Cambodia & Laos Uncovered – Cambodia | Laos Tour for Young Adults & Young Solo Travellers

Cambodia & Laos Uncovered Tours for Young Adults

The one that explores colonial architecture & ancient ruins over 9 days

Go deep into these two great countries as you get into riverside vibes, cool waterside bars, as well as taking in jaw-dropping sunrises at the likes of un-missable Angkor Wat. Take part in an alms ceremony in Luang Prabang and hit the streets for a bike tour…each day is different, and downright amazing.

“70 percent join our trips solo”

“70% of our travellers join our trips solo, so you’ll travel with like-minded young people who want to make friends, experience new things and create lifelong memories. This is the best way to turn solo travel into the most social travel imaginable.” (Cited from the very experienced and internationally popular operator of this tour for young adults. For the latest info and eventual changes see here)

“Most popular youth travel company in the world”

Info by the very experienced and internationally popular operator of this tour for young adults (“Most popular youth travel company in the world”, Wikipedia): “Our trips are exclusively for 18-35s, and whether you join us solo or in a group, our trips are designed so you can share incredible experiences with young travellers just like you.”

Reviews by tour participants:

4.7 out of 5 stars (69 Reviews)* (all reviews and the latest rating available on the details page

Target age group:

18 to 35 (35 to 45 at “Reunion Trips“)

Trip duration and price:

9 days, 2 countries from about $ 1473* (final prices – also in other currencies like British £ or € – available on the booking page)

Destinations:

Asia > Cambodia | Laos

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details page

Planned Itinerary:

Day 1: Luang Prabang

Day 2: Luang Prabang

Day 3: Luang Prabang

Vang Vieng

Day 4: Vang Vieng

Day 5: Vang Vieng

Vientiane

Day 6: Vientiane

Phnom Penh

Day 7: Phnom Penh

Siem Reap

Day 8: Siem Reap

Day 9: Siem Reap

Day 1: Luang Prabang

Luang PrabangThe day has arrived and hello Laos! Check-in to your hotel today and get to know your Trip Manager and new travel squad as you get excited for the days ahead. It would be wrong not to watch the sunset at a riverside bar, and contemplate just how good life is and get ready for 9 days of non-stop adventure.

Luang Prabang Inn (or similar)Day 2: Luang PrabangMake Travel Matter®

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.

Luang Prabang Inn (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceSee Luang Prabang on Two WheelsCycle around the former capital of Laos. Then visit Big Brother Mouse to help locals improve their English.Included ExperienceChannel Serenity at Wat Xieng Thong Meditate at this ornate temple, or just marvel at its gilded beauty and take lots of pics. Make Travel Matter® Watch the Weavers at Ock Pop Tock Centre (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences)Your chance to watch Lao textile artisans at work, making clothes and homeware using special techniques. Kuang Si WaterfallKuang 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.
Additional costs apply

Day 3: Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng

Luang PrabangThis morning 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. This morning we take an overland journey to a lively tourist hub filled with opportunities for adventure. It makes leaving the charming town of Luang Prabang a little easier.Vang ViengKnown for its dramatic limestone karsts, Vang Vieng will keep you busy. Explore the local rivers and caves or chill out surrounded by like-minded travellers, watching the sun set over the mountains.

The Elephant Crossing Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Included ExperienceTake part in a Buddhist Alms Giving Always wanted to live like a Buddhist? Here is your chance to offer an ‘Alms’ to monks, in the spirit of karmic giving.

Day 4: Vang Vieng

Vang ViengToday is yours to conquer Vang Vieng. Stuck for ideas? Grab a pushbike and allow yourself to get a little lost, stopping at swimming holes and weaving through limestone caves, watching life unfold in the pretty countryside of Laos.

The Elephant Crossing Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Kayaking & Caving ExperienceExplore Vang Vieng by river with a kayaking and caving experience.
Additional costs apply

Day 5: Vang Vieng To VientianeMake Travel Matter®

Vang ViengToday you should wake up feeling satisfied with your Vang Vieng explorations, and ready to peel back the layers of another Laos hotspot.VientianeWelcome to the capital of Vientiane. If you’re expecting a bustling Asian capital, prepare to be surprised; the vibe in this quaint Mekong town 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 visit the COPE centre, a local charity that provide prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation services to those who have lost their limbs as a result of unexploded bombs. Our visit here will also provide an insight into Laos’ troubled history, and is a great chance for us to lend a helping hand to the Laotian community.

Hotel Aaron (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceAdmire Luang Stupa & PatuxaiNo Laos trip is complete without seeing Patuxai and Luang Stupa. So much gold. You might need shades to look at it.
Make Travel Matter®Support the Work of COPE (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience) 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

Day 6: Vientiane To Phnom Penh

VientianeThis morning we cross the border sky high, flying out of Laos as we make for the capital of Cambodia.Phnom PenhAlthough it’s easy to find reminders of Cambodia’s dark past in the city of Phnom Penh, it is also a place brightened by shy smiles and pretty tree-lined streets. 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. Later tonight, the night is yours to explore as you please.

Ohana Palace Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperiencePay respects at the ‘Killing Fields’ A sombre but important remembrance for the victims of the Khmer Rouge. Visit the fields and Genocide Museum. Included ExperienceFly to Phnom PenhFasten your seatbelts folks, we’re off to Phnom Penh

Day 7: Phnom Penh To Siem Reap

Phnom PenhAnother 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.Siem ReapYou could relax poolside this afternoon, before seeing what’s going on by night! There are plenty of things you could spice up your night with, like local night markets though 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.

Amber Angkor Villa Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceFly to Siem Reap Time to take to the sky. Siem Reap, here we come!

Day 8: Siem ReapMake Travel Matter®

Siem ReapPrepare 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.

Amber Angkor Villa Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Dinner

Included ExperienceTour Cambodia’s Buddhist TemplesVisit Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Bayon – where Tomb Raider was filmed. But dress appropriately (no hotpants, soz).Make Travel Matter®Empower Young Locals by Eating a Scrumptious Dinner (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience)Not only is the food top-notch, this social enterprise makes a mission out of training and employing street youths. Respect.
Quad Biking at SunsetDepart from Siem Reap around 17:00 and head for the paddy fields located on the outskirts of the town. Drive over small dirt roads that pass the local communities and take in the sights and sounds of rural Cambodia before finding a spot in between the paddy fields to admire sunset. Return to town driving along countryside roads after sunset. Included hotel return hotel pick up, entrance fees and guide. Running time 90-120 minutes.
Additional costs apply

Day 9: Siem Reap

Siem ReapWe came, we saw, we did it all! After one final delicious Asian breakfast together it’s finally time to say goodbye (sob). Team, it’s been epic.

Included Meals:

Breakfast

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details & booking page

Some of the Highlights:

Included Experience
Take part in a Buddhist Alms Giving

Always wanted to live like a Buddhist? Here is your chance to offer an ‘Alms’ to monks, in the spirit of karmic giving.

INCLUDED

Make Travel Matter®
Support the Work of COPE (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

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

INCLUDED

Included Experience
Tour Cambodia’s Buddhist Temples

Visit Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Bayon – where Tomb Raider was filmed. But dress appropriately (no hotpants, soz).

INCLUDED

Kuang Si Waterfall

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.

ADDITIONAL COST APPLIED

Kayaking & Caving Experience

Explore Vang Vieng by river with a kayaking and caving experience.

ADDITIONAL COST APPLIED

Quad Biking at Sunset

Depart from Siem Reap around 17:00 and head for the paddy fields located on the outskirts of the town. Drive over small dirt roads that pass the local communities and take in the sights and sounds of rural Cambodia before finding a spot in between the paddy fields to admire sunset. Return to town driving along countryside roads after sunset. Included hotel return hotel pick up, entrance fees and guide. Running time 90-120 minutes.

ADDITIONAL COST APPLIED

Trip Highlights

The must do experiences that you can cross off your bucket list

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FAQs:

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Included Meals:

8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

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Team:

Expert Trip Manager + Local Guides

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Group Size:

Average 24 people

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Transfers:

Private Coach and Internal Flight

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More Details:

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(Partially) travel with a nice group or entirely travel solo?

By booking an organized Cambodia | Laos tour for young adults or other Asia trips for young people you can not only reduce planning hassle, but often also save money, as tour operators can buy accommodations, transportation, etc. in larger contingents in advance and thus get special conditions. You will also benefit from the experience of the tour operator, professional tour guides (whose stories you can enjoy…) and have the easy opportunity to meet nice fellow travelers when traveling in a group. Anyone who has traveled before will know that travel companions or other traveling acquaintances are one of the most essential factors for unforgettable experiences. In addition, you usually have enough individual freedom even with organized tours and you can, if the arrival and departure is not included, additionally extend your stay individually before or after the group tour with young adults. If you still prefer to organize your trip completely on your own and travel independently, then you’ll find all the practical tools you need to plan and book quickly & cheaply on our individual travel page.