, and Luang Prabang's monasteries and Kuang Si falls. A guide travels with the group.
Who This Tour Is For
4-star and 3-star hotels plus a riverside apartment, airport pickup and drop, breakfast daily and a guided itinerary are covered. Built for travellers who want to go overland from Thailand into Laos along the Mekong.
Trip Highlights
Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Arun
Chiang Rai's White Temple
Two-day Mekong cruise to Luang Prabang
Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang
Itinerary
Day 01
Bangkok | City Arrival
Arrive in Bangkok and see the Grand Palace and the riverside Wat Arun temple.
Overnight: Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom
Day 02
Bangkok | Markets and Temples
Visit a floating market and the city's temples before travelling north.
Overnight: Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom
Day 03
Chiang Mai | Northern Temples
Reach Chiang Mai and explore the old-town temples and the hilltop Doi Suthep.
Overnight: Dusit Princess Chiang Mai
Day 04
Chiang Mai | Elephants and Crafts
Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary and the city's craft villages.
Overnight: Dusit Princess Chiang Mai
Day 05
Chiang Rai | White Temple
Travel to Chiang Rai for the White Temple and the Blue Temple.
Overnight: The Heritage Chiang Rai
Day 06
Pakbeng | Mekong Cruise
Cross into Laos and board a slow boat down the Mekong, overnighting at Pakbeng.
Overnight: Le Grand Pakbeng Resort
Day 07
Luang Prabang | Down the Mekong
Continue the Mekong cruise to Luang Prabang, stopping at the Pak Ou caves.
Overnight: Meuangluang, luang prabang
Day 08
Luang Prabang | Temples and Falls
See Wat Xieng Thong and Mount Phousi, then the turquoise pools of Kuang Si.
Overnight: Meuangluang, luang prabang
Day 09
Luang Prabang | Free Day
Free day for the morning alms ritual, the night market and the museum.
Overnight: Meuangluang, luang prabang
Day 10
Luang Prabang | Departure
Transfer for your onward journey home.
Cost Includes
• 3-star hotel accommodation (9 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Meals as per itinerary
Cost Excludes
• Airfare (book your own flights separately)
• Meals not mentioned in inclusions
• Personal expenses (laundry, tips, telephone, shopping)
• Entry fees to monuments/attractions unless specified
