Get active in one of Asia’s most colourful and diverse regions with this two-week multi-sport itinerary in the fabled Golden Triangle. Trek through Myanmar’s rugged Shan Hills, with a chance to experience traditional villages and even a water buffalo auction. Cross into northern Thailand and explore the stunning mountainous scenery by bike and on foot, including challenging ascents to remote hill-tribe communities and easy cycles along the banks of the mighty Mekong River. Continue into Laos and enjoy two restful days gliding through lush riverine scenery on a private boat, then pick up your paddles for the final energetic stretch by kayak to the World Heritage city of Luang Prabang, an explorer’s trip of a lifetime.
Highlights
- Ideal mix of adventure, adrenaline, nature and cultural sights
- Go far off the tourist trail as well as seeing some major highlights such as Yangon and Luang Prabang
- Stay in a mixture of boutique hotels and homestays
- Accompanied by your own personal adventure travel guide throughout
- Blend of active elements to explore jungles, mountains, rivers, waterfalls and cities
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from UK
Day 2: Arrival in Yangon
Day 3: Yangon to Kengtung
Day 4: Hill tribe villages
Day 5: Kengtung—Mong la—Wan Nyet—Kengtung
Day 6: Kengtung—Tachileik—Mae Sai—Chaing Saen
Day 7: Chiang Saen - Chiang Kong
Day 8: Chiang Kong—Phu Chi Fah
Day 9 Phu Chi Fah—Chaing Khong
Day 10 Chiang Kong—Huay Xai—Pakbeng
Day 11: Pakbeng—Ban Lad Khammoune
Day 12: Ban Lad Khammoune—Ban Kok Kham
Day 13: Ban Kok Kham—Pak Ou—Luang Prabang
Day 14: Luang Prabang
Day 15: Luang Prabang to London
Day 16: Arrive London
- WHERE Myanmar, Thailand & Laos
- WHEN November - May
- WHO Couples, Friends, Private groups
- PRICE (INC FLIGHTS) From £4595 pp
A GENERAL IDEA OF PRICE
This privately guided itinerary costs around £4595 per person based on two travelling together and sharing a room. It includes flights from London, accommodation in a mix of carefully chosen homestays, one night camping, luxury hotels in Yangon and Luang Prabang and almost all meals. Also included are a specialist adventure tour guide throughout, luggage porterage plus cycle and kayak safety gear.
HOW WE WORK OUT OUR PRICES
The guide price shown is designed to give you a ballpark estimate of the costs involved to travel to this destination for the number of days shown. It’s based on travel with the most cost-effective airline, staying in a mixture of three star hotels, homestays and 1 night camping. If you’re planning to travel with friends, the cost would come down the more people you have in your party— for example if there were four people sharing two rooms the cost would fall to around £3,900 per person.
